About UsSpain's first karting track
Karting Viladecans, since 1973!
The history of karting in Spain goes back to the 1960s and 1970s, when enthusiasm for the sport was starting to take shape across the country. It was in this context that Jaume Ampurdanés Juan, a motor racing enthusiast and 8-time Spanish karting champion, decided to import karts from Italy.
In 1973, Marisa Parés Lucini and Jaume opened the first karting track in Spain, in Viladecans (Barcelona). What began as just a racing circuit became Minilandia, a park open to the public so that anyone who wanted could come and feel what a professional karting driver feels. It was a great success.
Jaume Ampurdanés Juan
8-time Spanish karting champion, between 1972 and 1980.
With his enthusiasm and dedication he organised some of the first karting competitions in the country. His work was key to spreading karting among motor racing fans and to laying the foundations for the development of the sport in Spain.
Karting Viladecans has been a benchmark in the sport of karting since it was created.
8Spanish karting championship titles
- 1972100 cc Competition
- 1973No title
- 1974100 cc or 250 cc
- 1975100 cc or 250 cc
- 1976100 cc or 250 cc
- 1977100 cc or 250 cc
- 1978100 cc or 250 cc
- 1979100 cc or 250 cc
- 1980Endurance
- 1972First Spanish championship title, in 100 cc Competition, driving a Baroni-Komet 88.
- 1973No title that year, for reasons more to do with the federation than with racing.
- 1974–1980Spanish champion every year, in the 100 cc or 250 cc classes.
- 1980The last one, in Endurance, teamed with Enric Pagès.
On top of these eight, many Catalan championship titles.
He raced for Karting Club Viladecans, helped design and rebuild the Viladecans track, and ran it.
Source: Josep Autet, JAS Info Service, 21/12/2021.
Archive film
Kart races and a trophy ceremony.
Years later
It was decided to add a smaller circuit so that children could also have the same experience. A mini golf with 18 holes and a bar-restaurant were also built, and other attractions arrived, such as the trampolines, the carousel, the kids' motorbikes and the mini train.
Today we have three kart circuits, quads, mini golf, laser tag and attractions for all ages.
What was added to the park over the years
Kids’ track
18-hole minigolf
Bar-restaurant
Carousel
Kids’ motorbikes
Little train
More than 50 years on
Marisa and Jaume always ran the park together. Today it is run by the Ampurdanés family, and Marisa is still here every day: you will find her at the ticket office, serving you and selling you the tickets.
With more than 50 years of experience, we work hard every day to renew ourselves and offer new leisure options and the best service to everyone who visits us.
Where we are
You will find us at Autovia de Castelldefels (C-31), km 12,600, 08840 Viladecans (Barcelona).