Lets Go Karting, The Basics and Joy of Driving

[@Coasterteen22]

GooseMan coming with the content we really want. Wait, do the karts come with heated cup holders for my chai tea latte?

[@dawgmanfat]

only on the Mkart amg line performance plus trim

[@MrDroid0518]

Yes! But they only come in piano black trim

[@savagegeese]

As mentioned depends on the trim level. But with the right options you can get ambient lighting, puddle lamps, panaormic roof shade, sound deadening or extreme pack which adds 5G concierge, spare set of valve stems and a picture book of pictures.

[@mapwheel00]

@@savagegeese How good are the black levels and response times on the optional infotainment screens?

[@yoshisaurusrex3767]

I will only buy one if it has plasti-chrome everywhere.

[@ptg_st3v3oh62]

Seriously what the hell is this production quality, it feels like I'm watching a 4k netflix documentary

[@leviathan5207]

Maybe because he uploads in 4k ?

[@ptg_st3v3oh62]

@@leviathan5207 a) not even watching in 4k because my laptop can't handle it b) with youtubes shitty encoding most 1440p videos don't look as good as this in 1080p edit c) youtube encoded 4k obviously isn't real 4k resolution but highly compressed and nowhere near as good as other codecs

[@FishFind3000]

Watching these in 4K look so damn good. I’ve told him these before and he mentioned that it’s the encoding and bit rate. Why it looks so good even compared to other 4K videos.

[@rmccorma]

He needs to start uploading 21:9, that would be nice 👍🏼

[@savagegeese]

I dont have anamorphic lens.

[@muffin4600]

I'd love to see more videos regarding basics of track driving, autocrossing, general car control

[@HerrZenki]

And lemons!

[@pjfan173]

Mr. Gregg Was thinking the exact same thing

[@Rammit_Inha_Assol]

me too!🙂

[@zTheBigFishz]

Karting...never had more fun with my pants on than I did when I was racing karts. I ran an RMax kart for about 10 years in the early/mid Aughts. At the time, a rig was about 5k. That would have been a purpose built chassis from Tony, CRG, Arrow, etc. and a sealed RMax engine (30hp, 125cc water cooled two stroke). I bet I spent another 5-8k on things like tools, spare parts, driving suits, helmets, driving shoes, gloves, DAQ's, kart stand, etc. just to get going. From memory my consumables were around 3k per year including tires, chains, clutches, blah, blah, blah. Regardless, karting is probably the cheapest form of W2W racing. Took me about 2-3 years to learn setup, get into a testing regime, and generally learn to drive the thing properly. The cornering performance of a kart is astounding. We regularly saw 3g's on long sweepers. To get that kinda grip in a car you have to have an aero equipped formula car or something equivalent.

[@chipsutcliffe7110]

The acceleration of some karts is nothing to sneeze at, as well. My Rotax had 30 hp on a 200 pound kart. There are few vehicles with that power to weight ratio. Get a 6 speed shifter kart with 50 hp, and almost no vehicle can perform as well (under 100 mph). The track record at Sonoma (Sears Point) was held for many years by a kart.

[@artagain8977]

Jaye Bass yeah, that’s serious Karting!

[@simonbarbarasch7169]

3g's thats insane, are the tires really that sticky? what gives them so much grip?

[@zTheBigFishz]

@@simonbarbarasch7169 The super low cg and the grip of that giant outside rear tire account for g's a kart will produce. I ran mostly spec tires - no crazy compounds.

[@zTheBigFishz]

@@chipsutcliffe7110 Shifters are another level from the TAG kart classes. I wanted a spec series where I didn't have to spend cubic dollars on a competitive motor.

[@RobDTom]

Karting is by far the best bang for the buck racing that you can do. It's pure racing, and it will teach you things about racing that can be applied pretty much across the board. Nothing beats open wheel racing.

[@Dampachi100]

The most awesome feeling after karting is when you get back to your normal car, no matter how harsh the ride is, it will feel like riding on pillow in comparison.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

Yep, exactly. *not bragging, but I drive a 991.2 C2S and it's a firm ride, but after an outing with some friends in our karts, the 911 feels plush.

[@Richard25000]

Or forgetting that a car has a passenger seat and kerbing your wheel.. doh

[@HandsomeAlex25]

You'll also feel like your "low" sports car is a semi truck where you sit way too high up. It's utterly addictive.

[@Dowlphin]

@@HandsomeAlex25 If your regular ride is an SUV, it'll probably make you feel like you're tripping. 😄

[@HandsomeAlex25]

@@Dowlphin Last time I went karting, it was a Honda Fit, and it felt like I was sitting on top of the car - like those ride-on supercars for kids.

[@ABeans07]

Id like to see some racing with your crew. Goose, Singapore, Turbowski, Toddd, ect.

[@kevinnorwood7355]

ABeans07 this!!!

[@thirstypilgrim97]

I wonder how much weight changes the chances of being successful. If you're fun size, seems like you have a Jockey's advantage.

[@ZuluWun]

@@thirstypilgrim97 As a 115 lb adult karter, I can confirm; weight is a huge factor lol. That's why he said they ballast the karts.

[@ABeans07]

@@thirstypilgrim97 depends on the kart and track. Sometimes the extra weight allows you to stay flat out. No brakes.

[@GrandmasCamera]

He put out a video of him and Scott racing Karts a couple of years ago

[@ChrisP576]

Great video Mr. Goose, I always stress to all of my friends that are into cars that karting is hands down the cheapest way to get a taste of racing as well as a great way to improve yourself as a driver. Joining the indoor karting league near me was one of the best decisions I've made. Plus like 2 months of karting for me is cheaper than a single track day.

[@on-site4094]

You can hear the excitement in Mark's voice a reall car enthusiast who loves to drive 👍

[@scottyb226]

so glad to see such a quality video on this. karting gets overlooked often and its such a fun and powerful tool for learning and honing your racecraft. its such a shame its hard to find a decent track/league though, unless you live in a metro area.

[@johnaitken7430]

Brilliant. In the 60s my grandmother took me karting..she drove a yellow olds 440 so was in her character..I never looked back. Racing is the thing. Thanks

[@hunczar]

I'm so glad you did this vid. Karting is incredibly under-recognized and under-valued in the States. Hugely valuable for driving.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Dammmnnn I need to get out and kart asap

[@shortroundracing8120]

Mosport or Canadian Mini Indy in Hamilton have some great leagues!

[@NeutralGenericUser]

@yuri Do you know of any good places in the Toronto area?? I'll look into @Darren's suggestions of Mosport and Canadian Miny Indy. Thank you.

[@YuriTereshyn]

NeutralGenericUser mosport

[@justryan5697]

Take jakub with you

[@kevinnorris6558]

Would love to see more videos like this

[@drew10981]

I've known about karting for a long time, but I always thought it was largely unreachable without a large upfront investment in your own kart. This film really changes how I see karting and how easy it can be to get into it. Definitely got me rethinking how I invest my time, and more importantly funds, when Covid starts to subside. Thanks for bringing this info to the masses who didn't know better already.

[@shortroundracing8120]

I started racing karts at my local Arrive and Drive league last summer based on your advice. I've had such a blast getting to know the karts and the people around them, even managed to get a few podium finishes this year. Most people i mention it to just laugh it off as if its just like a family fun world amusement park type thing, rather than a legitimate form of racing. Thanks for all your great work and keep putting out the super high quality content!

[@PrincipalDBA]

My son is 13 and wants to get into racing. This may be the way to go for a period of time.

[@numbzinger350]

17:16 I competed in an indoor league where we had that 120 lb guy that won every week. It sucked big time. What did feel good was the time I started tail back in a 20 car field and finished 2nd to him. It might as well have been a win. It felt that good.

[@nunyabusiness896]

This is why good leagues have weight groups and/or ballast.

[@gabrieledimatteo4888]

One thing that turns me off to rental karts is the fact that if you weigh 185+ ps and get into a race where drivers weigh 120-140pds and have less or equal driving skill you will never be able to keep up.. An example is my son.. He weighs about 130pds 5ft8 and I'm 6ft1 190pds.. I have a ton of racing experience, yet when we get to the track he is always 2 to 3 tenths faster... Especially coming out of slow corners and on the straights he can gain at least 4-5 car lengths.. Like you said it's about having fun and it is, but when you join a championship and simply can't keep up with small drivers it kind of sucks!!🤪 Thanks for the great video!! Do some of you also run into this problem?

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

Get some weight reduction on yourself bro, replace your internals with carbon fibre parts

[@gabrieledimatteo4888]

Hehehehhehehe!!!!! Maybe a good idea!!!!

[@LorenzoClara97]

You need to step up your game if possible and try 125cc shifter karts (Kz)

[@LorenzoClara97]

You need to step up your game if possible and try 125cc shifter karts (Kz)

[@gabrieledimatteo4888]

For sure a 125cc is a different game because of the instant torque......

[@healychen]

Your passion projects are the best stuff, Mark!

[@Elzettoloco]

Give this man a prize! Love the reviews! So much quality!

[@nomehdrider]

three questions: 1) how fat can you be? 2) how old can you be? 3) are any come in piano black plastic?

[@Frexican54]

You should do more videos like these. They're very interesting and informative.

[@unhygienix1970]

I have driven many seasons of arrive and drive and a few seasons in my own kart at the club level. Allan is bang on with everything he talks about. Pure joy driving them. Pure driving. Pure racing

[@alpha-w2443]

Another great karting spot is GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville NC. They have those same karts for rental and league racing. Their outdoor track can also be run in different configurations which makes league racing more exciting. I prefer racing at GoPro over K1 any day.

[@jeffreyfwagner]

I raced karts in 1960 /61 and learned quite a bit that helped me years later in racing GP motorcycles. The technology back in those days was super crude compared to today's karts, but still a lot of fun. Thanks for an enjoyable video.

[@garysak_9476]

That looked like so much fun! I might actually use my karting membership this season.

[@mrdiddleshot]

This is how you still enjoy your passions while living frugal. The same joys of driving fast and wheel to wheel racing with so much less to stress about, just pure driving fun

[@hellcat320]

I did some rental karting when I lived up near Mosport in Ontario and I loved it, you basically nailed everything about it. sadly I dont live near there anymore.

[@vgamedude12]

I have been go karting a few times when I was a teen and child and the best time I remember was an indoor track in Georgia. Was alot of fun even though I'm sure the karts were probably slow. A ton of fun especially for average folks like me that haven't ever been to track and are unable to

[@kevinnorwood7355]

I used to race shifter karts back in the 80s people like Michael Andretti started off their racing careers this way.

[@teebles]

Great piece on karting... one main thing, and it might be due to the crap places I've been to, is really the consistency between each kart... this place seems to maintain their karts better, but I've been to places that steering for 1 kart is almost locked up, and you have to wrench it around to turn, where another kart actually steers... I would love to see some more detail on those advanced karts, less cladding etc... and how much faster they might be on the track.

[@nobutada55]

K1 Speed is my favorite here in Massachusetts. We got 5 places to go for karting; Supercharged, X1 Boston, Apex Marlborough and NH1 Motorplex.

[@rubinixcube8866]

Wicked! Loved every second of this! Keep it up SG!

[@dmc01]

Only went Karting once. Andrettis in Florida. Massive indoor track. Man I've been missing that fun feeling for a while. Felt hooked. Can't wait to get back on the track

[@Djchrisman1]

This is perfect, just moved and am looking to get into karting! Thanks for making this content!!!

[@joe718gt4]

Thats what i like about karting... skill set transfers to all other types of racing rather than the other way most of the time

[@romank1099]

The thing i love about go carting is getting stuck behind a slow girl/guy for half the session that wont let you pass and would road rage if you try :/

[@F1Mike000]

If you're fast you can pass or figure something out

[@Dowlphin]

I would say they haven't received proper education about the rules, i.e. blocking.

[@oliverallen5324]

My favorite video by savage geese. I’ve been driving sports cars, ambulances, and liter motorcycles, but those are all things you ultimately do by yourself. This looks like fun and something worth sharing.

[@jimsy5530]

I used to race karts internationally as a child, until I had just turned 16, when I had an accident big enough to stop me racing. There's a big difference between 4 and 2 stroke kart racing. Would be good to have more about the latter in another episode, given so many people here are performance orientated. Karting is probably the purest form of motorsport, it's so accessible, and so much fun, I hope more and more people get involved!

[@intoTheEther1]

This is where it all started with you and Turbowski on the Go-kart track. Hopefully he comes out to race again sometime, I remember he was wicked fast with a go-kart.

[@roguewear21]

Awesome video and what a nice facility. Brings back great memories from my carting days and all the great folks you will meet during your time at the track.

[@jagermeistr]

Unbelievable content. As a formula fan myself, this was so well spoken, complete and inspiring.

[@medimedii5927]

Karting on this channel? Perfection 😃

[@lumberjackal2462]

One of the best episodes thus far!!!

[@ronniet906]

Great tips, That was very helpful Mark, you got me back into karting again. Next event booked!

[@JohnnysGarage]

literally doing a league night tom night at NJMP can't wait

[@thiswillprobhrt]

Ended up here from the Kartpulse forums, glad I did. Great video, glad you had fun! Karting is hard to beat on four wheels for competition and speed per dollar.

[@BigPaPaRu]

Dude, this some good shit right here. We need more videos teaching how to drive, especially people who are driving performance oriented machines.

[@greenmumm]

yes I have been looking for a good video about karting always wanted to get into it, never knew how to get started. Thank you.

[@mediumunwell]

I'm close to 300 and am 72 inches tall. I think I will squish that kart. Damn! This looks like so much fun

[@dfletcherboyy12]

This is a great video more people need to see if you want to promote racing you got to support your local karting track. Knocked it out of the park again.

[@fake_butters]

I’m hitting COTA Austin this weekend for my cousin’s bachelor party, I knew I had to double back here ahead of it to make sure I get the fastest heat time 😎

[@archiewilson4943]

I can't afford the cars so I do motorcycles. I basically learned all of my skills on a kart track. Some of them let you bring bikes there, which is awesome. It's the best place to learn.

[@ZachM525]

The problem with Karting and I have this happen locally is YOUR personal weight matters sooooo much. The time record holder at our local kart track is a 12 year old who weighs 96lbs. A 200lb male has a massive disadvantage compared to someone 150lbs or less. There’s no way around power to weight in karting, and it kills the desire to open wheel as a normal 6ft plus male adult.

[@jaybosher6144]

This is a great series to start. I think a kart vlog could be a great addition to the channel and a good excuse to unwind. More raw and less edited than your formal reviews

[@junkfoodeater]

A good tip i got when i was karting and was getting to much slip/drift in corners was to lean out with the gravity in corners for more grip, instead of the more natural reaction to lean against the inside of the corners fighting gravity.

[@superdupermax]

i wish more places had 2 seater karts to take kids out and about. our local one is 45 minute drive took my kid out when she turned 3 (youngest age they allow). the look on her eyes... went from concern and confusion as to what's happening to ... a giant smile on her face within 5 seconds of pulling out of the pits. now she wants to go "race car!" more :D

[@micahstory]

"Whether you have a ton of muscle mass like me..." These are the quips that I love :D

[@domdomino2023]

Great video. I don’t even cart but I got some great driving tips. Video quality is great too. Nice pace, concise speakers. Good job guys. 👏

[@miguelt.7997]

Nice, have been looking for a video like this for over 10 years.

[@limpunsing224]

It's the best training on basic sports driving for all ages Very informative video

[@dannoyes4493]

Really, Really great content...

[@The-Cat]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video, i've been inspired to try out some karting now

[@marksuave25]

Any go carting is absolutely addicting and FUN!

[@NorcalKarters]

Nicely done video. I will bookmark this as what a good karting video can be. Thanks for the motivation to make my channel better.

[@rosgoncharuk2403]

GooseMan is about to become my new favorite EDM producer! XDD

[@VS666]

I used to live right by this place! very cool. I'm driving out to illinois next month for a few weeks maybe I need to stop by.

[@Tripp55]

Please do a follow-up video of this in the future! This was so cool! Congratulations on 1st!

[@volkoff6357]

Their karts and track are in such amazing shape! I love going to Dallas Karting Complex but their track is really rough and the karts are really worn out. You never know how the kart will accelerate or brake because they are so banged up. Just another good reason to leave Texas.

[@sarahdell4042]

My ribs are bruised just thinking about these 😂

[@emotionz3]

A traveling massage therapist could setup a chair in the pits for 15 minute neck and shoulder service between races and they would make a killing.

[@potatopotatoeOG]

@@emotionz3 🤣indeed

[@qx4n9e1xp]

I WANNA KART WITH MARK AND JACK. WHO'S WITH ME?

[@christopherdunn5799]

If COVID wasn't such a shitshow in the US I'd consider even driving down from Toronto. Looks like a great venue and league setup.

[@ZuluWun]

@@christopherdunn5799 Lots of good options around the GTA, if you don't do this already; Mosport, Goodwood and Cameron Motorsports all run great arrive and drive programs.

[@NeutralGenericUser]

@@ZuluWun @zuluWun thank you for those great recommendations!

[@bennydrivesGT]

Might have to drive down to do a few runs :D

[@TheMichaelShow707]

had a fun time watching you guys film, surprised to see I made it in a couple clips lol

[@busboy262]

Love your vids. I don't always agree, but I understand your thought process. And the vid editing and quality are first rate. All of this and I can't remember ever commenting on one. This one is different. I am within a couple of hours of this facility and I am so there soon. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[@AceShadowbloodcivic]

Autobahn! I absolutely love the road course as it was my first road course when I tested F4 back in 2018. Before then, I raced karts professionally and still do to this day. I would love to come back to autobahn and set some laps on the karting track :)

[@weissracing1977]

I started karting when I was ten. So once I got my permit I thought that you brake with your left foot and the gas with your right foot. I almost crashed the car because of that since I was so used to doing it in karting

[@lordadams5762]

Tried once in 🇹🇼 i would definitely ride again! It's so much fun with kart 🏁!

[@Closertotruth2]

Great video. I know nothing about this but it looks like a blast!

[@jlmknight]

Nice video as always, I really like the equal playing field to allow driver skill to shine

[@darkwhorse]

Awesome stuff. Really have been interested in carting.

[@user-ne3ze4zz7r]

It's really like real-like Mario Kart. So much fun!

[@mrdexter1500]

Thanks, great vid. Oh and geese can be pretty savage so er no trouble.

[@chromium42]

Really well done and very informative. Thanks!

[@fabianherrmann6398]

Good watch! Man this makes me want to hit up the local cart track. Just an indoor short track but fun. Have not been in ages and I was no good, but had a blast.

[@411sponge72]

I really didn't expect this but I love it!!

[@chigga76]

Makes me wish I lived in the states. Awesome facility! Hats off for getting something like this together. Great filming too of course. ;)

[@ultimatist]

Europe has 10x the karting infrastructure of the states... we need more of these clubs.

[@myronmedlin5803]

Back in the late eighties and 1992 I race several karts one of those was a dino shifter kart with a 250 CC Yamaha twin cylinder two stroke engine it would do around a hundred and sixty like at Talladega you're teaching kids how to race teaching well I've been in many world karting magazines

[@coldfeelingz]

This is the most humble brag I have ever seen

[@l00tur]

Looks like I’ll have to make a trip down from the god land of Wisconsin and enter the land of the FIB. This looks like a good time and surprisingly not entirely too affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully I can find a time to show up the same time you & Jack do. Great episode!

[@ahmedp800]

Great.. Now I want to go karting..

[@simonmurfin1910]

I’ve loved karting since I was a boy. I really need to allocate some more money to it as it’s such fun

[@eric97909]

Darn, I wish this was near me, still gonna keep carting in mind though

[@PradigyMusicman]

Karting is awesome! In Charlotte we have a lot of options from indoor to the GoPro Park which is outside.

[@BarnStangz]

Great segment Mark! Circuit of the Americas has a nice Karting track as well. I wish we had something close here in Western Ohio... The only thing that was missing from this video was fake engine noise, I wanted to hear some of that... Oh well, guess I'll finish eating my Fiery Steak Fajita Flatbread from Arby's.

[@TheAdnanmajor]

All the F1 drivers started from Karting.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

AND at a very young age. Years of seat time is key.

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Except Maldonado. He started as a crash safety dummy.

[@krys8494]

NeutralGenericUser lol

[@cloudforest4087]

Thanks for the info. Will have to go.

[@JamesOrtonVideo]

excellent concept the way you put this together thanks for all the info and letting us know more about how to get involved!

[@doodlebroSH]

THE CONTENT WE DID NOT EXPECT BUT LOVED

[@gearheadtechnology]

Being that Joliet IL is only a 3 hour drive for me, I'm more than down to come on down and hang, and potentially race some karts!