GO102 – Die Kartbahn

Overview

GO102 is an outdoor rental kart centre at Niedergörsdorf in the Fläming region of Brandenburg, next to the B102 federal road and about an hour's drive from Berlin. It is run by Go-Kart und Freizeitzentrum Niedergörsdorf GmbH and occupies part of a former military airfield, a site of some 500,000 square metres that the operator also rents out for festivals, film shoots, driving training and vehicle tests. The company calls it one of the largest outdoor kart facilities in Europe. Public sessions are booked online, and the centre runs its own season of races for the public, including two-hour endurance events and a three-hour team race in November.

Technical Specifications and Track Features

The facility has more than 1,500 metres of asphalt, up to eight metres wide, which is machine-cleaned every day. The tarmac is linked so that four circuits can be run, each named after a famous racing venue and each with its own lap record. The longest combines long straights with medium and fast sections, while the shortest is a compact, technical course with quick changes of direction that the operator rates as the hardest of the four. The fleet consists of more than 120 Sodikart karts maintained in an in-house workshop, in five classes that range from 6.5 hp children's karts limited to 55 km/h to a 30 hp class that reaches 110 km/h, plus an 18 hp two-seater that can carry a child or a passenger with a disability. Timing is supplied by APEX, with live lap and sector times on the website and in the GO102 app. The track stays open in the rain, and semi-rain suits can be hired at check-in.

Facilities and Specialized Areas

Since 2025 the centre has had a covered pit lane and an indoor paddock, so drivers get in and out of the karts under a roof. Visitors register at self-service terminals, watch a short safety video and choose a helmet before the staff explain the flag signals. The restaurant, Die Asphaltwirtin, serves burgers, currywurst and snacks and has a terrace overlooking the track. Group races are offered in several classes, from a junior race for children aged eight to twelve to adult races with practice, qualifying and a race, and the kart track can be hired exclusively for company events, birthdays, stag parties and weddings. The GO102 Club adds a digital member card, a permanent driver profile and a ranking, and on Thursdays reserves track slots for members only. Parking is free, and Altes Lager railway station is a few minutes away.

History

The ground has a long aviation history. An airship port was built here in 1916 on the site of today's Altes Lager, and in 1933 the area was developed into a military air base with a flying technical school. From 1945 to 1994 it was used by Soviet and later Russian air forces, at times as a base for combat aircraft. Civilian use, including motorsport, leisure and events, began in the 1990s. One of today's four circuits is a tribute to the very first kart track of Team Frank Mende, which dates from 1995, and the operating company is managed by Friederike Ebert and Max Mende. The covered pit lane and indoor paddock were added in 2025, and the race calendar runs from April to November.