The NCKC uses rolling starts for the 4-stroke class. This is similar to Indy racing where the grid is moving along at a controlled rate, each driver in their earned position, until the race director draws the green flag. At that point the only issue at hand is that first turn, who will make it in and who will make it out. Warm up laps prior to the start ensure the tires are at temperature for the start. Knowing how and when to pass is something that comes with experience and courage.
Most passes occur when someone makes a mistake, so patience is often the best recipe for success.
Another key passing element is the proper use of the draft . This is when you use the kart in front as an aerodynamic aid down the main stretch. Even if both karts are identically prepared the driver behind often has an advantage if the draft is used properly. Purposeful contact is allowed by the NCKC for its member classes, but will not be tolerated in the SpaceBridge CF Grand Prix . Purposeful contact is where two karts will literally touch one another while travelling in single file down a straight.