Hey man, I'm a regular at Capital Karts and I can testify that the track has so much more grip now. New fleet of karts have arrived a month ago, new rubber since then on old karts as well. Absolutely agree with most people, £64 for a Grand Prix is a little steep however given its location I can understand why. Hopefully, they will bring back the membership program as they did with Barking. Give me a shout if you're willing to give the track another go! I run average lap times of 50.6 on a good day and my PB is 49.6.
@@jcf1karting If you do, I recommend watching two videos by @ktips about Capital Karts. One where he compares a "fast" kart to a "slow" kart on the track, and how it affected his laptimes. He also has a track guide which really helped me get a good time on my first visit. He is currently 8th on fastest times ever at Capital Karts.
@@PANCHO336CAPO hey man, it really depends what you are looking for - general fun and ease of access, I'd say Capital but if you're more serious about progression, TeamSport has the league that runs (very regularly) and with the BIKC in place, you have higher chances of getting into the semi-pro scene. That being said, in my honest opinion, TS marshalls are really uptight and in every single session I've been to there are always yellow and red flags (yikes). On the other hand, if you go for a Mini GP at Capital on a Thursday/Friday/Weekend evening it also becomes a bumper car track :)) Go to as many tracks as possible if you can!
Yeah it’s a shame the barking location closed down. This one it’s completely different I’d say. Different karts as these new ones are electric. I wouldn’t say they feel as fast but the power is instant. The track is a lot more slippy not much grip at all. Track length is ok but all one level. Go check it out it’s pretty good 👍🏽
@@jcf1karting Used to love the Barking track for their cheap grand prixs, but the last couple of times earlier this year it felt like a shadow of its former self - Karts absolutely knackered, track falling apart, increasingly apathetic and disorganised staff. New venue looks decent, but the pricing (£48 for 30 mins) seems very steep for indoor electric karts on a painted concrete floor. Would you say it's worth it?
@@firstinflightuk agree with you with the barking venue. I think they must have known it was coming for a while. The new one is defo worth a visit. Couldn’t see myself becoming a regular. Hopefully the track grips up a bit once some rubber goes down. & yeah it’s not the cheapest.
It s one of the worst tracks in terms of safety, the Marshalls hadn’t had a clue what they were doing, I had a serious accident there last + oh not to mention someone died there too, thank God they closed it 🤣
@@JO2GALORE I’m not too sure how someone could have died there, it is an indoor track, it has seatbelts helmets proper race suits, I don’t really think it’s possible. When I used to go there i thought the safety was fine, it’s a shame if you ask me but everyone has opinions xD
Someone did die there but it’s never been clear of what actually happened. Whether it was on the kart track or the trampolines. There is many rumours but I can’t say what is true. Sad situation what ever the case
Looking at the lap times over the past week or so. It seems the track has definitely got quicker. I think it will still be slippery but not as much as this video. Enjoy! 👍🏽
@@sd7289 good job! I need to get back over there. I believe it’s gripped up a lot since I went. This video was the week it opened so it was super slippery
I wouldn’t say difficult, just very low grip that takes a few laps to get used to. If you are new to indoor karting or electric karts, give yourself the first few laps taking it easy. Enjoy!
@@jcf1karting I’ve been to soar e karting a few times so I’m used to electric karts but I think they have different karts as the steering wheel in your video is different
@@zerozero-726- yes, the blue button on the right is a boost button. I believe to use on the straights or out of the corners. I haven’t used it myself as it was disabled when I went but I heard they have now been enabled.
Hey man, I'm a regular at Capital Karts and I can testify that the track has so much more grip now. New fleet of karts have arrived a month ago, new rubber since then on old karts as well.
Absolutely agree with most people, £64 for a Grand Prix is a little steep however given its location I can understand why.
Hopefully, they will bring back the membership program as they did with Barking.
Give me a shout if you're willing to give the track another go!
I run average lap times of 50.6 on a good day and my PB is 49.6.
Thanks for the info! I will defo head back over there at some point to give it another try. 👍🏽
I went a couple of weeks ago for the first time and did a 52.393 despite heavy traffic. Faster times are quite doable on that surface.
@@jcf1karting If you do, I recommend watching two videos by @ktips about Capital Karts. One where he compares a "fast" kart to a "slow" kart on the track, and how it affected his laptimes. He also has a track guide which really helped me get a good time on my first visit. He is currently 8th on fastest times ever at Capital Karts.
Hey nico. Would you recomend capital karts or team sport?
@@PANCHO336CAPO hey man, it really depends what you are looking for - general fun and ease of access, I'd say Capital but if you're more serious about progression, TeamSport has the league that runs (very regularly) and with the BIKC in place, you have higher chances of getting into the semi-pro scene.
That being said, in my honest opinion, TS marshalls are really uptight and in every single session I've been to there are always yellow and red flags (yikes). On the other hand, if you go for a Mini GP at Capital on a Thursday/Friday/Weekend evening it also becomes a bumper car track :))
Go to as many tracks as possible if you can!
It looks very difficult to pass slower drivers with the layout of the track?
Been watching this video since yesterday to copy the racing line
I’m so upset they closed the barking location, if you’ve been there how does this compare to barking? The Karts, speed, track, track length etc?
Yeah it’s a shame the barking location closed down. This one it’s completely different I’d say. Different karts as these new ones are electric. I wouldn’t say they feel as fast but the power is instant. The track is a lot more slippy not much grip at all. Track length is ok but all one level. Go check it out it’s pretty good 👍🏽
@@jcf1karting Used to love the Barking track for their cheap grand prixs, but the last couple of times earlier this year it felt like a shadow of its former self - Karts absolutely knackered, track falling apart, increasingly apathetic and disorganised staff.
New venue looks decent, but the pricing (£48 for 30 mins) seems very steep for indoor electric karts on a painted concrete floor. Would you say it's worth it?
@@firstinflightuk agree with you with the barking venue. I think they must have known it was coming for a while.
The new one is defo worth a visit. Couldn’t see myself becoming a regular. Hopefully the track grips up a bit once some rubber goes down. & yeah it’s not the cheapest.
@@jcf1karting how much?
@@PatrickEvans-x1v I think it’s £60 for a Grand Prix
Nice work man. I agree with you on braking zones
Sick driver, really made us laugh when u passed ppl!! 🤣
How did you get permission to film? I have proper liability insurance, and they still refused me.
This was the first week of opening. I think after that they stopped allowing helmet cameras. I just got lucky
hi mate, so I heard that the barking location closed? Is there any reason to why they closed it? It was one of my favourite tracks.
Hi mate. Yeah unfortunately it has now closed permanently 🙁 apparently it was something to do with the lease/ rent on the building. Such a shame!
@@jcf1karting awww damn
It s one of the worst tracks in terms of safety, the Marshalls hadn’t had a clue what they were doing, I had a serious accident there last + oh not to mention someone died there too, thank God they closed it 🤣
@@JO2GALORE I’m not too sure how someone could have died there, it is an indoor track, it has seatbelts helmets proper race suits, I don’t really think it’s possible. When I used to go there i thought the safety was fine, it’s a shame if you ask me but everyone has opinions xD
Someone did die there but it’s never been clear of what actually happened. Whether it was on the kart track or the trampolines. There is many rumours but I can’t say what is true. Sad situation what ever the case
im going there today do you think the track will still be slippery or rubbered down now
Looking at the lap times over the past week or so. It seems the track has definitely got quicker. I think it will still be slippery but not as much as this video. Enjoy! 👍🏽
im going tomorrow, how will i know when its the last lap/when to stop?
You will see the chequered flag 🏁
When does your fastest lap start?
Lap 3 I believe
@1:50
Thanks man, i did a 53.4, some dudes had got into the 49s
@@sd7289 good job! I need to get back over there. I believe it’s gripped up a lot since I went. This video was the week it opened so it was super slippery
For sure, let me know when you go will try do the same gp
Is it a difficult track to drive as I’m going there for my birthday, by the background sounds uk guessing it’s not very easy
I wouldn’t say difficult, just very low grip that takes a few laps to get used to. If you are new to indoor karting or electric karts, give yourself the first few laps taking it easy. Enjoy!
@@jcf1karting I’ve been to soar e karting a few times so I’m used to electric karts but I think they have different karts as the steering wheel in your video is different
Ah ok. Yeah these have a reverse button and a boost button.
@@jcf1karting boost?
@@zerozero-726- yes, the blue button on the right is a boost button. I believe to use on the straights or out of the corners. I haven’t used it myself as it was disabled when I went but I heard they have now been enabled.
so glad you let that guy put himself in the wall
😅
That’s the kart I used today 🤣
Is it run on petrol
No electric
@@jcf1karting then
My record is 51.459 but got cancled because they got my surname wrong😢
Looks like a pretty cool layout, but very bad surface :(
This is when they first opened. I believe there is quite a bit more grip now.
Is this guy just driving into the back of people too much?
Mate learn to not hit people. Good camera though
Do you need to wear a racing suit as I see everyone else is
Yes, trust me you’d prefer it to protect your clothes
@12:42 tf was that guy doing 😂
Meeting Barry R 🤣
Worst track I've ever been to. All you can hear is everyone sliding around on that Ice rink.