If you feel that your pre-teen/teen is the next Lewis Hamilton or Jamie Chadwick, then our youth kart racing leagues are for you! Our Junior Challenge GP league is designed for children who are at least seven years old and 125cm in height and over, while our Teen Challenge GP league is designed for children who are 145cm and taller and under the age of 18. We also offer an Adult Challenge GP for racers 18 years or older and 145 cm tall or taller.
2025 Junior Challenge GP Schedule
Registration starts at 10:00 am and ends at 10:30 am. Racing begins promptly at 11:00 am.
DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FEBRUARY 2ND
MARCH 2ND
APRIL 6TH
MAY 4TH
JUNE 1ST
JULY 6TH
AUGUST 3RD
SEPTEMBER 7TH
OCTOBER 5TH
NOVEMBER 2ND
DECEMBER 7TH
Pricing – Each monthly event includes the following:
12 Lap Qualifier – standard qualifying for best time.
12 Lap Final – grid standing start final race w/ Viewpoint Onboard Camera included
End Of Season Prizes
£55
per event
Points
- Points based on total number of racers that compete in final heat . (15 racers means 1st place gets 15 points)
- 1 points less for each following place. (Same example, 2nd place gets 14 points, 3rd 13, etc.)
- 1 bonus point awarded for having the fastest qualifying time (pole position).
- If at the end of the season, there is a points tie, the driver with the best podium record will win.
Racing Format
- There will be one qualifying round consisting of 12 laps. Your single fastest lap time from the qualifier will be used to determine your position at the start of the final race.
- The final race will consist of a 12-lap race for position and will begin as a grid standing start.
- There will only be ONE grid standing start! No restarts are allowed.
- If a racer causes an intentional or avoidable incident (crash, spin-out, etc.) that results in loss-of-position for the other driver, then the racer-at-fault is sent to the back of the grid. The innocent driver will resume the race from wherever they rejoined the field. (e.g.: if they were second and drop back to fifth as a result of the incident, they’ll continue in fifth position, not second).
- New drivers will be evenly distributed within qualifying groups.
Mechanical Issues
- There will be no switching of karts at anytime during both qualifying sessions unless there is a mechanical failure or accident, which caused damage to a kart.
- You will be able to remove a kart after the first round of qualifying.
- You will be able to remove a kart after the second round of qualifying (final JL race of the year only).
- There will be no switching of karts during a final race unless there is a severe mechanical failure.
Your Road to the World Championship Starts Here.
See the 2025 Qualification Rules for our 2026 Championship!
NOTE: All racers are responsible for their own travel, food, and accommodation expenses should they qualify for the World Championship in the United States. However, there is no race fee for the World Championship and the prizes are among the largest in all of karting (8,000 US dollars were given to the junior champion in 2024, for example).
2024 Junior U.S. & World Championship Recap
On April 13th and 14th, we hosted our very first K1 Speed Junior U.S. Championship and Junior World Championship!
Check out the full recap now and see how our young racers did!
Learn More About Our Youth Racing League
A minimum of 3 participants is required to run each event. Be advised that if there are 13 or more racers the event time will be dramatically increased due to expanded race heats. Racers are only allowed to race in 1 league.
Races take place the first Sunday of the month, exceptions will be noted below.
We believe that there is no better way for youths to become involved with kart racing than with our youth racing league! The annual series is affordable, safe, accessible, and is intended to serve as an introduction to racing. As the season progresses, drivers are able to use their experience to continuously improve their performance, and our timing system provides objective results that can be compared to previous races. We are proud of our youth kart league and are confident that you will not be disappointed with it!
During the series, each driver will participate in a Mini Grand Prix format race, consisting of a qualifying session to determine the starting order for the final race, and then that final race for track position. In the final round of the season drivers will compete in a full Grand Prix format race, which includes a practice session, qualifying session and 12 lap final race. Our 12-round series provides participants with the opportunity to experience the thrill of wheel-to-wheel racing, allows for extensive seat time, and rewards top finishers with prizes and trophies. Needless to say, we highly recommend it!
Additionally, K1 Speed junior kart racing league provides children with invaluable lessons not only on racing, but sportsmanship and camaraderie as well. We believe that our youth kart league is a great way to spend time with your son or daughter and can serve as a wonderful learning experience for both! If you would like your child to become involved in karting competition, reserve a spot for your child in our racing league today, as space is limited!