Boon Kang showing Hamilton’s winning stance, looking stylo and cool in his kart, but how come there is a rope behind? (at Permas Jaya Go Kart circuit)
OH! L-Plate(beginner) needs a mechanic to tow you around a few rounds. Super cute!
Otherwise, Daddy and Boon Wee had a field day trying to lap each other. This is our chance to drive our Mario Kart dreams!
The Go Kart experience begins when we drove 5km deep into palm tree plantation. GPS indicates Off-Road (read slightly bumpy). This is a first for the kids too, as they explore their new surroundings.
Permas Jaya Go Kart circuit (百万卡丁) is also known as Johor circuit or Plentong circuit. And this is the GPS coordinates “n01.53629 e103.85407”.
RM30 for 10 minutes. When you are on the track steering your kart, 10 minutes feel like a long time. Your hands will go numb after two sessions, (hint) Go Kart does not have power-steering :p
Trike or Kart? Kids wanted off road, but Mummy controls the budget :p
Go Kart employee will access whether child is suitable to drive. Boon Yee 7 years old 120cm was not eligible. Child must understand the concept of accelerator and brake pedal.
Obligatory photo shot.
We even got a Singtel SIA grid girl to flag us off 🙂
The competitive ones will try to lap the slow ones. There are two stretch where our beginner Kart can reach 50kmh easily, but kids seldom go above 20kmh (bicycle speed). Besides it is always the hairpin turns which are more thrilling to navigate!
Professional racers lap us as if we are stationary! Their karts can reach 150kmh!
Since we only have three racers from our family, everyone gets a Podium stand.
While we rest, the professional team wows us with their drift, spins and overtaking! Those without helmets are the mechanics at Permas Jaya Go Kart circuit. They must be super experienced to drive with one hand sans helmet.
We even got a budget no-frills Paddock experience!
(Drinks and SIA girls not included, unlike our F1 experience)
As we prepare for our second session, we can imagine ourselves lining up on the grid, scrambling for pole position. Needless to say, more karts will raise the Fun (and also danger) factor, checkout this super-cool drone video from [ALT]!
Pit stop. Notice the wet track? Daddy spin a few times when he overestimated his skills. But it was FUN!
Fun, Fun, fun! Once they get the hang of it, kids feel a sense of freedom and empowerment on the track.
Video (Link): Watch how fast the professionals can drift, and why Boon Xin’s finger kept blocking the camera?
Permas Jaya Go Kart circuit and SengkangBabies rocks!
Tips to enjoy Go Karting at Permas Jaya:
-Opening hours – Mon to Fri 10am to 7pm, Sat and Sun 8am to 7pm
-Contact +60 12-703 3733 or louis@permasgokart.com
(no prior appointment needed, unless you are going in a big group)
–Website and Fanpage. Another identical fanpage
-GPS “n01.53629 e103.85407”, 20km from Woodlands Custom (but we drove 70km along E22 from Desaru Lotus)
-Although sandals are allowed, wear shoe for better grip and control
-Purchase a 10minutes slot, rest, then book a second 10minutes session. Hands will be numb after ride
-For hygiene purpose, you can wear a shower cap, but it will look ah-soh not look cool
-or you can wear a cap and mount your GoPro Hero. (Daddy forgot to RECORD ouch!)
-Daddy’s spectacles was loose and the frame keep bouncing up and down over the bumpy track, making focusing groggy. If feasible, go without specs.
-Google “go kart Singapore” for the two Singapore Go Kart vendors (read their FAQs). Stringent SG regulations mean those without Driving License cannot ride a Kart which can reach 50kmh! (kids have to settle for a lower powered 2-seater ride)
Safety Tips:
-Ensure helmet is fitting and secured properly
-Do not get out of your Kart to push, just power and steer the kart towards correct direction.
-If engine has stalled, make yourself visible to oncoming karts so as to avoid collision, then safely retreat to the side (kids should stay inside until an adult helps them out)
-Use engine brake. Two sure way to spin is braking too hard (locking the wheels) or over-steering (failure to slow down before bend). Either way, your Kart should not overturn.
-Remind the kids Go Kart is not Bumper car! You do not want to pay for damages to Kart or bang into someone
-Just like driving, slower karts keep left, and we need to check blind spot before changing lanes
-For beginners, drive in a “predictable” manner (ie straight line, slow down before bend etc) and not zig-zag. Do not worry about people trying to overtake you, experienced karters (drivers) will manoeuvre and overtake you safely (if you stay predictable)
Video (Link): Up to 60kmh per hour!
RM30 for 10 minutes of Fun adrenaline, Daddy suspect kids will be asking for more track actions in the future.
Do pop by our recent Desaru JB itinerary :
– Kota Tinggi’s Waterfall
– Mario Kart, Go Karting at Permas Jaya
– Crocodile Farm (up to 170 years old!)
– Best Bak Kut Teh in JB
– Sungei Rengit Seafood
More Go Karting photos can be found on our Facebook Album.
ps.. Follow our Instagram tag #SengkangBabiesJohor for more JB adventures
Whoa, this would be awesome for my adrenaline junkie boys!
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Go for minimum two rounds!
And if you need guide on nearby good streetfood, I have the GPS 🙂
My boy loves Mario Kart too! I’m still waiting for him to grow old enough to bring him for the Go Kart at Kranji…. This looks so awesome, pretty sure he’ll enjoy it! Maybe bring along some banana skin to throw behind ala Mario kart style… Kidding!
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Yes, if they love Mario Kart, they will like the real thing!
A pity SG Karting not really cheap (Johor 1/2 price), and SG karts need “driving-license” for faster karts! (crazy kiasu safety rule)
Zoom! This Go Kart racing looks fun. I can’t believe these karts could do drifting. Next time, you should probably bring some bottles of Coca Cola, shake them and pop them! 😛
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The entry karts can reach 60kmh and those higher range can reach 80kmh! Drift confirm possible but need to have balls and skills :p
I remember venturing to Permas Jaya to go kart too! It was super super fun, although mummy’s backache came on after round 3. hahaah! but yes, the kids would loved loved loved it!
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Yes Jiahui, especially when we can challenge kakis in friendly race !
Always wanted to go kart and we finally get to go together which makes it more fun! I’m pretty sure the kids will ask us to take us there again!
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Confirmed addictive, Phoebe. I am waiting for the boys to catch up with me 🙂
So exciting! I think my son would love it, not sure if his legs are too short to reach the accelerator!
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I am waiting for my No3 Boon Yee to be tall enough to join our Permas Jaya Grand Prix!
This Go-kart activity is not just for boys, I’m sure my daughter would love the adrenalin rush from it too! Problem is we hardly ever drive into JB (for safety reasons). If you organise an outing there, let us know, we’ll love to go along in an entourage! 😀
On Angie! Will send invite when we next go North.
I am waiting for No3 to be tall enough 🙂
Confirm thrills are not reserved for boys alone :p
What a thrill! Have to wait a few more years though – Are they strict with age or height minimums? Meanwhile we will just practice with our AMK motorized toy ride vendors 🙂
Not as strict as SG 🙂
They will access whether kids know accelerate/brake concept, and are able to manouvre the kart.
thanks for the write up. looks very fun. My friends and i are planning to visit via taxi. is the place very ulu ? because i’m wondering if its easy to get a taxi back.
Hi KJ, it is ulu, about 4km of off road.
Going in with taxi no issue, but you should ask taxi driver to pick you up after 2 hours (estimated for 2 to 3 rounds of play).
Or try writing i to GoKart and ask whether they can call for cab?
Not sure about Taxi fare.
Estimated distance from Hotel Eight is 8km (https://www.google.com.sg/maps/dir/Eight+Days+Boutique+Hotel,+27,+Blok+A,+Permas+Mall,+No.+3,,+Jalan+Permas+Utara,+Taman+Permas+Jaya,+81750+Johor+Bahru,+Johor,+Malaysia/Permas+Go-Kart+Club+Sdn+Bhd,+Jalan+Bunga+Matahari,+Taman+Plentong+Baru,+81750+Johor+Bahru,+Johor/@1.5170615,103.8171407,14z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x31da6c9f443e1fdb:0x9da2245a8c8d3258!2m2!1d103.8167731!2d1.4965148!1m5!1m1!1s0x31da6bc6faa395af:0x48362d9a595860e2!2m2!1d103.852858!2d1.536013)
Hi SengkangBabies, 1st of all thanks for bringing fun to babies all over the Singapore, which is your moto too according to your FB page. I just loved your post, specially the video and the safety tips as I have a small sites upon go kart, can I use your safety tips in my site?
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Most welcome Nick 🙂
If feasible, please credit back to my Gokart post.
cheers,
andy
Hi SengkangBabies, Off course I will credit you back. Beside this I will really appreciate if you can suggest me some resourceful site like your’s as I am writing an in detail article how people can make go kart racing as a profession starting from backyard.
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Hope that we can go kart together if we run into each other there
Hi SengkangBabies, I would like to know did the GoPro mount is ready on the helmet already? Or you guys setup the mount and paste it on one of the helmets on the spot?
Very few helmet has the GoPro slot( unless you bring your own helmet along).
I wear a cap underneath, reversed the cap, and clip the Gopro into place. (something like this image http://images.surfsurfsurf.co.uk/products/3153_4_l.jpg)
Go-kart racing has gone through a collection of variations in the last 50 yrs. to get the standing of the hugely competitive form of motor racing. In truth, go-kart racing has become a stepping-stone of kids for numerous experienced drivers who sooner or later made their way into the skilled circuits of NASCAR and Formulation one. Those people of any age, from 4 to eighty-five, like the exhilaration and enchantment that go-kart racing delivers in addition to it.
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I think that go kart racing is much more interesting than the bumper car rides, because people have a large racing site but bumper car sites is a little small.
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Seems kids had a great time with go-karting. I totally love go-karts. I go to my local go-kart club and spend a few hours and it’s really fun.
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