How To Improve Your Qualifying

One of the biggest struggles many drivers have is qualifying. This is something that I always struggled with as well. It wasn't until I learned these simple key tips that I started to qualify at the front of the pack. Comment any tips that you guys have for qualifying better.
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[@Dabaiko]

Thank you. Also keeping in mind where the finish line is. If it's very close to the last turn, on the outlap hitting a very late apex to carry maximun speed into the start, then on the hotlap braking as late as possible to save time on that last corner (having almost no straight after it, it's not as detrimental to time).
If the finish line is in the middle or end of a straight then of course priority is fast exit and max speed out of that last turn

[@NorbergNation]

Yes good point! Thank you! Probably would fit in the mindset category

[@BojanLackovic]

I can't agree more with the fact that there are a lot of drivers who are driving the same with new tires like they do with old ones. Personally, I prefer to do flying lap alone but there are circuit where drag is super important and that is not possible. Nice vid, a lot of good information!

[@NorbergNation]

I like doing qualifying alone too. I feel more relaxed

[@aaronf4223]

Great vid once again. Can you do one on how to get into a team like RPG or PGR and pricing? Good Job again dude.

[@owenwatts4894]

Money lol

[@ericls3434]

@@owenwatts4894 yup haha

[@laurentlegault7780]

Just contact the team man

[@05greendmax]

Awesome video hopefully this helps me a spring bars on a 206 aka the lawnmower

[@thanasisprofilis5169]

Very useful info, having new tyres has always been a challenge for me:)

[@NorbergNation]

It is for many people. You’re not alone

[@danagibbons99]

Thanks man. Love learning what is important for track days !!!

[@greysonshobert985]

Thanks Ryan

[@kyleenglandracing701]

Going racing tomorrow. Quali has always been a struggle for me so I’m gonna watch this before going to bed 😅

[@NorbergNation]

Hope it went well!

[@kyleenglandracing701]

@@NorbergNation got my first podium of the year despite only qualifying 7th lol

[@vidkid01]

Please put the Ocala final on here. Great race and battle with Connor. Tough luck at the end(I watched on the Rok cup app). Still podiumed though. Thanks, much appreciated.

[@NorbergNation]

coming tomorrow

[@tommyfish9481]

Always good videos! Thanks for giving insight in to how you approach qualifying.

[@frankchavezracing2361]

Thanks a lot, I've been struggling with this.

[@charleskaneb6629]

Now try qualifying with used tires doped with CitraSolv - you get approximately 45 seconds of new-tire performance once they are warm and then they fall right off a cliff.

[@oscar01mac59]

Hope our season will start soon in the uk so another very informative edition to the series Im going to cover the outer track rod ends 😂😂🏁🏁Thanks Ryan appreciated

[@NorbergNation]

Good luck!

[@caseyblatz5033]

Hello Ryan, Can you make a video where you talk about where to put your hands on the wheel. I am curious why it is important to keep your hands further up the wheel and mostly because I have a bad habit I feel like of keeping my hands further down the wheel and I feel like that scrubs a lot of speed sometimes just with where my hands are. Thank you

[@thesmann2316]

This would be a great video about hand and body positioning

[@Herbamyre]

Hey Ryan, great vid! My son is in Micros out here is California and we are using your videos as our lessons to learn how to get faster in karting. He is 9 and we are racing the Los Angeles Karting Championship and Tti-C karters Championships. He is improving every race. Do you have any info regarding young racers and the equipment/gear they should run vs. others? Thank you!

[@NorbergNation]

That’s awesome! And yes I have a video called “What’s in my bag” where I show everything I use

[@henryhardachre9603]

@@NorbergNation Actually it's called "What Do I Bring to Races?" Search YT for " Ryan Norberg What Do I Bring to Races?"

[@maxtaylorracing8523]

Thanks Ryan! Do you have any advice for keeping up your stamina up over a race weekend and not getting worn out?

[@roycesutherland8268]

Oil your chain when you get back to the pit and then drink lots of water and snack. Maybe stretch before races and try relax your everything down the straights

[@jorehaast9887]

Go to the gym and run or go cycling

[@ellisvanceracing4214]

This is great! Thank you Ryan!

[@kartingtv8343]

Don’t know if you could do a qualifying video for street and pack racing specifically I feel like I never have the proper help around me 😂 loved this video tho very helpful

[@blakechesbro3602]

thanks again, I've got lots to learn !

[@chienwang336]

Thank you

[@NorbergNation]

Thanks for watching!

[@nolanallisonracing2348]

USPKS has to be the hardest qualifying, so this will help! 👍🏼

[@greysonshobert985]

Agreed lol

[@gavinbayliff9266]

Man this would’ve helped a lot before uspks qualifying 😂

[@NorbergNation]

😂😂

[@Yskaswolf]

Nice video! Have you done a video on Data during a session?

[@NorbergNation]

Not yet! Coming soon!

[@manueldiz6754]

👍👍

[@jamesdrabwell3717]

4:20 soo true 😂😂

[@nik-fu6xn]

good vid

[@phantrom]

Come down to NZ someday

[@NorbergNation]

I’ve raced in Australia before. Maybe one day I can come that way again

[@henryhardachre9603]

@@NorbergNation What track in the land Down Under?

[@tylahrs]

diss track on Connor?
only joking brilliant content as always
also I agree with the other person I think I video on body position would be very interesting

[@NorbergNation]

🔥I spit bars as fast as race cars🔥 hahah

[@tylahrs]

@@NorbergNation haha would love to see that