Karting Castroponce (CKS)

The track

Karting Castroponce, which operates as CKS, is located at kilometer 282 of the N-VI highway, in Saludes de Castroponce, in the southern part of the province of León and near the border with Zamora and Valladolid. This location on the old road from Madrid to A Coruña puts it within easy reach of León, Benavente, and Valladolid without actually being in any of the three cities.

What sets it apart most is how much it resembles a racing club and how little it resembles a recreational karting track. It maintains a driver registry, its own rental ranking system, a history of sessions and races, live timing, and a private area for each driver: those who visit frequently build up their own record of lap times rather than just completing a single session and leaving. It organizes its own championship series—the Social CKS—and a beginner’s course called EduKart.

And here’s a unique feature of the track: it uses variations—that is, different configurations of the same track—which it employs in its own championship. That means coming back doesn’t mean repeating the same circuit, which is the usual downside of a karting track you visit often.

In addition to renting karts for children and adults, it offers exclusive track rentals—by the morning or for full days—for private karting, motorcycles, and carcross, and provides driving courses. It also organizes group races for bachelor/bachelorette parties, family gatherings, schools, and companies, and has a café.

Two practical details: it’s open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (closed Mondays), and reservations are required. It does not list the length of its track, which is the only key piece of information missing from this profile.

Description written by GoKarting from the track's own public information.