The Association of British Kart Clubs serves as the primary umbrella organisation representing karting clubs throughout Britain. Founded to provide coordination and support across the UK karting community, the ABKC works closely with Motorsport UK to establish and maintain technical regulations, safety standards, and competition formats.
Key responsibilities include:
Publishing supplementary technical regulations for club-level competition
Providing guidance on circuit licensing and safety requirements
Coordinating inter-club championship series
Supporting new club development and best practice sharing
The ABKC plays a crucial role in grassroots karting development, ensuring consistency in regulations whilst allowing individual clubs the flexibility to organise events suited to their local membership. Many karters begin their racing careers at ABKC-affiliated clubs before progressing to national-level competition.