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At F1 Race Factory, fun is their focus. Safety is their MO.
I came here in the fall of '06 for a work function. It was a team-building day, so while we did have to meet in a room and "talk shop," the people at F1 made it very comfortable and easy. We met in their big room (with couches, high tables and ample space) for our meetings. Breaks were then infused with team fun. We actually got to split into groups and challenge each other - see who could be the fastest team to change 4 tires on a real (thought retired) race car. My team placed 2nd. It was great! We got to do a practice run, and then two real runs to let our lowest time qualify.
F1 was sure to have snacks and beverages handy after (and before) in case we worked up an appetite during the day. Lunch was served here, too. Tasty hamburgers made to order. After our meetings, we got to go on the track. Beforehand, we sat through a brief safety video and explanation. Then we were fitted for helmets and shown to where the action happens. I was nervous. I had never driven a go-kart before, and these were suppose to be the fastest in-door go-karts in Arizona.
Uhm, yeah. Let's just say I had no idea what I was doing. Nobody explained the pedals to me, so I just assumed they ran like a car. I was right. I took off, not really knowing how many laps I had to do or where I was going. There were friendly guys out on the track to wave flags - for "wreck" ahead, slow down or even get out of the way of speed-devils behind ya. (I got the latter quite a bit.)
At the very last of the race, somebody sped by me to place ahead of me. That means I placed last. That's okay. It was my first time out there, and while I spun my car around once or twice - and ran into the sides several times - I was just happy to be alive!
To make the race fun, F1 gave us awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. I won an award, too - for being the turtle on the track. That was funny.
All in all, I had a great time. While I would probably not go to back to race, I'd go back to watch people race or hang out in the "cafeteria" area, playing arcade games or munching on food.
This is DEFINITIVELY a fun place to send your thrill-seeking, speed junkie friends. You can get gift cards, too!
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