Hey, I have a passion for racing and wanna start karting seriously. ive been a sim racer for about a year and a half and have been to a few local karting places near me and have been at least a second faster than the random people who go and i wanna make this my hobby. I apologise if this isnt the right place to post but i would love some advice from more experienced driver or just a guide of where to start.
Where are you located and how old are you? The answers to those two questions will get you pointed in the right direction, because then we can recommend local tracks, what classes are popular in your area, local kart shops etc.
Honestly not sure but i have about 500 from previous birthdays and a birthday not far away so maybe about 800+. And Ill defo look into that. Not sure how much im willing to spend tho.
Well, that’s not going to get you started. Once you’ve bought the kart, figured out transport and all the safety gear (as well as licence, though this doesn’t HAVE to happen as you can race outside of the Motorsport UK system - IKR Independent Kart Racing). Let alone running costs.
you could maybe get everything for 1300-1500 (I wouldn’t skimp too much on the helmet budget so you might wanna push nearer 2k) which will get you off the ground not including transport and storage.
You could get lucky on eBay and pick up a kart super cheap, but then it’s a matter of where you can race and whether it’s the right spec etc…
but first go to a MBKC club meeting. Get a feel for everything. Speak to the club get some advice. See what classes are run
Having been down the road of buying the cheapest kart I could find twice, the best thing I can offer would be to buy the most expensive kart you can afford because that cheapie will double in price after you end up fixing all the deferred maintenance from the previous owner.
That’s right, there’s a reason why it’s the cheapest kart you can find. That is unless they are getting out all together and needs everything gone quickly.
Sometimes it’s always worth checking just after supernats or with major teams just after national events, they will sell off their one event karts at a discounted price.