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
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Grand Prix or Team Challenge – What’s best for your group?
Wanting to find the most action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled, competitive sport for your group? Look no further. Go-Karting provides you with the perfect activity! Perfect for any occasion including stag/hen dos and corporate events, Go-Karting is a highly competitive high-paced event that will bring your group together for the time of their lives! Why is Grand Prix Elite better for a stag/hen do? Grand Prix Elite is the perfect package for those looking to organise a stag or hen do due to its competitive nature. In a test of endurance and strategic planning, you’ll take part in a heat which determines what position you’ll start in for the semi-final. This heat is great for those who are beginners to go-karting as it gives them an introduction
Karting Nation Venue of the Month – Karting Liskeard
With lots of people enjoying an extended break over Christmas and the new year, December was another busy month for Karting Nation circuits across the country – which of course meant lots of awesome feedback for us to read through before naming our first venue of the month of 2017! Thankfully there was one clear winner though, and storming to top spot as January’s venue of the month is Karting Liskeard. There’s a lot to love about this challenging outdoor circuit, but we’ll start with the track itself, because judging by your feedback it’s even more exciting than it looks! The tailor-made, twisting circuit comes in at a whopping 800 meters and features a heart-racing combination of full throttle straights, sweeping
Karting Nation venue of the month – Karting Hoddesdon
We’re excited to announce that August’s venue of the month is Karting Hoddesdon! Over the past month we’ve had nothing but fantastic feedback about this famous karting circuit, and it’s easy to see why! Reigning F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton started his road to racing glory at Hoddesdon, and with a whopping kilometre long track to tear round, there’s nowhere better for you to put your F1 credentials to the ultimate test. It’s not just the size of Hoddesdon’s track that stands out though. It’s also packed with a whole host of full-throttle features including sweeping bends, challenging corners and high speed straights –which means plenty of overtaking opportunities and some seriously impressive lap times! Thanks to Hoddesdon’s fleet of high-spec, adult and junior
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
Ben’s Stag Weekend Karting
"When my best mate told me he was getting married, it was up to me to give him the perfect send off…’cause it was all down hill from there! We’re a sporty bunch of lads, and I knew he’d want the chance to let loose and act like a bit of a big kid again. I wanted the weekend to be a hundred mile an hour and chock full of laughs and stories to tell. As fans of the Formula 1, go karting was an obvious choice but we still wanted more. When I spoke to one of the guys at Karting Nation, about places to kart in Birmingham, they suggested we try paintballing too and found places we could do both