Any Go Kart Racing Around Bkk ?

[BKKdreaming]

Just wondering if there is any go kart tracks around BKK

and how much do they charge

hopefully open early mornings or evenings to keep out of the mid-day sun

Thanks for info

[cyber_cynic]

Was given a brochure last week at the BTS for karting.

Says opening March 2004 and open daily 12:00 - 02:00.

The track is indoor and air-conditioned. Located at RCA Plaza, 2nd floor above Tops.

Also have a contact number on the brochure : 02 031 2057

Looks like it's called ptt Speedway - guess the gas company is involved.

The brochure is for 100 baht discount, but not sure what the fees are. You could try calling.

If you go, let us know what it's like. I kept the brochure because I'm interested in going as well - formula 1 fan etc.

[davethailand]

there is an international circuit somewhere in bang na, i've never been there but it hold championships, although not sure if rentable karts are there.

(there are 3 good tracks in pattaya)

[Crash999]

There's a track behind Seacon Square, though I haven't been there yet.

The indoor one is a new setup which I believe is like the European indoor tracks- not full-speed karts but fun nevertheless.

Cheers!

[ASIC]

The track behind seacon square (srinakarin) is up to international standards and there are races every saturday. It's definitely not for beginners.

ASIC

[taxexile]

Just wondering if there is any go kart tracks around BKK

bkk IS one big go kart track !!

[Chiangmai]

Hi

you have on also in Chiangmai

[MadFrankie]

"Bangkok racing circuit" is supposed to be the best, hands down.. Its behind seacon square..

[BKKdreaming]

""Bangkok racing circuit" is supposed to be the best, hands down.. Its

behind seacon square..

do they rent go-karts there ? if so how much

and is it by the lap or the hour ?

thanks

[MadFrankie]

not 100% sure, but if what i've been told is correct, you actually pay for track time and kart rental individually. Its something like 500b for 1 days track time, and maybe 1000b for a days kart rental. Cant remember exactly, but I think thats about right.

Its the place to go though for sure, the one @ RCA is supposed to be european style, more of a fairground ride than serious fun..

[MadFrankie]

correction...

U can get a 27hp kart at seacon square for 15 mins @ 700b.. To give ya some sort of example, the ones used in european style places are 7hp..

[Dradam]

I am thinking of just renting a tuk tuk and racing it on Sukumvit at midnight. Anyone want to race?

[bonsaimax]

I believe that its 550 baht for 15 minutes, but a mate bought a card for 2,000 baht which is good for 7 15-minute rounds.

[minisprint]

the rentals at srinakarin are tuned down,so you can't peak the rpm

track rental is 500 bahtper day

the kart rental varies, depending what chassis you pick, but they use the same engine

if you want an good-performing one, i know someone who can sell his own chassis, and a yamaha kt100 clutchless engine

he makes a manual foru-speed sequential dune-buggy with a roll cage and a recaro seat. it will be around 100,000 baht, but it'sgreat ifyoucan find a trail.

[griffer]

I've raced at a track on outskirts of bkk..the one behind seacon square, I think(I'll confirm this with the guy I went with)..

we just turned up..hired the karts and gear and went out...its a big outside track and fast...runoff areas of grass and then some ditches(!!!) to make sure you stop.

er,,,didn't see any medical back up....thailand style...go round within your limits...(also I think any holiday insurance is invalidated because you are racing..??)

can't remember cost accurately..but it wasn't dear.. and after about 20 minutes we were beat.

several pro- racers there...they weren't sent out while we were there...more for their own sake than ours, I am sure.

Its quite a big step up from the lawn-mowered engine karts in europe.

(also been round a track in samui..they had a selection of 3 karts..lawn-mower, twin lawn-mower, and 2 stroke pro-kart...if you want to take the pro kart the boss wants to see a couple of laps in the twin kart first)