WORLD'S FASTEST Go-Karts

[@scsutton1]

Petition to have these race around Monaco on Grand Prix weekend.

[@terraoftime]

I do this in Automoblista 2 all the time, its so much fun 😂

[@Darlexis]

Excellent. Here’s my signature

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

Isle of man

[@shaami8622]

Abit too bumpy for go carts imo.

[@PhilepZ]

With 0 run off. That sounds like a great idea! I'm in!

[@One0ldGeek]

I would LOVE to see you race one and give us your first hand perspective!

[@sebastiandierks7919]

He drove one, as he mentions several times in the video. On their second channel. Link in description.

[@One0ldGeek]

@@sebastiandierks7919 Thanks! I meant to say "race one" as he asks in the video.

[@simonchristie1701]

The Kart race in Adelaide was a support race for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix when it was held in Adelaide in the 80s and 90s. Organisers wanted action on the track at all times. So there were races like this Kart race along with celebrities racing cars which lead to some pretty bad crashes. No surprise they cancelled kart races at the F1 Australian GP after that. I remember the crash well when it happened.

[@markjmacrae]

I’m pretty sure there were a few superkart races at the Melbourne GP.

[@iwccinc]

I used to be a volunteer St John at the Grand Prix here in Adelaide, they used to have kart races in the central part of Bartels road, We were just as busy with them karts, I still remember Barichello coming for a drive in his FlipFlops(Thongs) and shorts. The next day one of the karts lost its brakes and straight through the hay bale. Very nasty head injury for a grandfather of a karter. More action there than on the track in terms of injuries.

[@glensgraphix]

That crash happened in 1991 at turn #8, aka Banana Bend. They continued to be invited to race up to 1994. Due to Adelaide losing Fosters as its lead sponsor they weren't invited back for 1995 due to lack of decent sponsorship nothing to do with this crash. I worked as a flag marshal at the Adelaide event but not at this flag point.

[@alozzola]

My cousin was at that corner on the outside wall about 6 metres away from where they smacked into the concrete. Unfortunately I wasn’t born at that time but it would’ve a good sight to see them on the streets (when their not crashing)

[@foxgaming76yt24]

@Damar Fadlan Which go up to that fast? Most accounts I see have the limit at 140+ Mph

[@steveowright1980]

Yes! I'd absolutely love to see you run with these guys.

[@deerlord2363]

I love those things, Superkarts look like a blast to drive, but you have to be quite skilled or they'll help you meet your maker. Kudos to those drivers for being so brave! ✌️😄

[@philipgrice1026]

" ... they'll help you meet your maker." Rubbish. Speed doesn't kill. Stopping suddenly does. You're probably safer racing one of these, assuming you're at least a competent race car driver, than driving in American cities. racing karts or cars does not require bravery. It required acquired competence. People that feel 'brave' to race are a danger to themselves and those they race against. They are obviously exceeding their competence level.

[@JustInvertedFpv]

​@@philipgrice1026Crashes at high speed happen in racing all the time even with highly skilled drivers. You can be as skilled as you want but if someone gets into you with wheel to wheel contact you could get launched all the same.

[@c0py-_-]

@@philipgrice1026 Bro saw one episode of top gear and considers himself an expert

[@dystopianlucidity4448]

Yes, absolutely yes, I would love to watch you do a full race if not more!

[@TheNigel2011]

For the last Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Adelaide before it went to Melbourne, the Super Kart support race were invited back and were laping faster than the F1 cars around the street circuit. Senna was so keen on the racing that he almost missed the F1 drivers parade because he was watching the Super Karts going through different sections around the track and had to be picked up on a motor bike and driven back to the pits.

[@BioFake1]

Scott !! You HAVE TO race these !! Can't wait to see the videos you'll make about it !

[@Someone-hy6xz]

He already has. Check out his other channel called OVERDRIVE.

[@BioFake1]

@@Someone-hy6xz He has driven one, not raced it

[@glensgraphix]

Sorry, this is long; The Adelaide SuperKart Club use to race with the motor bike clubs back in the 80's. The Karts were told they were no longer welcome because even the smaller 80cc Karts were faster than some of the bigger bikes and the 250cc's were setting lap records faster than the national level cars had set. The bike riders didn't like that. So they had to organise all their own events and had to have licenced officials. They asked if the local officials club to do the events. The club was the South Australian Motor Racing Officials club (S.A.M.R.O.A) who accepted. I was a member at the time and we were blown away by these little things and the racing they were capable of! I have some fond memories of some amazing racing at Adelaide International Raceway (A.I.R.) and Mallala Motorsport Park. If you don't know these tracks please Google these them to save me describing them later. At the end of the event/weekend the Superkart club invited all the officials back to their paddock shed and feed and "watered" us. The amount of drivers who came up to us as individuals to thanks us took us back as it never happened much back then from the cars guys. A lot of other officials didn't attend, at first, because they didn't think it would be worth it. Word soon got around the to others how great they were. How fantastic the racing and how mental the speeds they were doing. The classes that raced at first were 80cc, 125 cc, 250cc National (single cylinder) and 250 International (twin cylinder) and with 5 or 6 speed gearboxes. One driver I remember, nick named "The Professor" not because he was like Prost but how he built his Karts. He ran an enclosed body with a very laid down seating position and ground effects with a 125cc engine. He was challenging some of the midfield 250 Internationals. He went on to build a twin 125cc engined Kart with enclosed body work and ground effects. He sat between the engines and classed as a 250 International. He did well but not as dominant as when he raced the single 125. The fields were always large and the 80's always had the biggest field due to their cost. There were crashes like any other form of motor racing would have and I can not think of any seriously hurt drivers except for one at A.I.R. This driver clipped another which launched his Kart into the air and into the concrete barrier along the main straight as A.I.R. had a drag strip too. I think it was a 250 National. There were two wheel marks a blue sidepod mark and helmet mark on the wall about half a metre off the ground for a very long time after. The driver suffered brain damage and I don't think he ever recovered. Most of the crashes were damaged steering or nose cones knocked off the Karts. I was lucky enough to have a go at a 80cc Kart. It was great to see what a driver got to see as an official and a hell of a lot of fun too. One of our club members and a friend of mine was having a test day and invited a few of us out for a spin at Mallala. If I was being timed I didn't know it. So I had no idea how I went, but that wasn't the point. I knew I was getting quicker. Of course I had a spin too. Only way to find the limit. Even in the 80cc it was amazing how fast it was, I had driven Sprint Karts before and they were not as fast due to not having a gearbox. Both are awesome fun in their own way. I could go on an don about these things. They're just great fun to see. I implore anyone to have a go at these amazing and awesome little machines! Racing one must be a huge buzz, no pun intended. So Mr Mansell, grow some big balls, not for courage, more for centre of gravity and race one. These race machines are overly under rated!

[@petrsvetr6083]

GO for it Scott! I think you will dominate;-)

[@kellyjohnstone3254]

My dad is in these clips black kart, number 29 - Bob Johnstone. He won the British GP championships in 1986! Lovely to see him racing as it was before I was born!

[@320fanA]

Drove myself for 2 seasons in Germany. Unforgettable experience and very expensive hobby. I’m missing it a lot. Nice to see that the sport is getting some attention now. Thank you.

[@cbxandy9441]

Yes, I would love to see you race one of these Super Karts. Have fun!

[@CreakingJordans]

Having weird déjà vu vibes...haven't I watched this video yet? I'm I the chosen one?

[@aruljaswal6229]

Same vies for me bro

[@CHMichael]

No

[@matthewwilliamsracing]

Agree I've seen this

[@TwoTwoFourSix]

Same!

[@frost6916]

Same

[@nicsrocking1]

Would love to see them on Monaco track.

[@groundedgaming]

F1 in an alternate universe: SUPERKART

[@briangschaefer7048]

I just love karting at all levels. Would be great to see you do the series. Go for it Scott.

[@pattycbproper1080]

This was awesome!

[@m24pl64]

Of course I would love to see you race one of them

[@edwardkearley6033]

Yes! Do it!

[@Schizz_Popinov]

150mph in a kart is absolutely insane. I'm sure the karts weigh twice as much as they should due to the huge balls of anyone who drives them.

[@glseIIIe]

I'd love to see you race in superkarts! Amazing video as always, love it when you explain and comment while watching others drive

[@barryfox2711]

Yes, race!

[@laurenceturner9346]

Yes yes and yes, love to watch you race

[@whatshendrix]

Really fascinating stuff! Great video!

[@nbitt1319]

Yes race it!

[@kylerootman5847]

PLEASE RACE ONE OF THESE!!!!!!!!

[@mikefargo4339]

In the early days of the Long Beach GP.... they ran the karts as an exhibition race prior to the F1 cars. They were not invited back in later years, as they turned faster lap times than the F1cars.

[@lewisgordon1490]

I've heard that is true w/ other tracks that have multiple slower corners w/ acceleration zones, few high speed turns where F1 can use their huge downforce advantage, and don't have a high top speed.

[@EpicDrewCraftPE]

DO IT SCOTT

[@vipersbladeify]

Do a whole season in the Karts

[@ganders8587]

These karts look insane!

[@aawwmm]

They are

[@andyfisher6025]

Definitely want to see Scott race these

[@habibu_0133]

Please! Drive one of those, please please please!!

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

PLEASE RACE !! YES YES YESSS

[@onetiretom]

I built a highly modified honda cr250 super kart 20 yrs ago, and i got it up to 160 mph with plenty of rpm range to go. I made a custom butterfly shifter just under the steering wheel to keep both hands on the wheel at all times. All my friends who drove it named it the death machine. It was a crazy fast machine.

[@paceparth]

Man.. A whiplash in these will be so insane 😱

[@JonnyMack33]

11:55 no.14 lovely move 👌

[@jockellis]

See you race one? Absolutely!

[@csp103]

HELLS YES!!! RACE THE SUPERKART!!!!

[@jafanatyk9583]

This is wild, much respect to drivers

[@JustinBeaudry]

Yes, please race in SuperKart. I bet you’d dominate Scott!

[@tomtremper103]

Yes, race one of these!

[@tabah278]

YES, you should race.

[@rodrigodepierola]

Yes, do race. Please!!!

[@TheOfficialOriginalChad]

YES we want to see you racing a Superkart

[@mclarenscca]

This is one of the most exciting race series ever! Hard to find them on the internet, but when you do, its a treat! I drove a Shifter Cart for 2 laps at an SCCA Autocross event, and it was amazing! They are not forgiving tho, and can be brutal on your body!

[@Marine450x]

Absolutely correct. I'm assuming you drove a 125 sprit shifter? I have two, and they are many times MORE difficult to drive and hard on the body from the same chassis with a single speed/ centrifugal clutch 100cc kart.

[@grantperry6034]

That would be great to see you race a superkart.

[@christosswc]

Following a string of deadly accidents during the 90s, the Superkarts were switched to a rolling start only and put on some serious extra weight, a result of reinforcements on the chassis forced by the CIK. The Dutch, Perry Gronstra, if I remember his name correctly because it's been decades, took the outright lap record at Knockhill during the World Championship superkart race, and won a prize from BP? Shell? for his efforts. Since then, the Superkarts haven't gone any faster where every other motorsport discipline has. But the experience remains unparalleled. To all intents and puirposes the single cylinder 250s are the class that has the potential to popularize long circuit karting for being exciting and much more affordable.

[@anthonyw5261]

Promote go-kart racing? ABSOLUTELY!!!! I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH THIS RACING 🏁

[@outofthedarkstream]

Come on Scott, you have to do it!

[@CatfishSprinkles]

Absolutely I want to see you race a superkart

[@alisioardiona727]

Go drive the superkart races ! sounds like great content.

[@EikeSky]

Are you kidding? Documenting one of the most terrifying Motorsports for us? Give! Spot on that someone finally give you a go at one of these weapons properly!

[@carlwhite3471]

I've always wanted to blast one of these around a track!

[@shakeydavesr]

Not just yes, but hell yes,,,,,

[@killerdago5212]

Please race super karts. I’d love to see that.

[@Switch_X_Back3884]

Yeah absolutely race them!!!

[@roderick9772]

Yes please come to Assen and race one of these monsters. BossGP and Superkarts are the best two car race series which drive this track.

[@konlazbricks5105]

I would love to see more w super karts

[@NoNameM8]

Go for it

[@fleursbruyantes4177]

Oh yes please do make content around riding these! Carting videos are super fun.

[@bryangk42]

I wanna see Scott race one of these bad boys!

[@lewisgordon1490]

Also come on over to Willow Springs in southern California and try the 600 & 1000cc formula pacific cars (I believe Eddie Lawson holds the outright track record in a 1000)

[@jameswohler985]

Yes absolutely go for it.

[@Boonexctf]

Would love to see you race one this year!

[@stevehardyuk]

Love to see you race one of these karts, if you can't I will race it. 😂😂😂

[@nomiscph]

Amazing to see a thirdparty give an insight into a sport i have spent tousands of hours watching as a kid; My dad have been building and driving these 250cc superkarts for 45 years Thanks for making a rare review into this sport!

[@tomcat7493]

Would love to see you race one of these

[@craigwilde2162]

If you think Superkarts at Adelaide is crazy, I had a video in the mid nineties called This is Karting which included a section showing superkarts racing around a village on the Isle of Mann. But I’d say take the offer to race one up.

[@Miles12]

Pls race in these super karts

[@mikado8488]

YES RACE THEM!

[@LightningxRaiden]

Yes, race it and YES I want to see it

[@JohnCharb87]

I can't imagine driving these things around Sebring. Especially the concrete sections. You need a chiropractor.

[@TheHannukahZombie]

These guys give each other the respect that other drivers in almost all series don't. They know how easily they could be severely injured or killed so they race accordingly. So many drivers over the last 20-30 years don't because even massive accidents don't have any serious consequences. They walk away from accidents like it's nothing, you don't do that in an accident in one of these. Love to see proper, respectful racing!

[@SunsetClubRacing]

I second Scott racing in one of these!

[@willjones7132]

Would be cool to see all the details and setup of a superkart race weekend.

[@benjamincrowley9919]

I agree. I would watch whatever the format is but filming as if to give pit passes to the channel and see how the kart is setup would be brilliant!

[@jsveiga]

Crashing and immediately catching fire reminds me of F1 in the 70s.

[@coleweese8989]

yes we'd like to see you race one

[@darrentritton4487]

Yes come and race one

[@ghost4004]

please do a championship in one of these Karts, The content would be Great! i have a Tony kart with a 125cc Rotax engine and i would love to jump in one of these superkarts one day

[@skaargan]

Yes... I want to see u race in one of this.

[@stephanemandelert4321]

Yes! I do want to see you racing a super kart

[@lewisgordon1490]

YES a full race in a 250 superkart😊😊 also i bit of cost comparison to 125 sprint clutch & shifter karts.

[@phillglasson6357]

Definitely do a season in the superkart. I'd like you to concentrate on the setup and development process from an out of the crate kart. One change at a time and demonstrate the improvement and tweeks.

[@FatswellSmart]

can't wait to see you race one of these.

[@memolano100]

10:36 This is like Mario Kart, but in the real world 😂

[@groundedgaming]

graphics are getting too good nowadays

[@usernameONBEKEND]

Do it! Go race superkart! I onces thought of buying one and two ex-f1 drivers said ... 'euh, no. Are you sure?' (vd garde, Doornbos). And the supercar world champion (vd kooi) talked me out of it. Hearing you, it was very good for me to listen (and I'm a stubborn sob)

[@kamixxxxxx1234]

I’d watch every single race of your super-kart season The idea of showing motorsport season from the backstage is soooo gooooood 😅🤩

[@orangelemon9786]

Would love to see a kart race

[@crazycjk]

Do it! Yes race one this year! From the way you ask the question, I think your mind is already made up!

[@boxlessthinker1973]

Yes Post your Karting video please!

[@Ftxbu]

Love your work, thank you so much

[@marvinbaun6874]

Please race this kart. Would greatly enjoy that. I would also enjoy, you making a video of how one can get into super kart racing.

[@ferrarif1360]

Scott..... Do it do it do it do it

[@SAVikingSA]

Hay bales are common in racing where the drivers or riders are exposed. You don't want to hit a pile of tires at 120mph with just leathers on.

[@netanahum7317]

You have to race in one of these

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

You think you need to ask if we want to see you race a super cart? Of Course we do!

[@fullsend278]

Pleaseeeee race these karts this year and stick it on YT, the more karting content the better imo just to push the sport further into the limelight, I can no longer race anymore unfortunately due to money reasons (it’s still an expensive sport even in x30, rotax, etc) but driving one of these is a dream, or maybe nightmare, of mine, it’s so much fun and as you said, I genuinely don’t think you can get closer to that F1 level of feeling without being in an F1 car, nothing comes close! Brilliant video 🙏🏻

[@Hoolitank]

RACE ONE!

[@TheRacingBoy1]

I love those superkarts and I would love to see you race one

[@mickmckpng3153]

I have a YZ80 powered one I use for fun and if you gear it down for a regular kart track it wheelies on the clutch....hilarious