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Basics of Seating Position

A nice overview of seating position by Sport Singapore. Also, in this video notice the hand position on the steering wheel. Specifically, the position of the thumbs. Sometimes, when a driver holds the steering wheel at a low position they tend to wrap their thumbs over and around the tops of the lower steering struts.…
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iRacing.com – Racing Line and Cornering

Following are three video chapters from iRacing.com on cornering and racing line. iRacing produced the videos using their racing simulator which provides an excellent overview that also applies to karting.           [hr] iRacing.com Driving School Chapter 3A: Fundamentals of the Racing Line & Cornering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxMSdvnm0Ms [hr] iRacing.com Driving School Chapter 3B: Fundamentals…
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Secrets of Speed

Secrets of Speed - Memo Gidley & Jeff Grist The Secrets of Speed series is an excellent reference for the beginner who wants start in the right direction and for those who are ready for more.  "...anticipates what the driver will need to know next as they move along the learning curve. The overall presentation…
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The Art of Racing – Lewis Hamilton

Cadet to F1 superstar. Here are three inspirational videos of Lewis Hamilton that show racing at it's best. Also, check out this article about Lewis. The title says it all: Lewis Hamilton: In karting, some of the kids had more  money than me... I was just faster than them       IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton…
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