Two New Go-Kart Circuits Open At Singapore Expo's Carpark And Jurong
Karting company KF1 has transformed Singapore Expo's 300-space carpark into a go-kart circuit, while The Karting Arena has opened at Jurong
If you are bored and live in the East, we have some good news for you — local karting company KF1 has transformed a 300-space carpark at Singapore Expo into a massive go-kart circuit. It will be Singapore's largest purpose-built go-kart circuit, and according to its Instagram page, the track is slated to open soon.
And if you live in the West, there's no need to feel left out — go-kart operator The Karting Arena has opened the doors to its second karting at 511 Upper Jurong Road. Its first one is at The Grandstand at Bukit Timah.
Teasers of the Expo track's layout and appearance have been uploaded onto their Facebook and Instagram.
According to The Straits Times, the track can hold up to 15 karts and will operate under a one-year temporary occupation license.
The owner of KF1, Richard Tan, 59, said "We were told that this carpark was not being utilised, so we thought we could put it to good use."
This isn't the first time the KF1 has done something like this — just a few months back, they turned Resort World Sentosa's carpark into Singapore's first indoor karting circuit. According to their website, this circuit is currently temporarily closed for upgrading.
$28 for novice drivers (25km/h) and $35 for advanced drivers (40km/h). Each go-kart session will last for 10 minutes.
Apart from the go-kart track, Singapore Expo will also be rolling out a new indoor badminton hall and Timbre+ food court, according to The Straits Times.
The Karting Arena's Jurong outlet features a 153,000sq ft space that has a 700-metre long track with 11 technical turns. It's also Singapore's only track that is at least 10m-wide throughout so overtaking is possible, and it makes for a safer ride, too. This means more racers can go on the track - a total of 30 to be exact (15 during pandemic measures).
It also has a viewing gallery on the second story, where you can catch racers in action, as well as an advanced helmet station that automatically disinfects helmets after each use.
While its karts at Bukit Timah run on electricity, the karts here are fuelled by petrol. You'll get to feel the whirring of the engine as you whizz down the track.
Kids or those without a driver's license can race at a speed of up to 30km per hour, and those with a driving license can go up to 50km per hour.
However, for safety reasons, those who opt for different speeds will have to go in different batches, and won't be able to race at the same time.
Priced from $25 (Novice) and from $35 (Adults).
The Karting Arena is at 511 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638366 and 200 Turf Club Road, #01-01B,The Grandstand, South Car Park, Singapore 287994 . Visit its website for more information.
Text: Melissa Teo/Asiaone Additional text: Michelle Lee