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| - Didn't know places like this existed. I've been missing out all this time!
If you like go karts, you'll love this. But first thing I want to say is its $20 a go, so...yeah. Maybe you're a balla of some sort, but that price allows me to partake only about once a month. Which is ok I guess. Anyway, just keep a look out for coupons...or even become a member for $20 and take advantage of some really awesome discounts. That's what I rec.
Ok, so once you finally find the place (off in the cut big time), you go in and fill out waivers...yes, waivers. You die, ain't they fault. Haha, you won't die, though. I really don't see how you could injure yourself here unless you do something ridiculous like jump out of the kart.
Then you get your headsock. Jokes galore arise from this.
Anyway, first timers will have to watch a short video. No big deal, just a chance for you to find things in the video to laugh at with your friends, while you sit there with your headsock looking silly. It really just gives you a chance to scope out the place. Its clean, bright, but pretty barren. They have race related stuff on the walls, retro stools, and a few arcade machines, even a pool table. But it still seems...ah forget it, you come to race anyway.
So you go out to the track area and that's when you're like, YES! You can see this is the real deal. If you're only used to little kiddie crap karts like at Fiddlestix and places like that, then this kinda will be a big deal to you. A REAL track that has REAL curves and REAL turns. The smell of gas and rubber and concrete fills your nose, and the rumble of the engines fills your ears.
You'll go over and pick your size helmet. You might have to wait til the present race is over, but its not that bad.
These karts are nice to me, since I'm only used to boxes with wheels on them, but others might not think they are good. I must admit that the first time I went, I had a car that was stupidly hard to turn left in. Oh, and if you're really tall or big...it can be a little uncomfortable I suppose.
The staff takes care to make sure you're strapped in good. They don't talk much at all, and aren't the warmest bunch. But they are attentive and will accomodate you.
You get three laps of practice, which also qualifies you. Its here when you realize that these aren't kiddie kars. I don't know what the guys 'in the know' consider fast karts, but these were awesome for me. Don't know how fast they go, but its enough to get the adrenaline going the whole time. Curves must be manuevered with thought, cause you'll find yourself spun out or in a stack of tires if you just go all willy-nilly.
You go around 3 times to get a qualifying time. then they send you off in that order to the start line. this is cool, makes you feel...cool.
Then you're OFF!!! As you're going around, you really start thinking about the best way to take the turns as people keep passing you! All the while, you're pumped up from all the tires screeching and the speed you get in the short straightaways. Drifting is mad fun, but it doesn't win you races.
If you're really good, you'll go around like 15 times or something. Time does fly, but afterwards, you feel like you really got your money's worth. It is well worth the price.
They have printouts to show you what you did (or didn't do).
I can say that the experience was intense for me, being a newbie and used to only slow fun karts. The excitement lasts well after the race as you brag or save face to your friends/family.
About the rules: i bumped a couple times as a result of not seeing a driver behind me...no complaints by staff. I guess if you get dumb with just ramming into people, you'll get the boot.
The track is a great size. I don't know what the standard is for these kinds of places, but this one seems adequate for maximum fun. I guess the guys who are really serious with this stuff could provide better reviews...but for a guy who just likes to have fun, this place is awesome.
I don't recommend it for smaller kids. In fact, I think you gotta be a certain height AND age to race...not quite sure about the age. Also, it can seem kinda intimidating with all the waivers and stuff (in the video, it says 'if you die...' or something - just kidding). Don't be turned off. The most harm you can really do is spin out or slam into tires. And the crew helps you get back on track right away. The cars are fast but they aren't going to give you a heart attack! And its all in fun anyway. You can bet that there will be someone out there slower than you, so don't feel like this is only 'for the big boys'. Bring your ma...maybe not your grandma, though. Unless she's the little old lady from pasadena.
Fun, fun, FUN! Remember the $20 price point, inspect your car's steering before the race, and don't have too big of a head (the helmets are tight), and you will have fun here.
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