Go karting
lessons for young
speed demons
Get expert go karting tuition at our Race Academy
For kids who have dreams of becoming the next Lewis Hamilton, our go karting Race Academy programme is perfect. Young drivers – or cadets as we like to call them – will receive a course of go karting lessons from our expert and highly experienced instructors that will put them well on the way to becoming Grand Prix winners of the future!
Through the programme, cadets will learn:
• Basic and advanced karting skills
• Dynamics of the kart
• Race craft
• Safety practices
• Techniques to improve skills and speed
During the final go karting lesson all cadets will go head-to-head in a competitive graduation race, where they can put everything they’ve learnt into practice. They’ll also receive their Absolutely Race Licence which allows them to compete in Absolutely Karting events. Cadets can also enjoy discounts on future karting sessions.
Parents are welcome to hang out in our lounges and viewing areas and watch the progress their child makes every week.
Half Term ‘Crash’ Course
- £335 per Cadet
- Expert Tuition on our three different circuit layouts
- Exclusive Monthly Graduate Race Events
- Dual Level Circuit Race Licence
- Graduation Race
- Discount on Family Race Experience Sessions
- Cafe and Free WI-FI for Parents/ Guardians
Next Course Now Booking
Starts 28th October
Monday to Friday & Sunday (Saturday Off)
10:00 – 12:00
Next Planned Course
TBC
Ready to take your skills to the next level? Sign up to the Absolutely Karting Race Academy.
Contact us to register your interest.
GLOW KARTING!
Absolutely Karting is the UK’s home of Glow Karting – you won’t find it anywhere else in the country! We turn off the lights and crank up the neon, UV and light show to give you an experience you’ll never forget. Our music adds to the atmosphere to create an adrenaline-fuelled party. Book now to experience a Glow Karting Race Experience session or party.
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Race Academy FAQs
The price is currently £335 for our Bristol or Maidenhead Race Academy programme
Yes – cadets will be provided with a safety jumpsuit and helmet rental
No, definitely not. They just need to have an interest in and enthusiasm for go karting. Our go karting lessons are run by our dedicated instructors and the programme starts with the basics and ends with advanced techniques. By the end, our cadets will have shaved off seconds from their fastest lap time.
Absolutely, safety is paramount. Before your child even steps foot into a kart, they will have a lesson about safety, and after that safety instructions are continuously reiterated before the start of each lesson.
90% of the fastest young drivers who race at Absolutely Karting learned their skills through our Race Academy, so yes it really does help kids learn how to drive like a professional at a young age.
We usually run courses every half term
Half Term ‘Crash’ Course: Mon-Fri & Sun 10:00-12:00
We run Race Academy at both of our Bristol and Maidenhead venues.
Cadets will learn from our highly experienced instructors. Lessons will include dynamics of the kart, race craft, safety and advanced techniques to improve your skills and speed. Each lesson will begin with a presentation on the days lesson and each lesson will have cadets on the circuit for 35-45 minutes. At the end of the course, cadets will compete in a graduation race and will be presented with a licence to race the double level circuit and exclusive graduate events. You can find out more by downloading our Race Academy Welcome Pack.
Children need to be aged between 8 and 13 years old and be over 1.3m tall. Children above the age of 13 years old will use our Adult Karts.
Yes. Class sizes are limited so pre-booking is essential to guarantee your cadet racer a place in the starting line-up.
You can book via our online booking system or by calling us on 0300 303 3548.
You can find answers to more general questions about racing at Absolutely Karting on our FAQs page.
KIDS EAT FOR £2
Kids eat for £2 during half-term. Visit our Bristol or Maidenhead tracks today for a day of family fun!
