Here at ATK towers we have an exciting year ahead of us.   Sales of our ATK Classic and Start wooden go-karts continue to grow rapidly (we're 100% up on last year).  Some of those extra sales have come from clubs and schools too.  This terms project at Richmond Hill School in Leeds is "Wacky Races" with each class modifying an ATK Start to make it unique to them. What fun!   Then this summer, due to popular demand, we are launching the ATK Pro adult go-kart.  Stronger, longer with uprated tyres and twin brakes the Pro is designed for those amongst u ..read more

Our intrepid designer, Chris, ventured into Ally Pally on Sunday to watch the Red Bull Soapbox Race and take some action photos.  Here are a handful of the dozens of shots that he took.  All hail to the designers and drivers of these amazing karts!   ..read more

It's finally on its way; the ATK PRO adult wooden go-kart (for teenagers too) that will enable everyone to join in the fun.   Based on the ATK Classic, the ATK Pro also offers: An extended, strengthened body to accommodate an adult (or teenager). Independent twin brakes with knurled brake shoes for high-performance braking. Painted matt grey body with electric green wheels and foam buffers. High-performance wheels and tyres. Delivered fully assembled. The ATK Pro is designed to really push the boundaries; it's fast, challenging but above all fun.  It's beautifully designed, engin ..read more

It's been another great year for the ATK!   This Christmas has seen record numbers of ATKs being loaded onto Santa's sleigh (sorry if they were a little heavy Rudolf) and they have managed to reach the far corners of the globe, including New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong.  As a result a lot of children had a very happy Christmas: The coming year will be exciting too with an adult version of the ATK due to hit the slopes in the late Spring, so all of you Mums and Dads can have a go too.  We will also be selling the ATK in Germany, France, Italy and Spain so there will be eve ..read more

Pictures speak a thousand words; Bond With Your Child - Buy Go Karts At ATK Karts  Pictures speak a thousand words; You can tell a story with a picture, well we have a few and they all say what great fun building and owning an ATK Go Kart can be. Honestly the fun you have as an adult as you help your child construct a kart is immeasurable. When they use the Go Kart, the memories will last a lifetime ..read more

What Are The Differences Between A Go Kart And A Boxkart What Is The Difference Between An ATK Go Kart And A Boxkart? What is best - A Go Kart or A Boxkart? Either form of kart will give you and your children hours of fun. There are a few differences between them which we shall highlight later. Boxkarts tend to be go karts which have been modified or adapted to be used in boxkart events often referred to as a Boxkart Grand Prix. The most famous event though is the Red Bull Soapbox Races which are held every year at various venues across the globe A Go Kart can be a peddle kart or a gravi ..read more

Mission Nine - Build Your Own Go Kart Christmas and birthdays can be a challenging time for parents, who strive to find the perfect gift for their children. Many wish lists include overpriced electronic gadgets which encourage your child to stay indoors and play online. However this doesn't have to be the case as one of our amazing customers proves in the video below. Jonathan decided he wanted to do something special with and for his son Elias. So after purchasing our DIY Build Your Own Kart Kit, they set to building their own design of go kart. Dad designed the kart with Elias's in ..read more

 Go Kart Buying Guide   If you are aged over 35 years, there is a strong chance you had a homemade wooden go kart, when you were a child. I remember building one with my father from old scraps of timber and some wheels we took off a battered baby’s pram. I recall we had to build one because buying one was way out of our budget. In recent times wooden go karts have become much more affordable and the quality surpasses anything we were able to build. There are 2 types of go kart available today – peddle power and a push style kart. The push kart is also known as a box kart and is becom ..read more

The Christmas Story With ATK Go Karts - By Kings Kids High Wycombe We all think we know the Christmas story but did you know that Mary and Joseph may have arrived on an ATK Go Kart and the 3 wise men on ATK Scooters? I like to believe this version as created by Kings Kids High Wycombe. A heart warming story if you ever needed one and creatively told in this wonderful 4 minute video. Ok so it may be a bit of a stretch to suggest that ATK Go Karts were used to get to Bethlehem. However, I'm sure Joseph would have created a fantastic box kart when using one of our ATK Go Karts Kits ..read more

We are gradually changing our wheels over to being fitted with run-flat tyres.  So what is a run-flat tyre? In simple terms it's a wheel fitted with a proper canvas re-inforced rubber tyre (similar to the ones fitted to your car) but, instead of having an inflatable inner tube, it has a high-density foam insert:  So why are we doing this?  Because it gives you all of the advantages of a pnuematic tyre wheel with none of the hassles of keeping it blown up or dealing with punctures.  But don't confuse these wheels with the wheels on a lot of buggies.  They are ..read more