Good Strategies for Mario Kart: Try to stay on the inside of the course. Avoid picking any monster truck wheels. If you see a green shell on the course don't bump into it. If you see a red mushroom go straight for it, this will give you a speed boost. Even if you aren't in first a blue shell can still hit you if you are in the way. And that's all for todays Mario Kart 7 info flash for beginners.