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In Çarşamba, in the province of Samsun, on the Black Sea coast, this open-air circuit offers karting at the heart of the fertile plain of the Yeşilırmak delta. The outdoor layout is driven in the open air, and people gather as a family or with friends to string together timed laps. It is a welcome leisure venue in this farming town, where people look for an activity to let off steam between working days.

Karting stays open to all, with no licence or experience: a briefing, a helmet, and everyone heads off to post their best time. The short format suits beginners as much as regulars working on their lines, and groups happily set up short heats to sort out the drivers. As the activity takes place outdoors on a coast known for its rain, it is best to check opening times by season before coming. People rarely leave after a single run, the urge to shave off a few seconds soon taking over.

Çarşamba spreads across the vast plain of the Yeşilırmak delta, one of the richest farming regions on the Black Sea coast, given over to rice, tobacco and vegetable growing. The town, half an hour from Samsun, gives access to the long sandy beaches of the coast and to the wetlands of the delta, rich in birds. Samsun, the largest city on the coast, its landscaped seafront and its museums round out the discovery. The region is served by the nearby airport and linked by road to the rest of the coast, which makes it an easy stop on the Black Sea.