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 Manchester; December’s Venue of the Month
The F1 season may have come to a close with a bang, but there’s still plenty of time to squeeze in some karting before the end of 2016, and December’s venue of the month is the perfect place to see out the year in style! After reading through our most recent feedback one venue in particular caught our eye and top of the podium for December is Karting Manchester! This action-packed indoor circuit stretches over 500 meters and gives racers the perfect opportunity to unleash their inner speed demon, which is probably why it’s such a big hit with our customers! In total the track covers roughly 30,000 sq ft and there’s excitement and acceleration squeezed into every inch. Immediately after
The Duel in the Desert; Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
This weekend’s decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is being billed as the ‘duel in the desert’, and for Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton it all comes down to the final race of the season. With Nico leading the race for the Drivers’ Championship by 12 points he undoubtedly enters the race as favourite, but you’d have to be a lot braver than us to write off Lewis Hamilton! So with everything still to play for, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.. Pole position means nothing In seven races, only two drivers have won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position: Sebastian Vettel in 2010 and Nico Rosberg in 2015. Starting from the front of
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
Lewis Hamilton – Where it all began
Believe it or not, this week marks 10 years since Lewis Hamilton first made his name in Formula 1. Even though Lewis’s first drive in a Formula 1 car didn’t come until 2007, it was a year prior that McLaren announced he would be driving alongside Fernando Alonso for the 2007 season. But where did it all begin for one of Britain’s greatest ever Formula 1 drivers? Like most F1 stars Lewis made his name in karting, but it was long before that he discovered his love of motor sport. His first taste of racing came in 1991 when his dad bought him a radio-controlled car, and it wasn’t long before Lewis was racing it competitively. After winning a number of
Karting Hull arrives….
Get ready to satisfy your need for speed in style, because the latest addition to the Karting Nation network is Karting Hull! Located just a 15 minute drive from Hull city centre, this enormous 650 meter circuit is tailor-made for racing, which makes it the perfect place to kit up and take to the track. Packed with a combination of full throttle straights, sweeping bends and tight hairpins, there’s nowhere better to put your skill at the wheel to the ultimate test. It’s not just the state-of-the-art track that makes Karting Hull worth a visit though, with both 200cc and 270cc adult karts, as well as 160cc junior karts, every racer has the chance to set some scorching lap times. And thanks
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
Welcome to Go Karting Castlepollard
We’re delighted to announce that the latest addition to the Karting Nation network is Karting Castlepollard, County Westmeath. This truly one of a kind circuit combines both indoor and outdoor racing, which makes this one of the most exciting tracks around. Featuring a heart-racing combination of tight turns, hairpin bends and full-throttle straights this incredible 300m circuit is guaranteed to push your skills at the wheel to the limit. But with overtaking opportunities aplenty, and a high-speed overpass to race across too, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to satisfy your need for speed. This brilliant venue also boasts a fleet of 200cc Honda karts, which makes setting scorching lap times even more achievable. So if you’ve always dreamt of being an F1
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
A day in the life of a Race Director
From firing up the karts to tweaking the circuit setup, our karting instructors certainly like to live life in the fast lane. But what do they really get up to on a daily basis? For the inside track we spoke Karting Northampton’s Liam Beckwith… Name: Liam Beckwith Venue: Karting Northampton Top Tip: Don’t feel pressured into going flat out straight away. Go at your own pace and slowly speed up when you feel comfortable. “After spending years racing karts in the MSA Clubman Series, I wanted to remain involved with karting, which is why I applied to become an instructor. I’ve been working as an instructor for over three years now, and during my time here at Karting Northampton I’ve been involved with the junior