Top 3 tips for Karting in the RAIN

[@highly_elusive]

Unfortunately, in my country Germany, most outdoor tracks close for the winter, unlike in the UK. Seems people here are less hardcore about racing in the freezing rain and sleet.

[@awracing17]

Thanks for the timely video, Preparing for a wet race this weekend!

[@carls-95]

One thing I struggle with in the wet, especially in the 2-Stroke DMAX karts, is keeping the revs up and stopping the kart from bogging down on the exit, due to the extra amount I have to slow through the corner. Some others seem to manage it though, so I feel like I'm missing something, any tips?

[@marktrevarthen5017]

Another great video Omar! Last time I raced in the wet to overcome the understeer I braked hard to break traction, deliberately let the kart slide in the sharper turns and applied the gas and opposite lock. Now you make me wonder if ‘embracing the understeer’ until the kart finds grip and turns would be quicker?

[@mateostephens1659]

Can you make a video about the extra seats in rental karting?

[@kartingtips]

Do you mean the seat insert?

[@newforcemedia]

@@kartingtips I think he does mean the inserts, indeed

[@highly_elusive]

Basically, they cushion you, prevents bruising if you are skinny. Also you don't slosh around in the seat. If you need to make minimum weight, it also adds 2-3 kg. Downside is that you can't lean as well, and you need to get used to sitting a but further forward and higher up.

[@mateostephens1659]

Yes

[@thedarkaffliction8121]

if im struggling with wheelspin, should i be leaning in?

[@kartingtips]

Wheel spin is probably due to feeding the gas too quickly. Make sure you're progressively applying gas {avoid getting to 100% pressure too quickly).

[@thedarkaffliction8121]

@@kartingtips I'm a super light weight (~47kg), I had the feel last time I was out in the rain where I can neutral steer with throttle control on exits but it also feels like I'm spending way too much time controlling the wheelspin. I'm also trying to improve at my local indoor electric venue currently where it's quite slippery, I'm still struggling with wheelspin, and the karts have some sort of traction control (so throttle control isn't important). I'm hoping some of these ideas will apply

[@mendybaev]

Omar, where is this video made?

[@kartingtips]

Tracks in this video were Daytona Tamworth, Daytona Sandown Park, Buckmore Park and Surbiton Raceway

[@TommasoRattà]

hello, I have followed you for a year and I have a question. I love karting with Friends but last time I couldn't deliver. I race in a track where its difficult to overtake and I started P2. I made an Amazing overtake into T1 but then I couldn't find the rythm like I had done the previous times and I got overtaken. I think its a mental thing because when I feel the adrenaline and my Heart Beats fast I can push to the limit, and some times I can make this happen pushing myself with motivational sentences or great performances from my fav drivers. However now I feel a bit demotivated and I Need some encouragement. Can you give me some tips to get back on track with the right mentality and get my maided win? Thanks bro, and good luck! Bye and Forza Ferrari sempre!!!

[@20ege008]

Hello mate, don't be discouredged by just being slow in 1 race. There are a lot of drivers, some faster, some slower. My advice would be 1st work on concistency, then raw speed. A hotlap won't win you races, but doing solid laps for an entire race surely will.

[@TommasoRattà]

@20ege008 thanks 🫶🫶 The issue Is that rental karting costs and I can't do It very often, , but I'll work on conciscency💪💪