Arrive-and-drive
- The karts and equipment are provided. Sessions start from about £30. Motorsport UK
- Series such as Club100 and the Daniel Ricciardo Series use a free K-X licence, with no starter pack or ARKS test. Motorsport UK
- Many outdoor tracks run their own arrive-and-drive championships. Find tracks near you.
Owner-driver
- You race your own kart at club meetings run to the Motorsport UK Karting Yearbook class rules, so the same kart can race at other clubs. Yearbook p.91
- You need the starter pack and ARKS test, and club membership. ABKC
- A used race kart costs £1,000 to £3,000, and a typical club race entry £70 to £90. Motorsport UK ARKS
Quick answers
- What does arrive-and-drive karting mean?
- The karts and equipment are provided, so you just turn up and race. Sessions start from about £30, according to Motorsport UK.
- What is owner-driver karting?
- Racing your own kart at Motorsport UK club meetings, with a licence from the starter pack and ARKS test.
Arrive-and-drive seriesClub circuits
Facts are from Motorsport UK, ARKS and the ABKC, linked by each one. Rules and prices change, so check with the source before you rely on them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.