Take Your Foot off the Brakes — a Lesson Learned from My Speedway Experience
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This past weekend, my team and our family members spent the weekend at Niagara Falls. One of the activities we did together was the Niagara Speedway kart racing. I’ve visited Niagara Falls several times with family and friends but have never done kart racing.
The Niagara Speedway is a new attraction in Niagara Falls (opened in 2018). It is the largest elevated go-kart track facility in North America. It’s tall, it’s fast and it’s packed with the adrenaline-inducing thrill of kart racing.
The karts are powered by large 4 stroke Honda motors, boasting 9 HP with a maximum speed of 32 km/hr. Inside the kart, there are two pedals. On the Right is the “Green” pedal for speed (the throttle) and on the left is the “Red” pedal for brakes.
Halfway through the race, I noticed that a few karts were racing past me. I wondered why, as I had my right foot firmly down on the throttle for maximum speed. What I did not realize was that I also had my left foot on the brakes for most of the race.
I thought I had my left foot on rest all along.
After the race, we were chatting about our experiences. Jonathan, one of the younger kids…
