Pro Cup Karting Summer Camp

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

I still remember my first experience with go karts as a child. My first race was against my cousin while visiting him on Spring Break in Florida. The wind whipped through my hair as I kept my foot on the gas through the straightaways and tire lined curves. It was awesome! So naturally I was stoked to find a go kart racing summer camp. To continue with my coverage of Atlanta sports summer camps I headed over to Roswell to the Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to check out the action of the Pro Cup Karting camp. I found the campers on the track as they raced eight at a time around the indoor venue. Instructors were on hand to give tips as to the proper way to draft, when and how to brake, how to pass other racers and patience. In between races and debriefing meetings the campers checked out the video games and rock climbing wall.

Corbin Sullivan checks his steering wheel response before starting a race circuit during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Corbin Sullivan checks his steering wheel response before starting a race circuit during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Campers line up to start a race circuit during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Campers line up to start a race circuit during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Noah Hambleton drifts through a corner during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Noah Hambleton drifts through a corner during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Dylan Whitlock (12) tries to keep his lead over Bayley Mooney as they race around the track during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Dylan Whitlock (12) tries to keep his lead over Bayley Mooney as they race around the track during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

J'Mel Marcus (19) tries to keep his lead over Byron Sullivan as they race around the track during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

J’Mel Marcus (19) tries to keep his lead over Byron Sullivan as they race around the track during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Johnny O'Neill flies around the track in a go kart during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Johnny O’Neill flies around the track in a go kart during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Connor Kelly (left) waves Logan Greenwood past him as they race go karts during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Connor Kelly (left) waves Logan Greenwood past him as they race go karts during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Patrick Wilmot (left) waves the checkered flag as Trey Malcom and Alex Hyden near the finish line during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Patrick Wilmot (left) waves the checkered flag as Trey Malcom and Alex Hyden near the finish line during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Patrick Wilmot (left) and Kelvin Xiang review the track layout with their campers during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Patrick Wilmot (left) and Kelvin Xiang review the track layout with their campers during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Josie Hyden (right) and Ali Vanderslice sit through a review session during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Josie Hyden (right) and Ali Vanderslice sit through a review session during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Patrick Wilmot reviews the track layout with his campers during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Patrick Wilmot reviews the track layout with his campers during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Dylan Whitlock plays a game of air hockey during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Dylan Whitlock plays a game of air hockey during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Ourand Nikoui practices his racing skills off the course as he plays a video game during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Ourand Nikoui practices his racing skills off the course as he plays a video game during the Pro Cup Karting summer camp in Roswell on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.