Kart race of champions 2026
Schedule
Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Buckmore Park Kart Circuit | Chatham, EN
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In 2026, The Kart Race of Champions will yet again pit the best rental kart drivers from around the globe against each other. Drivers from championships like BRKC, SRK, Club100 and Club 73 Karting will take part in this Annual tournament style event. The winners will be able to claim the title of best rental kart racer, along with taking home some very impressive prizes that include a full seasons Karting worth £700 and on top of that, Cash prizes for the top finishers bringing the prize fund total to over £3000.
- This is an invite only event with drivers being selected via the application process.
- 200 available spaces
- 80 lights
- 80 heavyweight
- 40 Junior
- Weight classes for 2026
- lightweight Class - 80kg +
- heavyweight Class - 90kg +
- Junior 70kg ( subject to change )
- Estimated 70 minutes of track time over the weekend.
( Extra exclusive practice available Friday )
- Awards for the top 5 in each class
- Event streaming LIVE by Tapes Up Productions YouTube and Facebook.
- practice session available the night before, subject to availability and sold on a first come first served basis. These will be booked directly with the venue and not through us, these will not be open sessions and will only be open to Kroc drivers. Details for these sessions will be announced closer to the time.
- Free Merchandise for each driver on arrival
- Race kart display
- raffle
- games
- simulators
- Free BBQ on Sunday
All This for just £250 or £225 with early deposit discount.
Once invited, drivers can either pay in full or take us up on our payment plan.
payments -
In full - £225 in November/December
In full - £250 By the 1st January
Payment plan -
£75 deposit after accepting
And x 3 £50 (payments in Feb, April,Jun)
Or no discount rate
£100 deposit after accepting
X 3 £50 (payments in Feb, April,Jun)
if taking up the payment plan, the deposit becomes non refundable 4 weeks after payment received.
Deposits are also non-transferable and none refundable after 4 weeks.
All Second and third payments if using the payment plan are none refundable.
Each Club will also be able to come to the event and use it as a platform to promote their series, so bring as much support as possible.
Invites for the 8th Kart Race Of Champions will be sent out via email or Facebook throughout November, with reserve drivers being contacted in December, or the drivers will be contacted via their series organizer.
If you have any Questions Regarding KROC, please contact us by email
[email protected]
Format -
Each driver during the course of the weekend will take part in the following -
10min Practice
10min Qualifying
3x12min Heats
Final
Grid position for heat 1 is based on qualifying while heat 2 and 3 are random.
All drivers then move on to a final based on the points they have scored in the heats.
Final length is dependent on what final the driver is placed in.
A final super pole shoot out will take place before the A final with drivers having a one lap shootout for their grid position for the main final.
Provisional weekend timings coming soon
Once all drivers are locked in, a KROC WhatsApp race control chat will be organised for all updates and rules leading up to and during the event.
More information regarding the event will also be posted on the Kart Race of Champions page leading up to the event.
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Where is it happening?
Buckmore Park Kart Circuit, Buckmore Park Karting, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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