Before the day
- Club meetings are open to members of the organising club and its invited clubs, and you may be asked for your membership card with your licence. ABKC
- Each club publishes its entry details. The race calendar links to entry for every meeting we list.
- Use the race weekend planner for the forecast, your drive, fuel and places to stay.
On the day
- As a novice you race on black number plates, starting at the back of the grid, until you've collected six race signatures. NCR
- Only club members score points in the club championship. ABKC
- Have a fire extinguisher (EN3, at least 55B) at your pit space. Ear plugs are strongly recommended. Yearbook p.88
Quick answers
- What is a novice in karting?
- A new driver racing on black number plates from the back of the grid until they have six race signatures, under the Motorsport UK National Competition Rules.
- Do you need to join a club to race karts?
- Club meetings are open to members of the organising club and its invited clubs, according to the ABKC, and only members score championship points.
Race calendarPlan a race weekend
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 Spotted something out of date?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.