HOW TO STEER A GO KART
Skilled steering comes with practice. but some teachable tips will help you to get the most out of your karting experience.
Tight grip on the steering wheel: Try the ‘quarter to three’ position and don’t let go. This gives you precise control and you‘ll be able to react to slides much faster.
Don’t turn into corners too early: This is a common mistake! It can help to slow the Kart a bit before you turn and aim for a later apex where you accelerate.
Use all of the track: You can use as much of the track as you like and more track means more speed. The wider you can make each corner the easier it will be to carry more speed.
Don’t steer too aggressively: In a kart, precision is the key to being fast. When turning a kart, apply the steering smoothly and gradually.
Don’t lean: Even if it feels like you should, avoid leaning towards the apex when you’re turning. This puts more weight on your inside wheels, and make it harder to straighten up after a turn.
HOW DOES GO KART STEERING WORK?
Go kart steering is easy when you get the hang of it, but it is quite unlike driving anything else. Are you used to racing in a regular car? That won’t necessarily be an advantage. Ace’s karts, like all go karts, do not use rear wheel steering. Plus, they are without suspension.
Go kart steering wheels are made of aluminium and attached to a steering shaft and two tie rods (left and right). These connect to the spindles on each side, that turn when you turn your steering wheel.
