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We pay a lot of money for our race tires, and we pay a lot of money to get a good engine. We buy brand new go-karts, and we still find ourselves finishing in the middle of the pack. We're now wondering to ourselves, "Well, we've got all the equipment, we are getting coaching, and we still can't move up the pack. What can it be?"

Well, a lot of it comes down to the mindset, how we are thinking, what we're stressing about, what we're confident in, and the drivers that we might be nervous when we're driving on the track with. Now, all these things, that inside noise, as a driver, you put your helmet on and it's only you now. You start your engine, and you are the one in control.

All that coaching most likely has gone out the door because when there's 20 other people in your race and they're trying to carve you up on the first couple of laps, it's very hard to try and remember what that coach was saying to you. You've got to do a lot of your homework before you get to the track. You want to have that positive, winning mindset as we like to call it before you put that helmet on.

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We discuss the pros and cons of data analysis in this podcast. Now, technologies improved a lot over the last five, 10 years, and when I was winning all my races in the 2005, 2015 era, we didn't really look a lot into data analysis. It just wasn't something that technology was up to scratch with.

So nowadays when you're looking at, whether it's a Mychron unit, or Starline, Alfano, Motech for racing cars, the amount of knowledge that that computer system can gain from your driving is incredible.

Whether that's where you're accelerating, where you're braking, how much brake pressure, you can GPS your racing lines, your RPM to make sure when you change the sprocket, whether it's any good or it's bad, engine temperatures. All of these things can be quite confusing and quite daunting as well, if you're new to karting. It's like, "What do I actually need to look at for me to try and establish how to go faster?"

A lot of drivers don't utilise data analysis and still win races. So don't think if you're not doing it, you can't be competitive.

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Tire management is something drivers don’t always think about, but it plays a big role in the results. Now a lot is determined by how hard or how soft the compound of tire that you're driving on. It also has a lot to do with the track surface itself, so whether it's abrasive or it's a smooth surface and the temperature of the day does have a bit to play with how tires are going to wear.

The first thing we're going to try and look at with tire management is that drivers need to understand they can't push a hundred percent on soft compound tires throughout the whole race meeting. Sometimes you might be doing qualifying, four heats, and a final, it might add up to 60 to 75 laps of racing and when you've got a soft compound tire and you start to overdrive it, they overheat.

That's when you start to see tires starting to grain. Now it's very hard for a tire to grain and then, all of a sudden, start to look clean again. So, it's at that point where you want to almost push hard in qualifying to get your ultimate lap time in, and then if you've got the opportunity to in the heat races, maybe bring it back like 10% of your driving so you don't drive qualifying laps in all your heat races. Then in the final, you've got a little bit up your sleeve because you've got more tread than your other competitors do.

We focus on tire management and driving consistent laps in our Champions Program that is targeted to drivers looking to win state and national level events.

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When we’re starting out in karting, it’s daunting!

We’ve got no idea what’s going on, what do we buy, what pressures do we use and how and where do we drive on the racetrack?

I’ve covered the 3 biggest mistakes that beginners make when they enter karting.

Time and time again, drivers don't realise they are making mistakes, so with bad repetition, these mistakes become habits and are hard to shake!

Hopefully this advice enables you to learn quicker and make good progress.

If you're making these mistakes our Beginner Program is best suited to rectify these, and you can check it out here.

Let us know what was your biggest hurdle when getting into karting!

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The second round of the Australian Kart Championships took place at the Tiger Kart Club in Wanneroo, Western Australia this past weekend.

It was the first time a Western Australian circuit has held a round of the AKC since it moved to a five-round championship, and the first at Tiger Kart Club since 2005.

For a lot of competitors, the 6,000km + road trip was a new experience across the Nullabor, and thankfully from all reports all teams came out unscathed.

We look at the event, how it was run, the layout, how the local drivers fared and how tyre management played a key part across the weekend.

The next round of the Australian Kart Championship takes place in Newcastle, NSW on June 4-6. 

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The next circuit we’re looking at in our USA Track review is Atlanta Motor Sports Park in Dawson, Georgia. So the track itself is a private club and it shares the facility with a car racing track. So, it's not something that you can just rock up with your car in the back of a truck or a van and just go and drive the facility. You must be a member, which I think costs around $2,000 - 3,000 for the year. A little bit more expensive than most of the facilities that we'll be discussing on our as American kart tracks, but once you experience the facility you can see the value for money!

Once you get inside this facility, you sort of see what you're paying for. The track itself is like Spa-Francorshamps in Belgium for the F1 circuit or for our Australian readers it's like Bathurst. You can see only parts of the track because it's so undulating being on the side of a mountain and you're looking around going, holy crap, I'm not going to be racing on that part of the track. 

Being situated on the side of a mountain, it's incredible to think that a kart can race on that much undulation. I've never seen a circuit like it. I don't think that just from listening to this podcast, the I can do it justice as to how impressive the layout is.

If you're competing at Atlanta Motorsports Park and need some more help, then be sure to check out our Track Guide here that gives you the inside knowledge you need to be fast!

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The next track we are reviewing is the GoPro Motorplex Circuit in Charlotte, North Carolina. The facility is world-class with state-of-the-art lighting allowing this circuit to be used all day and into the evening. With motor racing being such a big part of the town, it’s common to see Indy Car, Nascar and Sprint Car drivers on track during the week honing their skills. Drivers such as Will Power, Scott Mclaughlin, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Larson have been present on practice days which is something that the local club racers get the privilege to share the track with at the same time. 

About one mile away from the GoPro Motorplex is the Penske Race team operation. This is home to the Indy Car & NASCAR operations and these drivers are on the track most weeks. 

 It's a cool place to meet new people to build relationships with, and they run club events monthly with larger events taking place at different stages of the year.  The lighting facility they have at this track allows their rental fleet of karts to run for 12 hours a day, offering newcomers into the sport an opportunity to get started very easily.

If you need more information about the GoPro Motorplex or how to drive this circuit fast, be sure to check out our track guide on this racetrack here. 

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We're going to try and do a miniseries & talk about some USA kart tracks that we recently toured on a road trip.

How to get involved in some of these different facilities around the country, but also just giving it a review on what we thought it was like driving at these places, who we drove for when we leased the kart packages, and a general sense on what it's like to race at these tracks. 

The first track that we are going to be talking about is New Castle Motor Sports Park in Indianapolis. So, we were fortunate enough late last year to receive a package from the MPG Motor Sports Group and got to drive a KA100 engine on a Kart Republic chassis. We just hired a van and cruised out to New Castle Motor Sports Park, which is one of the closest facilities to their workshop. Our first impression of the track is it's very wide open, long straights. It does have a couple of hairpin corners in there that lead onto long straights, but a very fast and flowing racetrack. 

A bit of history in the club rooms there with some of the past drivers that have raced at the track is on display. Comet Kart Sales shop, Mark Dismore Jr is there where they build the engines and have their warehouse full of spare parts as well. So accessible for the driver to go to the track and have support & spare parts available. They've also got pit garages that you can rent out as well.

If you're looking to race at New Castle Motorsports Park and need some help, you can check out our Track Guide for the circuit here. 

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When it comes to Motor Racing, there is a lot of countries represented in all categories. But which countries produce the fastest drivers consistently?

Formula 1 has drivers from North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, and we know Italy is the home to most of the major karting manufacturers. But what makes these racing drivers so good? Is it the conditions they drive in? The competition they're up against? The tyres they drive on?

There's a host of reasons that some countries excel more than others, so we've picked a few countries that consistently produce star drivers.

Let us know which country you think has the fastest drivers!

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Any sporting competition entails dealing with pressure & karting is no different. But how drivers can cope when others are on their bumper and concentrate on their own driving is what sets apart the good & great drivers.

It's all good and well having the best equipment, but it's your mindset that can propel you to the top constantly.

The other challenge is handling your parents, mechanics or coaches emotions after an on track session. Sometimes this can be a burden on drivers as the constant pressure puts a weight on the drivers shoulders and the next session they're nervous about making the same mistakes.

Hopefully this episode can help drivers deal with pressure and be better equipped next time at the race track.

Let us know in the comments how you best deal with pressure.

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