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The Checkered Flag
Use materials you have at home
to make your own hand-held
checkered flag. Paper and felt
are excellent flag materials;
sticks, straws or wooden dowels
make good stems. Copy the
black-and-white checkered flag
pattern; add some glue or tape
to stick it all together!
Wave the checkered flag to
signal the start of a race and
each time a kart crosses the
finish line.
GET SET…
GO!
Track designs are limited only by your imagination. To
help you get started, we’ve included a few recommended
track designs.
Remember: Your kart is low and lean so always race on
a smooth surface.
30"
16"
30'
18'
20'
40'
Experiment with lots of twists, turns, straights and figure-
eights—the best race tracks are the ones that are fun to
drive! A closed-loop track with a single START/FINISH
line is great for racing. It doesn’t require a lot of space
and it allows you to "lap the track" as many times as
you want.
Once you’ve got a track design in mind, it’s time to set up
the course. Use your turn maker stencil and chalk
(included with your kart) to mark turns. Set pylons to mark
boundaries. All kinds of common household materials and
objects make great track markers. With the help of an
adult, gather things like duct tape, milk jugs (filled with
sand or water), garden hoses, 2 x 4 lumber, PVC pipe,
paper plates, colourful plastic cups – just about anything
you can put to use – to set-up and mark your track. Draw
a START/FINISH line and you’re ready to race!
Speed is king when it comes to go-kart racing, but strategy
and driving skill are important components for achieving
your best times. Here are some tips to help you smoke
your competition and best the clock.
Apex
Release Go Pedal
Turn-In
The Start
It helps to know a track before you race. Become
familiar with the curves and corners of your track.
Always remember to choose your best driving line.
At the start of a race, pull your kart right up to the START
line. Keep your reflexes sharp and be ready to put the
pedal to the metal at the wave of the checkered flag.
Always remember to start your stopwatch at the
beginning of each run.
Hugging Turns and Cornering
There are three phases to proper cornering. When you
approach a curve, turn in and point the front end of your
kart toward the center of the turn. Release the GO pedal
slightly to slow the car just enough to smoothly drive
through the apex, or center, then accelerate to exit.
Remember: turn smooth and corner smart!
Go-Kart Racing - Tips, Tricks & Tracks