TeamSport Go Karting
 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 35 |
Area served | Basildon, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Bradford, Cardiff, Crawley, Dunstable, Farnborough, Gosport, Harlow, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London (5), Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton, Stockton, Warrington, Manchester (2), Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Preston, Coventry |
Key people | Bic (CEO, chairman & president) |
| Services | Indoor go kart racing |
| Website | www.team-sport.co.uk |
TeamSport is an indoor go karting company operating 35 racing circuits across the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1992, opening its first track in Guildford, and is now the UK's largest indoor go karting company.[1]
In October 2017, TeamSport was acquired by Duke Street Capital, a british private equity firm.[2][3]
Locations
[edit]TeamSport has 35 tracks located throughout the United Kingdom, including five in London (London Docklands, West London, London Tower Bridge, North London and in Mitcham, South London), as well as in Basildon, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Crawley, Cardiff, Dunstable,[4] Farnborough, Gosport, Harlow, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton, Warrington, Manchester, Preston, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent and Sheffield. And Bergkirchen Bavaria Germany
TeamSport's portfolio of racing tracks ranges between 375 and 1,000 metres in length, and offers features including tunnels, multiple levels, and chicanes.
In 2011, TeamSport opened London's first 'eco track'[5] at Tower Bridge, using lithium battery-powered eco-karts capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 mph.[citation needed]
TeamSport's circuits have attracted a number of famous motorsport drivers over the years, including Formula One World Championship winner John Surtees,[6] former Force India driver Adrian Sutil,[7] as well as Mark Webber and Damon Hill.
TeamSport Warrington is currently the largest purpose-built indoor go karting track in the UK.[8]
In 2023, TeamSport announced they would open their first location outside of the UK, located at The Wall in Utrecht, Netherlands.
References
[edit]- ^ Martin Love (2011-02-20). "Go-karts go green | Martin Love | Technology | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Wagamama owner wins race for takeover of go-karting group". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Ballard, Ed. "Duke Street Buys Karting Operator in First Goldman-Backed Deal". www.penews.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Go Karting Dunstable Bedfordshire | #1 for Karting | TeamSport".
- ^ Telegraph (2011-02-04). "Flying start for electric karts". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "John Surtees World Champion Visits TeamSport Crawley". Team-Sport.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Adrian Sutil and Force India at Tower Bridge". Team-Sport.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Go Karting Warrington | #1 for Indoor Karting | TeamSport".