5 circuits in Northern Ireland, compared on the things that actually differ: what a session costs per minute, how long the track is, and how young drivers can be.
Bangor, Ards and North Down
Eddie Irvine Sports is an indoor karting centre on Balloo Road in Bangor, County Down, about 15 minutes from Belfast. It has been open since 2003 and is owned by former Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine.
Kilrea, Causeway Coast and Glens
K-Team Karting is an outdoor track on Movanagher Road near Kilrea, south of Coleraine in County Londonderry. Each group has the circuit to itself, and booking is required.
Doagh, Antrim and Newtownabbey
Need 4 Speed is an indoor karting track on Kilbride Road in Doagh, between Ballyclare and Antrim. Every booking is given sole use of the track, with no more than seven karts out at once.
Crumlin, Antrim and Newtownabbey
Nutts Corner Circuit is an outdoor kart circuit on Dundrod Road at Nutts Corner, near Crumlin in County Antrim. The operator describes the track as a resurfaced international-standard layout of over two kilometres, and it runs two circuits on the site.
Price not published
Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim
Raceview Karting is an indoor hire kart track on the Woodside Road industrial estate in Ballymena, County Antrim. It opens Thursday to Sunday, with evening sessions through the week and longer hours at weekends.
Price not published
Cost per minute is calculated the same way everywhere: session price divided by minutes on track. Where a track sells sessions in bundles we show its best rate, since booking more up front is usually cheaper. Compulsory extras are listed on each track's own page.
The youngest age accepted anywhere in Northern Ireland is 4 , at 2 of the 5 tracks. Height matters as much as age — most circuits also set a minimum of 130cm or 140cm, and a child who meets the age but not the height will be turned away at the gate. Each listing shows both.