| As with any skill, practice makes perfect and driving | | | | should use. A good start off the line is helpful in many |
| or racing go carts is no exception because of the | | | | ways, but especially if you are participating in short |
| numerous skill, maneuvers and strategies that can | | | | distance and sprint go cart races. |
| only be perfected by executing the activity. A | | | | The second of the basic go cart racing strategies, |
| thorough knowledge of how and why a go cart | | | | getting around corners, is only necessary if you are |
| reacts the way it does in specific situations is best | | | | racing distances over a quarter mile, and many of |
| gained by a first-hand driving experience. By driving | | | | these races do exist, such as endurance karting. The |
| and racing go carts on a regular basis you can learn | | | | way you handle your cart around the corners is a |
| how to maneuver instinctively just by knowing how | | | | large determining factor in who wins the race |
| each turn or adjustment will move the cart. | | | | because many racers loose ground by braking or |
| Having a "feel" for how go carts drive on the tracks, | | | | letting off the gas around curves. Braking your go |
| pavement or off-road, is an important tool, but as | | | | cart or letting off the gas around a corner can often |
| the racing competition increases, more strategy will | | | | cause the rear end to begin tailing oddly, in turn, |
| need to be involved in your driving. For some go cart | | | | causing you to loose speed. You must find a |
| drivers a sense of racing strategy comes natural and | | | | comfortable way to move around the corners while |
| allows them to judge the situation then react quickly. | | | | maintaining a constant speed. |
| Other drivers prefer to practice what strategies they | | | | The ability to plan out and perform more complex |
| will execute in a specific scenario by mocking or | | | | strategies will come with practice and experience. Go |
| imagining a possible racing situations. No matter your | | | | cart drivers of any experience level should always |
| preference, when racing go carts you will need to | | | | know the official rules of racing. Because there are |
| practice a strategic plan in order to drive to the full | | | | different types of races and separate classifications |
| potential of yourself and the go cart. | | | | within each race the rules will vary, meaning you |
| Any amateur or beginner driver should at least know | | | | need to know them for the specific race you are |
| some basic racing strategies or maneuvers, such as | | | | competing. |
| effective starts and what to do around corners. The | | | | If you are completely new to go cart racing you |
| first, effective starts, is important because the way | | | | could try taking a go cart driving course. Information |
| you start a go cart off the line may determine how | | | | about where and how to sign up for a driving class |
| the rest of the race will go. The type of start that is | | | | can usually be found through local tracks established |
| being administered, either staggered or a crowded | | | | for go carting. |
| straight line, will determine the starting strategies you | | | | |