I've never been to a track that shows blue flags in a practice session. I'd say overtaking a defensive driver is a key skill to learn and as long as they're not being silly, like weaving or forcing you into the walls, then it's good fun too.
It's just a normal timed session, so blue flags are very common and enforced on a lot of tracks in Flanders, in my experience. For race practise, I get that. And yeah, you're also right, it showed me I can't overtake as I should so that's why I'm going to start doing races to learn that. 👍
I'd agree overtaking a defensive driver is a good skill, but 99% of the time, they're a much slower driver, and have no clue about racing cleanly. I've had it where I overtake these slow drivers, and on the yellows they just blast past you again...
Bed messing with bad Indoor kart racers ! Had one guy who was pissed when was set to lap him for 3rd time . Did a quick shoulder check and jammed in brakes . He blew past me and ended up steering wheel deep in tires 😂😅.
I'd say that if anyone here is really dedicated to karting and a kart rental offers tutorial, take it when you can. Taking tutorial sessions with karting instructors can help you acquire skills better and give you head start over many drivers in terms of skills. I had tutorials and it was amazing. My karting instructor is a retired race car driver.
Thanks! I use a retro SMK helmet for scooters with a top and side sticky gopro mount. I mainly use just my GoPro Hero 12 for videos, sometimes I use an insta360 x2 for 360 shots if I want to show or see what's been happening behind me. The POV with the GoPro is by far the best for viewing driving behavior though.
And that's why we have safety briefing videos...nobody listens to them properly. I know you said you spoke to the guy about it, but if a flag is being shown, move out the way 🤷♂️
Yeah, that's true to some extent that most people disregard the briefing. I like the places where they get blackflagged to remind them, but it's still a casual timed sesh, so it's still no biggie and good practice to overtake them anyway. Just stupid if their ego gets in the way.
In the karting area close to where I live, marshals give orientations to customers before letting them drive. Good thing I've never seen rage incidents.
We don't get Blue flags at a lot of our UK Karting sessions. They have NEVER pulled anyone aside, even if they are 20/30 seconds per lap slower. The marshals don't care at these arrive and drive sessions.
You road course only drivers just cant enjoy battles can you? “Blue flags” Blue flags my left turn ass. Also there is a bumper there use it until they black flag you.
If you'd be so kind to elaborate, then I can try to understand your point of view! Do remember, I've had a talk with the guy both after my session behind him and after his fight, it's based around that crucial info that I provide the commentary in the video.
@@adamcameron9029 I get what you mean, but the track has 36,5s laps, the other guy was paced 1s slower per lap. There's others too, so I'd be able to lag behind 5-10 seconds, catching up to him 1 or 2 times again. Then take into account that some other slow traffic might slow this guy down more than me. So I'd catch up sooner. Additionally, it was my first session and I couldn't see the monitor, so no idea whether there were faster guys behind me neither. I get your point of view, and I have done that in the past, but 90% of the time people just see a blue flag, and get out of the way, so it doesn't seem worth the bother in most cases. But that's my 2 cents.
If that's your opinion I sincerely hope never coming across you at any racing track. Why would the guy behind who's obviously faster be to blame in any way?!
Worst thing about such drivers is that they don't understand how much they can learn from driving behind someone faster.
Yeah, in a way I love it when they show me how it's done. :D
The worst think is that they actually think they are great drivers because you couldnt pass them xddd
Haha, yeah, to some extent. Great drivers could overtake any beginner though, I'm not there yet 🤔
I've never been to a track that shows blue flags in a practice session. I'd say overtaking a defensive driver is a key skill to learn and as long as they're not being silly, like weaving or forcing you into the walls, then it's good fun too.
It's just a normal timed session, so blue flags are very common and enforced on a lot of tracks in Flanders, in my experience. For race practise, I get that. And yeah, you're also right, it showed me I can't overtake as I should so that's why I'm going to start doing races to learn that. 👍
I'd agree overtaking a defensive driver is a good skill, but 99% of the time, they're a much slower driver, and have no clue about racing cleanly. I've had it where I overtake these slow drivers, and on the yellows they just blast past you again...
Bed messing with bad Indoor kart racers ! Had one guy who was pissed when was set to lap him for 3rd time . Did a quick shoulder check and jammed in brakes . He blew past me and ended up steering wheel deep in tires 😂😅.
I'd say that if anyone here is really dedicated to karting and a kart rental offers tutorial, take it when you can. Taking tutorial sessions with karting instructors can help you acquire skills better and give you head start over many drivers in terms of skills. I had tutorials and it was amazing. My karting instructor is a retired race car driver.
I can agree for sure. Marshals will also tell you the ins and outs of tracks if you're genuinly asking and polite, usually.
Nice mindset, nice driving as well. What gear are you using to record these videos?
Thanks! I use a retro SMK helmet for scooters with a top and side sticky gopro mount. I mainly use just my GoPro Hero 12 for videos, sometimes I use an insta360 x2 for 360 shots if I want to show or see what's been happening behind me. The POV with the GoPro is by far the best for viewing driving behavior though.
And that's why we have safety briefing videos...nobody listens to them properly. I know you said you spoke to the guy about it, but if a flag is being shown, move out the way 🤷♂️
Yeah, that's true to some extent that most people disregard the briefing. I like the places where they get blackflagged to remind them, but it's still a casual timed sesh, so it's still no biggie and good practice to overtake them anyway. Just stupid if their ego gets in the way.
In the karting area close to where I live, marshals give orientations to customers before letting them drive. Good thing I've never seen rage incidents.
They do give orientations in every track here too, but still it happens every now and then with some hotheaded drivers.
We don't get Blue flags at a lot of our UK Karting sessions. They have NEVER pulled anyone aside, even if they are 20/30 seconds per lap slower.
The marshals don't care at these arrive and drive sessions.
That's pretty sad. 😅
@KartingQuest it's shocking, racing on a 43second lap, with people who are going round 1min 15! Lapping them like 8 times in 15min session.
Nice commenting, keep it up! 👍💪
Hey, thank you so much for this! 😄
You road course only drivers just cant enjoy battles can you? “Blue flags” Blue flags my left turn ass. Also there is a bumper there use it until they black flag you.
I'm not getting the full message you're trying to say, but I feel like you'd want to be polite enough to other drivers though!
sorry think you were at blame hear
If you'd be so kind to elaborate, then I can try to understand your point of view!
Do remember, I've had a talk with the guy both after my session behind him and after his fight, it's based around that crucial info that I provide the commentary in the video.
The amount of clean laps you wasted trying to get past, why not get off the gas and wait 30sec?
@@adamcameron9029 I get what you mean, but the track has 36,5s laps, the other guy was paced 1s slower per lap. There's others too, so I'd be able to lag behind 5-10 seconds, catching up to him 1 or 2 times again. Then take into account that some other slow traffic might slow this guy down more than me. So I'd catch up sooner. Additionally, it was my first session and I couldn't see the monitor, so no idea whether there were faster guys behind me neither.
I get your point of view, and I have done that in the past, but 90% of the time people just see a blue flag, and get out of the way, so it doesn't seem worth the bother in most cases.
But that's my 2 cents.
If that's your opinion I sincerely hope never coming across you at any racing track. Why would the guy behind who's obviously faster be to blame in any way?!
(au) tistic take for sure 💀