My 1ST time at Changi Karting Circuit

It felt like the WHOLE WORLD has been to the Changi Karting Circuit ("CKC"), Singapore’s 2^nd and newest karting track.

Opened in May this year, on a reclaimed land in the vicinity of Changi is an area which hosts Singapore’s Aviation Airshow every 2 years, the area was transformed into a track with just under 1.1km in length with over 12 turns.



When I finally had an off day on a Sunday, I jumped at the opportunity to join the boys of SK Garage at bringing an old race kart to CKC for a few laps.


I brought along all my "barangs" from my usual racing gears since driving a race kart would require one to be properly suit up.

The wife love to capture me at the weirdest moments. I need to fire this photographer!

More physically challenging than driving a car, warm-ups are a must when karting to prevent any injuries. In fact, warm-ups are a must for all sports in my opinion.

I feel awkward facing the camera to do warm-ups after friends laughed at my previous photo at SIC.

In case you are wondering, I've bought a new Alphinestars Kart Suit for S$320 at CKC itself as I wasn't ready to thrash my own Alphinestars Pro Suit.

My decision was proven to be worth it when I went home to find stubborn oil stains on my new suit.

"Ang ang" (meaning RED in Hokkien), just like my surname!

Since it was my 1st time there, I decided to hit the tracks with the in-house fun kart first to check out the different turns.

The others joined in for the fun kart session too, since it was only limited to 10 minutes ( for S$30).

Friends & their girlfriends from SK Garage

The fun kart was NOT FUN at all. Apparently there were karts that were slower and was harder to steer. And I was "suay" enough to have got one of those. The whole time I was wondering why was everyone overtaking me so easily, and getting depressed at my possible weigh-gain that caused me to slow down.


After reaching back the pit, I was further agitated when the new suit I bought could not be removed. It was supposed to be the same size as my Pro Suit! Had I put on so much weight since the LMS track day on 14 July 2013?

There she go taking photo of me (again) at the weirdest moment. A little help please?!

And there I was sitting there wallowing in self-pity when the timing for the fun-kart emerged. I clocked a time of 1:06. I was speechless. Could I get any worst than that?

I almost gave up on karting, thinking that I should just stick to driving. That was when Jonathan took me to the side of the track for a breather.





One thing I must admit is that we are both petrolheads and nothing but ourselves will ever stop us from our pursuit in becoming faster.

I was suit up again in no time, to take the race kart out to the track.

I think I can pass of as a Red Lions!

My 1st attempt on a race kart.

Out on the tracks.

I must say that a race kart feels a lot more like taking my R out on the track compared to the fun kart. The difference is akin to bringing a normal Honda Civic onto the tracks as compared to a Civic Type R.

One of the best thing about karting is seeing the kids on the kart.

The Austwins, just in front of me.

Makes me inspired to start my kid on kart when he or she is big enough to fit into one of those karts. I just hope my child (then) will show some mercy and not tear me too much.

Pity that the race kart broken down in no time. I guess it was rather obsolete anyway.

Towed back to the pit after the engine died.

The few hours spent at the CKC was enough to get me hooked onto karting. For one, I don't have to travel 4hours up North just to race.

I'd be back when the kart is fixed!