Karting in April

Don · Mar 15, 2012

Right,

I want to organise karting as the next meet, but I only know personally Cannon in Coseley, Wolves. I'm after any other places we can do which would be good for everyone. Obviously prices will vary, but would be looking for it to be a Saturday or Sunday, indoor or outdoor (but bear in mind that weather could be an issue). In order to book it (wherever we choose), I will require a deposit and I've been doing this for a while, so rest assured you wont lose your deposit from me. This doesnt have to be limited to just CS either...non CS members are welcome too, but will have to pay a deposit same as rest of us (probably around £10).

Let me know some details such as date (In April just bear in mind Easter holiday will be busy I suspect) you would like to do...location and prices so I can work the magic....any places that do discounts are better :rasp:

Thanks in advance.
Don

MartinR · Mar 15, 2012

I am up for this Don

Here is all the tracks in the midlands i could find

http://www.uk-go-karting.com/tracks/search-tracks.php?type=pcode

Don · Mar 15, 2012

martin182 said:
I am up for this Don

Here is all the tracks in the midlands i could find

http://www.uk-go-karting.com/tracks/search-tracks.php?type=pcode

Hi Martin, good to hear that you're up for it. I'm looking for recommendations so that we're not going in blind. Cannon used to be good...but last time we used them....they were being a bit funny, so want to try somewhere else.

mharvey · Mar 15, 2012

I'll be up for this Don.
Full throttle in Stourbridge are pretty good, nice chaps, been there quite a bit including in a large group for my birthday.

theduck · Mar 15, 2012

There is only one place for karting in the Midlands Donny

http://www.grandprixkarting.co.uk/

mharvey · Mar 15, 2012

theduck said:
There is only one place for karting in the Midlands Donny

http://www.grandprixkarting.co.uk/

I take back my previous comment, I'll second this suggestion. Haven't been there in a couple years but it was amazing when I last went (even if I did nearly kill myself)

MartinR · Mar 15, 2012

Don said:
Hi Martin, good to hear that you're up for it. I'm looking for recommendations so that we're not going in blind. Cannon used to be good...but last time we used them....they were being a bit funny, so want to try somewhere else.

Yes Don as i said on saturday at chester when i went last year to cannon they were very arsey and alot of pikeys knocking round on the carpark. i shall go where everyone else goes.

Cheeky username change also used to be rockers182

I like the look of that b'ham wheels one,m harvey how did you nearly kill yourself lol

Don · Mar 15, 2012

martin182 said:
Yes Don as i said on saturday at chester when i went last year to cannon they were very arsey and alot of pikeys knocking round on the carpark. i shall go where everyone else goes.

Cheeky username change also used to be rockers182

I like the look of that b'ham wheels one,m harvey how did you nearly kill yourself lol

Git...didnt realise it was you Mart. Although you noticed my name change to Just 'Don'...

I'm after people's experiences with karting places in the region...does any one have any experiences with them? (Sure Sir Fred and Sam of BTM will be along shortly with their pearls of wisdom)

mharvey · Mar 15, 2012

martin182 said:
m harvey how did you nearly kill yourself lol

The Karts were bloody quick, I belted down the long straight and then slammed on the anchors last minute to try and get round my brother, next thing I know I hit the tyre wall and the nose dug underneath it, nearly ended up with a few tyres through my teeth.

mharvey · Mar 15, 2012

Bad weather, indoors - Full Throttle Raceway
Good weather, outdoors - Grand Prix

Both are great

MartinR · Mar 15, 2012

mharvey said:
The Karts were bloody quick, I belted down the long straight and then slammed on the anchors last minute to try and get round my brother, next thing I know I hit the tyre wall and the nose dug underneath it, nearly ended up with a few tyres through my teeth.

Flol at least i know to keep away from you lewis

Dan@M.A.D · Mar 15, 2012

I'm in, Just let me know when to send the deposit. Love karting but haven't been in a while ;(

Adam G · Mar 15, 2012

We need Priory Park, just up the road for a few of us.

Dan@M.A.D · Mar 15, 2012

Madgit (Adam) said:
We need Priory Park, just up the road for a few of us.

Was a bit crap last time i went, I had rang up to make sure there was space for 8 people, I turned up with 8 people and they couldn't get us all out on track, Only 5 at a time as the karts were all broken.

Adam G · Mar 15, 2012

Er forget that then. Wheels it is.

Habitual · Mar 15, 2012

I used this once, thanks to GroupOn: http://f1k.co.uk/birmingham/

Wasn't bad...

Anyway - regardless of date or location you can count me in!

MartinR · Mar 17, 2012

Either of the two weekends below for me Don

Saturday 14th or sunday 15th
Saturday 21st or sunday 22nd

At Birmingham wheels

coxxy · Mar 17, 2012

ive also been to f1k and it was a good day out. but if birmingham wheels is outside then im down for that

Lee · Mar 17, 2012

I've done indoors with electric karts with teamworks karting recently. It was okay.

I also did Birmingham wheels a few weeks back. Couldn't fault it.

Doubt I'll be able to make it though. We've already booked another GP there.

mharvey · Mar 17, 2012

martin182 said:
Either of the two weekends below for me Don

Saturday 14th or sunday 15th
Saturday 21st or sunday 22nd

At Birmingham wheels

Sat 14th or Sun 22nd are best for me. Either of other two from above I'd nneed to know in the next week to try and book off.
And I vote for bormingham wheels/grand prix too.

Flat Eric · Mar 17, 2012

Full throttle at Stourbridge is good. I went there last year. Although I came last. Was still good fun.

Also think indoors is better regarding the risk of weather etc.

Flat Eric · Mar 17, 2012

Am up to trying these other tracks mind. Let me know the dates. Saturday is preferably better for me at minute

Cerrone · Mar 17, 2012

I'm in 100% but dnt wana say any where incase it's s**t!!

Flat Eric · Mar 18, 2012

Cerrone said:
I'm in 100% but dnt wana say any where incase it's s**t!!

O dear me. Just say. No one will shoot you down. Donny did say open to good or bad reviews. So fire away

Eddyg · Mar 18, 2012

Whilton mill?!? Proper karting circuit! I only have experience there with 2 stroke stuff though so not sure what they are like with 4 stroke stuff, the track itself I recon is one of the best! First corner is epic!

Habitual · Mar 18, 2012

Lee said:
I've done indoors with electric karts with teamworks karting recently. It was okay.

I can vouch for teamworks too - I just couldn't remember there name, so didn't mention them. Silent go-karts - it was good fun.

Although - it's street parking at Teamworks...

Adam G · Mar 18, 2012

Any time, any place, any where.

As long as it's a weekend.

Just a suggestion but my cousin runs JDR karting only problem is it's in Gloucester!
But if the group decided it's okay I could try to sort a good price but obviously it's a bit of a treck. So I'd be fine if we stayed more local.

sbridgey · Mar 18, 2012

Lee said:
I've done indoors with electric karts with teamworks karting recently. It was okay.

I know the senior race director there so i am currently finding out some prices and stuff, will let you all know what i find.

ElkWorks · Mar 18, 2012

teamworks is only good for drifting as the polished concrete floor and 100% at full throttle karts are drift bitches. which is actually quite fun, especialyl if you can get a manji going on down the back straight!

Don · Mar 18, 2012

Cerrone said:
I'm in 100% but dnt wana say any where incase it's s**t!!

Dan...any experiences are welcome as dont want to try somewhere and it be a pile of crap when one of us already knew how bad it was beforehand...

Don · Mar 18, 2012

Madgit (Adam) said:
Any time, any place, any where.
As long as it's a weekend.

Just a suggestion but my cousin runs JDR karting only problem is it's in Gloucester!
But if the group decided it's okay I could try to sort a good price but obviously it's a bit of a treck. So I'd be fine if we stayed more local.

If we can get a good price and decent numbers...it can be put in as a suggestion.

Don · Mar 18, 2012

sbridgey said:
I know the senior race director there so i am currently finding out some prices and stuff, will let you all know what i find.

Si...let me know what we can get for one weekend day in April. The more discount, the merrier

Sam@NP · Mar 18, 2012

Id be well up for this if Im here

Adam G · Mar 18, 2012

Sam@BTM said:
Id be well up for this if Im here

Tell us all when you're not here so we can book it for then. Give us all a chance!

Serious dieting needed as well I think on my behalf.

Don · Mar 18, 2012

Madgit (Adam) said:
Tell us all when you're not here so we can book it for then. Give us all a chance!

Serious dieting needed as well I think on my behalf.

No mate...the skinnies can carry ballast, just like those with extra fat/muscle have to...

sbridgey · Mar 18, 2012

Don said:
Si...let me know what we can get for one weekend day in April. The more discount, the merrier

Speaking to the sales team tommorow, going to find out all the options and events we can do.

Cerrone · Mar 19, 2012

cswalmsley said:
Full throttle at Stourbridge is good. I went there last year. Although I came last. Was still good fun.

Also think indoors is better regarding the risk of weather etc.

Iv been to alot around this area and iv always thought full throttle has been the best! Good track, good carts, sound blokes who work there!

Sam@NP · Mar 19, 2012

Whilton mill?!? Proper karting circuit

Love Whilton Mill, Birmingham wheels is good too.

sbridgey · Mar 19, 2012

Just got this email, will be talking properly with them next week

Birmingham - Indoor state-of-the-art venue featuring the fastest fleet of indoor karts in UK, licensed bar with raised view of track, conference room and trackside catering area.

Open Grand Prix (weekend special) @ £36.95 inc VAT per driver. Practice, 5 heats per driver plus grand final for top 8 drivers. Prizes for top 3 drivers.

This is the price for racing on a Sunday Open Grand Prix Heats @ £46.95 inc VAT per driver. Practice, 5 heats per driver plus grand final for top 8 drivers. Prizes for top 3 drivers.

This is the price for racing on a Saturday Open 'Le Mans' 120 @ £149.95 inc VAT per team. Practice/qualifying + non-stop 2-hour 'Le Mans' race for up to 8 teams. 2-5 drivers per team. Prizes for top 3 teams.

Open 'Le Mans' 90 @ £119.95 inc VAT per team. Practice/qualifying + non-stop 1½-hour 'Le Mans' race for up to 8 teams. 2-5 drivers per team. Prizes for top 3 teams.

Arrive & Drive @ £29.95 inc VAT per driver. 30 minutes of racing (4 x 7.5 minute race sessions)

Meek_racing · Mar 19, 2012

Is this the electric karting place in Brum?

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