The only clues to his extraordinary life are his shoes: subtle, grey, low-cut racing boots ... Er, no. Whilst concentrating on g-force in one corner, I miss the line into the next.

On the road, the turbo five-cylinder engine is very torquey – 370Nm – offering superb acceleration in any gear. The gear ratios ... providing proper g-force levels of grip.

To top it all off every Gen-F HSV comes with huge six-piston brakes developed by AP Racing ... t matter what gear you’re in, heavy throttle will result in surging g-force and immediate speed.

Want the thrills and spills of Sydney’s best go-karting tracks? Don your race suit, strap on your helmet, and prepare for one ...