Yeah, neither Dunston nor Warden Law let you do that, but Teesside seem much more relaxed than either generally. They don't show you the usual monotonous video, but instead give you a proper briefing, including tips for the conditions on the day, which is nice if you've never been in a kart before. They just seem much more personal.
They say if you do have to push yourself off the grass (they clearly expected it in those conditions!) to make sure you've got the kart between you and the track... I can tell you when you've just blown the lead in such a manner, that doesn't enter you head! I can also add that old Converse on wet grass makes for an interesting experience - you can see me slip over briefly.
Added to that, the karts are fantastic. Twin engined and they all seem very consistent compared to each other, they're reliable (you'd have expected a few karts to be cutting out with that much water) and they're bloody fast compared to your usual hire-kart. I remember the first time I went to Warden Law, my brakes disappeared during the race, so you just had to sort of flick it into the hairpin and wash off the speed by going sideways... which was fun, but not especially fast! I know with the gas-powered karts they improved them, but Teesside's karts are still far better.
I'm not a huge fan of the circuit layout though. The slightly banked corner is fantastic, and the whole track is brilliant in the wet, but in the dry it's a bit of a driver breaker, even in the hire karts. Last time I was there we did the National layout, and it's non-stop. All the corners are high speed, only lifting twice a lap. There are a couple of corners at Warden Law which push you - namely the never-ending 2nd last corner, which I love, but there's more time to breath than at Teesside. Teesside's layout certainly isn't bad, and it's good that it's physically demanding, but I think I prefer the more flowing nature of Warden Law. Teeside's certainly worth a shot though - my cousin prefers it, and like I say, it's a better experience overall... it's just a shame it's further from us than Warden Law.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/06/2012 10:32AM by gav.