The outdoor karting season is finally here! We finally got our kart and are up and running in the HRKC - Briggs Senior category.

These past few weeks have been full of lessons learned. I try to give a handful of details during this episode. If are interested in moving up to this class of racing, there is a ton of stuff for you during this episode.

Links

1. Hamilton Regional Karting Club - https://hamiltonkartingcomplex.com/hrkc/ 

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Today I'm joined by Sebastian Espinoza. We talk through his journey from indoor electric karting to owning his own kart. As he prepares to embark on his first season, we discuss costs, concerns, goals, and much more. 

Episode Links

1. Sebastian's Instagram - @sebgoesracing
2. Sebastian's TikTok - @sebgoesracing
3. Kart Stars Canada - https://kartsportcanada.ca/ 

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This past weekend we went to a Car Girls Brunch at RClub in Toronto. It was a great event and we met tons of new people. Listen is as I give a brief summary.

Links Mentioned

1. RClub - https://rclub.co/
2. Alana Carter - https://www.instagram.com/alana.carter/ 
3. She Goes Vroom - https://www.instagram.com/shegoesvroom/
4. Empowering Auto Conference - https://empoweringauto.ca/

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Arrive and Drive season is almost upon us and, if you're like me going into your first season, you have a ton of questions. Join me and Anouk as we get peppered with questions by Asyria Lawrence.

What is an Arrive and Drive day really like? How should you prepare? What about gear? This is your episode!

Episode Links

1. Find Asyria Lawrence on Instagram - @tiatalks.racing
2. Find Asyria Lawrence on TikTok - @tiatalks.racing
3. Rise With Wilkie Karting - https://www.risewithwilkiekarting.ca/

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I ramble on for 10 minutes or so trying to explain what Ackerman Steering Geometry is, and why it's important.

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Today I am joined by Jonathan Carone of The Healthy Sports Parents podcast. As parents, we want our children to thrive and succeed but sometimes we lose our way. Jonathan talks about how we can help our kids find their passion in a healthy and positive manner that helps them develop into amazing adults.

If you are a parent with a child in racing, or any sport, you MUST listen to this episode.

Links

1. Healthy Sports Parents website - https://healthysportsparents.com/
2. Healthy Sports Parents on Instagram - @healthysportsparents 
3. Healthy Sports Parents on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1dpgJQoownxZfnliaiqIJv?si=ccd47d5eaa624cff 

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With the outdoor Arrive and Drive season just around the corner, I thought I'd drop some thoughts on what you should know if this is your first time out. Arrive and Drive has the potentially to be incredibly frustrating or super rewarding. It all depends on how you set your expectations and your mindset going into the season.

Episode Links

1. Canadian MiniIndy - https://hamiltonkartingcomplex.com/canadian-mini-indy/
2. Goodwood Kartways - https://goodwoodkartways.com/
3. Mosport Karting Centre - https://mosportkartingcentre.com/
4. Healthy Sports Parents - https://healthysportsparents.com/

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Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to go for a ride with Grace of She Goes Vroom! Grace takes you on her journey from driving enthusiast, to drifting, ice driving, Formula Woman, and radical racing.

During this episode you'll learn how Grace got where she is today both mentally and physically. Hint: She is just as focused on helping and inspiring the next group of racers come up in the sport as she is on seeing how far she can go. She drops pearls of wisdom throughout our conversation and you're guaranteed to be a fan by the end. 

Links Mention This Episode

1. Find Grace on Instagram - She Goes Vroom
2. Calabogie Motorsports Park - https://calabogiemotorsports.com/
3. Radical Canada East - https://www.radicalcanada.ca/
4. Radical Academy - https://www.radicalcanada.ca/academy
5. Apex V2R - https://www.apexv2r.com/

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Have you ever though about racing and then talked yourself out of it because you didn't feel you had enough experience to fit in? This is the episode for you!

Today I'm joined by Tamara Maracle who races in the Super Production Challenge. Listening to her story is a kick in the pants for anyone talking themselves out of taking the leap. You'll hear example after example of how Tamara refuses to let fear or doubt interfere with her pursuit of racing glory!

Episode References

1. The all-new, dedicated Driving Around In Circles Podcast Instagram Account - daicpodcast - https://www.instagram.com/daicpodcast/
2. Tamara Maracle's Instagram Account - tfmmotorsports243 - https://www.instagram.com/tfmmotorsports243/
3. Formula Woman - https://www.formulawoman.co.uk/
4. Brack Driving Concepts - https://www.brackdriving.com/
5. Super Production Challenge - https://www.superproductionchallenge.com/en
6. Shannonville Motorsport Park - https://shannonville.com/
7. Toronto Motorsports Park - https://torontomotorsportspark.com/
8. Calabogie Motorsports Park - https://calabogiemotorsports.com/

Next Bounty

Feb 24th, 5pm - 10pm, K1 Speed Toronto  22.663

Same rules: First person to hit the exact time, take a photo of the printed time sheet, and send it to me @daicpodcast or email [email protected] wins the pot (currently $200 CAD). Photo must be sent on the day of the bounty to count.

This is not sponsored by, nor in partnership with, any person or business. Let's keep it clean. I reserve the right to call no joy if I detect attempts at cheating.

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Today I'm joined by Nathan Wilkie to talk about his new coaching business - Rise With Wilkie Karting. Nathan is a very experienced kart racer. Most recently he became a two-time K1 Speed Canadian Champion.

In this episode, you'll learn about his coaching philosophy and what you can expect if you sign on for coaching with Nathan.

How To Find Rise With Wilkie Karting

Rise With Wilkie Karting - https://www.risewithwilkiekarting.ca/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/risewilkiekarting/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@risewilkiekarting

Time Bounty

I also announced the very first Driving Around In Circles Time Bounty! Here is the relevant information for this round:

Track: K1 Speed Mississauga

Date: February 11, 2025 - From 5pm to 10pm

Time Bounty: 21.702

Prize: $100 (CAD)

Bounty Rule Reminder: The first person to hit this time on the bounty date, within the time range specified, will win the prize. To claim your prize you will need to take a photo of your time sheet - screenshots of Clubspeed will not be accepted. Send the pic of your timesheet to me on Instagram. If you don't have Instagram, send me your email address via the 'Send Us A Text' link at the top of these show notes and I'll get in touch so we can validate your results.  Payment will be via e-transfer.

The pot keeps building if nobody wins this round. Future rounds will only be outlined within the podcast itself so you must listen to get the details.

*This is not in affiliation with any company or organization. I am doing this strictly for fun and as part of the podcast. That said, I reserve the right to call no joy if I can see doctoring of photos or other attempts to cheat. Keep it clean!

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