If you are planning to race in any of the CLUB100 races this year and you’ve never been in a 2-stroke kart before, then we strongly recommend that you do a Test Day first.

There is no point in turning up at a race meeting, thinking you’re going to have a great day because you kick arse at indoor or Pro-karts, only to have a crap day at CLUB100 because you can’t keep the kart on the grey bit. It will leave you demoralized and frustrated. Entering a Test Day is the best way to learn how to handle the CLUB100 karts and also learn the tracks in a pressure free environment

Although the CLUB100 karts are not significantly quicker than Pro-karts, being a 2-stroke they deliver their power very differently. Added to the fact that they are direct drive, the throttle response is much sharper than from a 4-stoke with clutches. This can easily catch out novice drivers as they try to get the power down smoothly out of corners. Furthermore, steering the kart with the throttle is rarely a technique used in a Pro-kart so for many novice drivers this is also something new that has to be learnt.

CLUB100 karts also run powerful Type ‘A’ race specification Freeline brake systems. These are much sharper in operation than a corporate based unit. Given that CLUB100 karts are much lighter than Pro-karts, this can also catch out the novice driver.

So with plenty of new techniques to master, it’s easy to see that your first race day is not the place to try these out for the first time. For your own enjoyment and safety, and the safety of others, it’s much better to do a Test Day first.

On a Test Day, drivers arrive at registration, sign on and are allocated karts for the day. Safety equipment (suit, helmet, gloves) are available to hire at £10 plus deposit. A track walk with the CLUB100 instructors is then highly recommended so that drivers can be explained the lines, braking points and surface changes of the circuit. For safety, marshal points also need to be committed to memory. This is then followed by the drivers’ briefing, during which the rules and regulations of the event are explained. After that, there is a briefing on the karts and refuelling techniques for the novice drivers in the group.

The karts are warmed up by the CLUB100 technicians and carburettor jets are set for the day, then it’s time for the fun to begin. Groups are split three drivers per kart and there is three hours of track time available. Groups should make sure that their pitstops for fuel and driver changes are actioned as efficiently as possible so that track time is not wasted.

The length of driver stints are at the discretion of the group but are limited to the size of the fuel tank which holds enough fuel for no more than about 25 minutes in dry conditions. However, we recommend that novice drivers do no more than about 15 minutes at a time. Group members take it in turns in the kart until the end of the session.

TranX Pro computer timing is operated throughout the day, so drivers can get print outs of their lap times and instructors are on hand throughout to offer advice on any aspect of driving and kart racing in general.

Non exclusive midweek testing at Rye House

Prices:

30 minute test – £60 inc VAT (per driver)
1 hour test – £100 inc VAT (max 2 per kart)
2 hour test – £180 inc VAT (max 2 per kart)

Available midweek testing dates will be listed on the website.
Please note that all midweek testing dates are subject to change.

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Suit, Helmet, Gloves available for hire - £10.00 (per day)

A drivers guide is available by clicking here.