With the festive season a distant memory it's time to get serious about karting, and our top tips for 2020 will see you storming to the top of the podium in no time. So if you're ready to take your skills at the wheel to the next level, read on and get ready to speed away from your rivals like a seasoned pro. 1) Listen up Before climbing into your kart and taking to the track the most important thing you can do is listen carefully to your pre-race briefing. Not only does the briefing cover all the important safety info, it also includes some tips on how to tackle the track. Our instructors have a wealth of knowledge and experience to
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Karting Vs. Chocolate – What Do You Want This Easter?
It's that time of year again folks. No, we're not talking about Christmas, In fact, Easter! Like us here at Karting Nation, you probably had a mountain of chocolate to get through over the festive season. Because, as we all know by now, it can be extremely hard to buy the ideal gift for your loved ones. Therefore, it's often the case that people are left with no option but to resort to buying you chocolate! Although, they do say it's the thought that counts! Sure, most kids absolutely love chocolate, and many will often jump at the chance to indulge in some - especially at Easter time when there's plenty of chocolatey goodness to be had! But, why not treat
Gainsborough Karting Joins Karting Nation!
For all your karting needs, you don't need to look any further than Karting Nation - we are the UK and Ireland's largest karting network after all! On that note, we're happy to announce that another new venue has recently joined us. So, say hello to Gainsborough Karting! Within striking distance of Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Grimsby and more, our new Gainsborough site is close by to a plethora of excellent transport links. So, access from all over the East Midlands and further afield is plain and simple. There's not just one circuit available at Gainsborough either, they've actually got two! There's a 600m circuit for adults, in addition to a 300m racetrack which is specially designed for youngsters with a need for speed! Each
Karting Manchester Wins Our Venue of the Month Award
Whilst some better weather is (hopefully) on the horizon, you don't need head outdoors to experience some awesome racing action. Here at Karting Nation, we've got plenty of indoor venues too, meaning if the weather does happen to take a turn for the worse, you don't need to worry, you'll still be able to obtain your need for speed! One such place which guarantees an authentic indoor racing experience is our awesome Manchester karting venue - winner of our Venue Of The Month award for April! Just a short journey away from Manchester City Centre, you'll find that Karting Manchester is ideally placed within reach of several wonderful tourist attractions - even more of a reason to visit this awesome circuit.
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
Introducing Karting Wigan!
We’re always on the lookout for venues that are going to provide you with an authentic Formula 1 experience and our new Wigan karting venue is certainly no exception! Located close by to the wonderful North West destinations of Liverpool and Manchester, you’re sure to be within reach of plenty of tourist attractions that these vibrant cities have to offer! Boasting a 1.5km track, you’ll be able to experience a truly thrilling day out as you get behind the wheel of a Biz, Honda Powered Le Mans Twin 200GX kart – a vehicle that’s guaranteed to fufil your need for speed! Highly beginner friendly, you’ll be taught everything you need to know from a qualified instructor, who’ll ensure that you experience a
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
Announcing amazing new race formats at Karting Hullavington!
Think Christmas is over? Well, we’ve got a late present for you petrol-heads and wannabe Formula One stars. Throughout the years, our Go-Karting venue in Hullavington has remained extremely popular thanks to its new and innovating ideas – and this year they’ve gone and done it again. From 2018, you’ll be able to kick-start your new year by taking part in 2 new exhilarating and action-packed packages, ‘King of Wheels’ and ‘F1 Grand Prix’! The ‘King of Wheels’ package sees you take control of both Karts and Bikes! You’ll be able to feel the speed of an authentic GRC Mix Minimoto Italian Race Bike as well as our super nimble Karts as you take part in two 20-lap races against your mates!
Karting Rochdale is Karting Nation’s venue of the month
The Formula 1 season may be taking a break, but there's still plenty of action at karting tracks across the country and judging by July's feedback you guys have really been making the most of the chance to experience the rush of racing. There can only be one winner of our venue of the month award though and taking home the title of August's venue of the month are Karting Rochdale! Boasting high speed straights, tight turns and heart-racing hairpin bends, Karting Rochdale is the perfect place to test your F1 credentials - and we guarantee you'll love every second at the wheel. Their tailor-made track is designed to bring out the best in every driver and at a whopping 508
Congratulations To July’s Venue Of The Month, Karting Chester!
With a whopping 900-metres of state of the art track for self-proclaimed F1 stars to tear up, it's no wonder that our Go Karting venue in Chester has dashed across the chequered line to claim July's venue of the month! Tailor-made by the go karting experts to provide you with an authentic Formula One experience, Karting Chester's main track even incorporates a stunning 30m Monaco Tunnel for you to race through along with an outdoor section that will put your driving abilities to the ultimate test thanks to its collection of hair-raising straights and tight hairpin bends! All of this action will take place behind the wheel of our speedy and powerful 200cc go karts - custom-built to help you overcome