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@blakeripley89 11 күн бұрын
Do you know of any Races this Sunday?
@CaptainAwesomeness 11 күн бұрын
@@blakeripley89 unfortunately I don't know of any scheduled races in my immediate vicinity. If I do find out I will answer back.
@blakeripley89 11 күн бұрын
@@CaptainAwesomeness just trying to get my first race under my belt lol
@CaptainAwesomeness 11 күн бұрын
@@blakeripley89 where are you located? Do you have your own kart? Connect with me on IG. My social media details are on my KZbin page
@blakeripley89 12 күн бұрын
Im going to say Strongsville
@blakeripley89 12 күн бұрын
Will you be joining us at Atkins on the 21st?
@CaptainAwesomeness 12 күн бұрын
@@blakeripley89 unfortunately I am going to be out of the country for a month.
@blakeripley89 12 күн бұрын
@CaptainAwesomeness dang alright well enjoy the time away!
@austinpfoster 12 күн бұрын
7:18 …oops
@Hi.ImJake 28 күн бұрын
I'm curious, are the league races actual races, or are they lap time based? Just got back from a company event at High Voltage today, had an absolute blast, would love to get into it more.
@CaptainAwesomeness 28 күн бұрын
@@Hi.ImJake the league night races are actual races. It's been awhile since I've been in an indoor facility. I'm pretty much exclusively focused on outdoor go karting which in my humble opinion is a lot more fun. But it's a completely different world and a completely different topic no less! In the meantime, definitely try out league nights at high voltage for sure. The staff over there are great!
@Hi.ImJake 28 күн бұрын
@CaptainAwesomeness yeah I could definitely see outdoor being more fun. Having a lot of iRacing experience, and following various racing series my whole life, I intended to have fun but also take it seriously and keep it clean today. My coworkers turned it into bumper karts pretty quickly, and all day. I got stuck behind our fastest guy for an entire race because he had a slow kart, and the track is just so narrow that every time I got a nose inside on him, he was going to unknowingly feed me into the wall at the next apex. I didn't want to turn him, so I just lived with it. A proper outdoor track with plenty of width would be a different story for sure.
@CaptainAwesomeness 28 күн бұрын
@@Hi.ImJake when you have the desire/ability I highly encourage you to visit an outdoor karting facility! We don't treat go-karting in the outdoor world like it's a kid game. And actually that is THE reason why I left indoor go-karting behind me or rental go-karting for that matter. So much more fun when you race with people who know how to give you a run for your money and keep it safe!
@mustafaandsalaarvlogs2156 Ай бұрын
Love from Pakistan 😅
@timdouglass2519 Ай бұрын
Hey I knew that cone was on the track. The one you raised you hand at on the first lap. I hit that mofo straight on and had to fix my nose fairing later that night.
@aeroshep2678 Ай бұрын
Gonna give strongsville ohio a guess. I wanna try and get out to G&J to try a different track but im usually racing at thompson!
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
@@aeroshep2678 I really enjoyed it out at Thompson! Maybe next year I'll visit there more but I'm not sure yet.
@TheAirun17 Ай бұрын
just a thought, please tell me to shutup if you're not interested. In cornering, I'm seeing you do a lot of steering with the wheel rather than the pedals. What I mean by this, in a left hander, specifically T1 but applies to all corners, if your wheel is aiming left, then your leaving grip on the table. You can carry a little more speed there and manage the rotation of the kart with your feet. obviously you can over do this, but the best spot is something I call "sitting in the pocket". Your kart is rotating and you're actually putting minor counter-steer inputs to balance the kart through the corner. This should help with corner speed quite a bit and the all important speed up the next straight away.
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
@@TheAirun17 you made good points but you have to remember we're talking about go-karts, not cars. We don't have suspensions and definitely no differential to distribute torque between the rear wheels. You have to lift the inside rear tire up in order to get the go-kart to roll through the turn without losing speed to tire scrub of the inside rear wheel. Only part of what you are talking about applies to go karts and that too only the two-cycle go-karts that have a lot more power (20+ HP) than these little 8.5 HP LO206 four-cycle engines that we use in the class I race in. Your suggested method will only slow the driver down, not actually help them when putting it in the context of go-karts.
@TheAirun17 Ай бұрын
@@CaptainAwesomeness ah, great point, I'm still applying a lot of my car experience to karts.
@randiharvey455 Ай бұрын
Strongsville
@jonesracinglo2067 Ай бұрын
Strongsville, OH
@billycloon1981 Ай бұрын
Strongsville Ohio, I am so glad I was there to see you get your first podium!
@cromanyak5999 Ай бұрын
Your not too far from Pitt Race. Should make the trip out to race sometimes. Always a big senior field and a growing master field.
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
@@cromanyak5999 I've been there! However when I went about 2 years ago now, I did the rental stuff because I didn't really know what the schedule is like for the actual go-kart stuff. Not to mention I was kind of hesitant to buy the Mojo tires and not really know if I was going to be a regular there.
@cromanyak5999 Ай бұрын
@CaptainAwesomeness Oh nice! They cap the season off in September with a double header. Those tend to bring more out of towners cause it makes it more worth the trip.
@candiheber1649 Ай бұрын
Cleveland OH
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
@@candiheber1649 close but no cigar!
@benlance03 Ай бұрын
Cleveland Ohio
@chevypower22350 Ай бұрын
Strongsville. Glad to see you get that top 5 brother. Love seeing you get faster and faster.
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
Thank you always for your unending support and kindness!
@ethanbokeno1809 Ай бұрын
Strongsville!
@KartKing68 Ай бұрын
Congrats on the 5th place win it is Strongsville Ohio
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
@@KartKing68 You've got two towns mentioned. Has to be one of them I would think.
@KartKing68 Ай бұрын
@@CaptainAwesomeness Ok thank you for telling me
@TheAirun17 Ай бұрын
Strongsville, congrats on the 5th place. I'll be doing my first race at G&J on the 20th. I'll be out there on the 19th for some practice.
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
I look forward to seeing you at the track!
@user-xn7bf8rh3l Ай бұрын
Strongsville Cleveland Ohio
@user-xn7bf8rh3l Ай бұрын
This is Matt Noble
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
@@user-xn7bf8rh3l So which one is it? You have two towns LOL
@user-xn7bf8rh3l Ай бұрын
@@CaptainAwesomeness town of Strongsville city of Cleveland State of Ohio United States
@timdouglass2519 Ай бұрын
Too easy. Strongsville. Love the video and congrats on the 5th place. Awesome job.
@CaptainAwesomeness Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@W123KartSport Ай бұрын
My mom had so much fun doing this!
@SUPERFLOracing 2 ай бұрын
good run brother!
@CaptainAwesomeness 2 ай бұрын
@@SUPERFLOracing thank you so much!
@TheAirun17 2 ай бұрын
so, when it comes to faster karts behind, the best thing to do is be predictable, stay on line, block when safe if you feel competitive, but if you're ok with letting them by is to just be predictable and stay on line
@CaptainAwesomeness 2 ай бұрын
I agree with your point. Like I said in the video I was new to the track and I didn't want piss off the regulars over there. My first time at a new track I always seek to establish good relations with everybody and as time goes on then I really drive. It's very important to me to not ever make anybody feel like I am an a-hole as a first impression.
@TheAirun17 2 ай бұрын
is there a website or something I can look up this series? I did Karting when I was over in Europe and would love to get back into in the states, I'm in the Southern Ohio area.
@CaptainAwesomeness 2 ай бұрын
Yes there is! Here's the link: www.ovka.com
@TheAirun17 2 ай бұрын
@CaptainAwesomeness appreciate it, think I'm going to come out to see the June 22nd race with my son. I'm very interested in joining you guys out on track so hoping to get some info that weekend
@CaptainAwesomeness 2 ай бұрын
@@TheAirun17 be sure to look out for me! I will be in pit spot 91 and 92. I'll be across from Racing4Vets pit! If you ask around everybody will know where to point you towards! Look forward to seeing you there! 🙂
@TheAirun17 2 ай бұрын
@@CaptainAwesomeness is Racing4Vets like an intro to Karting program? I am a USAF Vet
@CaptainAwesomeness 2 ай бұрын
@@TheAirun17 well it's more than that but more importantly their mission is to support all veterans especially those who have had some difficulties in life. So go-karting is a way for them to help veterans focus on something positive. I highly recommend you get to meet them. I was with them for a year until I decided to get my own go-kart.
@SUPERFLOracing 2 ай бұрын
Loved the session breakdowns
@CaptainAwesomeness 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jojomp_459 3 ай бұрын
Did you record with a GoPro attached to your helmet?
@CaptainAwesomeness 3 ай бұрын
I had a GoPro attached to the top of my helmet.
@I_ANDSCAPE 3 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKm6lYasbL50ptEsi=h2r119LzCvcEcxtn
@ShahmeerNoor 3 ай бұрын
hey can u tell me if i need to brake or lift off on turn 4/ the hairpin
@CaptainAwesomeness 3 ай бұрын
Honestly that depends on the kart and your weight. I used to just lift, turn in and get back in the throttle with these old and beaten up Sodi RX-8s they have. Having said that as you can see in this video I actually used to use the brakes when the karts were brand new.
@ShahmeerNoor 3 ай бұрын
@@CaptainAwesomeness i weigh under 50 kg, but still i missed the apex every time due to me breaking and the worn out tires
@CaptainAwesomeness 3 ай бұрын
@@ShahmeerNoor yeah not much you can do in that situation unfortunately. I have not been there in over a year now. I don't live in Lahore so that's part of the reason why LOL!
@UsmanMuzammil-ho1xt 4 ай бұрын
Awesome driving man.Mind blowing.
@CaptainAwesomeness 4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@cricket4life560 4 ай бұрын
Don’t know if you still have this account after 2 years but do all the seat cushions fit in all karts
@CaptainAwesomeness 4 ай бұрын
Of course I do! I just haven't had the chance to go racing at an indoor go-karting facility.
@hanzlaahmad703 4 ай бұрын
I can't seem to break the 1:19:00 barrier, for some reason. I do not use the brakes at all. I did try using the brakes once and it resulted in a worse lap time. Any tips?
@CaptainAwesomeness 4 ай бұрын
I've done a couple of videos about how best to navigate through the track so that you can get a better lap time than what you've been able to achieve on your own. However I do not know if the go-karts are in good enough condition to achieve any kind of respectable lap times anymore. I do not live in Pakistan and I'm not in Pakistan right now so I cannot really say one way or another.
@hanzlaahmad703 4 ай бұрын
@@CaptainAwesomeness The go-karts are in a sorry condition right now. A guy I karted with did achieve 1:15:00 even on those godforsaken karts, so there is still room for improvement.
@hamzanaveedmalik8255 4 ай бұрын
I managed a 1:14:05 laptime yesterday. I'm a 102kgs. Guess will have to lose weight to go faster. Also, what are your thoughts on the latest 31 second laptime? BS, right?
@CaptainAwesomeness 4 ай бұрын
Well it might not just be your weight. When I did this lap time, it was in 2021 when their go-karts were brand new. I do not know what state of maintenance they're in now, but when I was in Pakistan in 2023, they were horrible - to the point that I felt like my rear end was literally on fire. If they have brand new or somewhat new go karts, a better lap time is possible if you not only lose a little bit of weight but also maybe improve upon your racing line. As for the 31-second lap time, yes that is straight BS. It is simply not possible if the go-karts they have now are the same as what I had been on up until 2023. That kind of lap time is shifter or super kart level which I know does not exist in Pakistan.
@tukethebear 4 ай бұрын
Adkins raceway is one of the racetracks of all time
@DonnieRockett 4 ай бұрын
I wear a rib vest at every track, no exceptions. See you in Camden!
@maqshiz 4 ай бұрын
Your short reels get lots of views MashaAllah more of those please
@johnotooledoggames2336 4 ай бұрын
🇮🇪 brilliant go kart racing its unbelievable
@investedmango3261 5 ай бұрын
Try throttle steering if it understeers too much, risky but will help imp
@CaptainAwesomeness 5 ай бұрын
Believe me I tried it and it didn't work out in my favor!
@investedmango3261 5 ай бұрын
Let's keep pushing!
@Sully-K 6 ай бұрын
Are you in Lahore next month?
@CaptainAwesomeness 6 ай бұрын
I don't have plans on coming to Pakistan this year. Racing season is about to start here in the USA so I'll be quite busy with that.
@Trekopolis 6 ай бұрын
I was in the military (USN) for eight years, but I feel the hardest thing to experience is witnessing your own child suffer. Our daughter has Lyme's Disease and we nearly lost her in 2020. When everyone was complaining out about COVID, my wife and I were simply trying to get through one hour dealing with her. The military (for me anyway) and COVID were nothing compared to what we experienced for several years and as a result, I have several forms of PTSD from the trauma. I could go on, but we all face our own unique challenges and it helps to release them because it's a way of healing. I never shared this story with anyone. Thanks for what you all do.
@Trekopolis 6 ай бұрын
Looks like a blast to drive those things. Can you mount a cam on your helmet or is that not allowed? It would be awesome to listen to someone's commentary while driving. Plus, having a cam on a helmet would allow for greater stability and less noise vibration. Maybe you do this already, I haven't watched all the videos yet.
@AbdulHannan-bv8of 6 ай бұрын
captain fantastic
@farhanshah7439 6 ай бұрын
Those tyre barriers are way too close.
@YesNeed 7 ай бұрын
what speed do these karts top out at?
@CaptainAwesomeness 7 ай бұрын
The RX-8s they have top out at 43mph/70kph but ONLY if they've been well-maintained.
@roller1815 9 ай бұрын
The color is more candy red this just has a smokey ppf on it
@bilalahmad6614 9 ай бұрын
Hi bro. Nice drive btw. Do you remember what was your fastest lab in this video?
@CaptainAwesomeness 9 ай бұрын
I can't remember to be honest.
@mozafar6017 9 ай бұрын
Great Lap, I’m in Lahore just now, i will be going for my first time
@CaptainAwesomeness 9 ай бұрын
I wish you the best. At the same time be forewarned that the karts there are crap now.
@toodlesagain5477 Жыл бұрын
yo im 14 and i did a lap time of 1:10.8 how can i improve?
@toodlesagain5477 Жыл бұрын
when u gonna come back to 2f2f lahore