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
- £325 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
Next Half Term Course
12th February – 18th February
Mon – Fri & Sun
10:00 – 12:00
Next Course
TBC Easter Holiday
Ready to take your skills to the next level? Sign up to the Absolutely Karting Race Academy.
Contact us to register your interest.
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Race Academy FAQs
The price is from £320 depending on whether you sign up 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.
At our Bristol venue, we run courses every half term.
Bristol Half Term ‘Crash’ Course: Mon-Fri & Sun 10:00-12:00.
At our Maidenhead venue, we run regular six week courses.
Maidenhead Six Week Courses: Every Sunday 09:00-11:00.
We run Race Academy at both of our Bristol and Maidenhead venues.
Cadets will learn from our expert and 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 1000m 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 HERE 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.
Start training to become one of the top drivers in the world.
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Paul Fell15 June 2024Best karting track in the area by far, quick karts and the staff are so polite and friendly. Pizzas after are great too. Love the fact that that it’s a charitable organisation with profits going back to support children with additional needs and their families.SpongeRobSquareHead13 June 2024Went here as part of a work event. Everything went very smoothly and both the karts and track were very good as were the staff. Recommended.AB Derry9 June 2024Wow what an incredible staff team! I came as part of work with one of the young people I work with. I think we all felt a bit cautious going in as the young person had never done anything like this before and requires a lot of support. Everyone was so patient, accommodating, and made it an unforgettable experience. I couldn’t stop grinning from beginning to end at how accessible and fun the session was! We were so beyond impressed and grateful for the exceptional staff who all went above and beyond to create such a supportive and friendly environment. Thank you all and we can’t wait to visit again soon!Dave Long14 May 2024Track is great and challenging. The karts appear to be incredibly well maintained. The staff are also very friendly.jason williams14 May 2024This was booked as a suprise for my birthday for myself, partner and daughter. Haven’t really done this before but what a load of fun it was! Great introduction video, great gear available to wear and what a great track. A little pricey by looking at the prices but well worth it and would do it again.dario c9 May 2024Buon divertimento per tutta la famigliaGary Spindler26 April 2024Love my sessions here at Absolutely! Challenging track which rewards skillfull drivers, so I definitely need to keep practicing🙄😏 Obviously the karts differ a little if you want to split hairs...which even if i had the need to visit a Turkish barber I wouldn't🤣... does it distract from the fun - absolutely not! The staff work tirelessly to keep things as even, enjoyable and safe for all on and off the track, making for a really friendly experience. I would also like to praise the Absolutely Together charity for their brilliant work with those less privileged and able to get access to karting. They put on brilliant sessions with their specially adapted twin seater kart and I would urge you to find out more if you think you may know individuals or groups who may benefit form this...I've seen the smiles on some amazing people first hand with these sessions and i can tell youn it certainly warms the heart 😍
