Official Opening March 2012

We had our official launch on 24th March 2012.  It was a fantastic day with lots of racing and good fun!  The Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster was there to wave the flag and start the first race of the day and Irish rally winner Garry Jennings was also there to join in the proceedings!  Here are some pictures to have a look at from the day…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Brief

Below is a copy of the safety brief which we use here at Lakeland Karting Welcome everyone to Lakeland Karting.  Karting is a motorsport and can be dangerous, to ensure your safety you must listen to our short safety briefing so everyone can be safe and have an enjoyable time.  If everyone could pay attention …

The History of Karting

Art Ingels is generally accepted to be the father of karting. A veteran hot rodder and a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft, he built the first kart in Southern California in 1956. Karting has rapidly spread to other countries, and currently has a large following in Europe. The first kart manufacturer was an American …

Karting as a Learning tool

Kart racing is usually used as a low-cost and relatively safe way to introduce drivers to motor racing. Many people associate it with young drivers, but adults are also very active in karting. Karting is considered the first step in any serious racer’s career. It can prepare the driver for high-speed wheel-to-wheel racing by helping …