A Go Karting venue at the centre of a £1.2m refurb has become the first of its kind in the UK after installing special new techy karts which promise to 'bring racing video games to life'.

The Team Sport racing venue in Newcastle has installed special new technology which allows racers take part in interactive games.

Bosses at the venue say the new Combat Karts game offers a thrilling, unique experience.

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The Combat Karts game is the first of its kind in the UK and racers compete laps while trying to secure bonuses and deter their on-track competitors.

The Northern Echo: The new Combat Karts game offers racers the chance to immerse themselves in a 'real life video game'The new Combat Karts game offers racers the chance to immerse themselves in a 'real life video game' (Image: PR)

Special technology allows riders to win speed boosts and slow down other racers by driving over highlighted spots on the track, like a real life video game.

The venue on Scotswood Road in Newcastle has installed the special tech as part of a £1.2m refurb which also includes a total redesign of its track and a brand new fleet of electric karts.

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Dom Gaynor, CEO of Team Sport, said: “We are delighted to have launched our first Combat Karts at our newly re-furbished Newcastle track. It has always been our mission to provide safe, unique, and exciting experiences and Combat Karts fulfils all those aspirations.

The Northern Echo:

“The ability to introduce a product to the UK that combines all the best parts of video racing games and pairs it with real-life go karting has been incredibly exciting for us.

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“It is our hope that the interactive gaming element to the experience will appeal to a variety of people, looking for something new, fun, and different to do with friends, family, and colleagues.”

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Anyone over the age of 13 with an inside leg measurement of at least 29 inches can race on the new track.

The venue says the new game offers the “ultimate experience and adrenaline thrill”.