Start Your Engines!
Get the lads’ competitive spirits fired-up by hitting this awesome outdoor karting track and determining once and for all who’s the fastest on the tarmac. The first (and only!) all-weather karting track on the Isle of Wight, the centre features one of the longest outdoor tracks in the South East. The site also boasts a cafeteria with giant plasma screens relaying all of the action from the track as well as a decked spectator area.
The Karts:
390cc Honda Thunderkarts with wrap-around bumpers.
The Track:
The 450m outdoor track is fully floodlit and governed by the guidelines set by National Karting Association. Drivers will encounter sharp turns, hairpins and tight chicanes during their time on the track.
Grand Prix Event:
The Grand Prix will test the driving skills of all involved, eventually whittling away the boys from the men until a final driving champion is revealed at the end of the session. Groups are given a quick briefing and are decked out in overalls and helmets before hitting the track for some practice laps. Expect to be split into separate groups as up to 10 karts will be racing on the track at any one time.
The Race Format:
This can be tailor made for each group and usually features the following:
- Practice laps
- Heats
- Semi-Finals
- Final
Drivers will be electronically timed and given a print out to finally determine the fastest driver.
Duration:
Approximately 1 hour.
Endurance Team Event:
Test your concentration and stamina with this challenging endurance race. Drivers will get exclusive use of the 450m track during the race and will be split up into separate teams. Up to 10 karts will be racing on the track at any one time.
The Race Format:
Each team will select a kart and then participate in a few practice laps. Groups will be split into teams and the format of the endurance race will be decided – it will be up to each team as to how much time in the kart/how many laps each driver will get. Drivers will be timed and the team that has completed the most laps at the end of the session will be deemed the winners.
Duration:
Approximately 1 hour.
Food:
- A variety of food options are on offer, the most popular being a buffet which is served at the end of a race event.
- The venue’s modern cafeteria serves a delicious array of hot and cold food and beverages.
Notes:
- Trophies, medals, certificates and bubbly can be supplied for an additional cost.
- Opening Hours: 9am to 9pm 7 days a week, all year round (except Christmas).
- The clubhouse building comprises toilets (disabled facilities available), changing rooms, First Aid room and gift shop.
- Minimum group number 8.
- The above formats are based on groups 12 – 16 in size.
- Groups will receive exclusive use of the track.