Karting

With thanks to Glan-y-Gors Karting for the use of this video

If you visit www.kartinguk.org then you will find out about getting started in karting for your age group. There’s a ‘find a kart centre’ as well as ‘find a kart club’ section so just put in your postcode and find one near you.

It’s the British Kart Championships at the moment and this month there are competitions in three different categories.

1.Rotax: Mini Max (11-15) and Junior Rotax (13-17) are both taking place at the Glan-y-Gors track in Conwy 20-21 July.

Already a pro? Visit www.britishkartchampionships.org to find out more about the track and how to enter.

Want to try karting? Visit https://gygkarting.com/

https://gygkarting.com/arrive-and-drive/

They even host birthday parties for over 9 year olds.

https://gygkarting.com/kids-racing-parties-3/

2. IAME Cumbria Kart Racing Club at Rowrah Cumbria 12-14 July. Cadet 11-12 year olds, Mini X30 11-14 year olds and Junior X30 14-16 year olds. This track is in a disused quarry. Visit www.cumbriakrk.co.uk or their Facebook page Lets Go Karting West Cumbria to find out more and watch their karting video.

3. TKM/Honda: 27-28 July Shenington Banbury Oxfordshire www.sheningtonkrc.co.uk

Honda Cadet – 8-13 year olds

Junior TKM 11-17 year olds

Shenington Kart Racing Club offers taster sessions for youngsters aged from 6 years old to about 13 or 14 (depends on height for the junior karts), the next one is on the morning of 31 July. Book with Graham Smith, tel 01926 812177, cost for the taster on a race kart is £25.

http://www.sheningtonkrc.co.uk/index.php/the-club/how-to-start-karting

It’s also the British Grand Prix at Silverstone – and the competitors including Lewis Hamilton all started their driving career in karts.

with thanks to www.uk-go-karting