A LOCAL karting track is preparing to mark its 25th anniversary with a special race event.
Midland Karting will see businesses pitched against each other as they swap spreadsheets for speed at the endurance event on 25th April.
The anniversary event will help celebrate 25 years of the track and thank businesses for supporting the venture since it opened in 2001.
Midland Karting’s owner Garry Mitchell said:
“We’re incredibly proud, as an independent business, to be celebrating such a landmark anniversary and would like to thank the companies, organisations and families that have supported us for the last 25 years.”
To mark the milestone year, there will also be a 25th anniversary golden ticket giveaway that will see one business win a prize pot worth over £400, including free race entry for a team of four and a package of treats on the day.
But there’s only a limited number of race slots remaining, with organisers at the motorsport venue urging businesses to secure their place before the grid fills.
Among the organisations confirmed to be taking part are Midlands Air Ambulance, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, Maverick Security, MyMidlands UK, Unique Kitchen Resprays, Andrew Booth-Downing Estate Agents and LF Plastering.
Garry added:
“As a specialist in high-impact corporate team building and strategic activities designed to sharpen leadership and collaboration, our anniversary endurance race will be a natural fit for any companies looking to combine competition with meaningful professional development.
“But this won’t be your average business away day; it will be a test of stamina, lightning-fast pit stops and team tactics.
“As well as settling some of the region’s professional rivalries on the tarmac, we’re excited at the prospect of nurturing more authentic connections in our post-race networking event.”
When the chequered flag falls, the venue will host a free networking event from 5.30pm to 7.30pm which will also feature a pop-up cocktail bar.
Race spectators can arrive from 2pm, with race starts from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, before the network event at 5.30pm. Tickets are available online.
The 25th anniversary golden ticket giveaway is free to enter on the track’s social media channels.
