Just out of curiosity why is it at the straight 4:22 you don't hug the left for the upcoming right apex? My brain keeps telling me that's the correct thing to do but clearly you know best.
How come you are that much faster?, is it that you build more momentum or is it your racing line?, bc i went and im not that experienced and i thought that if i didn’t use the breaks that much i would get more momentum but i think im wrong with that one
You are mostly correct. A lot of times it's really just down to lines and momentum that you gain from keeping max speed in the corners. As for braking, DO IT! Don't think of it as slowing you down through a corner, but instead it's letting you turn faster and get on the gas at the exit. What you want to do through a corner, for example a large 180-degree left turn, is get as far over on the opposite side (In this case the right-hand side) before braking then dive over to the left and hit the apex, or middle, of the corner then hit the gas and go. Some things to keep in mind here are: 1. Don't brake and turn. Get on the brakes while keeping the wheel straight and then right before you turn into the corner, start to let off. You want to be completely off the brakes by the time you apex 2. Don't let your tires squeal too much. That means they are losing grip. You want to be at the limits where you can feel the kart bouncing a little bit, but it's very little. Some squeal is permissible without losing any time but try to avoid it where you can. 3. Don't floor it right out of the corner. Modulate your speed by slowly pressing down on the gas until you are at max throttle. When you floor it, you end up going too fast and can't turn so you go too wide. The straighter the exit of the corner is, the faster you should press the throttle. 4. Tap the apex, or get close to it. The apex is the most critical part of the corner. It s usually in the middle of the corner and gives you the most momentum when you tap it. When I say tap, I mean TAP. You want to just graze it if you can. As a beginner you should shoot for 1-2 inches away as a goal but stay close. Don't hit it! 5. Follow faster people. If you are struggling to execute what I am telling you, find someone who is going fast and follow them. Don't get too close and hit them (they won't be happy) but watch what they do and try to imitate it. Watch where they brake, where they accelerate, and most of all their racing line. 6. Ask questions. Every K1 speed I've ever been to has had super friendly staff and most of the racers are nice enough. Find someone who was fast on the track and ask them for tips after. If their rude about it, then they aren't good enough to ask. 7. Practice. Practice. Practice. This is super important. You're a beginner! You're going to be slow at first. Just take your time, don't impede others and obey the flags but still learn the limits. 8. Most importantly have fun! So what if you hit a wall or two. You're main goal should be to have fun. Fast times should be a byproduct of that. Race cleanly and go with friends. I hope this helps, I know it's really long but if you have any questions let me know. I'd love to help you out! EDIT: I realize that my braking tips are more general and might not apply to your local K1 speed. They work well at mine if you have a kart that has good ones. If you race at like San Diego there's not really many super heavy braking zones into hairpins.
@Fer-fy8dx it's a competition hosted the first Sunday of each month @ K1 Speed. The fastest racers will show up and compete to get the win, and at the end of the year get prizes and goodies.
