When it comes to tearing round the track and fighting for a place on the podium no two racers are exactly the same, but we guarantee you'll recognise these 5 types of karter. So next time you take your place on the grid, have a look around, eye up the competition and see if you can spot the following racers.. The Professional Ah the professional, you can spot them at every circuit and they stand out like a sore thumb. They'll have the shiniest helmet, the smartest race suit, and an entourage that's bigger than most F1 stars'. Annoyingly they're usually quite good too, but that only makes beating them even sweeter. The Track Legend Unlike the professional, the track legend deserves your respect.
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Venue of the Month is Karting Swindon!
Karting Nation proudly boasts some of the finest karting venues spread throughout the UK and Ireland, each one giving racers across the nation their own adrenaline rush. On that note, it's time to announce our venue of the month award. So, without further ado, Karting Nation would like to congratulate Karting Swindon - our March venue of the month! With a fleet of awesome karts including a Honda-powered TB R15 kart, CRG Bambino, and a TB R13 mini kart, our venue is sure to provide an adrenaline rush to racers across the South West, no matter what their level of ability is. Not only that, each racer will get the chance to zoom around a whopping 530m track too - one
Oxford Karting is January’s Venue of the Month!
2018 has only just begun, but wannabe Formula One drivers have already been out and about in their hundreds to grab their adrenaline-fix as they race around some of our spectacular venue’s situated across the UK and Ireland. After reading through all of our reviews for January, one track stood out to us as the leading candidate for January venue of the month, and that’s our Karting track in Oxford! Clocking in at 360m long, this epic stadium circuit accompanied by its high-speed tarmac track is assured to provide you with an intense race to remember as you battle it out with your fellow adrenaline-seeking friends – zooming across the straights before attempting to skid around those tricky corners! Sitting behind the
Karting Letchworth is Karting Nation’s venue of the month
As the F1 season reaches an exciting climax more karters than ever are taking to the track, and throughout the last couple of months we’ve received reviews from racers across the country. Narrowing down November’s venue of the month wasn’t easy, but after filtering through the feedback we’re delighted to name Karting Letchworth as venue of the month! This enormous indoor venue is home to one of the UK’s longest circuits – coming in at a whopping 700 meters! It’s not just the sheer size of the circuit that makes it perfect for racing though, the track itself is tailor-made for speed and features a combination of full-throttle straights and tight corners, which our customers absolutely love. The fleet of karts
The F1 season so far…
With just two points between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in the race for the title, and only seven stops left on the F1 calendar, the 2016 season is going to go down to the wire. So instead of trying to predict the outcome, we thought we’d take stock of the season so far and look back at some of the most memorable moments. 1. Qualifying chaos The F1 season burst back into life at the Australian grand prix, where a new qualifying system was given its first official outing. The new elimination style of qualifying was originally introduced to make qualifying more exciting, but after a chaotic morning in Melbourne the system was scrapped. An emergency meeting of team principles and
A few Go Karting Tips…
Karting essential tips Whether you’re a rookie racer or a seasoned pro, shaving those all important seconds off your lap times is never easy. But with a few simple tweaks to your technique improving your speed round the circuit is far from impossible. So to help you make the most of your speed and skill at the wheel, here’s our essential guide to improving your lap times and podium position. 1. Experiment with racing line The ‘racing line’ refers to the fastest way possible to get round the track. Adopting the correct racing line is most important when you’re approaching corners and chicanes, as it means you can carry as much speed as possible in and out of the corners. The easiest way
Karting Nation Circuit of the month is Karting Maidenhead
We’re delighted to announce July’s site of the month is Karting Maidenhead. This speedy split level circuit has received a lot of love from our customers over the past month, and it’s easy to see why! With a fleet of 270cc GT5 karts to tear round the track in you can set some seriously scorching lap times, and thanks to the circuit’s full throttle 50 meter straight you can really push the karts to the limit. The track itself is tailor-made for racing, and with a heart-racing mix of sweeping bends, tight hairpins and challenging chicanes to negotiate, you can really put your F1 credentials to the test. One of the things we love most about this circuit though is the fact that
Go Karting jargon explained
Every sport has its own gigantic dictionary of terms players use that will go over the heads of non professionals- and karting is no different. Instead of leaving you confused, we’ve compiled a mini dictionary of the basic terms you’ll need to know. Electric Karts/Petrol Karts: Can accelerate to faster speeds in seconds, making them perfect for racers with a need for speed. The lack of a petrol engine makes them more environmentally friendly too, with no fumes coming out of the back of the engine. Petrol karts are the classic engines you’ll find on most of our tracks. When you think of the racing experience, you’ll likely think of these beasts. Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines: Two Stroke engines are
Welcome Karting Worcester
We’re excited to welcome Karting Worcester to the Karting Nation network. This tight and twisting indoor circuit located to the south-east of Worcester is tailor made for racing, which makes it the perfect place to push your speed and skill to the limit. With a fleet of 200cc Biz Karts to tear round the track in too, you’ll be able to set some seriously scorching lap times.Sessions range from 10, 20 & 30 minute GP experiences, to 2 hour endurance races, which means there’s something to suit racers of all abilities. There’s even sessions for cadet karters aged between 8-14 years old, so if you’ve got budding Button or Hamilton on your hands this tricky and technical circuit is guaranteed to put
Lydd Karting Joins!
We’re delighted to welcome Lydd Karting to the Karting Nation network. This full throttle outdoor circuit is one of the fastest in the country, and with a whopping 1040 meters of track to race round you can really push your karting skills to the limit! The mix of tight corners and high speed straights makes this venue perfect for drivers of all abilities, and even children as young as six can take on the track. The venue’s fleet of karts includes everything from Babino karts to twin-engined ProKarts too, which means there’s karts to suit all ages and abilities. With GP Experiences, Sprints and traditional Grand Prix packages to choose from the amount of time you spend out on track is completely