2026 KNE Sprint Championship
The hard fought KNE Sprint Championship is back for 2026 with a 9 round series starting in February.
Held on the first Sunday of the month, the KNE Sprint Championship caters for drivers from age 8 upwards across 6 classes.
Book the first three rounds of the 2026 Championship by the end of December 2025 to receive a 15% discount on race entry fees!
LIGHTWEIGHT/HEAVYWEIGHT 16 YEARS+ £190.75* for 3 rounds including registration fee
JUNIOR 14/15 YEARS £160.25* for 3 rounds including registration fee
CADET/INTER 8-13 YEARS £134.75* for 3 rounds including registration fee
*Discounted price when booking February, March and April 2026 rounds by the end of 2025
The Cadet and Inter class compete on the 850m outdoor circuit using Sodi LR5 160cc karts.
All equipment is provided, but should you wish to wear you own race wear this is allowed provided it meets the regulations. The 850m circuit is the layout used by drivers such as Lewis Hamilton when he was racing at Warden Law in the 1990s.
With a maximum entry of 37 for each round, every driver will compete in a 10 minute qualifying session and a 15 minute final, with the fastest lap times during qualifying determining the grid positions for the final.
Full Regulations HERE
The Junior Class for 14 and 15 year olds utilises the full 1200m circuit as used on the current Wera Tools British Kart Championships calendar.
Competing in Sodi SR5 390cc karts, each driver will compete in a 10 minute timed qualifying, a 10 minute heat and 15 minute final per round. With up to 32 karts on track, the racing is action packed and a great place to learn the art of race craft.
Full regulations HERE
The Senior classes are for drivers 16 years plus and consist of two weight classes Lightweight (<80kg) and Heavyweight (80kg plus).
Also using the Motorsport UK approved 1200m circuit and Sodi SR5 390cc karts, the senior classes race on split grids depending on class. As an extra incentive for new drivers, a rookie cup is awarded to the highest placed novice in each class at the end of the year.
Each driver will compete in a 15 minute timed qualifying, a 15 minute heat and 15 minute final per round.
Full Regulations HERE
A huge prize fund has been arranged for 2026 with support from Club100 and the British Prokart Endurance Championship
Cadet, Inter & Junior Championship Prizes
The Championship winner, of the Cadet, Inter & Junior classes, will receive a test session plus race entry into a Club100 event, driving a Club100 hire Rotax kart, and will also receive a trophy.
Second place in all three classes will receive a Junior Academy Day at a Club100 event, driving a Club100 hire Rotax kart, and will also receive a trophy.
Third place in all classes will receive a test session at a Club100 event, driving a Club100 hire Rotax kart, and will also receive a trophy.
Heavyweight and Lightweight Championship Prizes
The top three in each class at the end of the year will be awarded a fully paid for and supported drive with Apollo Karts in the November round of the British Prokart Endurance Championship at Warden Law, as well as championship trophies.
For more information on the 2026 KNE Sprint Championship head to the dedicated page HERE or call 0191 5214050.