Superkart Donington July 2014 Race 2 - First corner crash!

Reverse grid for the first 8 positions in Race 1 meant I started on the front row. I had a very slow first lap, dropped to about 12th, then improved and ran consistently in the 1:11s for most of the race. Unfortunately the battery died in the camera before the end of the race.....

[@maybery2009]

This is great to watch.

[@robertwhitten265]

The quality of the video is amazing.

[@bikerpeavey]

Good drive I could see your confidence building with each lap.

[@NigelRCharman]

+bikerpeavey Thanks. They take some getting used to.

[@The-Lone-Racer-30]

Great drive for ur first in a twin. Makes me want to return to karting

[@djbess1]

Goodstuff!!! makes me want to get into karting

[@IvanIvanov-cx9hj]

How did you make it to the front row? You've been overtaken by nearly every one...

[@nosjf]

Look's like a fun time!

[@userwl2850]

drives well after 8 minutes. miles too early on the brakes to start. good job.

[@statmanandco.2749]

You were running too much front wing and rear wing. That's why many people say you are slow !!! ... :P Anyway, nice improvement through the race. I saw you going faster and be a little bit more risky on certain corners. ;)

[@stefanoconca2403]

why you did not first lap as fast as the other? Tyres?

[@NigelRCharman]

This was only my second or third race in a twin - plus they're really good drivers, and I'm not.

[@Saimyoshu]

Do Superkarts have a Clutch Pedal?

[@NigelRCharman]

Yes they often have a clutch pedal. The brake pedal often extends Both sides of the steering column so driver can left foot brake. some drivers right foot brake only. Some karts have a hand clutch. Once underway most gear changes are (sympathetic) clutchless i.e. with a throttle lift.

[@alanpritchard6315]

TBH you lucky you didn't seize that motor, stop feathering the throttle lol, very poor start but slowly improving all through the race...

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Very courteous driver. Let's everyone pass him so as not to impede the flow of traffic. .

[@JoeBribem]

Seems like a lot of steak left on the table in the early laps. Mesmerizing though.

[@mikewilliams9892]

SO fast! My adrenalin was pumping just watching this video. I just bought an old tag kart. Can't wait to get out and ride for fun.

[@nazimgafoor7913]

well u might have gotten pass by some competitor but its actually is a good experience,suitation like these is what makes u a good driver,only makin u push harder,im a driver so i can relate

[@DavidWoroner]

Nice run brother...... you may be hearing about me soon. ;__) peace

[@majikfuzzybutt7390]

I have raced karts with briggs and clone engines and average speed at most tracks would run 75-80 mph no shifting, I would like to try this just once in a open track no compition

[@mattwilson8559]

hey Nigel when you finish go karting what are you going to do next?

[@NigelRCharman]

+Matt's iRacing - Lie in a darkened room, probably!

[@mattwilson8559]

Haha

[@lesend5026]

I cant watch something where on the first lap the guy let's everybody pass him... IS JE SCARED!!!

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

Senna: Donnington, European GP. 4th to 5th and to 1st before the end of the first lap. You went from 2nd to 12th in the 1st lap.

[@NigelRCharman]

Maxwell Speedwell. Yep. Well counted.

[@NigelRCharman]

You would have to conclude that Senna was better than me.

[@majikfuzzybutt7390]

when you have ONE driver and kart so much faster and better than everyone else. there has got to be something up with that.

[@treatb09]

its called testicles

[@GgGg-kx7qi]

Textbook block pass at 9:40, nice. 130 must feel like 180 that close to the tarmac!

[@joeraines8836]

dude, the green flag means GOOOOOOOO

[@fpreston9527]

hi, the person who 'thinks' you are slow needs a lesson in how far you need to travel to even place a racing machine on a start grid . I am no cart expert . looking at your clocks and gear position at the end of the straight tells me that you may be a tad over geared ?? I would have thought that the cart would be in top, 2 thirds down the straight and peaking just before the braking point? or your gearing is fine but you can't settle and get in the groove for some reason .

[@NigelRCharman]

Yes it probably was a little overgeared, and running rich. I was thinkig that there was more to be gained from improving the driver than the kart, at that stage, so was aiming for reliability.

[@NigelRCharman]

Actually quickest point (on that day) was at the bottom of the Craner Curves. However, still over geared, as you say.

[@NigelRCharman]

Same start from Carl Hulme's kart>>>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOzdIqAfqmqm80 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/haO3Y6qhnMqfjtE Front and rear cameras! Carl is awesome, gets taken out first corner and is back with the leaders by the end of the lap!

[@joeraines8836]

Cant believe you actually passed a guy.lifting way ,way,to early into almost every corner

[@NigelRCharman]

These karts are doing 100 mph to zero in a little over 2 seconds. I was probably taking 2.5 seconds. It is quite hard in a new kart to instantly have the confidence to brake from 130mh at the 50m board, but I did improve a little.

[@lucazecchini9729]

rotax engine Rave valve

[@stephenpaultrethewey8343]

rich mans toys

[@NigelRCharman]

Stephen paul Trethewey come to one of the meetings and you will see how untrue that comment is. Most drivers are normal people bringing the kart in the back of a van. We have lorry drivers and plumbers, as well as engineers and doctors. I did the whole championship on £6500. Which is too little, really.

[@Deed938]

Red lining too much no torque left up there you’re a tooth out on the back

[@mozzmann]

Your braking WAY too early and NOT cornering anywhere near hard enough.

[@NigelRCharman]

+mozzmann Yes Mozzmann, you are right. This was my first weekend in a twin, and I built up through the weekend. At the end of the year I found i had won the club championship - so I obviously didn't do too badly.

[@mozzmann]

+Nigel Charman Well done, Sir You saw what I meant and learned pretty quick by the sounds of things. I miss Super's they are so much fun. Hard Work but fun.

[@MikeSmith-ve2qu]

Do you have to change the rings after every race ?

[@NigelRCharman]

Mike, no I can do a couple of meetings (6 practice / race sessions) before changing pistons and rings.