K1 Speed

Somewhat off the beaten path, you have to follow a sketchy-​looking path to find this place. But, it’s worth it. Loads of parking. Facility is clean and spacious. Staff are friendly and helpful. The focus here is on fun balanced with safety. They REALLY emphasize your safety. No horseplay allowed. The cars are electric so you have no noise or fumes to offend you. A nod to green! They cars are heavy but handle well and allow for a range of driving abilities. They’re quite zippy and are remotely regulated to limit top speed. We had a group of 10 with the track all to ourselves. Paid for a 2-​race day: 1 preliminary race, 1 finals race. Top 3 were recognized with ribbons and stood on the podium for photos. What a great day!

The customer service at this place is awful. Specifically Stephanie and Larissa at the front desk check-​in. They seemed very irritated and annoyed to help us from the start. The questions we asked seemed like an inconvenience to both of them. It was so disappointing! Especially for the amount of money we paid to come here. The guys managing the race course were great and very friendly. Should definitely train the staff a little more to be more friendly, especially those working at the front.

Horrible customer service from front desk girls specifically, Larissa. very rude & not helpful whatsoever. Guys on the track were nice and helpful.

This place has lots of good things going for it. Easy checkin nice equipment, friendly staff.
Thanks For a great time.

Karts have very little protection and padding. They did not provide a secure feeling when driving, my body felt like it was sliding out of the chair while cornering. The track was fun to drive, and many professional racing parts were on display. I would not visit again unless the Kart’s safety was improved or overhauled, driver comfort is EVERYTHING!

Amazing experience all around. Chad the manager went above and beyond to make our experience memorable and fun. My parents celebrated their 41^st wedding anniversary and my 6 yr old got to race for his 1^st time. Coming from Litchfield park to this part of town, Chad made it well worth the trip! We will all be back!

My first time here, I had so much fun. Service was friendly. Instructions are clear and fast. The racing is fun I would definitely visit again

My friend, Mike, and I were talking about fun things to do and he suggested we try K1 Speed.
K1 Speed is electric indoor go kart racing that is known for high performance 20hp electric karts that can reach speeds approaching 45mph and the professionally designed tracks with a high-​grip racing surface which allow maximum speed through the corners.
K1 Speed is off of 24^th Street and I-​17 and is slightly confusing to find behind the local industrial neighborhood. It helped that we had a map and GPS.
After registering and paying, we had a bit of a wait, but we did come at peak hours, so it wasn’t completely surprising. Then we were called for a safety briefing and got to get into the karts. Once everyone was ready to go, we were off! Then it’s up to you! I started to feel my adrenaline flowing right away with the rush of racing and focused on going as fast as I could without spinning out. I was addicted after the first lap and would definitely go back!
Of note…
K1 Speed originally started in Carlsbad, California, by race car driver Boris Said III in 2003.
K1 Speed is now in 14 states and Mexico.
Unilocal Check-​In Offer: $ 5 Off An Arrive & Drive Race
Packages available for corporate events and private parties.
There is plenty of parking out front.
Hours:
Mon-​Thurs: 12pm-​10pm
Fri: 11am-​12am
Sat: 10am-​12am
Sun: 10am-​10pm
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I ⁵⁄₅ highly recommend K1 Speed!

The staff is not the most helpful at the front counter, but the the people on the inside were great. The other guests can be annoying when they don’t read the giant sign that tells them when the staff is telling them to let you pass, but I can’t hold that against K1. They may want to go over all the flags before each race.
I went a few says ago, and my adrenaline was pumping the entire time!

VERY poor customer service at the front desk. Had to ask staff managing the tracks for clear directions on exactly what to do.
Karts were uncomfortable to drive, your hands tend to cramp up from turning the steering wheel.
Not worth $ 90 for 3 people.

I had a blast here! Came here on a Saturday night at 5 and I had a chance to walk right up to register myself. The wait to ride was not bad at all and the crew was very informative and helpful. I’d love to come back again and highly suggest this place!

Located conveniently off the I-​17, this is a great place for any party or date night out! The electric go karts can travel up to 40 miles an hour and each race is approximately 12 laps. They have a great Monday-​Thursday special for 3 races at $ 39 a person– which is a steal! K1 provides head socks and helmets for all drivers as well as a «scorecard» print out after every race. They have a limited snack section and seating inside or outside with video games to play while other races are going on. There is definitely enough parking and staff is super friendly!

Great place, been going here since the old speedway days, guess you can call me a die hard! Wish there was still has cars, I completely understand why not. Over all love this place and come all the time. Where are the loyalty plans?!

Great place, but I’m too tall for the carts… *sigh*
If your between 5′-5’8 this is for you. Anything taller is gonna have a hard time driving and walking afterwards…

I had a great experience with my son and his friends at this place. I was lucky enough to come at a time where we didn’t have to wait long, and the kids hung out and played air hockey while we waited, anyway.
The place is very clean and the energy is cool. Fun music, a café with snacks and pizza, and a neat lounge area where you can be comfortable while waiting.
Once it was our turn, the guy doing the «training» was very knowledgeable and patient with the kids. He was friendly but also firm, ensuring the kiddos knew that this was not some free-​for-​all and still a pretty dangerous adventure. He helped the kids get helmets on and into the carts.
From there, what can I say? A bunch of 10-​year-​old boys behind a wheel is nothing but awesome! They all had so much fun, and didn’t care at all that they had to wait for the next kids’ race. They were so into it by then, they were totally entertained just watching the other racers and keeping track of their times.
There are a lot of negative reviews on here about waiting, but I don’t know how else a business model like this would handle wait times. There are only so many carts you can have on a track, and yeah, it’s fun so lots of people want to do it!
Great experience. We’ll be back!

Computer check in didn’t have either of my sons’ profiles from last time we were here… but for some reason they had mine. Girl who checked us in clearly does not like her job and was not friendly at all. They told us the wait would be 1 ½ to 1 ¾ hours. Been here for 2 hours and they just told us it would be another 40 minutes. Bought 2 races and they screwed up our group and wanted me to do one of my races without my sons and friends.
Their systems are terrible and their scheduling is as poor as their customer service. Wasted afternoon for a lot of aggravation. I wouldn’t recommend wasting your time and money at this place.

There appear to be many negative reviews of this place but I can honestly say we had a blast. We raced with a super-​groupon deal so that our family of 4 had 2 races each.
The kids started with the junior carts and that was the right call as neither really had much experience driving carts (Mario Kart doesn’t count) so they were a bit cautious at first. However, in their second race they put the pedal to the metal and tested the limits of their speed-​limited carts.
The adults took the big carts for a run and I was lucky to be racing with novices and took the checkered flag in one of the two races. I was foiled by a «pile up» in one of the races which killed my lap average. :) My lovely wife took a nice stroll around the course and it was fun to wave as I zipped by.
The service was excellent. The track-​workers were hilarious. All in all a great experience.
** note ** Our first attempt to race was marred by the company Groupon and their multi-​hour outage in March 2015. We did not print the groupon, we couldn’t pull it up on our phones, and they had no way to help us over the phone (30+ min wait to tell us that). Clearly this had nothing to do with K1, and they were trying to help us, and other than just giving us the races for free I’m not sure they could have done more.

The need for speed
I have never tried go-​kart racing before. However, I always wanted to give it a try because it looks like such a fun activity, and K1 Speed is definitely a fun activity.
My friends and I went to K1 Speed on a weekday around lunch time, so it was not crowded. This was our first visit to K1 Speed, but it won’t be our last.
To start your racing expeirence, you will have to purchase a license and a racing package. Each race is 14 laps around the track, which goes by fast.
Initially, I didn’t know what to expect. I mean how fast can a go cart really go. Well let me tell you, there is enough acceleration and speed in these karts to give you the thrill of racing and established safeguards the to make sure no one gets hurt.
I would have never thought that go-​kart racing would be so much fun or bring out the competitive nature in all of us. All of us had so much fun, it was truly an adrenaline rush.

The service is great. The employees are always awesome to my kids. That’s not always the case where businesses tend to have younger employees, but these guys are great! The management and the ladies at the front, always help out, and the guys that run the races answer my kids many questions without seeming annoyed. We come here often and always bring friends!

One of my favorite places to have some fun. Depending on when you show up it could he a bit of a wait. But otherwise it’s a fun place and the track is big enough where you can enjoy the laps and the races. Groupon sometimes has discounts and that’s when I stack up for my visits.