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Kart Class Podcast | Karting Tips for Parents & Young Drivers
The Kart Class Podcast is designed for parents of young kart racers who want to help their child improve—without the confusion, wasted money, or constant trial and error that comes with learning karting on your own.
Hosted by 18× Australian Champion David Sera, this podcast gives parents clear, practical insight into go-kart racing, kart setup, driving technique, race craft, and driver mindset—all explained in a way families can actually understand and apply.
With over 25 years of experience in professional kart racing and driver coaching, Sera breaks down:
• How young drivers really get faster
• Common mistakes parents unknowingly make at the track
• Kart setup basics that matter (and what doesn’t)
• How to communicate better with your child about performance
• Building confidence, consistency, and good habits early
This podcast helps parents make smarter decisions about kart racing coaching, go-kart training, and driver development, so their child can progress faster—without burnout or unnecessary expense.
Whether your child is just starting karting or racing at a competitive level, the Kart Class Podcast provides trusted guidance from Australia’s most successful kart racer.
Learn more about our online karting courses, go-kart coaching programs, and kart setup training at kartclass.com
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Top 3 Mistakes Beginners Make in Karting
When we’re starting out in karting, it’s daunting!
We’ve got no idea what’s going on, what do we buy, what pressures do we use and how and where do we drive on the racetrack?
I’ve covered the 3 biggest mistakes that beginners make when they enter karting.
Time and time again, drivers don't realise they are making mistakes, so with bad repetition, these mistakes become habits and are hard to shake!
Hopefully this advice enables you to learn quicker and make good progress.
If you're making these mistakes our Beginner Program is best suited to rectify these, and you can check it out here.
Let us know what was your biggest hurdle when getting into karting!
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