MB2 Raceway Clovis

Kicked out!
Well — we were going to have our sons birthday party here, but when we walked in on New Year’s Eve to have a look around, we were greeted with dirty looks from staff and what we thought were customers. We were told the place was closed and we needed to leave. There was no apology what so ever for kicking us out. We had just watched Star Wars so we were feeling good until we walked into this place. We left with our tails between our legs.

First, i admit: I’m competitive. REEEALLY competitive. If i weren’t, I’d go to Black Beards. As such, I’m disappointed that the karts are advertised to do 45mph when they do not. Three of us have used GPS to test them at 26mph or less. It’s still fun, I just think there should be truth to advertising.
Other than that, the place is a blast. We have noticed some of the employees slow our karts down which is disappointing if you are wanting to get onto their «this week’s fastest» list. But if you get one that’s willing to open the kart up a bit, it’s pretty awesome.
If you are going to have fun with some friends and have a good laugh, it can’t be beat. If you are competitive like my friends and I are, then I’d suggest taking a group of 8 – 10 people, if you can, so that you can run with like-​minded individuals.
Either way, i’d suggest a membership if you plan to go often (pays for itself after a few races), check groupon, or at least save your time slip for $ 5 off your return trip.
I’d give five stars if the karts were sped up for experienced drivers.
lastly: they have karts that are just for kids. they are much slower and run their own races, so it’s very safe! i highly recommend this place for the kiddos!

My girlfriend bought me a track pass membership and 3 additional races here last year, as a birthday present. The membership included a «birthday race». So a total of 4 races were included in my birthday gift.
After having fun, using the 3 additional races on weekday evenings (weekends were too crowded) and purchasing races for additional racers, we decided to use the birthday race on my birthday. Upon arriving at MB2, we were informed that my membership had expired the day before, and that I would not be allowed to use my birthday race. The employee was very matter-​of-​fact about it. No apology, no offer to cut us a little slack (I mean, it was one day), no semblance of friendly customer service.
I was, however, informed that I could feel free to pay full price for a race. Or renew my membership for $ 40.
Our intention was to use the birthday race, as well as purchase a few additional races for the kids. Needless to say, after the issue with the membership, I refuse to pay MB2 for another race and we left with no intention to return.
Update: The manager contacted me and was apologetic and offered us a discounted race. I appreciate his attention and concern with this matter. It looks like we are willing to give MB2 another chance, as apparently, there was a miscommunication between us and the staff.

This place is a dive. Karts in poor repair, poor customer service, unknowledgeable staff, and poor facilities. Will not be coming again and will inform my friends to do the same.

I would like to thank the owners of this establishment for helping me realize motion sickness is real! thank you from the bottom of my heart lol I came here thinking its just a go cart kind of thing… wrong! I have a new found respect for professional race car drivers now I can only imagine what it feels like to drive those cars for hours
I was super excited putting the helmet on and getting in the car, once I took off & turned a few sharp corners it was a wrap I was done, I couldn’t wait for it to be over I felt super sick like I was gonna throw up it felt like a rollercoaster that wouldn’t end, after God answered my prayers the attendant finally waved the checkered flag hallelujah!
the rest of the day I literally was in a daze I didn’t know those cars were so fast I already dont get on rides at theme parks because of motion sickness so this was a eye opener basically this & other stuff like it is not for everyone & I happen to be one of the people its not for lol im still giving it 5 stars because of the educational purposes hahaha plus the party I was with loved it so thanks MB2 I will be definitely watching oops cheering from the sidelines next time

We went at 6pm on a Saturday night during the summer prime time as some of you would call it and yes it was busy. The girls up front let us know right away that the wait time would be awhile and we were ok with that. We watched the other races. And there’s video games and air hockey and other things to keep you occupied. The only thing missing is a concession stand for food. I think if they allowed that then it would take this place to another level. I watched this time but I will definitely race next time we go. But from what my husband and kids said they loved it. It’s pretty hard to turn the steering wheel at times but it was a lotta fun.

DON’T GO UNLESS YOU WANT TO OVERSPEND AND WAIT FOR HOURS!
Not worth the wait. They get 1 star because it was kinda fun for the 4 ½ mins the actual race took.
BUT $ 23 per race (14 laps)? And the guy slowed us down mid-​race?! And did I mention the wait?
We arrived at around 6pm and my ticket was stamped 6:11pm when I paid. Was told it was about a 45 minute wait. Did not get to race till 7:55. Maybe all the positive reviewers don’t have anything to do all day, but my time is valuable. Better to skip this unless you REALLY don’t have anything else to do.
Oh and the head socks they give you — STINK!

I came here because I love MB2 but I am not from the area I came to check out some schools and wanted to kill some time so I came to MB2 here and it was way better than the one in Thousand Oaks. I want to say his name was Roger I can’t remembered he greeted us and got us into racing one of my friends had never been here before and was scared I was scared for him too lol but Roger calmed him down and explained everything shoot I wish everyone was as nice as him I would have told the manager personally myself but the manager wasn’t available at the time so I told Roger I would be writing a review about him I just wish that there would be more people like Roger working in the Thousand Oaks location they need people like him there

My car went half speed for half of my first race. Disappointed with this, I asked why I couldn’t go full speed. It was explained to me that the track master has the authority to make the call on each individuals’ speed.
I paid a lot of money to race with these little cars and do not feel like I needed to pay for half a race of evaluation. Teen aged girl held an abrasive demeanor when I asked wth.
MB2 I’ve had a great experience 7 – 8 times without «evaluation» prior but will not be back. Good luck

Although the the track is fun, false advertising, inferior equipment, and poor management led to this negative review.
I went to this place with my. cousin after we called them. They said they were offering 2 rides for 30 dollars. A weekday special. I paid for my. cousin and I but the total came out to 48 bucks. When I asked why, they said the two for 30 was not.transferable. it only. applied for. one rider.
Since we only had time for. one round the price was much higher. A great bait and switch on the companies part.
During the race, a wheel on my vehicle became detached and I was stranded on the track for several minutes. The staff was not attentive and I almost got. out of the go kart to. flag em down. I
cart but that one broke down On the last
well.
After the race I spoke with management about getting some. compensation for the poor experience. They offered me a free ride but my little. cousin would. have to.pay if she wanted to. go with me. I told them it would be a nice gesture if they let her go too. Otherwise she’d be by herself. No dice, the. manager
Rather than pay these guys more money, we called it a day. I think if the manager had helped us out a bit this review would be better. In the end, we left this establishment with a poor taste in our mouths.

Lots of fun and a great workout. Pricey and sometimes their can be a long wait but worth it. Call ahead and see if they have any big parties going on. Great fun.

If you like racing this is a true to life experience. the cars are set up like a real Indy 500 race track kids or families or going out. Don’t make any appointments after your race because you might miss them. I think the most challenging thing about this place is how you race. Your assigned a time slot. at the appointed time you check in. After you check in, they place you in a car. After your place in a car, you wait for your race to begin. It’s a quite timely process for a raise that last maybe 7 minutes. however it was fun and the price was very reasonable. It does get quite crowded on Friday and Saturday nights.

Finally an indoor cart place in Fresno. I have been here quite a few times and have failed to review. So here it is:
Like any other indoor cart place, this place gets pretty crowded and the wait can get long. Come during non peak times to avoid it. The price is pretty steep for the area (almost the same as what we pay when I go to ones in SD and bay area).
I don’t like that they don’t provide the neck support pillow with the helmet. Yes, I know this isn’t bumper carts BUT other drivers apparently don’t know that. I was spun out several times this time around. I know the rules, I know the flags, I know to move when I need to. Other locations actually have a video that racers watch before racing to cover some of the basics. Would be nice because some people don’t know how to put car in reverse, flag meanings etc. I don’t think the 2 minute shouting that the employees due prior to the race is adequate.
The carts are sufficiently fast so no complaints there. The little arcade room helps with the waiting. I always find myself spending at least $ 5 on the basketball game during our waits.
Overall, not bad of a place.

The customer service here is far better than you’d think. Outstanding. Take all your friends and go out racing.

«If you’re not first… you’re last» — Ricky Bobby
I heard about this place from a friend and decided to check it out, this place puts Boomers go-​kart racing to shame. It’s all about speed and getting the fastest laps. So I’ll be honest the price tag is a bit steep but it’s well worth it.
The staff is friendly and is great in explaining how the race works and do a great job in keeping racers safe on the track. If you bump someone they’ll slow everyone down, so it’s best to take advantage of any deals that come up or take advantage of their membership program.

I didn’t care to race so I let my boyfriend go ahead and do so with his friends while I watched. There’s a steep $ 23 price tag for one race (14 laps) which wouldn’t have mattered as much if my boyfriend enjoyed his time, but he didn’t. It wasn’t worth the price given. Like another reviewer said, you can go to boomers and race all day for this much. I mean the only cool thing about MB2 is the helmet they provide you which should make the experience better but eh. I’m just saying, if you’re asking people to pay $ 23 for one race at least make it more than just that. This place also fills up pretty quickly so if you do want to check it out, call and ask to see if they’d be able to accommodate anymore people.

Worst experience I’ve ever had. No customer service. I arrived with my family at 3:30, got checked to race at 3:45, and we were assigned race 37. When we went to get our helmets the guy working behind the counter didn’t know shit and told us that it would be 30 mins till our turn. We waited a hour, and then I asked what was talking so long. The guy with the helmets said he didn’t know why and that I had to talk to Zack the dip shit manager. They told me that they’re # system wasn’t working right and that it would be another hour. I asked him how he thought it would be feasible for him to ask us to wait 2 hours for something that cost us $ 100.00 and would only take us about 5 minutes to do. I do not recommend this place to anyone. They are rude and have no sense of customer service!!!

Lo really like this place, so much fun…
The only down side is that it’s kinda expensive… Like I can ride all day at boomers with $ 20 bucks and here… Well that’s not enough to ride once… But it’s lots of fun. I will go back. Also I just wish there were others things to do while you wait.

We had a long wait, but it is a lot of fun as well. Electric go-​karts are used and they have two size: normal and small for kids/​teens.
The karts are centrally controlled, so if someone spins out or goes into a wall, MB2 staff can slow or stop the karts until everything is righted. They let you practice one lap at a slow speed then turn it up. I was impressed by how quickly the karts accelerate and their top speed.
Position on the track is determined by who has the fastest lap. A normal race is 14 laps. I was really having to crank the steering wheel to get it around the corners at high speed, so 14 laps per race is enough as it is a very windy course. It can be hard to pass other racers as the course is narrow.
I have raced at Boomers and the former Malibu Grand Prix (now the Costco Riverpark parking lot). The karts at MB2 have a much better acceleration over the gasoline engines used by the others.
I have two small knocks against the place: price and wait time. My wife got us a deal off another website, so we didn’t pay full price and I honestly don’t see myself going there again without some sort of discount or coupon. We did go prime time on Saturday night, so we waited about 45 minutes. They have some good seating… thumbs up! Along with a few video games, a couple of TVs, a pool table, and an air hockey table.
My recommendation: more video games, preferably classic ones and a couple more sit down racing video games to get people ready for their real race.

Nice place, came to check it out today… No time to race though. tbc…