I don’t think weight plays as big of part in times as everyone thinks… I think it makes a small difference if anything. The kart you get has a MUCH bigger impact.
I think the kart makes a big difference, but weight makes as big a difference. As an example, when we were there last week, they had 5 of us go out and line up 2x2 on the start line and run as if it were a real race. I hit the anticipating the flag, it dropped, and everyone gapped me pretty well. I was at least 30lbs heavier then everyone, and the only time I can pass is by playing people well in the w section. If I come out side by side in the straight I get overtaken every time because my weight holds me back on corner exit. With only 6hp and and ungodly low amount of torque, every pound changes the power to weight ratio drastically.