Junior Arrive & Drive
From £20 for15 minutes
Call 01264 882231 for more information
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 £20 for 15 minutes. Please ring 01264 882231 for up-to-date availability, or check our What's On page.
Junior Sprint Race
£55 per person
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Next Events: 13th May at 9:30am
Discounted for a limited time to £45 - quote code TKC JSJ-12 when you book
New for 2011, our junior sprint races offer young karting enthusiasts the chance to experience the thrills of participating in a full race event. Consisting of a practice session, heats and a final; these events are perfect for competitive young karters, with trophies at the end for the winners!
Available for 8 to 15 year olds. 8-11 year olds will race in our Cadet Karts (minimum height: 1.3m), while 12-15 year olds will get to drive our Stratos Karts (minimum height: 1.52m). Duration depends on the number of participants and will range from approximately 1hr 45mins to 3hrs. A minimum of 10 participants are required to run a race.
Thruxton Junior Cadet Club
£40 per lesson
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Next Events: 18th March, 1st April, 22nd April at 9:30am, 29th April at 1:00pm
Aimed at 8 - 12 year olds, the Junior Cadet Club runs over 4 Sundays. 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.
Advanced Cadet Course
£40 per event
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18th March & 1st April at 1:00pm
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
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
Junior Masters Class
£50 per lesson
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22nd April & 13th May at 1:00pm
Teaching 12-15 year olds how to race karts quickly and get their all-important lap times as low as possible. Covering everything from flag signals and race etiquette to the finer points of kart control - this 2 part course is perfect for the serious teenage kart racer.
Format
- Week 1
- Arrive, welcome and briefing
- Flags and safety
- Oval high speed braking exercise
- Overtaking exercise (oval)
- Defending lines
- Racing lines
- Free Drive with instructor feedback
- Week 2
- Arrive, welcome and briefing
- Wet and dry racing lines
- Morning warm up
- Two groups - driver support and feedback
- Track Time master class
- Race director briefing
- Grand Prix: Superpole, heats and final
- Presentation, certificate and trophies
Thruxton Kart Club
£45 per person
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Next Date: 29th April at 9:30am
The Thruxton Kart Club is an exciting new karting club run every 6 weeks to allow young drivers of all experiences to discover the joys of karting within a safe, supervised and strictly controlled environment.
Experienced drivers will be able to hone their driving skills and also be involved in the induction of novice drivers to the club. Using many proven techniques developed by the instructional team all drivers will establish themselves as confident, proven drivers who will quickly earn the respect of anyone with experience of race craft.
Novice drivers will benefit from working with our Junior Cadet Club team who specialise in developing the fundamental skills needed to drive with confidence and awareness of the racing environment.
The Kart Club will provide the support needed for young drivers and parents alike making those first steps into motorsport. It will also supply those not quite so serious young racers with a regular platform for developing their skills on a recognised NKRA circuit.
More information can be found by calling us on 01264 882231 or downloading our information pack
Karting Licence - ARKS Test
Full Test From £90.00
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Only the serious racers need apply - if you're looking to take karting to the next level and race competitively you'll need you ARKS licence. As an ARKS member we're fully equipped for you to take your test with us. For more details, please ring us on 01264 882231, visit the ARKS website at http://www.arks.co.ukor download the ARKS 'Start Karting' brochure.
2011 Price List:
- Full Test: £90.00
- Go-Karting Starter Pack: £49.00
- Written Test Only: £42.00
- Driving Test Only: £54.00
- Kart PG (Parent licence - mandatory for all Junior Karters in 2012): £16.00
- Prior track practice is available and recommended: £25.00 for 15 minutes
- All prices include VAT
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.