Karting at Sutton Circuit. Saturday 1st December

[mattikake]

As the title says, just wondering who is interested in a spot of Karting.

Just the usual public track stuff using their karts, nothing professional (read: expensive!).

I'll organise it if needed. I'm open to circuit recommendations.

[Beemer-5]

When a certain red Exige S owner sees this you'll have a 'professional' karter!

[scissorhands83]

please
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matt

Edited by scissorhands83 on Tuesday 16th October 11:31

[Jack Blag]

Have a look at Sutton Circuit (between J20 and J21 off the M1) www.suttoncircuit.co.uk

They have a great outdoor circuit (floodlit) and really friendly staff... and most importantly their karts are very evenly matched and in excellent condition!

[mattikake]

No time, date or place in mind yet, other than soon and near the middle of the midlands!

I guess be democratic - cater for as many as possible.

That Sutton circuit looks pretty decent enough, cheap too. Usually you can expect about £45-£60 per head, and they are £40.

[Jack Blag]

mattikake said:

No time, date or place in mind yet, other than soon and near the middle of the midlands!

I guess be democratic - cater for as many as possible.

That Sutton circuit looks pretty decent enough, cheap too. Usually you can expect about £45-£60 per head, and they are £40.

For £40 you get a 10 minute qualifying session, followed by two 15 minute races (the second one starts in the reverse order of how you finish the first one). Trophy for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, with beer for 1st and wine for the fastest lap of the day. All in all, pretty good value!

[mattikake]

Only needs 9 people for a booking too. That could be well easy to get a mini PH championship together. Once a month? Lets try for this, unless loads of people want to go. Dunno what the max number of entrants are. 15 would be better.

[Polarbert]

PF International Karting Circuit is the best by far.

[Jack Blag]

mattikake said:

Only needs 9 people for a booking too. That could be well easy to get a mini PH championship together. Once a month? Lets try for this, unless loads of people want to go. Dunno what the max number of entrants are. 15 would be better.

The maximum number of karts they will allow on the track is 10. I'm up for a mini PH Championship!

[Jack Blag]

Polarbert said:

PF International Karting Circuit is the best by far.

But only if you own a kart...

[MrFlibbles]

I'm always up for getting beaten

[Polarbert]

Jack Blag said:

Polarbert said:

PF International Karting Circuit is the best by far.

But only if you own a kart...

Well not really. £20 for 20 mins or they do Gran Prixs with hirable karts. Worked out as £85 for three hours racing.

[StefT]

This place is just up the road from me. Never been but flown over it and Centre Parcs a few times, looks quite good (albeit from 2K feet)

http://www.amencornerkarting.co.uk/

[scissorhands83]

StefT said:

This place is just up the road from me. Never been but flown over it and Centre Parcs a few times, looks quite good (albeit from 2K feet)

http://www.amencornerkarting.co.uk/

This is a great track been there many times with will26 and V15 ben and shocker-z, really quick karts nice fast track with a few technical bits!!

[mattikake]

How long is the Amen track - how long does it take to do a lap?

[scissorhands83]

mattikake said:

How long is the Amen track - how long does it take to do a lap?

its a 550m Pro Circuit
see here http://www.amencornerkarting.co.uk/

[Polarbert]

PF International is 1km I think.

[mattikake]

Nah, rule that one out then. Seems a bit small to me. I'm used to the 1400m circuit and twin engine karts at Daytona.

[Jack Blag]

mattikake said:

Nah, rule that one out then. Seems a bit small to me. I'm used to the 1400m circuit and twin engine karts at Daytona.

The problem with Daytona is that the karts feel 10 years old and the track is not in great condition. The layout is great though!

[mattikake]

They bought some brand new ones about 6 months ago. tbh though I'm sick of Daytona. Been there way too many times, but it is the best track probably for a 30 mile radius... It's also the only Kart track I know of with contours!

You'd need at least 25 people for an exclusive booking too, but the Fiat Coupe forum plus some local mates of mine can easily make that up.

Do people prefer indoor or outdoor btw?

I prefer outdoor and hope for rain!

Edited by mattikake on Thursday 18th October 12:35