When practicing or competing in any sport, nutrition is key. Karting is no exception. Whilst you should take care to eat a healthy, balanced diet full of fresh fruit and vegetables, wholegrains and lean protein all year round, it is important to pay particular attention to what you eat on race day. After all, your food is your fuel. When it comes to impressing the crowds and getting ahead of your competitors on the track, physical stamina and mental focus are everything. When competing, avoid sugary, fatty foods that are likely to send your insulin levels soaring, only to plunge back down again moments later. Instead, opt for slow release […]

As qualifying won’t usually be a one lap shoot-out, you have the opportunity to spend most of the session familiarising yourself with the track before you set off on your ‘hot’ lap to try to claim the pole position. Unless you already know the track well, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to set your best lap on one of your first laps. Don’t leave it too late though or you may not get chance to actually put in your ‘hot’ lap, especially if your lap is compromised by other competitors who are out on track at the same time. If you do encounter ‘traffic’, it’s best to step off […]

Many drivers report experiencing sensory overload at the start of a race. Anticipation, adrenaline, race strategy and technical factors all jostle for space in the driver’s mind. It can be difficult to overcome this feeling of overload. Whilst the principles of ‘practice makes perfect’ can be applied to a variety of karting techniques, such as driving in wet weather, the number of authentic race starts experienced by an individual driver is obviously limited. So how can the sensory overload often experienced at the start of a race be tackled? For many, visualisation is the key to a successful race start. Visualising Your Successful Race Start To make the most of […]