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Driver Confidence
Posted by 'garyfindlay' on 06 Jun 2011 @ 19:05

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garyfindlayJoined: September 2008
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Hi, I`m hoping someone can help. My 13 year old boy drives jtkm. About the start of the year, he was driving badly, nothing sinking in, having a laugh etc, so I gave him an altimatum, either knuckle down or we are stopping karting. It seemed to have the desired effect, and he came on leaps and bounds. We run with a team, and we knew he could drive.It was as if a different boy had appeared. Our troubles started 2 race meetings ago, when he was flying, and the fastest on the track. He always seemed to be quick on the Saturday, but not the Sunday, we put it down to nerves, and being in with bigger lads. He had fastests laps, and was in the top 3, for first 2 heats. 3rd heat the brakes failed, and dnf, but in the final he started back, but fought to the front, before blowing an engine. I rebuilt the brakes, new seals etc, and the engines were rebuilt too. Now he complains the brakes are too sharp. we have tried to adjust but to no avail. He is 2 seconds off the pace, when a month ago was leading it. Last weekend there was spent on the track, and he is still well off the pace. Complaining about brakes, engines, everything. Even his lines don`t look right. He doesn`t want to race next meeting, due to being off the pace. I feel we have stepped back 6 months. Any help appreciated.

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