Experience Karting on Australia’s best outdoor kart track located in the scenic, rural area of Picton. Go around sweeping bends, challenging chicane, hair-raising hairpin and a super long straight. Encounter the adrenaline of go-kart racing like never before. Picton Karting Track is a world class facility featuring the largest, fastest and most modern, up to date kart fleet in Australia, and the only track to offer RMAX TWO STROKE KARTS!
Track & Stats
Pro Circuit
Our track is inspected daily ensuring the surface, gravel traps, curbs and facility is up to the optimal level of standard. The track is also approved by Karting Australia. Our track is fast, challenging and requires commitment and stamina. Our track is 640 metres long, 8 metres wide, 190 metres straight, which includes 9 corners and a hair pin. This circuit has a selection of fast, slow and technical corners. Our track surface is provided by Boral, made up of their finest mix of asphalt.
Rookie Circuit
Designed for juniors to get used to the karts and the track. Only used on the odd occasion. The Rookie Circuit teaches the driver to steer the kart and to develop their foot control
on the pedals. The circuit is 330 metres long and 8 metres wide. It consists of 5 corners, including a hairpin. Junior Karts average lap times are 30 seconds.
On arrival you will be greeted by the friendly and helpful team. Each driver will need to register and sign in at the counter. After signing in, you will be put through a drivers training and briefing session. We take care in our customer’s safety on the track. There may be up to 5 staff on the track who are monitoring the drivers and flagging! Staff will re-explain some key information to all drivers. The yellow flag indicates that you must slow down when a kart has spun out or is off the track surface. At all times it is up to the faster driver to overtake safely. Drivers spinning out numerous times or driving in a manner that is a risk to others, will be flagged off the track. All Junior drivers are trained to drive safely. Our staff educate drivers on how to steer the kart safely and how to locate and operate the brakes and accelerator. Drivers will be fitted with helmets and the option of race suits. The track utilises a state of the art timing system and will provide you with print outs of your times, available at the end of your go-kart racing session.
Manufactured by the leading company in both racing and rental, TB KART Italy. TB kart was founded back in 1918, initially manufacturing small parts and accessories. The company is now designing and constructing the best racing and rental chassis’ in the world, using advanced machinery and innovative designs.
Junior Karts 7-13 years
The fleet of 11 Italian TB karts have been perfectly geared to our track. The karts are powered by a Honda 4T. They are all fitted with timing transponders, de-harrdt shut down transponders, roll-bar and 3 point seat belts to ensure safely.
13HP Twin karts
Italian TB Karts are fitted with a Honda GX 390cc engine. Shall it be for learning purposes, or for simply sharing the karting experience with younger children or people with additional needs, the kart offers all the quality and emotion of a premium rental kart for two people. Drivers over the age of 18. Passengers 4 years and up. The Twin Kart is only run in junior or small adult sessions as safety is always our number one priority. Conditions apply.
9HP 270cc karts 14 years & up
The fleet of 22 go-karts are purpose built with the Italian ‘TB’ chassis and powered by a Honda 4T GX270cc. The karts are also fitted with an individual timing transponder which times the karts to an incredible 1/1000th of a second, so you are able to time yourself and improve your time on the next round. All karts are fitted with roll-bar and 4 point seat harnesses to ensure safety.
All engines have the following work done by our mechanic:
- Governor removed. This ensures an even fleet of karts. The engines are geared perfectly to our track, reaching a max of 4,500 rpm up the straight.
- Exhaust: Fitted with a performance exhaust made by TB, which allows gases to flow without being restricted by the stock exhaust.
- Fitted with high quality MG racing tires.
15HP 390cc karts 17 years & up
The fleet of 22 go-karts are purpose built with the Italian ‘TB’ chassis and powered by a tuned up Honda 4T GX390 engine. The GX390cc has an incredible amount of torque which pulls through corners with ease. The karts are also fitted with an individual timing transponder which times the karts to an incredible 1/1000th of a second, so you are able to time yourself and improve your time on the next round. All karts are fitted with roll-bar and 4 point seat harnesses to ensure safety. The only 15 HP engines available in Australia.
All Engines have the following work done by our mechanic:
- Governor removed. This ensures an even fleet of karts. The engines are geared perfectly to our track reaching a max of 5,000 rpm up the straight fitted with a digital limiter.
- Exhaust: Fitted with a performance exhaust made by TB, which allows gases to flow without being restricted by the stock exhaust.
- Air filter: The paper filter is removed and fitted with K&N foam filters. The engines like to breathe especially with the higher revs.
- Fitted with high quality soft compound MG racing tries.
23HP R-Max 2 stroke karts 17 years & up
The fleet of 8 go-karts are purpose built with the Italian ‘TB RMAX’ chassis and powered by a 125 ROTAX MAX 2T engine, accelerating at speeds up to 110 km p/h. The chassis is super-lite, designed to give the same high performance and experience that a race/competition chassis would, but with the same level of safety as a rental kart.
Two stroke engines are usually intended for racing karts, therefore we recommend only experienced drivers rather than those who are new to karting. All drivers will need to qualify first before being able to drive the RMAX karts. The karts are also fitted with an individual timing transponder which times the karts to an incredible 1/1000th of a second, so you are able to time yourself and improve your time on the next round. The only 23HP RMAX karts available in Australia.
- All karts are individually inspected before a booking. This includes the engine, chain tension, sprocket, throttle cable, brakes, seats, and chassis.
- Engines rev up to 14,000 rpm!
- Karts are fitted with soft compound MG racing tires.
15HP Mini Max 2 stroke karts 7 years & up
The kart is powered by a 125 ROTAX MINI MAX 2T engine, accelerating at speeds up to 90 km p/h. The chassis is super-lite, designed to give the same high performance and experience that a race/competition chassis would, but with the same level of safety as a rental kart.
Two stroke engines are usually intended for racing karts, therefore we recommend only experienced drivers rather than those who are new to karting. All drivers will need to qualify first before being able to drive the Mini Max. The kart is also fitted with an individual timing transponder which times to an incredible 1/1000th of a second, so you are able to time yourself and improve your time on the next round. The only 15HP Mini Max kart available in Australia.
- All karts are individually inspected before a booking. This includes the engine, chain tension, sprocket, throttle cable, brakes, seats, and chassis.
- Engines rev up to 12,500 rpm!
- Karts are fitted with soft compound MG racing tires.
TIPS FOR DRIVING A KART
- If you are just learning to drive a go-kart or hoping to win your first go-kart race, this article will teach you the basics.
- Keep your hands in the quarter to three position and never let go of the steering wheel
- Brake at the end of the straightaways before you enter the turn. If you start breaking during the turn, you will slide. Never slam the brakes as this will cause the rear wheels to lock up and result in a spin. Kart brakes act on the rear wheels only.
- Don’t turn in too early. Plan your drive path as “out-in-out” the wide path will help you maintain momentum. For example when you are turning left, you stay on the right side, then cut in the apex and then drive to the right again. For a right turn, vice versa. When you are just learning, it can help to follow a fast driver to duplicate their race line as closely as possible. Always remember to use all of the track.
- Be smooth, sliding and jerking the steering can actually slow you down ALOT. Accelerate and brake smoothly to gain momentum and maintain speed all around the track.
- Limit your steering input.
- Control your tire grip and allow a few laps to warm the tires up, depending on the weather conditions.
- Time your passes carefully. Don’t pass when there is a risk. Don’t worry about faster drivers overtaking. Stick to your line, it will be much more predictable and safer for others to pass.
- Listen to instructions and always follow the rules.
