Whoosh! Go kart or go home at new karting track in Jurong

Each karting session is 10 minutes long. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Leisure karters must be at least nine years old and 140cm tall. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE - Before Covid-19, this was the time of the year when you would hear the heart-stopping, ear-splitting roar of Formula 1 cars racing downtown. While the thrills and spills of F1 have eluded us for a second year, you can still get your motorsport fix, thanks to the burgeoning go-kart scene.

Last month, The Karting Arena opened its second track at the Arena Country Club in Jurong. This track boasts 11 turns across a 700m-long circuit and caters to both leisure karters and professionals.

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