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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
| Episode | Date |
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The Most Common Driving Mistakes Kids Make
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Confidence in Young Drivers
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Why am I Faster in Practice than Race Day
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Biggest Setup Mistakes at the Track
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Seat Time vs Setup Changes
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Race Weekend Structure: What the Best Teams do Different
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Mental Toughness in Young Drivers: A Parent’s Guide to Building Racing Confidence
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Wet vs Dry: Helping Your Child Adapt Their Driving Style
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The No.1 Setup Mistake Parents Make at Race Meetings
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Developing Smooth Drivers: Throttle, Brake & Steering Fundamentals
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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How Parents Can Read Karting Like Pros
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Kart Setup Basics Every Parent Should Understand
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Is my Chassis Bent?
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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How to Avoid Accidents
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Checking you Chain Tension
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Meet APEX
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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How to be Consistent
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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How to Overtake
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Go Kart Rear Axle Setup
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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How to Kart in the Rain
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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How to find the final second of Lap Time
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Learning new Race Tracks
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Negative vs Positive Camber
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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How to get a good race start
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Practice makes Permanent
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Wet Weather Driving Tips
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Creating a Winning Mindset
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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How to use Data Analysis
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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How to manage your Kart Tyres
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Top 3 Mistakes Beginners Make in Karting
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May 15, 2023 |
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AKC Round 2 Wrap Up from Wanneroo, WA
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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USA Track Review - Atlanta Motorsports Park
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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USA Track Review - Go Pro Motorplex
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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USA Track Review - New Castle Motorsports Park
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Which country produces the fastest racing drivers?
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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How to deal with Pressure
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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What Brake Technique should I use?
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Why do drivers look behind?!
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May 02, 2022 |
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Carburettor Settings on a Kart
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Does Natural Ability Exist?
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Should I start with a new or 2nd hand kart?
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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General Karting Tips. How to improve your driving!
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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First time driving a kart? What to do!
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Oscar Piastri - Australia's Next F1 Driver?
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Indy Car Champion Will Power
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Benefits of a Coach
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Rental Karting Tips
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Kart Setup Sheets
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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The different engines in Kart Racing
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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What age can I start karting?
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Bad habits in karting
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Karting on a Budget
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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My karts quicker at the end
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Managing your old tyres
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May 25, 2021 |
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Race Craft
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May 18, 2021 |
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Why do I spin in the wet weather?
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May 11, 2021 |
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My kart has too much grip
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May 04, 2021 |
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Front End Caster
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Tyre Pressures
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Race Starts
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Consistency
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Braking Markers
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Hitting Apexes
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Q & A. lets all improve
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Covid 19 Karting insight
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Away and Racing
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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Silly season reviews and previews
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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Aussies VEGAS success.
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Viva Las vegas
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Nov 16, 2019 |
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Bathurst double stacks
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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AKC Recap.
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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1. One year in the making. Inside Karting is Here!
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Aug 25, 2019 |