Junior Arrive & Drive
From £15 for15 minutes
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The quickest way to get out on the track, our Arrive and Drive events run throughout the year. Just turn up, kit up, and drive, they're perfect for children just getting started with karting.
Arrive and Drive sessions start from £15 for 15 minutes. Please ring 01264 882231 for up-to-date availability, or check our What's On page.
Junior Super Prix
£40 per person
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If Arrive and Drive sessions aren't enough, why not try our Junior Super Prix? This is real racing – every event includes an 8 minute qualifying session, an 8 minute heat and an 8 minute final. Perfect for those that want a little more for birthday parties or other events.
Super Prix require a minimum of six drivers to run. Please ring 01264 882231 to book.
Junior Grand Prix
£60 per person
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The Grand Prix is our biggest junior event. Offering lots of track time (and lots of excitement!) it's perfect for that big birthday party or just for young drivers that want to experience true kart racing.
Grand Prix require a minimum of 6 drivers to run. To book, or for more information, please ring 01264 882231.
Thruxton Junior Cadet Club
£35 per event
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Next Dates: September 5th, 19th, October 3rd, 17th
New for 2009 and aimed at 8 - 12 year olds. Thruxton Kart Centre will be running a Junior Cadet Club over 4 Sundays starting on October 18th, then every other weekend - November 1st, November 15th and November 29th.
The 4 events are designed to take budding race drivers through their paces whilst teaching them the fundamentals of kart racing. Below is the programme of each event. For more information please call 01264 882231.
- 1st Event
- Sign on and suit handout.
- Briefings, including flag signals.
- Handout of crash helmets and instructions on use.
- Walk-around and briefing on kart.
- On Track (Oval Circuit):
- Drivers take turns in doing simple exercises (accelerating, braking and steering control).
- Debriefing
- Track walk with instructors.
- Driving on oval circuit
- Driving on oval circuit, with added chicanes.
- Debriefing and return of equipment.
- Issue of Thruxton license.
- 2nd Event
- Sign on, suit and helmet handout.
- Briefing on objectives for the day.
- On Track (Short Hairpin Circuit - 130m):
- Track walk, showing racing lines, etc.
- 1st session on track, followed by debriefing
- 2nd session on track, followed by debriefing
- 3rd session on track, followed by debriefing
- Return of equipment
- 3rd Event
- As second event, but using the 210m Intermediate Circuit.
- Discuss and practice overtaking.
- 4th Event
- As per second and third event, but using the full Club Circuit (365m), and lap timing.
Junior Advanced Course
£40 per event
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Next Dates: September 4th, September 18th
New for 2010 is the Junior Advanced Course. Building on the Junior Cadet Club and running over 2 weekends, the Junior Advanced Course aims to improve budding kart racers' race technique. Perfect for any young kart racer who enjoyed the Cadet Club and is now looking for something more.
There are 2 events total as part of the course, normally taking place every other weekend. Each event takes approximately half a day and costs £40 per person. Please note that this course is designed for drivers that have already completed the Junior Cadet Club.
Weekend 1:
- Flags & Safety Briefing
- Kart Perparation and Set Up Demonstration
- ARKS DVD Presentation
- Rapid Slalom Challenge
- Stop Box Masters
- Driving Assessments & Debrief
- Hot Lap Challenge 1
- Suits and Presentation
Weekend 2:
- 2-seater Kart
- Scrutineering
- Presentation
- Individual Hairpin Challenge
- 'Thru the Tube'
- Hot Lap Challenge 2
- Suits and Presentation
Karting Tuition
£70 for a 1 hour session
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Thinking of taking up kart racing? Fancy improving your karting skills? Our karting tuition may be just the thing for you. One of our instructors will teach you about racing technique, including what lines to take on the circuit, when to brake etc.
Sessions run over a one hour period. In this time, you'll be given a full briefing (which goes into a lot more technical detail than our standard briefing), have a walk-round of the track, the karts and the pit lane area. On to the track - you start off following the instructor, then the instructor will follow you watching your progress and finding ways in which you can improve your technique. Once all this is done, you'll be sent out to complete some timed laps, with a full debriefing to conclude the session. Lap record sheets will be available.
If you're interested in some of our karting tuition, please call us on 01264 882231.
Gift Vouchers
Open vouchers from £15
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Looking for something different for a present for a petrol-head? Or maybe just something a little different for a friend? Thruxton Kart Centre gift vouchers make the ideal present and are available starting from £15. The lucky recipient can use the voucher to pay or part pay for any event at Thruxton Kart Centre.
Gift vouchers are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase and can be bought in £5 increments starting at £15. Please ring 01264 882231 to book or for more information.