Welcome........
To New Zealand Grass Karting .
What is Grass Karting?
Motor sport with an emphasis on safe fun for the whole family. As the name indicates most racing is on grass fields, but we are not solely limited to one surface. Karts are similar to those used for track racing but most are modified to handle slightly rougher conditions.
What do we race on?
Because the karts are not limited to seal, we can race on various surfaces, dirt, grass, speedway, hill climbs, sprints, street racing and tarmac. Conditions of any one race can change quite dramatically during the day. Tracks get bumpy and dry, water tankers add a bit of slip and slide. Adding these extra variables places greater emphasis on the drivers ability to read and react to the conditions. Grass and dirt by nature are not easy to get a lot of traction on, this adds an extra mix of luck and skill, having lots of horsepower is not always critical but it helps.
Why do we do it?
Now that's a difficult one to explain. But the sheer power to weight ratio while sitting just cm's from the ground holds a certain amount of exhilaration. Sliding with the steering on hard lock through a corner among several other karts while gunning the juice to be flung down the next straight is quite fun too. Travelling at speeds just over 100kmh down the straight and thinking how long can I hold off before I start breaking, while hitting a bump becoming airborne and landing sideways, is enough to give the most level headed person a thrill.
