President 

Name: Max Matthew

Course: MSc by Research (Vehicle Handling, Vehicle Dynamics & Performance Prediction)

What Car do You Drive: "BMW 120d M Sport with a suspected oil leak, a confirmed coolant leak, 3 Linglongs and a Kumho"

Favourite motorsports athelete: Jenson Button

Fun Fact: Became Nissan's "Karting King"

 BUKC Captain 

Name: Dylan Savage

Course: BEng Automotive and Motorsport Engineering (4th Year)

What Car do You Drive: "BMW 118d, twice rebuilt, once crashed (not my fault), 1x passenger door loom not working"

Favourite motorsports athelete: Lewis Hamilton

Fun Fact: Assembled single cylinder engines for Mercedes High Performance Powertrains

 E-Sports Coordinator 

Name: Jack Mace

Course: BEng Mechanical Engineering (2nd Year)

What Car do You Drive: "Nissan Pixo with a front window that doesn't work, wiper fluid that leaks onto pedals, and no air con".

Favourite motorsports athelete: Carson "Carson Hocevar" Hocevar

Fun Fact: Karts using sim racing gloves

 Social Secretary 

Name: Tom Andersen

Course: MSc by Research (Metal 3D-Printed Heat Exchangers for Motorsport Applications)

What Car do You Drive?: "Go karts, shopping trollies, and the occasional pushbike".

Favourite motorsports athelete: Sebastian Vettel

Fun Fact: Designed a leaky water pipe for the 2026 Red Bull F1 engine.

 Karting 

Our H-KARTS sessions are regularly hosted for those that want to scratch their adrenaline-induced itch!

We race at indoor tracks (such as Teamsport Leeds, Bradford, and Manchester Trafford) and outdoor tracks (such as Parkwood, Three Sisters, and Tockwith).

These sessions will typically be a qualifying - race format, however watch out for our announcements as we like to sometimes spice things up...

IMPORTANT: You must have a membership to book with us. See the membership column for more details.

  Race Watchalongs 

When start times permit, we like to go to our local bar Warehouse to sit together and watch the F1 races.

By getting a membership with us, you can unlock great discounts on food or drink at Warehouse so you can enjoy the watchalong even more

We are a friendly bunch and we all support different teams, so you need not feel out of place with us!

 Socials and Nights Out 

Whether to celebrate a good karting session or someone's birthday, we like to enjoy ourselves with evening socials and nights out.

Sometimes we will collaborate with other societies to host themed joint socials! That way you can meet new people and have fun!

We welcome absolutely everyone to our events, and you don't have to drink alcohol to have a good time with us!

Our new racing simulators located near the SU are a great way to enjoy the thrills of racing a variety of cars and tracks from the comfort of the university.

We host a time trial challenge where a car and track combination will be set and you can try and set the fastest time!

For those interested in the rig, here are the specs:

Steering wheel: Moza R5 Direct Drive

Pedalbox: Moza R5 Throttle and Brake with Loadcell modification

Rig: GT Omega ART

Computer specs: ngl I don't know 

 Race Weekend Trips 

It is a really cool experience to see racing in real life, which is why we like to plan trips to race events at local circuits such as Donington Park and Oulton Park.

We've previously watched British GT, GT Cup, and Historic Masters races, however we're always open to any suggestions for other series!

 What is the BUKC? 

The British Universties Karting Championship is a series where universities will race against each other across a season calendar, visiting the country's best kart tracks.

Unlike our rental sessions, the BUKC operates a fleet of 2-stroke Club100 karts. Powered by Rotax Evo engines, these karts can reach >70 mph on some of the tracks on the calendar!

We can only explain the BUKC so well... More information can be found on their website > here <

 BUKC Classes and Calendar 

The BUKC Calendar typically consists of 5 rounds, where the first round separates the teams into Intermediate, Clubman, and Premier Classes. Some teams don't make it past the first round as spaces for each class are limited!

For this year the BUKC schedule is as follows (will be updated when dates are confirmed):

Round 1 / Qualifiers - Whilton Mill - 13th, 14th, or 15th November 2026 (Specific Date TBC).

Round 5 - Location TBC - Date TBC, normally in the following year (2027)

Round 5 - Location TBC - Date TBC

Round 5 - Location TBC - Date TBC

Round 5 - Location TBC - Date TBC

 BUKC Test Days 

If we think you have what it takes, you may be invited to a BUKC Test day.

These are 30 minute karting sessions where you can get a feel for the kart, some of the tracks, and most importantly get your racing license.

There will be several test days this year at the following tracks:

Whilton Mill - October 12th, 13th, and 14th 2026

Buckmore Park - 26th October 2026

If you're really keen and haven't been invited, pester one of the committee members and we may be able to book you on

 BUKC 24 Hour 

If there is enough interest, we msy be able to compete in the BUKC 24 Hour race. 

Held at Teeside Autodrome in Middlesborough (which also host the British Kart 24 Hours), this 24-Hour-Long race is such a demanding yet rewarding event for anyone who takes part. 

The karts used are twin-engine pro karts, capable of reaching >60 mph on the Teeside straights, they are fun to drive and definitely keep you awake at 3 AM!