1 HOUR ENDURANCE CHALLENGE 2026 One Race. One Driver. One Hour.  One Hell of a Night Out! CHALLENGE YOURSELF THIS YEAR BY RACING IN OUR HOUR LONG GO KARTING RACE! 

The first round of the season kicks off on the 18th of February 2026 What's new for 2026. 5 Rounds of racing for the Heavy Weights only. 86kgs to 130kgs.  

Add ballast weight to the driver, ensuring it is securely worn in the form of a weight vest or ankle weights.

Racing on a Wednesday night 6.15pm Qualifying starts. 

Tickets must now be purchased online only.

Sodi SR5 Race Karts 

Top Speed 70km/h

 Engine 4 Stroke 212cc Chassis Proline 360 

Tyres 52SL Racing Slicks

Rules and Regulations 

One Driver, One hour, One Hell of a Night Out. The Event is a 1-hour race driven by 1 driver who will drive until the pit window opens between the 10 min and the 50 min mark Drivers will stop in pit lane change to another go kart and must be stationary for 60 seconds before re-joining the race At the 1 hour mark the lead driver will complete just 2 more laps and the race is completed Drivers who fail to stop for a 60 second pit stop will be disqualified from the race Drivers who don't do a full 60 second pit stop will be penalized 1 lap in the results  Drivers are responsible to time their pit stop duration by using eg: stopwatch A pace kart will, be deployed in the event that track crew are needed to work on the track Race will start behind a pace kart in two lines of karts 2 abreast   On the rolling restart the karts will be in single file and as the pace kart pulls into the pits the lead driver will control the restart  In the case of rain, the race will be run if safe to continue so do not assume that the rain has cancelled your event. No refunds will be paid for no shows on race night. Transferring your payment to another time and date is available if you provide 7 days' notice.  Race results will be declared on the night, and no further discussion or debate will be entered into.  Mechanical breakdowns are a part of motor sport, and no refunds will be offered should you fail to complete the race.  All kart damage due to accidents or collisions may be charged to the driver of the kart if deemed due to the drivers' actions The steward's decision in any protest is final. Drivers may be substituted up to 1 hour prior to the event without loss of points. Drivers minimum age is 16 years for race events at Kingston Park Raceway Entry Forms must be returned and signed 7 days prior to the race night. All Drivers are required to wear a Balaclava and Gloves whilst driving the Karts - you are welcome to bring your own or you can purchase from the Pit Stop Cafe - Re-usable Balaclava $5.50 - Reusable Race Gloves $6.95 - Disposable Gloves $1.00  Kart Changes, All Drivers will perform a mandatory pit stop between 10 - 50 minutes and complete a kart swap during the One Hour race. The strategy is up to you and you will need to pick the right lap to stop on to avoid the pit lane rush Pace Karts, To make the racing more even this year we will introduce a pace kart that will be deployed on track should there be a incident where a kart is on track it what is deemed to be a dangerous position for the driver or other racers Grid Positions, Grid positions will be allocated on best qualifying times recorded Weight categories, There will be one weight divisions: Heavy Class 86 kg plus... Maximum driver weight is limited to 130 kg Wet Race,  In the event of a rained out' evening, (NON EVENT) drivers will receive a rain-out pass for public hire Adrenaline pack. Points:    In the cases of rain out events the management reserve the right to remove cancelled rounds from the 2025 Series and the winner will then be decided using the points accumulated during the other rounds that have been completed. Points score system 1st 150 2nd 138 3rd 129 4th 120 5th 111 6th 102 7th 96 8th 90 9th 84 10th 78 11th 72 12th 69 13th 66 14th 63 15th 60 16th 57 17th 54 18th 51 19th 48 20th 45 21st 42 22nd 39 23rd 33 24th 33 25th 30... Drop rounds: Can only be used for the first 6 rounds of the year. We will drop your worst points round for the year or if your not able to make all rounds. Only 1 round will be dropped from the points. All Drivers are required to wear a Balaclava and Gloves whilst driving the Karts - you are welcome to bring your own or you can purchase from the Pit Stop Café - Re-usable Balaclava $5.50 - Re-usable Race Gloves $6.95 - Disposable Gloves $1.00