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Learn about the history of our association which has secured karting clubs’ voice since 1990
Clubs & Kart Tracks
Our member clubs mostly have a home venue circuit/track, some travel round the UK. All will help you to get started.
Regulations
The Motorsport UK regulations are in the National Competition Rules (NCRs) and the Karting Yearbook for the classes. We have copies and other relevant regulations
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The best place to learn where and how to start karting from age 6
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About
Learn about the history of our association which has secured karting clubs’ voice since 1990
Clubs & Kart Tracks
Our member clubs mostly have a home venue circuit/track, some travel round the UK. All will help you to get started.
Regulations
The Motorsport UK regulations are in the National Competition Rules (NCRs) and the Karting Yearbook for the classes. We have copies and other relevant regulations
Start Karting
The best place to learn where and how to start karting from age 6
News
Newsletters Archive , view to read more
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Find your local kart club & kart track
The Association of British Kart Clubs (ABKC) was formed in 1990 and is the Motorsport UK’s Regional Association for kart clubs in the U.K. & N.I. There are approximately 38 member kart clubs. The majority have a home circuit, either run by them or the commercial side of the circuit, or hired by the club often on a monthly basis. The others are non-geographic, travelling round the country and hiring a circuit for their championship series.
Most clubs have regularly attending race teams who can offer the hire of a kart and a mechanic to look after it and help coach the driver. Teams must have a Motorsport UK Entrant licence, and key personnel will have a suitability check like DBS.
Some of our member clubs offer a low cost arrive and drive series where the kart, and possibly the racewear is supplied. This is a low cost introduction to kart racing but for the first time in a kart we do recommend a visit to the nearest indoor kart centre. The next tier of clubs run the Super KX system which has a lower cost to the organisers and an easier progression to a full licence for the competitors.
The majority offer Interclub status owner-driver races, usually part of a club championship, but guests from another ABKC club are always welcome (they don’t get championship points).
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The best fun on four wheels
The Association of British Kart Clubs represents the UK’s leading kart racing clubs running licenced events across the country where world champions like Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris first learned their craft.
Why karting?
It's fun, it's cool, it's exhilarating
A family sport, start from age 6 to any age, builds confidence and resilience
Something to treasure
Cherished memories to keep
A great weekend for the family
Whether you race, mechanic or volunteer as a marshal or official
Member tracks across the country
There are over 30 kart circuits in the U.K. & N.I. plus the big motor racing circuits for long-circuit racing
Career Opportunities
Could start a career in motorsport or be a great part of your child’s C.V.
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We’ve Been Building For Over 4 decades
Our member clubs were where British motorsport luminaries such as Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button got their start in the high adrenaline world of single seat racing