Basingstoke Raceway

15/05/2026

A quick update from us.

While the long-term ambition remains to bring a proper raceway/karting facility to the Basingstoke area, we are also working on a sister project called AD Racing https://www.facebook.com/ADRacing1

AD Racing is being developed to explore high-quality travelling arrive-and-drive karting events, including sprint races, endurance events, practice sessions and potential championship formats.

The aim is simple: build interest, understand what drivers actually want, and create a stronger platform that could hopefully help lead towards the future Basingstoke Raceway vision.

We would really appreciate your help by completing a short questionnaire. It only takes a few minutes and will help shape future event formats, locations, pricing and championship ideas.

👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1Wask9BzpT

Whether you’re an experienced driver, casual karting fan, parent, local business, or just someone who wants to see motorsport grow around Basingstoke, your feedback would be hugely appreciated.

Thank you for supporting the journey.

Nick
AD Racing / Basingstoke Raceway

12/01/2023

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is healthy and safe.

Just thought I would put an open question to you all. What are your thoughts on the Club100 series? Recently tried to book and I am in 25th+ place in reserves.

What is your overall opinion on the series? Is it worth it? Is it a good setup? Could it be improved? Is there any other similar series that you are aware of? Would you be interested in a similar series?

Thanks

Basingstoke Raceway

09/01/2023

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is healthy and safe. I am fully aware that is been a long time since I posted something. (517 days)

The update is that I wanted to let you all know that I still have not given up on this, will never give up, but it hasn’t made visible movement yet. Since my last message, I have had a couple of meetings with investors but nothing came from them. Outright start-up costs for a basic setup are close to £1m. No one in their right mind would invest in that without any experience in this.

Therefore, since Easter last year, I have been working hard to correct this. I have been working towards being a race director at an established circuit. There are two points come this:
1. I have greatly enjoyed this work and confirmed that I want to achieve this.
2. I have not been surprised by anything I have learnt here. Processes and Day-to-Day Issues

I plan to gain more experience in this, for a couple of years, and then talk to some investors again and be in a position to use some personal assets for liabilities.

The point of this message is that I have not forgotten or given up on this task. If anyone wants to know more details about my plans I am happy to talk about them. Send this page a message.

As always thank you, everyone.

Talk soon

Basingstoke Raceway

10/08/2021

Hi World,
I hope everyone is healthy and safe.
Just wanted to give you all an update. Currently, there isn’t much of an update yet. I have a couple of meetings this month where the location will be discussed along with planning applications and funding. Hopefully, I can provide another update in mid-September.
To set expectations the completion of Basingstoke Raceway is most likely going to be a couple of years away but anything worth doing is never easy.
As always thank you, everyone
Talk soon
Basingstoke Raceway

29/06/2021

Hi World,
I hope everyone is healthy and safe. So far we have had 84 responses which is fantastic, Thank you. However, I am hoping we can get a little more before closing it on the 3rd of July.
The link is below
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3BF7LWM
Thank you again for assisting me with this. I know the overall progress is slow but I do feel it is still moving.
On another note, anyone here watching the game tonight? What are your predictions on the results?
Thanks
Basingstoke Raceway

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01/06/2021

Hi World,

Again, I hope everyone is healthy and safe. Like I mentioned in my last post I would like your help with a short questionnaire that would hopefully do some research and help me build a proper pitch to investors. The link below should take you to a questionnaire.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3BF7LWM

If you have any questions or comments then let me know below.

Thank you for your time in doing the survey.

Basingstoke Raceway.

18/05/2021

Hi World,
First of all, I hope everyone reading this is safe and healthy.
Second of all, I realize that I have not done an update on this page in a couple of months. Apologies about this.
Third of all, I will need some input from people here to help me with my business pitch to investors. After initial feedback, I feel I may have to come at this a different way from what I originally planned. So therefore I will be posting some updates shortly where the more help/suggestions the better.
And finally, what a great response to the advertising on this page. 1-2 months of advertising can get almost half of the likes that the Thruxton circuit has. Thank you, everyone
Talk soon
Basingstoke Raceway

24/03/2021

Hi World,
Its been nearly 3 weeks since my last message and I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone. 400+ new followers in a month with a little advertising so again thank you!!!!!

There is a long way to go in this project and a lot of things need to go right, but this is a great start. I will share more details when I can. However, the responses on here have been great with some interesting feedback, especially the mini motos. It was always part of my plan but has been pushed up by the feedback. Keep the ideas coming.
I will endeavor to get some sort of discount to everyone suggesting ideas here when this project gets properly underway.

I have a couple of meetings about funding at the end of next month, so this will go towards showing investors there is business demand. I was also thinking of doing some sort of crowdfunding to assist with this. What kind of options would you guys want to have?
I have a couple of ideas already;
Supporter Mail group
Name a Kart
Name a corner
Name the circuit
Free Visits
Discounts
Profit Share
I am just putting this idea out there. What do you guys think?

04/03/2021

Hi World,
This project will have good connections to the M3 so good for anyone along the M3 with a Motorsport interest.
At first, this project would be an Arrive and Drive facility.
We would host individual events and team events of various lengths. There would be open test times for kart owners.
There will be options for corporate events, team building and Christmas parties.
And many more.
Please like and follow this page. The more likes and follows the higher demand we can show to investors.
Many Thanks
Basingstoke Raceway

23/02/2021

Hi World,
I thought I would explain this page a bit more and the reasons behind it. I am attempting to see if there is any demand for an outdoor go karting facility in the Basingstoke, Hampshire area. This facility will cater for private events, business events like team building, private testing, open testing and many more.
I was also thinking to raise funds for this project we could sell the names of some corners or some other interesting ideas like this. More ideas are welcome.
If you would like to see this happen then please like this page so I can gauge the interest in it.
I look forward to the responses.
Basingstoke Raceway