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What’s the attraction? Indoor karting is one of the fastest growing adrenaline sports in the world and ‘petrol head’ Mitch, who fancies himself as the next Lewis Hamilton, had heard about this indoor track at Caernarfon’s Cibyn Industrial Estate and wanted to give it a try. Redline Indoor Karting was set up by John Davis, Jimmy Clarke and Richard Lawson, who dreamt up the idea while on the picket line for three years at Caernarfon’s controversial Friction Dynamics. - it was opened by Rhodri Morgan. What's on offer? At Redline they’ve got 12 adult karts and six for youngsters. Full safety clothing is supplied to every driver, including racesuit, gloves and helmet. The adult karts have got 200cc engines, and the kids’ are 160cc. You must remember that this is motor sport, not dodgems, and at Redline safety is paramount, the karts are fitted with transponders, which can be controlled by a central computer and anyone driving irresponsibly will be brought into the pits. It caters for all sorts of groups, from absolute beginners to corporate hospitality events. For birthday parties the winner has their photo taken on the podium , along with a bottle of (non-alcoholic) champagne. How did you get there? Redline is based only 10 minutes away from the A55 Dual Carriageway, take the exit slip road signposted Bangor/Betws y Coed and head for Llanberis/Caernarfon. As you come into the town of Caernarfon from this direction there is an industrial estate on your left – Cibyn. The centre is clearly signposted. How long did you stay? We arrived half an hour early at about 11am, so we gave ourselves time to have a look around. You need to allow about 15 minutes for a briefing session, which explains the safety procedures. We stayed a couple of hours, but how long you race depends on what session you book. Did you take a brolly? No, everything is under cover, so its the perfect outing whatever the weather. What did you do there? When we arrived we spent a bit of time watching the carts already on the track, while the boys waited to be fitted with racesuits. They were then taken through to the ‘pit’ area where they watched a safety DVD. They spent 15 minutes actually racing, which for relative novices was enough because surprisingly it is quite a physical sport. How much did it cost? Session prices vary, but you can have a taster for as little as £6. How about food and drink? There are various vending machines where you can purchase hot and cold drinks, and the usual snacks, crisps, chocolate bars etc. Are there any shops? There isn’t a shop as such, but you can purchase team caps. Gift vouchers are also available. Is it ok for kids? Great for kids aged eight or over, provided they’re more than 135cms tall. Can people with disabilities get around? The access is very good with wide automatic doors. What were the best bits? Definitely the racing, the boys absolutely loved being in control of something capable of such speed. Though watching them snaking around the track just a couple of inches off the ground, I’ll admit my heart was in my mouth. The drivers are all handed a print-out of their lap times giving them the opportunity to compare their times. It also shows the fastest time set that day, great for those with a competitive streak. Opening Times Monday Closed (except for Group Bookings) Tuesday-Friday noon-8pm Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm. For details 01286 669515 or go to www.redlineindoorkarting.co.uk Star rating **** Office administrator Joanne Roberts took son Mitchell Roberts (12), and his friends Mikyle Swindell and Harry Wiltshire, both 13
