Driving Around In Circles | Motorsport, Racing, and Karting Knowledge – Details, episodes & analysis

Lap 1 is all about the cost of your first Arrive and Drive season. Based on our first season, I'll walk through some of the mandatory fees and where you can cut costs. If you're thinking about giving outdoor karting a try, you'll want to give this a listen.

On this lap I'll also talk about our recent experience at Volt Raceway's Grand Opening, the upcoming Race of Champions which Anouk will be participating in, and provide some updates on what the next few laps have in store.


Links referenced during this lap can be found below:

1. Anouk Racing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anouk_racing/
2. Volt Raceway - https://voltraceway.com/
3. K1Speed - https://www.k1speed.ca/
4. Canadian Mini Indy - https://canadianminiindy.com/
5. Goodwood Kartways - https://goodwoodkartways.com/
6. Mosport Karting Centre - https://mosportkartingcentre.com/
   
   
   

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Introducing the Driving Around In Circles podcast! 

This is a short episode. I really just wanted to tell you what it's about, and what you can expect in the future.

Bonus: In this episode I'll reveal the winner of the 'Best Racing Movie' poll I did on Instagram.

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Join me and Jacek Gielas as we talk through his journey in rally racing, what the Canadian scene looks like, and a bunch of additional goodness. He also introduces us to the upcoming Lincoln Electric Rally Of The Tall Pines.

This will be a part one of many because we just scratched the surface and there is so much more to learn.

Links referenced this lap:

Jacek on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealjacek/
Lincoln Electric Rally Of The Tall Pines - https://tallpinesrally.com/
RallySport Ontario - https://rallysport.on.ca/

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On the lap, Dawson Campbell walks you through his journey in racing and introduces you to Volt Raceway. This amazing indoor karting and entertainment venue is located in Bowmanville, ON.

You'll hear about some of the differences between indoor and outdoor karts, what the heck arm pump is, different racing surfaces, just how fast the karts at Volt Raceway are, and much more.

Links Mentioned

1. Dawson Campbell's Instagram - @Dawsdrives
2. Volt Raceway Website - https://voltraceway.com/
3. Volt Raceway Instagram - @volt.raceway
4. Race Lab Website - https://racelab.co/
5. Race Lab Instagram - @race.lab
6. Sodi Karts - https://www.sodikart.com/en-gb/

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Anouk joins me on this episode and we talk through some highlights from the year.

Hear all about moving to outdoor karts, racing an enduro, the K1 Canadian Championships, Constructor's Cup, and much more.

Link Mentioned This Episode:

K1 Speed Canada - https://www.k1speed.ca/
CMI 6-Hour Enduro - https://hamiltonkartingcomplex.com/cmi-6-hour-enduro/
Prime Power Team - https://primepowerteam.com/
Club Speed K1 Mississauga - https://k1mississauga.clubspeed.com/sp_center/

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Today I welcome back Jacek to give you a summary of how The Lincoln Electric Rally Of The Tall Pines went. (They brought home the W).

Learn about the difference classes, RallySafe, the challenges encountered in a rally race, and more.

Links Referenced This Lap

Jacek on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealjacek/
Lincoln Electric Rally Of The Tall Pines - https://tallpinesrally.com/
RallySport Ontario - https://rallysport.on.ca/
Ride Along With Jacek - https://youtu.be/TfNDN4QIeM0 

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Today, Nathan Wilkie and Luke Stuart join me on the podcast to discuss a bunch of K1 Speed events. Drift night, Constructor's Cup, and K1 Canadian Championships.

If you ever wanted to know how any of these events work, you've found the right episode.

Links

K1 Speed Canada - https://www.k1speed.ca/
Luke on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cpt_black_sparr0w/
Nathan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/n.wilkie15/

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Today I'm joined by Nathan Wilkie to talk about his new coaching business - Rise With Wilkie Karting. Nathan is a very experienced kart racer. Most recently he became a two-time K1 Speed Canadian Champion.

In this episode, you'll learn about his coaching philosophy and what you can expect if you sign on for coaching with Nathan.

How To Find Rise With Wilkie Karting

Rise With Wilkie Karting - https://www.risewithwilkiekarting.ca/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/risewilkiekarting/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@risewilkiekarting

Time Bounty

I also announced the very first Driving Around In Circles Time Bounty! Here is the relevant information for this round:

Track: K1 Speed Mississauga

Date: February 11, 2025 - From 5pm to 10pm

Time Bounty: 21.702

Prize: $100 (CAD)

Bounty Rule Reminder: The first person to hit this time on the bounty date, within the time range specified, will win the prize. To claim your prize you will need to take a photo of your time sheet - screenshots of Clubspeed will not be accepted. Send the pic of your timesheet to me on Instagram. If you don't have Instagram, send me your email address via the 'Send Us A Text' link at the top of these show notes and I'll get in touch so we can validate your results.  Payment will be via e-transfer.

The pot keeps building if nobody wins this round. Future rounds will only be outlined within the podcast itself so you must listen to get the details.

*This is not in affiliation with any company or organization. I am doing this strictly for fun and as part of the podcast. That said, I reserve the right to call no joy if I can see doctoring of photos or other attempts to cheat. Keep it clean!

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Have you ever wanted to record your own races but didn't know where to start? Dawson Campbell has been publishing fantastic videos on Instagram and YouTube for quite a while and he joins me to talk about his process. You'll learn a bit about camera selection, mounting options, editing, and publishing.

Links Mentioned:

1. Dawson Campbell's Instagram - @Dawsdrives
2. In helmet audio - https://www.instagram.com/dawsdrives/reel/DEptTmWuT9l/
3. Dawson Campbell's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dawsoncampbell 

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Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to go for a ride with Grace of She Goes Vroom! Grace takes you on her journey from driving enthusiast, to drifting, ice driving, Formula Woman, and radical racing.

During this episode you'll learn how Grace got where she is today both mentally and physically. Hint: She is just as focused on helping and inspiring the next group of racers come up in the sport as she is on seeing how far she can go. She drops pearls of wisdom throughout our conversation and you're guaranteed to be a fan by the end. 

Links Mention This Episode

1. Find Grace on Instagram - She Goes Vroom
2. Calabogie Motorsports Park - https://calabogiemotorsports.com/
3. Radical Canada East - https://www.radicalcanada.ca/
4. Radical Academy - https://www.radicalcanada.ca/academy
5. Apex V2R - https://www.apexv2r.com/

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