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550m pro-kart circuit

For our trip out we booked a team endurance race at Amen corner. This format consisted of 4 teams of 3 drivers with a Kart for each team to share. Starting with a practise session to get used to the track then onto the qualifying and finally the race itself.

Qualifying consisted of a 15 minute session with each driver from every team getting a chance to post a fast lap time, grid positions for the start of the main race are determined by the fastest lap times in practice.

The pro circuit at Amen consists of 8 bends, 5 of which can be taken at full throttle if weather conditions are in your favour. The other 3 bends on the track you will need to brake for, the most complex being turns 5 and 6 with turn 2 proving to be best for overtaking providing you get good speed through turn 1.

During the race each team had to make at least 5 driver changes over the 45 minute race period, at what point you make the changes is determined by your team. In this format the pit stops are what can make or loose you your race, as with having to make stops in any motorsport tactics do come into play, if a driver on your team is stuck behind another kart unable to get past then the quickest option is to make a driver change rather than waste precious seconds behind a slower driver.

The team that won on the day had this sussed & were also very quick on the track (bastards!!).

So it was 4th for our team, but still we had a great time at Amen corner.

Review by Andy Hotchkiss