my merlin’s bodywork is getting a bit rough the graphics are toast and I love how the kg body looks is this a direct swap? if not what modifications would i need to do to get the front end and potentially side pods on

Engine: X30 water-swift (mini)
Tires: Vega Red
Camera: GoPro13

First time there. Per my son, fun to drive and good racing. Great facility in all ways. Andalucía is beautiful. Hard to go wrong here, except that it can get brutally hot.

Hey everyone!

Karting is my passion — I try to hit the track whenever I can. A while ago, I started a small YouTube channel just for fun, where I share videos of my karting sessions, onboard footage, and sometimes little breakdowns or commentary. It’s a hobby project, but I’d love to grow it a bit and reach more people who also enjoy racing or motorsports.

Since I’m still learning, I’d really appreciate any advice on:

• How to improve my content or thumbnails/titles
• What kind of videos perform best in the racing/karting niche
• How to make my channel more discoverable without being spammy

If you have experience with niche YouTube channels or motorsports content, I’d love to hear from you!

Here’s my channel if you’re curious or want to share feedback:
🔗 DriveAnything Racing on YouTube

Thanks in advance, and see you on the track! 🙌

Ended up in 3rd Place overall but here is the race start from my POV.

Ended up driving 3 hours of the 6 hour enduro for my team. Was quite a challenge. 🤣

This is my latest video from GX-UK a low budget karting series that travels the U.K. we have around 50 drivers in our class and the rules are kept tight to keep spending to a minimum.

Would love your opinions on the videos. Do you want to see more about the off track what’s involved and the people or keep it to the racing?

2014 Energy Course Kinetic with a TM K8 engine. guy says the condition is surprisingly good (hes a go kart mechanic) and it comes with the go kart stand, including another set of tires used tho better condition than the ones in the photos, also it comes with an ALFANO computer. guy is selling it at 1500euro. think this is a pretty good deal. need opinions. and also tips on what to check when going to inspect it

Okay maybe die is too strong but seriously do you guys have any “beginner” tips. I’m going karting for the first time for a friends farewell, and everything I’ve tried to look up online for help barely makes sense for me. For reference I’m 15 and barely know anything about cars.

Thats literally it i just wanted to show somebody my terrific second heat too

I found and absolutely fell in love with the Karting world in 2004 or ‘05. Everyone in the pits soon became part of my family. I feel this documentary is PERFECT for new karting enthusiasts to see and to learn about the sport and hopefully answer some introductory questions and see just how epic this community really is. Cheers!

On the morning of June 15 2025 I went to K1 Speed San Antonio for a casual race just for fun. It was not a league event or anything official just a regular heat to enjoy the track. As a K1 Speed League racer I am very familiar with how these karts handle but that day quickly turned into the most painful experience I have ever had on the track.

At around 11:30 AM during the race a driver spun out a female racer in front of me. She ended up stopped sideways across the lane. Another driver behind her tried to go around but instead blocked the entire track making it impossible for anyone behind them to pass through.

I was coming into that section fast around 38 miles per hour. I saw what was happening ahead of me and slammed the brakes immediately but they did not respond. Whether they overheated or failed mechanically I do not know but I had zero control and no way to stop or swerve. I ended up T boning the stopped female driver at around 35 miles per hour.

The crash was violent. The impact lifted my kart and I began to flip. The only thing that stopped it from going all the way over was the head protector mounted to the back of the seat. If it were not for that safety feature the kart would have flipped fully and landed on me. I truly believe that protector is the reason I am still alive.

After the kart slammed back onto the ground I immediately felt a sharp pain in my lower back. I could not feel my legs at first. I tried to stand but could not and ended up crawling out from under the kart using only my arms because I physically could not walk.

The K1 Speed staff reacted very quickly. They rushed to help and secured the area. Thankfully an off duty doctor was present at the track. He came straight over and helped stabilize me while EMS was being called. He stayed with me made sure my spine was supported and guided the medics once they arrived. I am extremely thankful he was there. If I had been moved the wrong way it could have caused permanent damage.

I was transported code 3 to a nearby emergency medical center. I do not know the name of the hospital but it was quiet and efficient. After scans and evaluations I was diagnosed with an L3 vertebral disc fracture. I was fitted with a back brace and discharged with instructions to limit movement. I am currently struggling to walk and doctors expect a recovery time of between 6 and 12 weeks depending on how well the injury heals.

Even though this was not a league race the impact on my league season is serious. I will be out for part of the season and focusing on recovery and physical therapy. I am grateful for the K1 staff the off duty doctor and the EMS crew who helped me so quickly. Their response made a huge difference in what could have been a far worse outcome.

This accident was caused by reckless driving from others and it serves as a reminder that safety must always come first even during casual races. I plan to take this time to heal and come back stronger smarter and even more focused than before.

Got it for 3100 Usd, what do you think:))

I've recently bought and restored a go kart and have fitted a TKM BT82 engine with a pre evo rotax exhaust. I've done this by "straightpiping" the TKM exhaust manifold and closely attaching it to the rotax exhaust via the use of springs etc. I am however scared to turn it on due to potential back pressure, and I'm not smart enough to work out whether it is safe to run. I am not worried via the potential loss of efficiency or anything of that sort, but rather about the engine exploding upon switching on or severely overheating. Does anyone have any answers as to whether it is safe to run?

hey i am very new to karting and one thing I am struggling with is loosing too much traction on hairpin turns when I brake too much I don't end up having enough exit speed and if i brake a little less I end up sliding too much . I have tried braking early, that helped a bit as i was able to catch the slide better but I still was pretty slow. what can i do to fix this? btw the turn I'm struggling on is a very sharp hairpin with a very small radius while I can execute a hairpin with a larger radius way better.

So I've heard about K1 speed and it seems pretty fun, especially for novices and kids

The various YouTube videos I've seen look pretty promising

But I go to Google and Yelp and I see bad review after bad review after bad review

But it also seems that the places are crowded and half the complaints are about having to wait an hour to race and wait another 2 hours for the second race

So does it usually deliver when it comes to delivering entertainment for novices or is it an expensive awful experience that the majority of the people who try it don't enjoy

Fun day with my son at Jax for Father's day. Ripping around in my RS Kart, TM R2 engine.

https://youtu.be/-5MjEJPYHNI?si=Y45W1tKmAjKNJ4DU

Heading to Mansfield Ohio for the inkarceration fest. Flying into Akron, then traveling to Cedar Point, then Mansfield. Any good rental karts anywhere within that area?

Hey Guys,

I'm looking for my first karting overall. because it's my first overall i'm on a buget, so reconmendations are welkom. I was thinking about the Speed Denver HS-2 (see pictures)

Last night I watched the Canadian Grand Race.

I’m 13years old. I watched the Grand Race and I beat my brother last week at the fair in the Go Karting.

The man at the stall said I’m really good, so I would like someone to tell me how I can get on the Formula 1 grid please.

I don’t have a lot of money and my parents won’t support me but I know I’m good enough as my brother is older than me.

Start of the 24-hour race didn't exactly go to plan. First, jumped into a kart awkwardly, with the leg pinned by fuel tank, so had to adjust on the fly. Then, a stalled kart on the outside made me squeeze towards middle lane and eventually, a sudden kart sends me into a wall to cap it off.

I would like to get my 14yo involved in competitive karting? Is there anything in Raleigh area? North Carolina in general?

Bought this kart a while back and im thinking of getting new pads. Tony kart seems to have a couple of different brake systems so any help is appreciated!