About the eventS
Junior & Adult Championships
Herefordshire Raceway runs and is involved with several hire kart championships across the year – both adults & juniors.
These are designed to be either a hobby or stepping stone to greater things but at a reasonable cost.
Whatever your karting experience, there will be a championship suitable for you. If you would like to talk to us to find out more about the races and lap times involved, please call or email us and we will respond to any questions you may have.
Full safety briefing, helmets, race suits, gloves and neck braces are available at all our racing events.
Your lap times and places will be displayed on a digital score sheet on the large screen in our race centre, so you, your team mates, rivals and friends and family can view your standing during and after each heat.
The final results table will be available for you to view on the day and subsequently online.
All race days will finish with a prize-giving ceremony for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places, and a FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP CEREMONY will be held after the final round.
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The Junior Karting Championship is the ultimate hobby for junior karters aged 8-16 years!! This is the best way to test and develop your skills as an up and coming karter!!
The championship will consist of 6 events, the highest points scorer over the series will be crowned Herefordshire Raceway Junior Champion!!
Format
Each event will consist of 2 x 10min qualifying sessions. This will be followed by a 10 minute heat and a 10 minute final.
Drivers will score points for each qualifying session, their highest score from either session will determine where they start in the heats. Fastest lap will be used if there is a tie on points.
The heat result will determine the grid for the main final.
The driver who wins the B final will progress to the A final
Championship points and trophies will be awarded on positions in the finals.
Classes
Main & Novice Class
All drivers will score points towards the overall table, drivers who have scored 1 podium or less will be in the novice class. Drivers may only win one trophy per event, if you finish top 3 overall and top novice, the next best novice driver will win the trophy and so on.
There will be a minimum weight limit of 9.5 stone, drivers less than this will carry lead weights on their kart. Karts will be on full twin engine power.
Beginner Class
The beginners will run as a separate event alongside the main racing and have 2 classes, beginner cadet (8-12 years old) and beginner junior (13-16 years old).
This is a great way for new karters to build experience before they enter the main junior championship, to enter drivers must have been assessed by the Herefordshire Raceway team. Please contact us to discuss this
The performance of the karts will be adjusted to suit the experience of the junior driver, karts will not be weighted.
Championship points
Drivers will score points for both the heats and the finals, the best 4 out of 6 scores will count towards the final championship total.
Dates
The dates for each round are as follows:
- Sunday 23rd April
- Sunday 21st May
- Sunday 25th June
- Sunday 6th August
- Sunday 20th August
- Sunday 17th September
Please arrive in time for the briefing for your class
Briefing for beginner class is 9am
Briefing for the main & novice classes is 9:30am
Event will finish by 1pm.
New participants will need to be assessed by a senior member of staff before they can enter the championship. There will be championship awards for top three overall, top 3 novices & top 3 beginners at the final round.
Entry and payment
The cost of each event will be £55, to be paid in advance.
Book into all the rounds you would like to enter, payment will be required a minimum of 2 weeks before the round, we will contact you after each round to arrange this.
To book call 01544 318334 or email info@herefordshireraceway.org.uk. Entries to each round will be limited so booking and advanced payment is essential to avoid disappointment.
Sunday morning practice
Most Sunday mornings (Saturday on race weekend) we offer a 30min practise session to participants of our junior championship
Arrival 9am, cost £25
Prebooking is essential and is subject to availability
To book call 01544 318334 or email info@herefordshireraceway.org.uk.
Junior Karting Winter Championship 2024
The Junior Karting Championship is the ultimate hobby for junior karters aged 8-16 years!! This is the best way to test and develop your skills as an up and coming karter!!
The championship will consist of 6 events, the highest points scorer over the series will be crowned Herefordshire Raceway Junior Champion!!
Format
Each event will consist of 2 x 10min qualifying sessions. This will be followed by a 10 minute pre final and a 10 minute final.
Due to the chance of mixed conditions during the winter we will use a points based system for qualifying. Drivers will score points for each qualifying session, their highest score from either session will determine where they start in the finals. For example, drivers who finish first will start in the the front few places in the pre finals
The pre final results will determine the grid for the main final.
The winner of the pre B final will progress to the pre A final, the winner of the B final will progress to the A final
Championship points and trophies will be awarded on positions in the finals.
Categories & classes – change for 2023/24
Events will now be split into cadets (8-12 years on Sep 1st 2023) and juniors (13-16 years on Sep 1st 2023)
Each category will have a separate novice & beginner class
All drivers will score points towards the overall table, drivers who have scored 1 podium or less will be in the novice class. Drivers may only win one trophy per event, if you finish top 3 overall and top novice, the next best novice driver will win the trophy and so on.
There will be minimum weight limits for each class, 7 stone for cadets and 10 stone for juniors (these will be confirmed by round1) drivers less than this will carry lead weights on their kart.
Karts will be full twin engine power.
New drivers must have been assessed by the Herefordshire Raceway team. Please contact us to discuss this
Championship points
Drivers will score points for the finals, the best 4 out of 6 scores will count towards the final championship total.
Dates
The dates for each round are as follows:
- Sunday 12th November
- Sunday 10th December
- Sunday 14th January
- Sunday 4th February
- Sunday 25th February
- Sunday 17th March
Arrival times – cadets by 8:45am (finish approx 11am), Juniors by 10:45am (finish approx 1pm)
Entry and payment
The cost of each event will be £55
Book into all the rounds you wish to enter and secure with a £10 deposit per round. Remaining balance will be required 2 weeks before each event
Cadet (8-12 years on Sep 1st 2023) booking link – https://herefordshire.karting.website/book/cadet-champ/start/3JSXRG277H5VK7PN
Junior (13-16 years on Sep 1st 2023) booking link – https://herefordshire.karting.website/book/junior-champ/start/MJQC4WF6HPSF4CP5
If you would like more information, please contact us on 01544318334 or info@herefordshireraceway.org.uk
Sunday morning practice
Some Sunday mornings & Saturdays on race weekend we offer a practice session to participants of our junior championship
Pre booking is essential and is subject to availability
For more details call 01544 318334 or email info@herefordshireraceway.org.uk.
The Open Grand Prix Championship is the ultimate hobby for karters!! This is the best way to test and develop your karting skills!!
The championship will consists of 6 rounds with your best 4 scores counting towards the championship table, the highest points scorer over the series will be crowned Herefordshire Raceway Champion!!
Format -TBC
Each event will consist of 1 x 10min qualifying session. This will be followed by a 2x 10 minute heats and a 10 minute final.
Drivers will score points for each qualifying session to determine where they start in the heats. Fastest lap will be used if there is a tie on points.
The heat result will determine the grid for the main final.
The driver who wins the B or C final will progress to the next final
Championship points and trophies will be awarded on positions in the finals.
Or
Each event consists of 3 x 10 lap heats with random grids. The heats determine where you start for the 12 lap final.
Classes
All drivers will score points towards the overall table, there will be 3 extra classes, Heavyweight (all drivers over 14.5 stone), a novice class (all drivers without a podium in the last 2 seasons) & a beginner class (for new and inexperienced drivers)
There will be event trophies for top 3 overall, top 3 novice, top 3 beginner and the highest finishing heavyweight. Drivers may only win one trophy per event, if you finish top 3 overall and top novice, the next best novice driver will win the trophy and so on.
There will be championship awards for top three overall and top 3 in each class at the end of the season.
There will be a minimum weight limit of 13 stone, drivers less than this will carry lead weights on their kart.
Championship points
Drivers will score points for finishing positions in the finals, the best 4 out of 6 scores will count towards the final championship total.
Dates
The dates for each round are as follows:
- Sunday 23rd April
- Sunday 21st May
- Sunday 25th June
- Sunday 6th August (date change)
- Sunday 20th August
- Sunday 17th September (date change)
Please arrive in time for the briefing @ 2:30pm
Event will finish by 5pm.
Entry and payment
The cost of each event will be £55, to be paid in advance.
Book into all the rounds you would like to enter, payment will be required a minimum of 2 weeks before the round, we will contact you after each round to arrange this.
To book call 01544 318334 or email info@herefordshireraceway.org.uk. Entries to each round will be limited so booking and advanced payment is essential to avoid disappointment.
Sunday morning practice
Most Sunday mornings (Saturday on race weekend) we offer a 30min practise session to participants of our junior and senior championship
Arrival 9am, cost £25
Prebooking is essential and is subject to availability
To book call 01544 318334 or email info@herefordshireraceway.org.uk.
WINTER ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2023/24
Herefordshire Raceway endurance championship is designed for teams of between 1-3 drivers. Teams will be required to make driver and kart changes, using teamwork and consistency to win the race.
Format
The championship will consist of 6 rounds with your best 4 scores counting towards the championship table, however you do not have to enter every round. There will be championship awards for top three at the end of the season. There will be a novice championship for inexperienced teams.
Each round will consist of a 15-minute practice/qualifying followed by a 60-minute race. Each team will need to complete 3 pit stops including kart changes during the race. There will be a minimum weight limit of 13 stone, drivers under this will be required to carry lead weight.
Dates
The dates for each round are as follows:
- Sunday 12th November
- Sunday 10th December
- Sunday 14th January
- Sunday 4th February
- Sunday 25th February
- Sunday 17th March
Signing on starts at 2pm with racing 2:30pm to 4pm
Minimum age to compete is 16 years old unless permission from Herefordshire Raceway
Entries
The cost of each event will be £110 per team, use the link below to make a booking
https://herefordshire.karting.website/book/endurance-champ/start/JJX4BRZDQSW4KDFZ
Book into all the rounds you wish to enter and secure with a £10 deposit per round. Remaining balance will be required 2 weeks before each event
If you would like more information, please contact us on 01544318334 or info@herefordshireraceway.org.uk
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Do you love driving fast and battling for a podium place, then championship racing is for you – ENTER NOW!
