Kart Class

In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera breaks down one of the most frustrating problems in karting:Being quick in practice… but not delivering when it counts...

In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera breaks down the biggest kart setup mistakes drivers and parents make at the track—and how to fix them fast.Too often, ...

In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera tackles one of the biggest debates in kart racing — should you focus on more laps or better kart setup to improve perf...

In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera reveals how top karting teams approach a race weekend — and why their structured preparation consistently produces fro...

 In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera explains how parents can build mental toughness and racing confidence in junior karting drivers.  Talent and speed ma...

Wet and dry conditions require completely different driving techniques, yet many kart drivers — and parents — approach them the same way.In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian C...

In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera breaks down the number one setup mistake kart drivers make, why it happens, and how it quietly limits progress at ever...

Steering is one of the most misunderstood skills in karting — and one of the biggest reasons drivers struggle with grip, consistency, and confidence.In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time ...

In this episode, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera gives practical tips on how parents can read their kids driving like a pro.Minimise arguments at the track with minimal coaching critique, so yo...

In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera breaks down the kart setup fundamentals every parent needs to understand — without the technical jargon.Kart setup can...

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...

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 yo...

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 ...

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&apo...

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 wil...

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...

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 he...

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; engi...

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 s...

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 h...

Let’s look at when to use positive or negative camber in kart racing. Now the first thing is what is camber? That's changing the angle of the tire. As you are looking at it from a top-down point ...

Let's be honest. It's all good qualifying up the front, but if you aren't good at the race starts, then it's all a waste of time.There's different techniques drivers can use t...

In motor racing, driving in the wet conditions can be more difficult than driving in the dry conditions. Wheel spin, limited grip, understeer, are all factors that are exaggerated in the rain. For dri...

Let’s discuss how some drivers can dominate on a practice day, but then can't translate that onto a race day. We see in practice sometimes, kids setting the fastest laps they've ever set. Tw...

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 won...

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 ...

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....

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 ...

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 r...

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,...

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 int...

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, b...

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,...

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 t...

In motor racing, engines play a big part to a drivers lap time. But the other area that's often overlooked, is the braking zone!How fast a driver can go from their maximum speed to their minimum ...

As a parent or mechanic, seeing your driver constantly look over their shoulder is infuriating! You think to yourself, "just concentrate on what's in front of you, don't worry about wha...

To get the most potential from your kart, you need your engine on song. That's why understanding your carburettor and the correct settings can extract that last bit of potential.The first six let...

When it comes to driving, does talent get you further up the grid, or will hard work prevail?Having coached over a 1000 different drivers in the past 12 years of my business, I have seen some extremel...

Motor Racing can be expensive, so working out where to best spend your money is important when starting out.On this podcast episode, we look at the pros & cons when it comes to buying a new or sec...

You go to the race track, listen to every Tom, Dick & Harry and get completely lost on what to do. You watch other parents changing axles, engines, tyre pressure and wonder if you just leaving the...

So you've watched Formula 1 or Supercars and wondered how those racing drivers got started in their career? Well 98% of those drivers first got involved in motorsport through kart racing, where t...

On this episode of our Kart Class Podcast, we chat to recently signed Alpine F1 Reserve Driver Oscar Piastri.Oscar started his motor racing dream at a remote control car facility at the age of 8, befo...

The first guest on our Kart Class podcast is none other than 2014 IndyCar Series Champion & 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power.The Penske racer has recently formed his own karting brand with support ...

No matter what sport you are in, coaches are available to athletes to help guide them from their own experiences.On this podcast episode, we look at the benefits of having a coach for your karting car...

Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera discusses rental karting, as we know that some drivers treat it more seriously than just a social event with their friends.Rental karts aren't the sam...

Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera discusses the importance of creating or having a setup sheet to fill in your notes at the kart track.So many times we go to the track, make adjustments the...

Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera looks at the different engine types available to drivers in kart racing.As karting allows drivers of all ages and sizes to compete, we look into what engin...

Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera looks at the starting age kids can get involved in kart racing.Now we know this is where the majority of the current Formula 1, Indy Car, Supercars and Ope...

Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera looks at some of the bad habits drivers get into in kart racing.By minimising these mistakes from the beginning, drivers will be able to progress faster. I...

Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera looks into ways people getting into the sport of kart racing can find themselves a deal and cut some costs.As we know motor racing can be expensive and kar...