Superkart - Hockenheim Race 1 - ESS 2013

Video is from the first race of the year in the European Superkart Series on the 6th of April 2013.
I started third and finished second.
someone overtakes during yellow flags/safetycar, comment if you see who ;-)
The Superkart I drive has a 250 ccm, 2 stroke, 2 cylinder, PVP engine.
Chassis is also made by PVP. The kart has aprox. 100 HP and does around 250 km/h as topspeed.
Video is made with Trackvision software, Gopro2 camera and AIM datalogger.

[@henriklilja]

7 years in kz2. 12 years in other classes before that. now I am on my third superkart year :-)

[@vertigo91na]

Thank you for the great superkart action! Always a pleasure to watch!

[@henriklilja]

Hi FreeRiderBoats, Yes we do have a clutch (mine is behind the steering wheel as a hand clutch) but we do not use it for shifting gears. We have quickshift (ignition kill) that allows to shift gear with full open throttle. Downshift is done also without using the clutch. Clutch is only for starting the Superkart.

[@ghenckel]

Thanks again for putting up the awesome videos Henrik. You are a very smooth, patient and calculating racer, traits which would serve you well in big cars (as you know)! Keep racing! The American's love you too!

[@1960skart]

This was a nicely done two camera, edited Smarty Cam video! Thank you for sharing.

[@alexandrelemospalmeiro8588]

Lots of fun. Top racer as always Henrik.

[@bertkeurentjes]

Great video's, hope to see a lot more from you. Good luck in the championship!

[@rallyefrance]

You really are a super good driver. We do live is truly exceptional. thank you. Tu es vraiment un super bon pilote. Nous le faire vivre est vraiment exceptionnel. Merci.

[@henriklilja]

Hi, the kart goes from 0-100 kph on around 2,3 sek, topspeed is around 250 kph. Laptimes are something like a formula renault 2.0 newest edition with 7 speed gearbox. GT3 cars we eat for lunch. don't know about the rest.

[@Zanardi64]

Great driving as alwas mate, and a nice touch with the double camera :-)

[@TheDrScrewloose]

Excellent drive! Fair as always, unlike number 2 who overtakes under waved yellows but hey that's racing! You got him in the end which was justice. Good luck with the rest of the season Henrik.

[@KeeperOfBeans]

Ride looks comfortable... Nice video.

[@sbd6]

Really nice, wish I knew of your channel earlier. Subscribed and hope to see more. :)

[@henriklilja]

front pipe is more insulated then the rear pipe to compensate for the wind blowing directly on the front pipe. you can do a coverpiece in fiberglass that does the same work for the front pipe.

[@rallyefrance]

Tes freinages sont vraiment impressionnant. Je comprend pourquoi tu es dans le haut du tableau. Your brakes are really impressive. I understand why you're at the top of the table.

[@CantBeSlow]

Just awesome!

[@henriklilja]

It is allowed but i think that it will be a bigger handicap then a benefit. The mirrors would bounce around because of the vibrations so you wont se anything in the mirrors. There would also be a significant wind resistence slowing you down on top speed.

[@mesutkayman]

Pleasure to watch, thank you. Would it be better if you put back view on top right corner?

[@johannesthorey9376]

Seja campeão esse ano. Estamos na torcida aqui no Brasil. Muita Sorte!

[@doelife]

Nice video!!*. Keep um coming

[@SimonInCast]

Amazing !

[@henriklilja]

Hi Ivan, its hard to pick out a favorite track since there are many i haven't tried yet. I like MagnyCours, Lemans, Hockenheim, Assen, but I hear that Dijon should also be very good because of the difference in elevation on the track. This year i do a little bit of Rotax DD2 besides Superkart, otheryears I have driven KZ2.

[@ghenckel]

Henrik - we love your videos, thanks for sharing them. What is the Euro Superkart race schedule for 2013? Your American fans want to enjoy your success at this extreme level of karting which has faded away from America (for now - maybe you can help bring it back?...) Please keep your videos coming, good and bad. thanks.

[@1960skart]

Thank you!

[@DavidWoroner]

oh hell, me again....... ;-) you do know youre insane right? After that though, I must say that your patience and skill is simply awesome to watch. My gut tightens up just watching the vid's... Is it just me? This makes F1 look like childs' play, no doubt I can count times so I see which is faster, and it vids looking faster the lower you are to the ground, but, I still cannot refrain, based on safety, telling you that you nuts! ;-) AND, I love every moment of it! Dave

[@vertigo91na]

Thank you again for a great video. Hard to find good superkart videos. How long did you race shifter karts before hand?

[@mmcorrie]

Great vid - like the data overlay and switching, its great - do you have both pipes insulated or just the one?

[@RedMadScouser]

Love GoPro 2, using it as well. By the way, Henrik, do you have any personal favourite circuit of them all? Do you race in any other lower classes (e.g. Rotax MAX)?

[@henriklilja]

hard to say. depends very much on the motor you choose . pvp kart is something like 20.000 euro + vat for new. used is around half price

[@allanlitten5061]

HI Henrik, I have appreciated your Superkart videos for a while now and enjoy them very much. The quality of this one is excellent and the rear view camera works well. Good luck with the Championship - When will we see Race 2 from Hockenheim?

[@drood78]

subbed :) not many quality videos about these sports this is just awesome where are you from ?

[@henriklilja]

hi allan race 2 is boring so I am nof sure I will spend half a day editing it. There will be much more video this year from snetterton, assen, mavny cours

[@pw6132]

Hi great videos thanks.

[@uthaug]

Good job and nice video ;-)

[@sillydillydokieo]

please don't think i'm an idiot for asking this, your videos are the first i've seen of this type or racing. they look insane. they look way faster than most types of auto racing. just wondering if they're as fast as they look on lap times. on a track without a lot of long straights, they must be a lot faster than like a Nissan GTR, right? what about a Le Mans car? or a Super GT JGTC car? or one of the FIA GT2 cars? thanks

[@1960skart]

I mistakenly thought you used a SmartyCam written in my earlier comment. Read your earlier comment that it was a GoPro 2. How was the technical / GPS overlay done? I currently have a MyChron 3. If MyChron 4 is required, what other accessories would be needed? Scott Elkes, U.S.A. (1960skart)

[@henriklilja]

Hi Scott, i have no idea about what the Mychron 3 can do, but you need to be able to eksport your data in excel format and then use a program called trackvision (google it).

[@Assault0137]

i really love your videos. what is the max speed these will go?

[@ghenckel]

PS. Henrik - the rear camera is not good: all of your racer audience can already know where your competitors are from the momentum of the pass...my vote is to only show the forward view in your videos (as you did last year). This most completely shows the racing viewpoint. And thanks again for sharing this, and congrat's on your win in Euro Superkart!

[@henriklilja]

Hi Wang, normally we run with 102 octane fuel. I dont know what you have available? you can use 99 octane if you add some octane booster.

[@henriklilja]

both versions are available. i use hand clutch.

[@coldshot12]

really awsome videos and what a skill it takes to drive such kart, but i got question, why there is no side mirrors? i mean u would defend better

[@ijharpas]

Nice video mate - just curious, do you have a foot clutch or a hand clutch? :)

[@sehandesilva340]

Great Video !! I would like to know how much a superkart costs and where do they sell them ?? thanks !

[@BMW335DA]

Nice ride.

[@henriklilja]

for me the next races will be Snetterton 12-14 July, Assen 2-4 August, Magny Cours 6-8 September, Le Mans 25-27 Oktober.

[@FalleNsoT]

nice driving! i was wondering how much does a kart like this cost? new and used...

[@wasuprobleemjoh]

what is the feulconcumption wich such small engine? and the costs for maintinance, tires and competing with this championship?

[@henriklilja]

no pain. no suspension. big adrenaline kick!

[@pacsum]

Just as a reference, the fastest qualifying DTM car did 1:35.9s, this month on the same track. Crazy.

[@dlpwang]

Excuse me,could you tell me what octane gasoline you use? Especially for new motor run-in?

[@Assault0137]

also, do the winnings(is there even are any) pay for the supplies needed to race?

[@damasosuarez]

¡Brutal! No conocía esta modalidad de competición. Tela como patean esos bichos. ¿Alguien sabe qué cilindrada tienen?... Saludos, y felicitaciones por el vídeo.

[@vino460]

Henrik, what camera do you use?

[@JefDeHaes]

Hey Mr Henrik, I see that you don't drive all the races in ESS, how come?

[@marioares97]

Perdonad mi ignorancia jajajaj pero...como se llega a correr en esa categoria??

[@henriklilja]

I dont know what a UAE track is?

[@freshn2008]

so the guy who won, did he have different motor?

[@RedMadScouser]

Sorry, I meant karting tracks in United Arab Emirates :)

[@nzj3vx]

awesome graphics

[@aamax55555555555]

It's Not a game.....

[@nzj3vx]

its a joke

[@ulysse21]

34 Karting yeah, he meant Gods - or natural - graphics ;)

[@sydneysheppard6686]

balls of steel❤🇺🇸😎✌

[@freshn2008]

what is the weight rule?

[@RedMadScouser]

Ever been to UAE tracks? :)

[@henriklilja]

efficiently I would say aprox 260 km/h

[@henriklilja]

gopro2 with 1080p 30 frames and wide screen.

[@henriklilja]

try again. it works fine on my computer and smartphone.

[@henriklilja]

drood78, i am from denmark

[@pacsum]

250cc, 2 tiempos, 2 cilindros. Creo que estan tocando los 100hp.

[@DarkoCostello]

OH MY FUCKING GOD. O_O

[@henriklilja]

Money money money... i cannot do all races so I concentrate on the European Championship as a first priority,

[@CarlosPanades]

Great video, nice, nice race! You are a very talented driver :) Check it out baronesbc Skrotetor

[@crivillealex780]

why do we need an overweight sportcar when we can have twice the the fun on these kart? ferrari, lambo, veyron..mclaren 12c is a bunch of scam

[@henriklilja]

:-)

[@mateagoston7113]

criville alex A motorcycle is even better. :)

[@basstigg]

Great race but your speed on straight is not the best or? How ever you are a talent :)

[@henriklilja]

no prize money in any race... this is not something that ever pays itself back in winings.

[@freshn2008]

looks as if you were under powered compared to others n made up with skill.