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RobbieM-Evo

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634 posts

251 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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Hi all, I'm fairly new to Wiltshire and came across a thread the other day on PH about Mini Motos etc etc so checked out the website and it’s pretty close to me. I have my brother down this weekend so we are heading over there on Sat for a few laps on the karts.

www.ultimatekarting.co.uk/

Anyone been?

Karts/Track any good?

Cheers all
Rob

fidgits

17,202 posts

236 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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no.. but i always drive past it and think i should pop along one day!

whereabouts in wilts are you?

speedychrissie

2,994 posts

246 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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hullavington is ok but nothing special. we (the bristol uni motor club) have had problems with the track before when it has been raining cos the moisture makes some parts of the track extremely slippery, to the extent that the marshalls were standing on the track throwing sand down while we were racing.

also, be careful in the car park. we have had one car need new front suspension after not looking where they were going and finding a big rut.

if you can be bothered to go the little bit further into bristol i would recommend looking at the avonmouth karting track (called "the raceway" ). it is very close to the M5, junction 18. in my opinion it is a much better place than hullavington. the track is longer, and has a bridge, and the marshalls seem more organised.
if you are a student you can also get reduced rates.

i dont think they do mini-motos at avonmouth, but they do at hullavington.

i hope this helps.

Edited by speedychrissie on Thursday 30th November 11:01

RobbieM-Evo

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634 posts

251 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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Trowbridge, I have not found directions to it yet. Would I go over the M4 and striaght on and its up there ?

RobbieM-Evo

Original Poster:

634 posts

251 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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speedychrissie said:
hullavington is ok but nothing special. we (the bristol uni motor club) have had problems with the track before when it has been raining cos the moisture makes some parts of the track extremely slippery, to the extent that the marshalls were standing on the track throwing sand down while we were racing.

also, be careful in the car park. we have had one car need new front suspension after not looking where they were going and finding a big rut.

if you can be bothered to go the little bit further into bristol i would recommend looking at the avonmouth karting track (called "the raceway" ). it is very close to the M5, junction 18. in my opinion it is a much better place than hullavington. the track is longer, and has a bridge, and the marshalls seem more organised.
if you are a student you can also get reduced rates.

i dont think they do mini-motos at avonmouth, but they do at hullavington.

i hope this helps.

Edited by speedychrissie on Thursday 30th November 11:01



Thanks very much for that, can't go further as we have stuff on in the afternoon.

I will check out the Bristol one at some point as I love a bit of karting.

Not going on the mini motos - not my thing really

Thanks again for the info

fidgits

17,202 posts

236 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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RobbieM-Evo said:
Trowbridge, I have not found directions to it yet. Would I go over the M4 and striaght on and its up there ?


yeah, as far as i know, just head north on the 350, over the M4 and on towards Cirencester - you cant miss it (big sign right before the airfield)...

markelvin

8,835 posts

217 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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Did a team endurance at Avonmouth last Thursday, 80 drivers, 16 teams, 3rd fastest lap for yours truley.

RobbieM-Evo

Original Poster:

634 posts

251 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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fidgits said:
RobbieM-Evo said:
Trowbridge, I have not found directions to it yet. Would I go over the M4 and striaght on and its up there ?


yeah, as far as i know, just head north on the 350, over the M4 and on towards Cirencester - you cant miss it (big sign right before the airfield)...



Cheers mate

bint

4,664 posts

231 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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I've been to the outdoor one at South West Karting I think it is - seemed like an okay track - shame twas outside mind.......... There's also the outdoor one at Castle Combe.......

chim666

2,335 posts

272 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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Can't comment on the Hullavington venue (although I live within a few miles of it!), however, there's a place at Wroughton (between J 15 & 16 on the M4) that ain't too bad. www.swindonkarting.co.uk/
Problem is, they're building a shed-load of new houses nearby, and the signs for the karting site keep getting removed for some unknown reason! rolleyes

GI Jnr

1,903 posts

268 months

Monday 4th December 2006
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The Raceway at Avonmouth are holding their annual "Iron Man" race if you have the beans... I'm booked in!

- 2 hours
- one kart
- one fuel stop
- one driver... evil

Tuan

markelvin

8,835 posts

217 months

Monday 4th December 2006
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Still thinking about this one, have managed 3 hrs in a Rotax before, came 2nd overall.

speedychrissie

2,994 posts

246 months

Monday 4th December 2006
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their website doesnt have any info on this. do you know when it is and how much? quite interested

stigcv8

22,454 posts

217 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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there is a great karting place over at RAF Wroughton

Prestige detail

322 posts

233 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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GI Jnr said:
The Raceway at Avonmouth are holding their annual "Iron Man" race if you have the beans... I'm booked in!

- 2 hours
- one kart
- one fuel stop
- one driver... evil

Tuan


Hi Tuan

When is it? sounds good

obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

247 months

Thursday 7th December 2006
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oooh, i like the sound of that

GI Jnr

1,903 posts

268 months

Wednesday 13th December 2006
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Details here. Be quick, and tell them I gave you the details. Who's in then?!!

IRON MAN CHALLENGE!
ONE MAN - ONE KART - ONE GOAL

GO KARTING FOR EXPERIENCED DRIVERS ONLY!

THURSDAY 28th DEC. - 6.30 p.m.

We are once again running THE IRON MAN CHALLENGE at our Avonmouth circuit. The winner being the one who completes the most laps or is the last man standing!

5 MINS PRACTISE
2-HOUR-RACE
ONE FUEL STOP
16 KARTS AVAILABLE
£100 PER KART
£40 DEPOSIT A FEW DAYS AFTER PROVISIONALLY BOOKING
EXPERIENCED DRIVERS ONLY

Full details attached!

BLUE BIZ HONDA 200CC KARTS!

For further details please contact Sam on freephone: 0800 376 6111 or sam@theraceway.co.uk.

Thank you very much and have a Merry Christmas!

Kind Regards


Sam
The Raceway
Indoor Karting
Avonmouth Way
Avonmouth
Bristol
BS11 9YA
www.theraceway.co.uk
Freephone: 0800 376 6111

combemarshal

2,030 posts

233 months

Thursday 14th December 2006
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I went Karting at Combe a few weeks back, was really quite a good track, outdoors, so the karts are more powerfull, and not one of those track where you can do the whole lap flat out!
www.combe-events.co.uk/karting.htm

markelvin

8,835 posts

217 months

Friday 15th December 2006
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combemarshal said:
I went Karting at Combe a few weeks back, was really quite a good track, outdoors, so the karts are more powerfull, and not one of those track where you can do the whole lap flat out!
www.combe-events.co.uk/karting.htm


I know you did, you were rubbish!!!!!!!!!

**cough**3rdfastestlap**cough**

TimmyArt

1,425 posts

225 months

Saturday 16th December 2006
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combemarshal said:
I went Karting at Combe a few weeks back, was really quite a good track, outdoors, so the karts are more powerfull, and not one of those track where you can do the whole lap flat out!
www.combe-events.co.uk/karting.htm


I used to go there with my bro many moons ago...We did get to the stage where you could take the whole track flat by sliding it in the correct way - may have changed now though (probably has).

We went to a track down at Cheddar back in August for his 'Stag weekend' which was a good track. Indoor, but they are quite relaxed - not too anal if you know what I mean although they dont like big contact!!