Kart Class

Oct 24 2024 60 ep. 11 mins 10
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Kart Class is hosted by 18 x Australian Champion David Sera.

With over 25 years' experience in the sport, Sera provides an insight into the latest news from the world of karting, expert tips that will see you improve your lap-times & kart setup information to make better adjustments to your kart.

To learn more about kart racing check out our online digital courses at www.kartclass.com

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Is my Chassis Bent?

Oct 24 2024 6 mins  
You’ve had an accident, but now you need to work out whether your kart is bent. Kart manufacturers design their chassis’ a lot softer these days. That's to try and counter the softer tires racers use. A softer chassis absorbs a lot of that flex when drivers are cornering. Now we're seeing a lot of karts having accidents because drivers are going at higher speeds which is someti

How to Avoid Accidents

Oct 22 2024 7 mins  
With more than 30 drivers on a race track that is less than one kilometer long, no matter how much we prepare there will always be a tussle or two in the opening corners. Sadly it may be the end of your race if you are directly caught up in this. It’s super important to be looking as far ahead as you can to see what is happening. If you’re starting in the mid-pack, look towards

Checking you Chain Tension

Oct 20 2024 5 mins  
Today I'm looking at how to check your chain tension. Now, when it comes to chains, I find they're wearing out a lot faster than what they previously were. That could be down to the quality of the chains, or it could be that we're now driving faster engines. With drivers being on the track for more practicing, a lot of these factors are wearing out chains a lot faster. If mechanics

Meet APEX

Oct 17 2024 4 mins  
Over the last 12-18 months Kart Class has been working on a new feature to answer peoples questions (immediately!).Now if you're unsure of what setup adjustment to make at the race track, don't know what tyre pressure to use, or a certain sprocket for over 30 circuits, Kart Classes latest invention APEX will help!Simply type in your question & receive feedback in seconds on wha

How to be Consistent

Feb 08 2024 4 mins  
Winning races comes down to being fast, but also being consistent.That might mean stringing 10 laps in a row within 1 tenth of a second. What this does is, by making less mistakes, chasing drivers will find it harder to overtake and beat you.Consistency means finding the same markings around the track and aiming to hit these points lap after lap.Drivers should be looking out for la

How to Overtake

Feb 08 2024 5 mins  
Motor Racing is all about driving fast and trying to beat your competition.But sometimes that means we need to overtake our competitors to get in-front and win the race.Nerves, confidence and choosing the right corners are all important when it comes to learning how to overtake other drivers.Setting up a pass so that the driver doesn't get you back the following turn or switch you

Go Kart Rear Axle Setup

Dec 13 2023 4 mins  
Today we're discussing go-kart rear axles. When it comes to motor racing, cars have suspension. So karting is different because the rear axle acts like a suspension. It might flex a little bit here and there depending on the stiffness of the axle, but realistically it doesn't spring like suspension does. So, it's important to use it as a tuning tool depending on the conditions that

How to Kart in the Rain

Nov 20 2023 5 mins  
Today we're going to be discussing how to go-kart in the rain. Now, for most of us, we tend to want to drive as it’s easier. When you drive in the rain, things are going to wear out quicker; engines, tires, cleaning the kart, that takes more time. The chances of spinning out are more evident with the wet weather, but let's face it, motor racing is driven in all conditions. So, we

How to find the final second of Lap Time

Nov 01 2023 5 mins  
Today we're going to be discussing how to find the last one second in kart racing. Now, it can be quite frustrating as you're starting out in karting and you're picking off one to two seconds at a time because you're just starting out and it all seems a little bit too easy. You're like, oh, how good's this going? My times are dropping. Then it comes down to that last second, and it

Learning new Race Tracks

Nov 01 2023 3 mins  
Let’s look at why it’s so important to not just drive at the one circuit. For some people, they don't have the luxury of having a circuit close to them. So, they might have to travel one or two hours away and be forced to just drive at the one circuit. If you are fortunate enough to have a couple of circuits within a reasonable drive, we want to look at the key advantages of ex