Gokart is a challenging and fun sport with a great sense of achievement for all ages.

Why gokarting?

• Safety – Gokart introduces children to safety rules and routines that make them aware in traffic.
• Fun activity – No prior knowledge needed. Gokart is the best introduction to motorsport.
• Family activity – Most participants bring parents as companions. Few sports offer such close contact between parents and children.
• Better reflexes – Drivers learn to think ahead and make quick decisions in a split second.
• Career starter – Most professional motorsport athletes started with gokart: Verstappen, Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton.

What do you need?

• Licenses – Read more about licenses and courses below
• Visor helmet approved for gokart (moped/motorcycle helmets NOT allowed)
• Gloves covering wrists, shoes covering ankles
• Driving suit approved for gokart (rain gear/overalls OK for practice)
• Rib protector
• A gokart (used from approx. 5,000–15,000 NOK)
• Van or trailer for transport

Where to start? Come to practice and try! We have club karts for ages 6–10. Contact us at halsanmk@gmail.com or call 915 36 411 to arrange a time.

Watch the NRK documentary about gokart →

NMK Halsa offers license courses and training supervisor courses.

Formula-K Gokart license course is held when there are enough registrations.

The course consists of a theoretical and a practical part. There is also an option to take a training supervisor course. Both parts take place at Halsa Motorsports Center.

A mandatory reporter license is required for guardians of athletes up to 18 years (parents of drivers under 18 must also have a license and should take the training supervisor course).

Prices:

• Course fee: 800 NOK (400 NOK junior)
• Training supervisor: 200 NOK
• Payment by card or Vipps on arrival

Bring your own gokart and gear for the practical part, or arrange rental from the club with the instructor. Own helmet and driving gear must always be brought.

Contact: Morten tel. 454 85 850 or Kim Andre tel. 926 09 038

Registration: halsanmk@gmail.com

Welcome to practice at NMK Halsa!

Sign up for events via our Facebook group NMK Halsa klubb info.

Everyone who drives gokart training or trial runs must register in the training log at the track and show the training supervisor all licenses and membership cards.

Training fee paid via Vipps: 107440

Requirements for gokart training:

• Kart with valid vehicle license
• Driver's license for class
• Guardian license for drivers under 18

Trial runs: Purchase a one-time license at bilsportlisens.no. Receipt must be shown at check-in.

Training prices:

• Single day training, 1 participant: 200 NOK
• Single day training, participant 2, 3 etc.: 100 NOK
• Annual training fee, 1 participant: 1,000 NOK
• Annual training fee, participant 2, 3 etc.: 500 NOK
• One-time Formula-K license: 100 NOK
• One-time license incl. gokart rental 2×10 min adult: 375 NOK
• One-time license incl. gokart rental 2×10 min child: 275 NOK
• Gokart rental for practical test at license course: 220 NOK

Annual pass does not apply on training day before races.

Inter-club agreement: NMK Halsa, NMK Rennebu, NMK Frøya, NMK Molde gokart division, and KNA Nordvest (Ålesund Kartring) have a free training fee agreement (does not apply before races).

License requirements for gokart

You need:

1. NMK membership
2. Driver license (passed theory and practice course by NBF)
3. Guardian license (for drivers under 18)
4. Vehicle license
5. Training fee
6. Start number (only for races)

License types in karting:

• Karting Senior – from the year you turn 19
• Karting Junior – from age 7 through 18
• Karting Training only – from age 6

Pay training fee to account 4090.35.19810. Mark with driver name.

For start numbers, email June Korsmo (june@gokartsport.no) with name, class, and club.

Karting questions: karting@bilsport.no