Kart Class
Episodes
Why do fast drivers look slow?
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever watched the fastest drivers on the track and wondered why they look like they're not trying very hard?In this episode of the Kart C...
Why am I losing time on exits?
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Corner exit speed is one of the biggest factors separating front runners from the rest of the field. You can be fast on entry and hit every apex, but ...
How much Seat Time do drivers really need?
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How much seat time does a young karting driver actually need to improve?In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David S...
What Sets Elite Drivers Apart
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What actually separates elite karting drivers from the rest of the field?In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David ...
How much does Karting REALLY Cost?
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How much does karting REALLY cost?It’s one of the first questions every new karting parent asks — and one of the most misunderstood parts of the s...
How to adjust your tyre pressures?
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know what tyre pressures to start with in karting? And why do so many drivers struggle to get their tyres into the optimal window?In this ...
Why does my kid 'not get it'?
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of the most common — and emotionally frustrating — questions parents ask in karting.You explain the same thing over and over.You point ...
How to get started in Go Karting?
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you actually get started in karting?For many parents and beginners, entering the sport can feel overwhelming. From licences and kart classes to...
Why is my Kart sliding?
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of the most frustrating problems in karting. The kart feels nervous, inconsistent, lacking rear grip… and no matter what setup change you...
The Most Common Driving Mistakes Kids Make
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera breaks down two of the most common driving mistakes young karting dr...
Confidence in Young Drivers
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence in Young Drivers: The Missing Piece in Karting PerformanceIn this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera...
Why am I Faster in Practice than Race Day
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 qu...
Biggest Setup Mistakes at the Track
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Seat Time vs Setup Changes
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 foc...
Race Weekend Structure: What the Best Teams do Different
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Mental Toughness in Young Drivers: A Parent’s Guide to Building Racing Confidence
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera explains how parents can build mental toughness and racing confide...
Wet vs Dry: Helping Your Child Adapt Their Driving Style
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wet and dry conditions require completely different driving techniques, yet many kart drivers — and parents — approach them the same way.In this e...
The No.1 Setup Mistake Parents Make at Race Meetings
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Developing Smooth Drivers: Throttle, Brake & Steering Fundamentals
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Steering is one of the most misunderstood skills in karting — and one of the biggest reasons drivers struggle with grip, consistency, and confidence...
How Parents Can Read Karting Like Pros
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Kart Setup Basics Every Parent Should Understand
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Kart Class Podcast, 18-time Australian Champion David Sera breaks down the kart setup fundamentals every parent needs to unders...
Is my Chassis Bent?
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
How to Avoid Accidents
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Checking you Chain Tension
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Meet APEX
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
How to be Consistent
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 doe...
How to Overtake
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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-fron...
Go Kart Rear Axle Setup
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 act...
How to Kart in the Rain
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to find the final second of Lap Time
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Negative vs Positive Camber
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Learning new Race Tracks
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 clo...
How to get a good race start
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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.T...
Practice makes Permanent
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, kid...
Wet Weather Driving Tips
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In motor racing, driving in the wet conditions can be more difficult than driving in the dry conditions. Wheel spin, limited grip, understeer, are al...
Creating a Winning Mindset
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 finis...
How to use Data Analysis
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
How to manage your Kart Tyres
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 so...
Top 3 Mistakes Beginners Make in Karting
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wher...
AKC Round 2 Wrap Up from Wanneroo, WA
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 fi...
USA Track Review - Atlanta Motorsports Park
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
USA Track Review - Go Pro Motorplex
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 lightin...
USA Track Review - New Castle Motorsports Park
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Which country produces the fastest racing drivers?
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to Motor Racing, there is a lot of countries represented in all categories. But which countries produce the fastest drivers consistently...
How to deal with Pressure
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Any sporting competition entails dealing with pressure & karting is no different. But how drivers can cope when others are on their bumper and con...
What Brake Technique should I use?
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why do drivers look behind?!
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a parent or mechanic, seeing your driver constantly look over their shoulder is infuriating! You think to yourself, "just concentrate on what&...
Carburettor Settings on a Kart
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ex...
Does Natural Ability Exist?
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Should I start with a new or 2nd hand kart?
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 pr...
General Karting Tips. How to improve your driving!
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
First time driving a kart? What to do!
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Oscar Piastri - Australia's Next F1 Driver?
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Indy Car Champion Will Power
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Benefits of a Coach
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Rental Karting Tips
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Kart Setup Sheets
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
The different engines in Kart Racing
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What age can I start karting?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bad habits in karting
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
Karting on a Budget
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 cost...
My karts quicker at the end
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains why in some cases your karts performance is stronger at the end of a race.When we have longer ra...
Managing your old tyres
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains how to manage your older tyres so you don't find yourself going slower when you put on new ...
Race Craft
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains the importance of race craft.How many times have we heard..... "We should've won, we w...
Why do I spin in the wet weather?
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains why some drivers are continually spinning out in the wet weather and don't know why it&apos...
My kart has too much grip
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains what the kart feels like when it has too much grip.So many times karters are out at the race tra...
Front End Caster
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains a bit about the front end caster. Drivers and mechanics can alter their kart setup to suit their...
Tyre Pressures
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains tyre pressures and how to decide what is the ideal pressure to use for your kart.Having an under...
Race Starts
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains how to get the ultimate race start. Now we know that the start of race can be daunting, but we a...
Consistency
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Kart Class we talk about the importance of consistency with your driving with your host 18 x Australian Champion Dave Sera.So many ...
Braking Markers
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Kart Class we look at braking markers.What should drivers look for upon entering a corner that will let them know when to brake?We ...
Hitting Apexes
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Kart Class we want to discuss about Apexes.Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera explains how to identify what an apex is, h...
Q & A. lets all improve
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #9 - Inside Karting presented to you by Pace ImagesInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Austral...
Covid 19 Karting insight
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #8 - Inside Karting presented to you by Pace ImagesInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Austral...
Away and Racing
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #7 - Inside Karting presented to you by Pace ImagesInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Austral...
Silly season reviews and previews
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #5 - Inside Karting presented to you by Pace ImagesInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Austral...
Aussies VEGAS success.
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #5 - Inside Karting presented to you by Pace ImagesInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Austral...
Viva Las vegas
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #4 - Inside Karting presented to you by Pace Images and GDM Van repairs and sparesInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Ja...
Bathurst double stacks
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #3 - Inside Karting presented to you by Pace ImagesInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Austral...
AKC Recap.
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #2 - Inside KartingInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Australian Champion David Sera. With ov...
1. One year in the making. Inside Karting is Here!
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode #1 - Inside KartingInside Karting is hosted by Pro Karting's Jace Lindstrom & 18 x Australian Champion David Sera. With o...