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 Nation’s Women of the Year: Jamie Chadwick
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we're proud to announce our favourite, most inspirational female athlete that we've noticed over the past year. So, without further ado, it's time to award British motor racing driver Jamie Chadwick with the title. Jamie began driving go-karts at the age of 13, following the interest of her brother. In 2013, she decided to turn down a England hockey trial in favour of competing at the Ginetta Junior scholarship weekend. This turned out to be a good decision, as she won the scholarship and was invited to compete in the 2013 Ginetta Junior Championship season where she won five races throughout the season, finishing eighth in the overall season standings. At only 17 years of age,
Racing Ahead of the Pack: Women in Motorsport
If you’ve got an adrenaline seeking mum who loves nothing more than to put the pedal to the metal, then look no further than a thrilling karting experience you can treat her to this Mother’s Day. Give her a break from the morning school run as she gets behind the wheel of a high powered kart, in which she’ll have the freedom to obtain her need for speed – with the aim of earning her place on the winner’s podium! Still not enough to convince you that a karting experience is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Then just look at some of these women who’ve all proven themselves as a force to be reckoned with on the racing track. Sabine Schmitz Known as
F1 Drivers & Their Famous Dads
With Father's day just around the corner we thought we'd take a break from racing and take a look at some of the most famous fathers and sons to have competed in Formula 1 - and if this doesn't inspire you to take to the track and thrash Dad, nothing will! Damon & Graham Hill Throughout the 1960's and 70's Graham Hill won it all, including two F1 world championships and the illusive triple crown of the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 hours of Le Mans. Although his son Damon couldn't quite match that accolade he clearly shared his dad's skill at the wheel, and in 1996 he too won the world title. In doing so the Hills
Its nearly here… The Monaco Grand Prix
With the Monaco Grand Prix just a few days away and excitement already building here at Karting Nation HQ, we thought we'd take at look at some incredible facts about the world's most famous street circuit - and over the years this incredible race has seen it all! 1) Turning Monaco's public roads into the world's most famous street circuit takes an incredible amount of preparation and an unbelievable amount of equipment. As well as installing approximately 33 kilometres of safety railing, 20,000 square meters of fencing and 1,100 tonnes of grandstand seating, race organisers also use over three-and-a-half thousand tyres to create barriers. 2) On average a driver changes gear 62 times per lap at Monaco, meaning that by the time
Formula 1, 2017. What you need to know
The countdown to the new F1 season is almost over and with new cars, new drivers and new rules it's set to be one of the most exciting seasons yet! So, to make sure you're ready for all the excitement of another year of Formula 1, here's everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. When does it start? The new F1 season kicks off with qualifying on Friday, but it's not until Sunday that the real racing starts. You'll need to set an alarm clock to catch the action from the off though, but if you're half as excited as we are you won't mind the 6am start! Who's driving for who? When Nico Rosberg announced his shock retirement just
Karting Cheddar is Venue of the Month
Despite the dreaded January Blues we've sped through the first month of 2017, and we're flying through February too! So whilst we take a quick pit stop to catch our breath we should probably announce our latest venue of the month. With stacks of fantastic feedback throughout January there could only be one winner, and taking top spot as February's venue of the month is Karting Cheddar! Judging by recent reviews there's a lot to love about this awesome indoor circuit, but it's the track itself that we can't get enough of! Covering roughly 400 meters Karting Cheddar's circuit is tailor-made for speed and features everything from sweeping bends to heart-racing hairpins. The highlight has to be the 100 metre straight
Introducing Off Road Karting Colchester
The new year is here and we’re speeding into 2017 with a brand new venue, which means there’s no excuse to let the January blues set in! So without further ado we’d like to wish a warm welcome to Off-Road Karting Colchester, who are our first new venue of 2017. Boasting a fleet of four Honda V2 off-road karts, Off-Road Karting Colchester is the perfect place to satisfy your need for speed in 2017 – and you’re guaranteed the ride of your life! The karts are tailor-made for speed across even the bumpiest terrain and with a specially designed grass covered track to tear round you can really push them to the limit. Taming these beasts isn’t easy, but thankfully the team
Congratulations to Karting Bournemouth; Our Venue of the Month!
With hundreds of happy customers satisfying their need for speed throughout September, choosing our venue of the month was even harder than normal. But after reading through our most recent feedback there was one clear winner, and we’re delighted to announce October’s venue of the month is Karting Bournemouth. This brilliant outdoor circuit boasts an enormous 420 meter track, which is tailor-made for racing, and our customers absolutely love it! It’s easy to see why though, because with a mix of high-speed straights, sweeping corners and tight hairpin bends there’s nowhere better to unleash your inner F1 star. The 200cc Biz Karts you’re let loose in certainly help too! It’s not just the circuit and the karts that make Karting Bournemouth stand
The 5 best circuits outside of the UK
Karting Circuits to try on whilst on holiday Across the UK and Ireland, Karting Nation has some of the biggest and best karting circuits that you’ll find anywhere in the world; our Middlesbrough site is the longest and most epic track you’ll find anywhere, clocking in at a whopping 2.1km! But this doesn’t mean there isn’t awesome four wheel adventure to be had in any other country- so here is our guide to the best karting circuits you can try on holiday. Orlando Cart Center (Orlando, Florida) Located just fifteen minutes from Orlando Airport, you won’t want to go check in to your hotel, you’ll definitely want to head straight to Florida’s fastest circuit. You can race around this mammoth outdoor track at