| I don't know about you, but I love motor sport but | | | | indoor karting centres, where you can just turn up and |
| when it comes to taking parts I am truly rubbish. | | | | race, or book a tournament, for a group, especially |
| However there is a way of enjoying the speed of the | | | | popular with corporate events. But you can also book |
| race track in a safe way and in one where it doesn't | | | | at some centres a Go Kart Driving Experience that |
| really matter where you finish. I am talking about | | | | takes you beyond this level, by training you to drive |
| pleasure go karting, I say pleasure because I do know | | | | faster more powerful karts, with instruction from a |
| there are some that take this sport very seriously, in | | | | qualified driver. These do tend to be more expensive |
| fact this is where Michael Schumacher and Lewis | | | | and really only for those who want to be serious |
| Hamilton started their trade before getting into F1. | | | | drivers. |
| Because you are low to the ground and these | | | | For me though, I love the sun and the ability to just |
| machines respond very quickly to the controls, you | | | | relax and not worry about the competition around me. |
| really do get a fantastic driving experience, speed | | | | It is true that when travelling at 30mph. just inches off |
| around the track. | | | | the ground on even these please go karts, you heart |
| A place that I go to regularly on holiday is the Go Karts | | | | does get pumping and a little bit of competitive spirit |
| Orihuela Costa, which is not far from our second | | | | comes out. But I gave up trying to win, when I found 13 |
| home. It is situated on the N332 just south of | | | | year old fearless lads racing around the outside of me |
| Torrevieja in Spain. A part from the fact it is far | | | | in just about every turn. In fact my target is, not to be |
| cheaper than back home in the UK, the weather tends | | | | last and not to spin out. |
| to be better also. There are 3 sizes of Go Karts from | | | | It is surprising how much effort is needed to race |
| the very small for your children then the adult or | | | | these karts say of even 5 minutes. The go karts |
| teenage size, which is what I would go, then the | | | | Orihuela Costa give you between 5 and 7 minutes per |
| fastest bigger engine go Karts for that ultimate driving | | | | race, depending on how busy it is and for most people |
| experience. As a safety precaution they do not allow, | | | | this is just about the right amount of time to have a |
| the smaller karts go out with the big powerful | | | | good happy experience, rather than a long tiring one. |
| machines, so the kids can race with dad and mam, | | | | So for you the next F1 champion, I can understand the |
| without the risk or colliding with the thrill seekers. | | | | real Go Kart driving experience, but for me, I will stick |
| Back in the UK, there is a mixture of outdoor and | | | | to the Go Karts Orihuela Costa for some fun. |