Cadet open practice in essex

[benno1976a]

I have just brought my son a Cadet Kart (Wright Chassis/S60 Comer) Is there somewhere in essex we can just turn up and practice and how much does it cost, also once he has some experience how do we go about getting him in some sort of race???????
Thanks and Please forgive my ignorance!!!!!

[eamonn ledwidge]

Nearest ( I think) to you is Rye House Karting at Hoddesden

[banger_racer]

There is still a track in tilbury its run down but people still practice there, and there may be a few races on sundays too tho iam not sure bout that.
I live near buy so if you want directions just ask.

[benno1976a]

Thanks, I'll give it a look!!!

[Suze]

yeah they run stuff at Tilbury and just seems to be arrive and drive / testing, but I'm not sure who to contact. Depending how far away you are it might be worth popping down for a look, if you take the A1089 down to the roundabout with Asdas etc and take the first left into town you can see it on the left and access is via the residential streets.

[benno1976a]

Thanks suze, we not too far away, maybe have a look

[Suze]

I went down a couple of weekends ago just to watch for a bit, but there didn't seem any great organisation etc so prob best you take a look and speak to those there doing it!

[banger_racer]

Theres never anyone organising anything during the week, iam not sure bout weekends tho.
If you decide to give it a go let us know i might come down and watch.

[Rockmunky]

benno, whereabouts are ya?

Like has been said your best bet is Tilbury or Rye House

[benno1976a]

Thanks for all the help......... also need to know about parts for S60 engine cant find many spares is engine same as W60???????????

[banger_racer]

try these people they list parts for S60/W60
http://www.zipnorth.com
It appears they are same or at least compatible.

[benno1976a]

Thanks.............

[banger_racer]

Exploded diagrams are available on that site for most parts engine,exhaust etc...

[Gilles lives!]

I used to race gearbox karts at Tilbury back in the late '70s early '80s and I didn't even know it was still open. Good to hear that it is still going, I have a lot of fond memories from there.

[banger_racer]

I dont think it will be around in 5 yrs tho its part of a regenaration area.
The track aint in bad order but buildings, stand etc.. are very run down.

[Suze]

what's the regeneration???!! The circuit is ok but very different to anywhere I'd been before eg runoff etc! As banger_racer says all the outbuildings are really run down but it did look fun.

[banger_racer]

They want to put houses and shops there had a booklet about it and you had to tick which option you wanted.

[banger_racer]

The costs for practice at Tilbury are £20 for weekdays and £30 at weekends.
Phone Number 01375 842742.

[Suze]

how long's that for? all day?

[banger_racer]

I thinks so yeah. Info is a bit hard to come by.

[Gilles lives!]

Thanks for the info banger racer, I'm going to get my son into junior TKM 4's this sumer and he needs seat time, a days testing at Tilbury should be better value than the intermittant 10 min sessions at Buckmore.

[banger_racer]

Its not been very busy lately so you should have the track to yourself.

[Gilles lives!]

Originally Posted by banger_racer

Its not been very busy lately so you should have the track to yourself.

I'm arranging a kart through my brother at the moment who has his son competing in the Super 1 series. Hopefully we should be up and running by the end of the summer, we can then get some practice in before the winter series start, moving onto F6 next year.

We are skipping cadets as my son is 13 this June.

[banger_racer]

Good luck with everything. Lets us know if you practice at Tilbury and l'll walk over and watch.

[Gilles lives!]

Ok will do, cheers.