LOCATION & BOOKINGS: https://www.team-sport.co.uk/go-kart-tracks/liverpool

USEFUL GUIDES FOR BEGINNERS:

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/for-beginners

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-tips/get-to-know-your-go-kart

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-faqs

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/trackside-news/teamsport-liverpool-reopens

For those aged 8+ GRID memberships are available for as low as £7.99 for Social level which can currently only be purchased on site at the track, which comes with the necessary gloves and balaclava needed for riding.

Race suits are provided on arrival to wear while racing, included with the booking. No kit purchases required beyond the balaclava and gloves, that come as a free gift for signing up for the social membership.

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/membership

There is value to choosing the minimum membership if you think you may attend at least 3 or 4 times a year or more or aim to make a hobby of it with regular practice.

It also provides discounted 20% off prices for online bookings and longer race times for members only bookings, during weeknights. It allows only those aged 13+ to access members only 342 bookings on Monday evenings, for three sessions on the track for a reduced price compared with full price karting experience that only provides two.

These sessions are open to all members and contain mostly competent drivers so not ideal for beginners or those under 13 years old.

Loyalty points can be earned per booking that can earn the driver a free 7th visit, which is reasonable if your aim is more dedicated to the pursuit.

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/loyalty-reward-points

The other two more expensive, higher rated memberships available only to those aged 16+ and come with extra perks that may be of value to the older enthusiasts.

Including an upgraded 25% discount for online bookings, the requirement for safety briefing reduced to annually instead of per visit, saving 40 minutes off each booking time plus access to extra members only bookings and events, mostly held on weeknights.

These memberships are suited for the more competent drivers desiring a challenge, as their skill progresses.

A nice touch with the Elite package was a free “Kart Experience” offer for the members birthday, if there has been a booking since activating the membership.

This offers a valuable extra that could really come in useful and value for money in the long run, if the initial enthusiasm wanes. A pre-paid birthday gift in the back pocket.

The TeamSport website links are included above for full, current information regarding membership prices and conditions.

TeamSport offer a free App download where the driver can log in, monitor rankings & improvements and make bookings with reduced membership prices (available to members only, not additional guests, unless purchasing a family experience) and even watch live action of the data of the laps for those spectators watching the clocks to witness their contender beat their best time.

A must for the more dedicated drivers as it really does collect and record a volume of data for each driver.

For the slightly experienced teenage Motorsport enthusiast, this is a welcome start onto a possible future in racing, where skills and practices gained here could transform their confidence and widen their opportunities.

For those complete beginners aged between 8-13, along with minimum height requirements, they have the option of the joining the TeamSport Race Academy.

https://www.team-sport.co.uk/race-academy

Our little Daffodil is currently working on growing her inside leg length in order to sign up for this training.

Further posts will explore this in greater depth as she experiences the academy for herself, firsthand.