We Learned How Rough Go Kart Racing Can Be in Our First Money Race
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- Joshua and Mr. Dave took the go kart to Callahan Speedway for their first money race.
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A little trick... when you have the car on the scales, lean in your seat as far as you can to the right and the left, and check out how much that affects the cross weight of the kart. Then if you are tight or loose, you can lean in the seat to help correct it. Kart racing is just like late model racing, except everything is micro scale, so just that small weight shift can make a difference! Raced karts for a few years, and won a LOT of races by having the kart dialed in.
This is great advice
That's not good advice... whatever way you race is the way you should scale the kart... if you have to move yourself around in the kart during a race to adjust you are doing something wrong
racingpink20 think about the g force that you will face and the the load will be on the right front and rear tyres because of left hand turn then slightly to the left for the straights because it’s flat on tray circuit
Jack Field I used to race at this track and pretty much won every time I ran out there in the heavy class... I have never moved myself around in the seat to adjust the setup... if you set the kart up the way you race then why should you move yourself around? Then you just messed up the whole setup... that’s my opinion...
@@racingpink2029 Of course you scale the kart to the way you race. Duh. The only reason to lean while it's on the scale is so he can see how much that actually changes the setup. I guess you've never run any long races where the track tightens up due to the track gettin rubbered up, or the car changes because of heat in the tires, etc. But if you start noticing your kart is getting loose or tight during the race, why wouldn't you do something to help it out there? It would be stupid not to. I ran 2 different classes. In Limited, where you have much more power, you can miss the setup a little and win. In stock Heavy, power is at a premium, and a tight kart will scrub off speed in a hurry. It's impossible to get the setup perfect every time, if for no other reason that the track can change between heat and feature races.
When they’re tapping on the back of there helmet they want you to push them. Another key is getting on the gas before you need it. I saw another comment about staying in the gas as much as possible. You’re doing great, seat time is the most important part of any kind of racing. Kart racing is dirty. My dad always told me they sell bodies everyday. Use it. Be aggressive.
Yeah, It's pretty sad. It didn't use to be that way. I had many, many good years racing back in the 90's and 2000's. It's just not like that anymore. There's really no sense in it. Definitely all about keeping the momentum and RPM's up.
Stay off the brake as much as possible in the corners. Let off the gas and burp it so the front end will sit down and step back on it. Also, on starts push the kart in front of you. Dont knock the hell outta him because itll slow you down. Looking good buddy.
Yeah that’s all it is is seat time and tires got to learn that tire game too and don’t be scared to use that bumper
@@bigmrclean exactly. Real drivers will shine these days. No more Richard's and Dales..
@@donaldbixby3692 Yep 7 time champion with the least amount of wins but the best percentage of top 10s of the three 7 time champs. The ONLY cup driver to ever win rookie of the year then the next year win a championship. Dale Earnhardt was a shit driver
I saw 3 clean passes and you were all of them. Good Job!
You need to give mr Dave a shirt and hat for all the work he does
I agree
For him not really knowing how to drive Mr Dave did a great job setting up that kart, gearing and engine for him running with the pack as good as he did
Raced these things for years... Tires, Tires, Tires... karts are extremely sensitive to tires. The wrong tire compound can slow you down significantly, they simply don't have the horsepower to overcome many mistakes with setup.
Most track now have rules on compounds just like dirt cars. Keeps cost lower.
All about the prep
Scooter Lee1775 and you still need 5-10 sets prepped for different scenarios. Tire rules have only made the cost go up with prep getting involved. We’ve made that bed and there’s no going back.
@@thistoursucks yes and no. Yes you need diffrent sets. But it is cheaper in the long run. Once our track was locked on tire set up I saved over 600 a year on tires. You most not be good at managing your racing budget.
It's quite sad how the tire chemical game has progressed into what it now is. I wish they'd have a spec tire like late model racing and not allow chemicals, Just a few different compound tires and you get what you get. No 40 different chemicals and sets of tires.
Love it 👍 Representing your hometown! Milton FL. We're all proud of you and Mr Dave
Rubbing is racing! Keep standin on it and LET ER EAT!! 👍🏻🏁😁
Geez man -- was amazing how those guys blow through on the inside. Looks like great fun.
Good job man! I was surprised just how rough they race. Thanks to Mr. Dave too!!
You need a Mr Dave t-shirt !!!! I'll buy one.
I want one
Mr Dave 2020.! Lol
Good run. You're getting there.
Some dirty driving by the 3 cart. Love the action shots
Well I can say he's driven 10 times better then before. 👍👍
I like ole Mr. Dave, you can tell he has been around!
You are lucky to have him, Mr. Dave I’m hiring w/ insurance and benefits!
Great racing and great Improvement throughout the day loved the video keep up the good work!
There's some decent bumpin and rubbin going on in go kart Racing! Congrats on a 5th place finish!
for restarts, especially from the back half the pack. get right up on that bumper, money races are a whole different level of kart racing. theres racing for fun and seat time. then theres competitive money hungry.
overall you held your ground pretty well. that last gear change was the money maker for sure
Great job enjoyed that, hit them first!!!!
Got way better as the night went on! Keep working hard and congrats to you and Mr Dave!
I’m a go kart racer and you needa come up more on the straight so you can keep you momentum in the corners
If I were setting up your cart I would take a pound of air out of the front left tire and add a pound in the right side. That would help plant the left tire in the turn and push the right side. Let off the gas a second later than you are. and get back to the gas at the apex of the turn. It seems like your letting off to soon going in. I am just saying
ric127610 good feedback....
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With such a regid frame and suspension, unlike the other classes of race cars, taking a # from LF will soften RR add a # to LF will put more pressure on the RR,you can test this theory by just taking a square metal frame and put several same thickness of shims under all corners then remove 1 or 2 from a corner and see what happens to the opposite corner.
@@michaellukasiewicz9683 I would agree with your theory if your racing on a hard surface. On dirt , however, its a soft surface and always changing. Unlike pavement, dirt-track racing pushes the soft dirt to the top of the turn. By letting air out of the front left tire flatten the tire's surface where it meets the track. In doing so would cause that tire to stay in the racing groove. By adding air to the right front tire would allow that tire to slide better. Keeping in mind both tires are still turning.
@@michaellukasiewicz9683 of
Keep up the hard work. You'll get better every week with each lap you make. There's a lot to learn!
Getting better buddy!! Looked good out there you'll get it better with seat time, thanks for sharing, I enjoy watching every Hunt the Front video thays been made so far!! My new favorite race team, Joyner Racing! 10 56 27 Keep Digging!!
Dang! Those Go Cart racers are some dirty little Bass Turds.
Good run. Y'all made big improvements throughout the day.
Watching close racing like this from the drivers seat makes Great Viewing. I Subscribed.
seems like i always find myself coming back to these htf karting videos the week before my kart season starts
Me too
Please keep these Karting videos coming. They are helping me learn as I'm getting ready to start racing karts.
Me too!
Looks like a lota fun. Wayyy cool. Thanks for the video
Next race, remember the pink 3 and the lime green cart. Those two have a little something coming when you pass them. Or, just get two other carts and bring the Milton Mafia to town. They would cause a little drama for the others.
great footage for us viewers , feels like were in the drivers seat, ,, well done
Great job and thanks for hitting record for us.
Good job man. You took some good licks out there, those guys are really aggressive. I just bought a kart and my buddy gave me the bright idea that I could race it. So looking into getting started in racing.
You definitely got better as the day went on. Way to go guys.
If that's how they want it... Give em what they want ! Gotta play their game !
Nope use it against them but stand your ground
My son use to race. You're not a winner if ya have to dump people, plain and simple. It was a good experience, but glad we made the move out of it after a couple years. He consistently made it in the top 3 driving clean.
A couple of those guys couldnt pass gas without running into somebody!
Single file racing usually shows who has the track figured out and those who haven't! I think this guy doesn't have his tires figured out yet and he isn't comfortable running flat out or looking for his own line!
@@farrdawgjoker7087 At that point in time he only ran like 5 races.
Tires man it’s a big factor in go kart racing & never touch the brake just burp the throttle, my foot never touches the brake on the track. Good race tho man you’re learning
taylor .collier and drivers who use brake also tend to slightly rest their for on the pedal on the straights....
Hardly use the brake on my UAS kart! It’s all tires, tires, tires!!
He’s is getting there tho!
My lord I used to race back in the mid 80s and it was nothing like that. You didn't just pop the fire out of somebody first time to get by. I guess they think they little Dale Sr's. 😂
Nice job Josh --- damn good finish!!! It definitely didn't start that way. Appears like a dog eat dog world. You done very well for such short seat time... def getting better too (means you're thinkin'). When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Race your race till one of the others tells you to change it up a bit. Again --- Shout Out to Mr. Dave ... you rock!
Joshua you are doing good for what little time you have been in a kart. I think you need to work on anticipating the starts you get better at the start and it will help you a lot. Love the kart videos keep them coming. Mr dave seems like a nice man so kind of him to help you. Both of you have a great week. God Bless!!!
Coming from a 9 yr racer, points champion and national championship contender in 2010. That brake pedal is emergencies only. If you feel like you can’t hold it in the corner, make your entry a little later and feather that gas pedal. Keep it hard inside during the apex of the corner and feather it getting in, soon as you hit that apex you need to be wide open on the exit. I’ve probably went through 15-20 bodies on both karts when I raced. They cheap, stick that nose where it needs to be!
Good job. Made big strides throughout the day. Mr Dave is getting ya up there. It's just gonna take seat time to learn what you need or want to suit your driving style. When you get that figured out, you'll be just fine. Might need a test n tune day to see what actually does what. I'm sure Mr. Dave knows, but that way you'll be more able to help Mr. Dave figure out what you need it do. Hang in there and use that bumper some. God Bless y'all
Great job!!! Never knew cart racing had so much bumping.
Holy cow they were no mercy. I laughed out loud the one time it looked like you were going to bump and spun yourself out. Great job
He was getting pushed, that's why he spun
Looks like a combination of Talledega and Bristol. Get outta the line and move to the rear. Bump and grind back to the front. Looks like a shit ton of fun though!
Thanks for the video, I miss racing go karts but watching this makes me not sure much. Lol
Try moving up on the straight always so you don’t have to use the break as much.
Kody Merritt break? Or brake
Brake, but I agree. It looks like the kart handles well enough that he could throttle a little more through the corner. Great video!
I would have to disagree with moving up on the straight away. The shortest way around the track is the bottom of the track. Moving up the track would add time to his lap.
@@ric127610 Just no
@@ric127610 can tell you've watched to much racing on tv so I'll **waste my time to teach you a little something....in kart racing you **have to keep your speed/rpms up because they don't have a ton of power to make up on the straightaways so you want to make the widest turn possible to keep from losing so much momentum so going lower on the straightaways makes a sharper turn in the corners
Looks like fun
On the start hold your brake to get the rpm up and let off it and you’ll get a big run
No you won’t. That will just give the guys in front a bigger lead.
He is running a clone i race personally and your only supposed to turn 6000-5900
Y'all need to make some Punt-the-Front shirts. Those boys are ruthless.
Good run!
Joshua that was some beating and banging I would probably get in to many fights as much as they were hitting you but you done good keep it up and bring home some wins
Good job man!
Pay no attention to the haters, most never sat in a kart and they know everything! Lol! Karting is one of the toughest and most competitive forms of racing today. Just keep diggin at it, and working on tires, tires tires. Be aggressive, get away from the brake and don’t be afraid of the outer edge of the groove on entry.😎
Good job and don’t get discouraged, and if you were up front, you wouldn’t be hunting it...
Good luck brother.
mr dave really is a class act. kinda restores my faith in humanity
Good job you could see it from the beginning they was beating each other up good finish way to hang in there good luck in the future :-) peace
It's coming around man great job.. But ima tell ya i got so mad warching.. Well not mad but seeing them keep running into got me frustrated for ya so bad i spun the guy out in front on me here on Hwy 90... 😆... Great job proud for ya
You had me worried from that first race, But that final race was a really nice piece of driving!
These videos are awesome.
Josh, you have to push on the starts. Can’t wait on the kart in front of you to go !
This is my first year racing slingshots and my first couple races, i was never be able to get a good restart. The best advise i can give you is if you're on the outiside just keep as close as possible to who ever is in front of you. Same thing for the inside, give them a few bumps and just keep close
just watching this but even tho these are rough these are my favorites. I race these and first big money race I broke a frame in hot laps on the big race day after practice races. there rough but best thing to do is get up front with the people who know how to run and play smart lol
Nice job Joshua, patients is good if they don't slide up on there own then move then BUT you could take out both of ya🏁 Mike 33
They drive like it's their first time behind the wheel lol
Not really. This is cart racing , not Nascar. Bumping in cart racing is 2hat ot is. Clean racing doesn't exist in cart racing.
welll thats cause some people know how to take a hit and flat karts usually are like thiss
Placed my order. Good racin. More aggressive yes. Seems that’s what you need to do.
Need to get with Tim Eilts with Precision Tire Technology, hes been dominating all the big maxxis races all year long with his prep line, also builds some of the best Neck Snapping clutches.. great customer service from him also.
Not a bad idea...
Yep. Good idea.
Love the videos. I give you a B- though for giving away the outcome in the titles. LOL
I’d suggest staying up higher running the straights and don’t force the entry in the corner so soon, keep it up bub!
U have to force the entry or u are going to slide up the track I run Callahan every week
Heron gaming #1 that’s not what I meant, it looks like few times he’s driving it in a little early, like he’ll work his way down the straight in to the corner then jerk it back up because how early he’s turning in. Just my opinion looks like a cool track !
@@dirtracer21d gotcha and it is a cool track just really bouncy
a little, don't wanna give up the line
When they drive like its Downtown LA, attrition will be your friend. Nice job Team 27 !!
like any sport you have to race a bunch & then you learn the tricks of the trade. nice work out there! way to take a punt & come back swinging! good luck in the future
Couple of tips for you coming from a seasoned open/outlaw dirt karter. Never scale anything unless you’re on concrete or asphalt. You will never get an accurate reading on individual weights or cross. Get your tire program in order with a SIMPLE prep line like venom juice, haskins, soco etc, all great companies with straight forward prep that works. The top of your seat should be no higher than 9” off the rear axle. Start there with proper seat placement and scale accordingly. Stay off the brakes and use momentum, those little clones don’t have any power to get you out of the corner if you lose speed. Corner speed is EVERYTHING in controlled classes like clones, flatheads etc. Sideways is not fast, drive it like you’re on asphalt. When you get off the track, you should be washing and wiping tires IMMEDIATELY before anything else. Save the video talks for after the races and focus on on your program and be hands on deck at all times. I promise you will see change in good time if you focus on the things I mentioned. Keep your roll speed, focus on tires, and chassis setup and you’ll be up front in no time. There is a wealth of info on Bob’s 4 Cycle where we all pick each other’s brains and get the word from the horse’s mouth from the manufacturers and the fastest guys in the country. Carry on man!
Any one else leaning left while watching while they are racing? Nice progress Joshua!!!
Leaning left and tilting my screen
Rubbin is Racing............You did Good, and it will come to You in time...Mr. Dave and You are going to be a winning Team no doubt........
Another thing I would highly highly recommend is m&m bodies they are a hard plastic so when you get bumps they don't break like the fiberglass and when they do bend you just take a heat gun and bend them back to play
If the go kart was on the t-shirts I'd buy one😁
Great racing ! Way to improve thru the day ! Get more aggressive with those guys , apparently they don’t care to use the bumper ! Remember RUBBING IS RACING !! Go get em the next time ! Keep the kart videos coming!!
Mishue motor FTW!!!
I didn’t realize y’all ran Eddies stuff, that’s pretty cool!
You made some good improvements....keep hunting the front and let them fall to the back 😁
LOL when you got overtook by the entire group
Do you think that prep for the tires that they talk about really does everything
Great job on that last race bro
IF you tighten up the clutch the clutch will engage at a low rpm. Therefore taking off faster. That is why they are bumping you up the track on the restart. The clutch needs to come in somewhere 2800 to 3000 rpm. Just a piece of advice. Have over twenty years at the go kart track.
center off looked great you were gaining on em there......maybe wider arc on entry..... keep at it
Great job, 375 class at Callahan is rough!! Look back at your driving line especially the entry, you are screwed your exit with your entry. Follow the kart in front of you..they've been doing it for a lot longer than you. I think your setup and tires were fine it's just figuring out the line and not scrubbing off speed in the corners
That back stretch coming off 2 was rough!!! Your getting there though.
Dang boys, they said let’s get this UA-camr out the way! I wouldn’t expect any less
Looks likr Mr. Dave came thru again with the set up. Now you just got to lose the nice guy attitude when on the track?
Congrats ona good day at the track.
You definitely made improvements on your run there. But man they are killing you on the initial start, I ain’t sure exactly what you’re doing but when they throw the green you’re like 6 karts behind already. Hard to make that up with these cause your competition has the same stuff as you. But also they sure race hard for $500, they done more damage to the karts than that. Lord I’d hate to see them race for $1,000. You’re doing good though, seem to be better about every time out there.
Lol, best comment
I raced as a kid in the early/mid 90s. We didn't have all the body panels, it was open wheel racing. If you bumped you were likely taking quite the spill. Those things may have made racing safer, but it isn't about being the best driver now, now it seems whoever is fastest can just push their way to the front.
Heck yeah I’m going to create a racing organization!! I’m excited!!
Its called a "bumper" for a reason. USE IT!
Did you even watch the video? Count how many times it was used on him. An eye for an eye I say.
Jim Clark the only joke here is you bud! I raced 4 cycle karts from age 9-21 at tracks all over the south, was never a dirty driver but you can bet your ass I used my bumper until I found the front! That’s part of racing dude! Don’t beat on nobody but rubbin is racing!
Rubbin's racin
I ran limited and open animals years ago and we didn't beat each other up like that, had we raced like that there would have been a fight! Good job man, seat time!
I agree with Bill and Michelle below, Mr. Dave needs some Hunt the Front apparel for his hard work. The old guys know their stuff when it comes to setups. I used to run at a .4 mile bull ring in Asheville NC. If us young guys could keep our mouths shut long enough, the old guys would help us with set up and driving technique. You are doing GREAT, just keep driving and listen to every word Mr. Dave says ! You can see in the videos he is focused !!!
See in dirt track kart racing the biggest thing is tires you don't want to be stuck to the track but you also don't wanna be sliding around and when running bigger races they're gonna get dirty because they're racing for money all it takes is seat time and learning that the quote rubbing is racing applies a lot more in Karts than cars
Couple of things. The comment about a little higher ark on the straight will help you carry more speed through the corners. For your first real heavy race you improved very fast. Gear combination and the track conditions can make or break you. 40 years ago carting was all about the bump and run and nothing has changed. Your doing well and Mr Dave is your right hand man. BTY Mr Dave looks just like my Dad at age 50 or so. I took a double take. I watched on the 60 inch and you see so much more. Good luck
ok my guy i hope you see this because it will really help you out, wash and prep the tires after every time you go out, heat the tires if you can as well, get used to having your seat laid back. never ever use breaks. just burp the throttle and get back into it. if someone in front of you hold the throttle and use them as a break, rubbing is racing. stay low don't give em a gap because they will make the gap bigger by moving you out of the way.
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I race go karts and I’m 11 I’ve learned to never let off the gas around the turns it helps you go faster
Adrenaline blowin out yur ears!!!! Good racin. Stick n go that's how it is. Congrats 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Raced a go kart back when i was 8/9 and 10 that would be in the 60s my uncle had a couple karts, race a 4cylinder dirt car off and on, now building an Enduro car for this season, thinking of going back to karting at age 62 lol