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Welcome! This UPDATED go karting tips video goes over the fundamentals of driving fast on track! Aimed at beginners, these tips should be helpful to get you started in the world of competitive karting. You guys loved the last video I put out on karting basics, so I decided to do a refresh for 2022...a little better quality this time! :) Enjoy! -Ethan -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:26 The Racing Line 1:57 Kart Control 2:42 Implementation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transcript! :) Chapter 1: The Racing Line The single most important concept to grasp is the racing line. This is the fastest path around a corner or circuit, and can turn a track from looking like this…into this. At a very very simplified level, the racing line stems from the idea that the less a vehicle turns, the faster it can go. This can sometimes be hard to visualize, so here’s some diagrams I found online. First, here’s what a simplified, geometric racing line is. You start on the outside of the corner, turn into the innermost point (called an “apex”) and fan out to the outside of the track on exit. But why does this work? By pure logic, it’s easy to associate a tighter turn with having to go slower, whereas a wider turn you can take faster. Let’s take a look at this concept in context. An inside line (shown in red), requires you to have a really slow speed to make the corner. You can see the radius to make this turn in a circle is really small. In running, this is the fastest line simply because it covers the least distance, however runners aren’t maximizing the grip of their shoes, they simply take steps at a relatively fixed speed in whatever direction they choose. In racing, we are looking to maximize speed with the grip available, and are almost never concerned with the distance traveled. Therefore, this is the slowest line you can take through this corner. The outside line (shown in blue) is wider, allowing a larger radius which means you can carry more speed than on the inside. But there’s still a much better option (shown in green) which is our racing line. By using all of the track available, the radius of the turn opens dramatically, and you can carry much more speed through the corner. Real quick, lets see this in action: As you can see, I start on the outside edge, turn into the apex, and use all the track on exit. Chapter 2: Kart Control Now that we’ve got the racing line out of the way, let's talk about how to get your kart through it. First off, if you’re trying to go fast, don’t drift. Mario Kart has been lying to you. Yes, drifting is fun. No, it is not fast. The wheels are designed to move in a forward direction. Anything other than that is slow so keep the kart in check. Unless it’s raining where in that case do whatever you want like I did… Second, brake in a straight line. You don't want to end up like this dude. The next tip is to avoid sharp inputs of brakes, throttle, or wheel. Karts aren’t really cut out for slowing down quick or speeding up fast, so keeping a nice, smooth, fluid driving style will keep your speed up through the corners. Chapter 3: Implementation So now you know how to drive fast, but how do you implement these tips efficiently? Well for starters, every track is different, so I would recommend going on youtube and finding an onboard video from your local track that you can use to observe these concepts in action. While at the track, identify drivers that are quicker and follow them to pick up the nuances of your track. If you need help identifying these helpers, they’re likely the ones passing you. Study their lines and learn from the way they drive. Maybe even identify a weakness and improve upon it. Same goes for people who are slower than you. If you’re faster, get ahead of them safely and continue on your way. No reason to let them hold you up. A final tip is to bring a gopro to analyze your own laps, compare them with other’s, and find areas to improve. A second set of eyes is easily one of the most overlooked strategies to improve. --------------------------------------------------------------- How to win karting How to go fast karting Karting tips Go kart tips How to get better lap times karting How to beat your friends karting Karting tips for beginners Karting tips and tricks Karting racing -------------------------------------------------------------- #kartingtips #kartracing #karting ]]> Sun 16 Jan 2022 12:05:46 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16962/how-to-win-go-karting-tips-from-a-professional-driver-kart-racing-for-beginners2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16963/back-in-action-racing-vlog-09-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/
I'M BACK!! After 5 months away from karting during the fall, I'm back at it over winter break practicing for 2022!! I'm so happy to be back on track. Thank you to my 1000+ subscribers!! I'm so thankful for each and every one of you! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: Lo206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog Motorsport #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Fri 24 Dec 2021 12:06:07 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16963/back-in-action-racing-vlog-09-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16964/fighting-for-a-podium-w-onboard-360-camera-racing-vlog-08-lo206-hill-country-kart-club/
Welcome!! In this video, I fight for a spot on the podium at the front of a field of 18 drivers! I had a blast and I hope you enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Sun 01 Aug 2021 12:06:22 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16964/fighting-for-a-podium-w-onboard-360-camera-racing-vlog-08-lo206-hill-country-kart-club/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16969/red-flags-racing-vlog-07-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/
What a crazy race!! Very fortunate no one was injured. Huge thanks to the race director and track staff for ensuring safety is the priority. Enjoy!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Sat 08 May 2021 12:06:55 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16969/red-flags-racing-vlog-07-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16971/reelin-em-in-racing-vlog-06-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/
Welcome to Racing Vlog 06!! This weekend, I had some bad luck in the races that left me in a tough position on track. The kart is still significantly off-pace, and there needs to be some changes soon to try and address that. Mainly looking for tips to maintain the motor, but any general advice is helpful!! Thanks so much for your support!! -Ethan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Sun 18 Apr 2021 12:07:11 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16971/reelin-em-in-racing-vlog-06-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16975/master-of-defense-racing-vlog-05-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/
Welcome to Racing Vlog 05!! I had an amazing race weekend, and came away with a 5th place finish in the final which I was more than happy with. Lots of drama and exceptional racing coming your way!! Enjoy! :) Check out the full race (Final) unedited here: https://youtu.be/6pnKalXReT8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Fri 02 Apr 2021 12:07:42 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16975/master-of-defense-racing-vlog-05-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16977/seat-time-is-key-racing-vlog-04-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/
Hello everyone! Welcome to Racing Vlog 04, where I take another practice day at the track to increase pace and consistency. Unfortunately, my tires have come to the end of their life, and need replacing before the next race. This will hopefully up the pace and other modifications made will get me right up there with the rest of the pack. Looking forward to next weekend!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Fri 26 Mar 2021 12:07:57 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16977/seat-time-is-key-racing-vlog-04-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16979/quick-and-easy-how-to-clean-and-maintain-your-air-filter-lo206-karting/
In this video, I go over the fundamentals of cleaning and oiling an air filter. This process is extremely important to ensure proper airflow into the engine, and keeping it oiled will prevent any unwanted particles from entering the carburetor. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Compkart Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 maintenance Karting maintenance Lo206 air filter Air filter cleaning How to clean Lo206 air filter How to oil Lo206 air filter #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Sat 20 Mar 2021 12:08:16 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16979/quick-and-easy-how-to-clean-and-maintain-your-air-filter-lo206-karting/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16983/practice-makes-perfect-racing-vlog-03-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/
UPDATE: Clutch sound was NOT normal, and was a result of a missing washer between the dust plate and the drum. Thanks so much to everyone that commented and helped us fix this issue! :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Racing Vlog 03! I'm having an absolute blast making this series, and I hope you are enjoying it as well! The day went well and I learned a lot about consistency and being fast on track. Unfortunately, we seem to have an issue with the clutch that slows me down 2 seconds a lap. Please comment below once you've made it to that portion of the video, we could really use some help!! We plan on breaking open the clutch in the next few days to find out what's going on. If you have any comments about the proposed additions to the vlogs, let me know! Anyways, thanks for coming to my TED talk, and enjoy the video!! -Ethan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Wed 17 Mar 2021 12:08:48 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16983/practice-makes-perfect-racing-vlog-03-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16985/how-to-clean-and-wrap-your-exhaust-lo206-kart-racing/
Hello everyone! This tutorial covers some basic cleaning and maintenance for your Lo206 exhaust. Hopefully these cleaning tips will help you out! :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) How to clean exhaust Lo206 How to wrap exhaust Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Kart maintenance Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 Kart Racing Compkart #karting #kartracing #Lo206 ]]> Mon 15 Mar 2021 12:09:07 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16985/how-to-clean-and-wrap-your-exhaust-lo206-kart-racing/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16987/quick-and-easy-how-to-change-your-oil-on-lo206-briggs-stratton/
Hey there! Welcome to a quick and easy tutorial detailing how to change your oil on a sealed Briggs and Stratton Lo206 motor. When we started karting earlier this year, we turned to YouTube for the basics. Unfortunately, there wasn't a tutorial under 30 minutes about how to change your oil, which is ridiculous! At our first race, we made a mistake with an oil change that ended up costing several hundred dollars to fix. We hope this quick tutorial will ensure no one makes the same mistake, and can learn these essential skills with minimal effort! :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) How to change oil Lo206 Oil change Lo206 Change oil Lo206 How to change oil karting Lo206 maintenance Kart maintenance Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 Kart Racing Compkart Karting common mistakes #karting #kartracing #Lo206 ]]> Sun 14 Mar 2021 12:09:26 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16987/quick-and-easy-how-to-change-your-oil-on-lo206-briggs-stratton/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16989/my-first-race-racing-vlog-02-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/
Welcome back everyone! This weekend's journey was not without issues, but was a great learning experience for the future. Learned the ins and outs of the carb and the clutch which is great knowledge to have. Still learning and improving, with lots of great races to come...now that the kart works :) Thanks for watching! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor/business inquires: epalosh@icloud.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Instagram: @epalosh.racing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track: Hill Country Kart Club Class: LO206 Senior Chassis: CompKart Covert 3.0 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Tags) Kart racing Lo206 Lo206 maintenance Compkart Karting vlog Lo206 Kart Racing Lo206 vlog Lo206 karting vlog #karting #kartracing #kartingvlog #Lo206 ]]> Wed 03 Mar 2021 12:09:47 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/16989/my-first-race-racing-vlog-02-lo206-karting-hill-country-kart-club/