Taking A Look At Indoors And Outdoors Kart Track Racing
Written by sports blogger on May 10, 2009 – 2:04 pm -
If you picture go kart racing as a bumper car type of kiddie theme park attraction, where braking is not needed and passing is impossible, then think again. Go kart racing is real racing on a real kart track. Gokarts are only an inch or two off of the driving surface and can reach speeds of up to 40 mph. A gokart track can offer an experience no other racing venue can. The thrill and excitement of the race is enhanced as lap times are measured down to a thousandth of a second with a computerized timing system.
Before you get started out on the track, let’s take a look at steering, braking and other tricks to help you compete.
Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can really have an effect on the performance of the gokart. Place your hands at the nine and three positions and avoid holding the steering wheel too tightly. Hold it loosely so you don’t affect the handling.
For most beginners, knowing when to brake can be confusing. Press down on the brake firmly when turning into corners. This will help avoid instances of sudden braking. Balance the pressure you put onto pressing the brake, since pressing it too hard can cause the kart to spin. Pressing it too softly can cause it to run wide.
When you exploit most of the kart track, you can achieve faster lap times. Turning in from the outside of the corners and moving through the inside is an efficient good technique and can help prevent slowing of lap times. Don’t forget to automatically head for the outside once you emerge from a corner.
There are three types of kart race circuits - short, long and indoor. A short is an outdoor circuit less than 1,500 meters in length. The average length for a racing track is around 1,100 - 1,200 meters. They are normally custom built for gokarts and resemble road courses, since they have left and right turns.
A long is an outdoor circuit of more than 1,500 meters in length and is typically shared with other motor sport and kart races. This kind of event features karts like the superkart, which can reach speeds in excess of 160 mph.
Indoor circuits are usually used by casual racers and are a part of a closed space. Some circuits include a short outdoor section simply to add interest. Most indoor circuits have their own fleet of racing go karts or micro karts, chosen to be economical and not necessarily for their speed. It is typically in indoor karting where most people will enjoy their first time in a kart. Indoor karting exploded across Europe and the US in the 90s.
The modern go kart of today has features that lend itself to operation indoors, like battery-operated electric gokarts. They do not emit toxic fumes, unlike popular gas go karts, so ventilation is not required. Racing go karts on a kart track, either indoor or outdoor, provide a thrilling experience.
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