TeamSport Go Karting

TeamSport is an indoor go karting company operating 35 racing circuits across the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1992, opening its first track in Guildford, and is now the UK's largest indoor go karting company.[1]

TeamSport Go Karting
TypePrivate
IndustryMotorsport
Founded1992
Headquarters
Farnham, Surrey
,
United Kingdom
Number of locations
35
Area served
Basildon, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Bradford, Cardiff, Crawley, Dunstable, Farnborough, Gosport, Harlow, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London (5), Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton, Stockton, Warrington, Manchester (2), Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Preston, Coventry
Key people
Bic (CEO, chairman & president)
ServicesIndoor go kart racing
Websitewww.team-sport.co.uk
TeamSport's Tower Bridge eco-track

TeamSport has 35 tracks located throughout the United Kingdom, including five in London (London Docklands, West London, London Tower Bridge, North London and in Mitcham, South London), as well as in Basildon, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Crawley, Cardiff, Dunstable,[2] Farnborough, Gosport, Harlow, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton, Warrington, Manchester, Preston, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent and Sheffield.

TeamSport's portfolio of racing tracks range between 375 and 1,000 metres in length, and offer features including tunnels, multiple levels and chicanes.

In 2011, TeamSport opened London's first 'eco track'[3] at Tower Bridge, using lithium battery-powered eco-karts capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 mph.

TeamSport's circuits have attracted a number of famous motorsport drivers over the years, including Formula One World Championship winner John Surtees,[4] former Force India driver Adrian Sutil,[5] as well as Mark Webber and Damon Hill.

TeamSport Warrington is currently the largest purpose-built indoor go karting track in the UK.[6]

In 2023, TeamSport announce they will open there first location outside of the UK, located at The Wall in Utrecht, Netherlands.

References
  1. Martin Love (2011-02-20). "Go-karts go green | Martin Love | Technology | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  2. "Go Karting Dunstable Bedfordshire | #1 for Karting | TeamSport".
  3. Telegraph (2011-02-04). "Flying start for electric karts". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  4. "John Surtees World Champion Visits TeamSport Crawley". Team-Sport.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  5. "Adrian Sutil and Force India at Tower Bridge". Team-Sport.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  6. "Go Karting Warrington | #1 for Indoor Karting | TeamSport".
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