Inside the massive shed. Impressive, right?! Super clean, nicely themed and those 3 screens on the left are where you sign in.
Signing in on the touch screens was nice and easy.
Rob and Sean looking out. Check out that undulation! The hill is where they intend to make the race track for cars (I think!).
Soon we were ushered out to the waiting area outside and greeted by our mugs on the big screen. Scotty’s mug is missing as he was late, though he did end up making it just as we were ready to go (staff kindly let him sign on quickly and join us!).
Berty and I ready to rock.
BRAND NEW KARTS! Scroth harnesses, so good, love the number too ;)
Results from our 2nd session. We did 3 10 minute sessions ($75). The first was a warm-up, the 2nd we did time attack and the third we had a race.
Best times from the day after our second session.
Race 3 saw Berty take the win, Brad in second and Sean in third!
Berty Ah!
Winner winner chicken dinner.
Then we were off the the pub. 2 jugs of Asahi, please!
BJ’s all round (well… that’s what the restaurant in the pub was called).
Today Rob and Sean from Motor Culture treated Berty, myself, Brad and Beau from Heasman Steering and Scotty Mitchell to a karting sesh out at the brand new Luddenham Raceway in Luddenham.
Luddenham was super easy to get to for me. Just hop on the M5, M7 then literally one road and you’re there. The facilities are great, the karts are awesome and the track is pretty cool too with up and downhill sections, a couple of fast chicanes and a really tricky (and crucial) last corner.
Was an awesome day out but unfortunately the staff were a little too trigger happy with giving out black flags (which means you have to leave the race and go through pitt lane). Every single one of us got a black flag at some point, and for absolutely nothing at all. No other karting place we’ve ever been to to date has been this strict, but we assume they’re just really precious about their new karts.
For more info, visit: http://www.luddenhamraceway.com
Love love looove karting! Have been to Raliegh International Raceway a few times and it’s great. The karts are (were anyway) pathetic but just hold ’em flat and dial in the understeer.
Would have been tempted by the Resch’s Draught. Found the Resch’s Real back in the 90’s to be absolutely revolting, but tried the draught when I was down in Forbes for work and it was surprisingly nice. Better than the other options anyway (Hahn, VB, etc).
Do they not know who you fukcing are? Black flag their ass.
LOL.
LOL Paul!