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Lane7 expands offering with ‘completely new to the UK’ entertainment installation

Newcastle-based boutique bowling venue Lane7 has announced it will introduce large scale car racing games and permanent indoor mini golf in the coming weeks, as part of a six figure upgrade.

Lane7 will be the first UK venue to permanently install what they’re dubbing ‘The Racing Rig’. The large-scale, ten-player indoor racetrack offers punters the chance to sit behind real steering wheels and race pedals as competitors race their chosen cars around a live indoor track.

The Rig is due to be fitted on the top floor of the St James’ Boulevard venue in early June, whilst the installation of a permanent mini golf course will take place in the basement.

The double installation marks a long-term investment in Lane7’s Newcastle operations, while bosses there continue to search for suitable additional venues in other UK cities.

Operations manager, Charlie Snow, said: “We’re absolutely buzzing. The Racing Rig has been a long time in the planning because, quite frankly, its enormous and we were figuring out how on earth we could install it.

“Having this permanently installed anywhere is completely new to the UK and we’re convinced that The Racing Rig is something that will appeal to a whole new set of fans. It’s loud, fast and brilliant fun.

“At Lane7 we want to make sure we stay ahead of the curve when it comes to cutting edge entertainment. We’re immensely proud to be letting the Newcastle punters get the first chance at seeing this in action.”

Lane7 admits that two of its four pool tables will have to make way for the Racing Rig, but have confirmed that pool, ping pong, beer pong, karaoke and all ten lanes of bowling will otherwise remain fully available.