Karting for 3 year olds
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Does such a thing exist, and if not, what’s the youngest age you could feasibly get into karting?
My son has only just turned 3 but for the past year or so it’s been very obvious that without any prompting whatsoever that he has a talent for ‘driving’. As an example, we go to Haynes Motor Museum quite often and they have some kids karts, he instinctively takes the racing line, can thread the kart through tiny gaps without thinking about it and never hits the barriers. I went in a Kart up against him and genuinely couldn’t get past him, which was a little embarrassing.
This isn’t a pushy dad thing, just that he clearly loves it so I want to explore options where he could do it a little more often.
My son has only just turned 3 but for the past year or so it’s been very obvious that without any prompting whatsoever that he has a talent for ‘driving’. As an example, we go to Haynes Motor Museum quite often and they have some kids karts, he instinctively takes the racing line, can thread the kart through tiny gaps without thinking about it and never hits the barriers. I went in a Kart up against him and genuinely couldn’t get past him, which was a little embarrassing.
This isn’t a pushy dad thing, just that he clearly loves it so I want to explore options where he could do it a little more often.
The place I go has a team / academy for really young drivers its called little dragons I think: http://gygkarting.com/
Its not on their site but you could call them for info.
Its not on their site but you could call them for info.
alfie2244 said:
Yep... Bambino karts is what you're looking for. If you want to pursue it as a potential "career" for him, you'll need deep pockets 
It always starts out fun...
Karting can get really, really expensive, just to let you know. As with any form of motorsport, being at the pointy end means spending a lot of money.
I'd go to your local circuit and ask. At Buckmore I believe you have to be about 6 to get instruction, but i'm sure they make exceptions.
You have to accept no one has an innate talent for driving at 3 years old. Many kids have no concept or risk or fear; your biggest battle - as a pushy dad - is for him to show the desire and commitment to do it.
I'd go to your local circuit and ask. At Buckmore I believe you have to be about 6 to get instruction, but i'm sure they make exceptions.
You have to accept no one has an innate talent for driving at 3 years old. Many kids have no concept or risk or fear; your biggest battle - as a pushy dad - is for him to show the desire and commitment to do it.
miniwill58 said:
alfie2244 said:
Yep... Bambino karts is what you're looking for. If you want to pursue it as a potential "career" for him, you'll need deep pockets It always starts out fun...
, I just wanted a few hours every Sunday Daddy/son bonding)Other 5yr olds were turning up in their own race suits, carbon helmets, Alpinestar boot's etc, amazing.......
WestyCarl said:
My lad did a season of Bambino Karts at 5, (he was crap , I just wanted a few hours every Sunday Daddy/son bonding)
Other 5yr olds were turning up in their own race suits, carbon helmets, Alpinestar boot's etc, amazing.......
Yep - that's exactly what it should be. It really does get in to crazy money to be at the front, multiple £1000s for a weekend kart racing!, I just wanted a few hours every Sunday Daddy/son bonding)Other 5yr olds were turning up in their own race suits, carbon helmets, Alpinestar boot's etc, amazing.......
My friends little one has been karting since 3 years old, and is only just allowed to race this year being 5 years old now, and think he came 4th overall this season and a few 1st's and 2nd's also.
He races Bambino Karts.
From what I hear its an expensive hobby
His kid had been around anything with an engine since he was days/weeks old.
He races Bambino Karts.
From what I hear its an expensive hobby
His kid had been around anything with an engine since he was days/weeks old.
Edited by Mgd_uk on Friday 3rd November 11:21
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