Capital Karts
go karting amusement in London
Capital Karts is an indoor go karting track..
Established in 2013 by co-founders Matthew Holyfield and Alastair Flynn in a derelict warehouse near Barking, the Capital Karts track was seeing over 500 visitors each weekend and had an annual turnover of £2m within 2 years. Its former site in Barking was the largest indoor track in the UK at over 1,050 metres (3,440 ft) long and had won multiple awards.
Tracks
The Capital Karts track on Rippleside in East London was 1,050m long and underwent refurbishment in 2016 to increase average track speed, improve overtaking opportunities, and further enhance the safety barrier system. The karts reached top speeds of 45 mph and a lap took approximately 70 seconds to complete. There were 20 corners and the track had an average width of 8 metres (26 ft).
A child died at the Barking site in August 2021 after her headscarf became caught in the kart she was driving. An inquest found that the kart "should not have been driven", and expressed concerns about the adequacy of checks on clothing performed by marshals. Capital Karts no longer lists the Barking track on its website.
Capital Karts had a track the Canary Wharf area of London, with a Birmingham site is opening in 2025.
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