Questions and Answers

Question: What should I wear?

Answer: Trainers are best but shoes are fine you will not be permitted to drive in flip flops/ sandals or any open toe foot wear.

Question: How do I book?

Answer: To Make a booking call the Cork or Limerick centre leave a message if its busy or email Cork@nationalkartcentre.ie or Limerick@nationalkartcentre.ie

Question: Is there a minimum number required to participate?

Answer:  No Minimum required you can join a group in any number.

Question: Are deposits refundable?

Answer:  deposits are not refundable all payments are not refundable some can be moved in certain circumstances.

Question: What happens if I am late?

Answer:  All drivers must have a safety briefing before there session all sessions have an allocated start time so we cant guarantee participation for late comers.

Question: Has all karting to be pre booked?

Answer: YES all pre booked and a deposit paid.

Question: What is the cost of karting?

Answer: All prices are on the website for all options.

Question: What is the arrival time?

Answer: You must arrive 30 minutes before your start time.

Question: Will I get instructions of what to do?

Answer: YES all rules and details will be explained before you session.

Question: Do I have to wear a helmet?

Answer: YES you will be supplied with a balaclava, neck brace,  full face helmet, and gloves.

Question: What is the minimum age to kart?

Answer: Minimum age is 8 years old and child must be 4ft 5 inches or 1350mm tall.

Question: How long is a kids session?

Answer: Kids session are only 20 minutes for safety reasons.

Question: Can kids do 2 sessions of 20 minutes back to back?

Answer: Karting is tiring that is why we only allow 20 minutes for safety reasons.

Question: Can adults run in a junior session?

Answer: Yes they can but they will run at reduced speed for safety reasons.

Question: What are Kids Party options?

Answer: Kids party is just 20 minutes of karting and max of 5 kids per session for safety reasons.

Question: Can we bring food into eat after karting?

Answer: We no longer have this facility.  

Question: What other amusements do ye have there?

Answer: We don’t offer any other activities onsite.

Question:  How far from city centre?

Answer: Cork Centre is 15 minutes’ walk  limerick Centre is 6 miles approx leave enough time to get to you destination.

 Question: Is there parking available onsite?

Answer: Yes there is free parking at both locations for cars and busses.

Question: Do you have twin seater karts?

Answer: No we don’t  yet but  will be getting in both centres soon.

Question: What is karting is it like bumpers?

Answer: No Karting can be dangerous it is not like bumper cars it is no contact sport.

Question: How many can run on the track at any 1 time?

Answer: 10 karts can run together on track at a time.

Question: How old have you to be to fit into the adult karts?

Answer: Over 15 years old and 5ft 4 inches or 1625 mm.

Question: Can I bring my own racewear?

Answer: Yes you can as long as it is to a proper safety standard.

Question: Is there a waiting area onsite?

Answer: Yes both Cork And Limerick both have waiting and viewing areas.

Question: Can You watch the karting if you are not participating?

Answer: Yes you can watch the action in both centres.

Question: What is drift karting  is it fun?

Answer: Drift karting is a little bit like driving on ice where you slide the rear of your kart on the bends great fun takes time to get the hang of it.

Question: Can you do drifting in Cork and Limerick?

Answer: No we only do the drift karting at our Limerick Location.

Question: What type of engines are on the karts?

Answer: The kids karts have a 160 cc and the adults drift and normal karts have 270 cc Engines.