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Experience Day – Whilton Mill – Wed 2 Dec 2026

JST Competition Experience Day

Experience Day – Whilton Mill – Wed 2 Dec 2026

  • Whilton Mill
  • Sign-on 8.30am
  • 9 driver spaces available

Get behind the wheel of a genuine race kart at Whilton Mill, one of the UK's best-known kart circuits. Our arrive-and-drive Experience Days give you your own dedicated race kart – never shared – prepared and run by JST Competition, a team with 14 years in Formula One. Just turn up, sign on and drive.

Choose your course

  • Race Kart Taster (from £310): four driving sessions of approximately 10 laps each, with introductory guidance and feedback.
  • Race Kart Experience (from £460): six driving sessions of approximately 10 laps each, running approximately hourly, with coaching and feedback between sessions.
  • ARKS Training & Test (from £485): six driving sessions of approximately 10 laps each plus the ARKS assessment, your first step towards a Motorsport UK kart racing licence.

Prices by kart category

Kart category Taster Experience ARKS
Honda Cadet (8–12 years) £310 £460 £485
Micro Max (8–10 years) £330 £490 £515
Inter Max (10–12 years) £330 £490 £515
Junior Rotax (13–15 years) £340 £510 £535
Senior Rotax (16+ years) £340 £510 £535

All prices include VAT and circuit fees. The price you see is the total you pay, with nothing extra added at checkout or at the track.

Karts are limited in each category on every date, so book early to secure your place.

ARKS starter pack

If you are booking ARKS Training & Test, you must buy the Motorsport UK karting starter pack separately before the test, study the training material beforehand and bring the required application paperwork on the day. The pack is not included in our course price, but it includes your first competition licence fee.

On the day

  • Venue: Whilton Mill Kart Circuit, Whilton Locks, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 2NH
  • Date: Wednesday 2 December 2026
  • Sign-on: 8:30am

Typical timetable

08:30 Arrival, sign-on and safety-equipment checks.
08:45 Kart familiarisation and seat/pedal adjustments.
09:15 Track walk and driver briefing.
10:00 Track opens and driving sessions begin.
  • Taster: four driving sessions of approximately 10 laps each, with introductory guidance and feedback. Approximate finish: 15:00.
  • Experience: six driving sessions of approximately 10 laps each, running approximately hourly, with coaching and feedback between sessions. Approximate finish: 16:00.

Please allow a full day for either course, with breaks between sessions for feedback, rest and kart preparation. All timings are approximate and subject to the circuit's running schedule, weather and track conditions.

What's included

  • Your own dedicated race kart – never shared
  • Kart preparation and setup
  • Fuel, oil and tyres
  • Mechanical support all day
  • Briefing, guidance and feedback between sessions

What to bring

Personal safety equipment is not supplied. Every driver must bring their own suitable helmet, race suit, gloves and karting boots or approved footwear. You can buy everything you need from our Clothing & Racewear range.

Drivers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who will need to sign the consent form.

Please read our Experience Day Booking Terms, including the cancellation policy and personal safety equipment requirements, before you book.

Whilton Mill

Wednesday 2 December 2026

Sign-on 8.30am

1Select your course

Personal safety equipment is not supplied. Drivers must bring their own suitable helmet, race suit, gloves and karting boots or approved footwear.

2Driver age / kart category

Guidance only. Suitability also depends on the driver's height, weight and experience.

Your priceAll prices include VAT and circuit fees. Select course and kart
3Driver information
4Booking terms & payment

You'll add your contact details and pay securely at checkout. Your booking is confirmed by email once payment is complete.

Key booking terms

  • Cancellation: Cancel by emailing info@jstkartshop.com. With at least 31 days’ notice, you receive a full refund. With 14–30 days’ notice, at least 50% is refunded. With fewer than 14 days’ notice, up to the full booking price may be retained. Deductions reflect reasonable unrecovered losses and may be lower. You may move your booking once without a date-change fee with at least 14 days’ notice, subject to availability. See the full booking terms for details.

  • Personal safety equipment is not supplied. Every driver must bring their own suitable helmet, race suit, gloves and karting boots or suitable footwear.

  • Kart damage: 
    Small bumps can happen while learning. Normal wear, minor cosmetic marks and routine mechanical failures are not charged. We may seek a reasonable contribution for significant damage caused by deliberate misuse, reckless or negligent driving, or ignoring clear safety instructions. Any claim will be explained and supported by evidence and itemised costs. See the full booking terms for details.

Read the full Experience Day Booking Terms

Secure checkout · 9 driver spaces left

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