Proof Of Karting Life
Obviously it's been a minute. Yes, I am still karting. As far as writing about it, I’ve been slacking. I just got back from Burbank, the track that used to drive me insane is climbing out of its hole. Not only are the karts getting better, there's a brand new second track that has stolen my heart. It's tight, technical and absolute murder on my core. It's addictive.
However, tonight was all about track 1. It's uneven, narrow and the karts are… coming along.
That said, I found myself back in the 24 second lap zone. To be clear, this is far from fast, but it is decent. It was the fastest I have felt on this track in a LONG time. I'm stoked there's hope for Burbank.
In other news, I was number 10 for K1 points in 2025. I had a goal of making it into the top 10 and couldn't be happier I pulled it off. 2025 was incredible for me and karting. I loved racing at that capacity. However, it's now 2026 and my time and budget require that I pull back on track time this year. Luckily, I had the resources to invest in a solid SIM setup.
Obviously I hate to admit when Kimi is right, but the data I get from ACC is incredibly valuable. Tonight was a great test of putting what I’ve learned there into the real world. I noticed I am more patient and methodical in my steering which has changed my line. I also listen to my tires. I swear I can hear the grin on Kimi’s face. He takes his tires very seriously, even if they're shit. I have notoriously been an absolute brute on tires. I’ll be honest, I don't know how the SIM got me there. All I know is my priorities have changed for the better.
There's a lot I have swirling in my head when it comes to karting right now. I can feel the driver part of me evolving. I will do my best to keep you all posted. Shout out to everyone who subscribed and yelled at me for not posting. I'm determined to get back to it.