| As with any skill, practice makes perfect and | | | | determine the starting strategies you should use. |
| driving or racing go carts is no exception because | | | | A good start off the line is helpful in many ways, |
| of the numerous skill, maneuvers and strategies | | | | but especially if you are participating in short |
| that can only be perfected by executing the | | | | distance and sprint go cart races. |
| activity. A thorough knowledge of how and why a | | | | The second of the basic go cart racing strategies, |
| go cart reacts the way it does in specific | | | | getting around corners, is only necessary if you |
| situations is best gained by a first-hand driving | | | | are racing distances over a quarter mile, and |
| experience. By driving and racing go carts on a | | | | many of these races do exist, such as endurance |
| regular basis you can learn how to maneuver | | | | karting. The way you handle your cart around the |
| instinctively just by knowing how each turn or | | | | corners is a large determining factor in who wins |
| adjustment will move the cart. | | | | the race because many racers loose ground by |
| Having a "feel" for how go carts drive on the | | | | braking or letting off the gas around curves. |
| tracks, pavement or off-road, is an important | | | | Braking your go cart or letting off the gas around |
| tool, but as the racing competition increases, | | | | a corner can often cause the rear end to begin |
| more strategy will need to be involved in your | | | | tailing oddly, in turn, causing you to loose speed. |
| driving. For some go cart drivers a sense of | | | | You must find a comfortable way to move |
| racing strategy comes natural and allows them to | | | | around the corners while maintaining a constant |
| judge the situation then react quickly. Other | | | | speed. |
| drivers prefer to practice what strategies they | | | | The ability to plan out and perform more complex |
| will execute in a specific scenario by mocking or | | | | strategies will come with practice and experience. |
| imagining a possible racing situations. No matter | | | | Go cart drivers of any experience level should |
| your preference, when racing go carts you will | | | | always know the official rules of racing. Because |
| need to practice a strategic plan in order to drive | | | | there are different types of races and separate |
| to the full potential of yourself and the go cart. | | | | classifications within each race the rules will vary, |
| Any amateur or beginner driver should at least | | | | meaning you need to know them for the specific |
| know some basic racing strategies or maneuvers, | | | | race you are competing. |
| such as effective starts and what to do around | | | | If you are completely new to go cart racing you |
| corners. The first, effective starts, is important | | | | could try taking a go cart driving course. |
| because the way you start a go cart off the line | | | | Information about where and how to sign up for |
| may determine how the rest of the race will go. | | | | a driving class can usually be found through local |
| The type of start that is being administered, | | | | tracks established for go carting. |
| either staggered or a crowded straight line, will | | | | |