Why does it matter if corporate companies buy them. At least somebody has interest in keeping them going. And they have the money and clout . To keep them running… Great for karting. Alot of tracks need that kind of help. Alot of F1 and Road Race tracks are owned by corporate companies… And alot of tracks that are struggling would love to have that kind of money to keep them going… I think its great to see such interest in karting no matter who it is…
Another thing companies that have Electric Karts ( Blueshock / K1 / OTL. etc… ) And Gas motor companies like ( Tillotson ) We should be glad they have interest in karting. When there is a lot of other motorsports they could spend there money on. And they picked karting YEAAAA !!! Hope there’s more companies that want to join them…
I was being dramatic. 
They seem to be buying indoors. Cinnaminson and NYGP.
Funnily that list is the sum total of outdoor tracks in that area. Which is crazy little asphalt if you consider the population. And Englishtown/NJMP don’t give F about their karting operations. Englishtown makes more money holding flood damaged hurricane sandy cars than they make off their motorsports I bet. They have no karting operation of their own, just the series races that rent their rutted parking lot track.
NJMP sort of tries and has rental ops of their own, but then they do baffling stuff like buying lights for the track that don’t really work well instead of doing basic things like fixing their timing loop and maybe having a mechanic, or so it seems. I guess having night operations adds revenue, which is good, but couldn’t you have lit t5? I have zero confidence in NJMP and Englishtown is just pavement.
OVRP is the only legit enthusiast place we got. But that’s a club and there isn’t any arrive and drive, to speak of. Down the Baltimore way is United Karting which is also very legit, but that’s 3hrs away and in MD.
The outdoor circuit is great, the one up in Winchester. If they want to do more of those, yay!
Thanks! Yep, we already talked about some tracks. They cooperated with Italian make. OTL.
Anyone knows about the dirt track for karting?
How’s it?
Some customers drive kartings in the dirt track. And also I saw some indoor places have done this.
Now we’re talking. Haven’t had the opportunity but our pal @fatboy1dh who had a well known engine biz once told me that sprint kart racing is eclipsed in the USA by dirt oval racing, like 5-1 or something. At least that’s what he saw rebuilding engines.
I have never seen or heard of a dirt oval rental operation and if I did I woulda done it.
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Personally, I always take notice of the kart I’m driving.
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I might have misunderstood him. I thought he was asking what kind of karts.
If he’s asking do we patrons pay Attention to what kind of karts are being used in rentals…
Absolutely YES for the racers, absolutely NO for the pub fun-seekers.
Eg: biz kart is nice but ruined their kart with the double pedal kill switch.
The new Sodi at Stamford are super good and have much greater adjustability than most
Etc.
Also… we don’t seem to have brand prejudice/prefernces when it comes to e-karts… they are so new to the game that we are looking to try them all and are open to new things.
That being said, we expect the big names like Sodi,CRG etc to have really dialed in product.
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And hey ho more karting stuff
And
I asked Google ai K1speed expansion plans:
AI Overview
K1 Speed is expanding globally, aiming for over 100 locations, including acquisitions and new developments in the US and Europe, with a focus on the Northeast and Italy.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of their expansion plans:
Global Expansion:
- Goal: To surpass 100 locations globally by the end of 2024.
- Focus: Doubling down on expansion in both the US and Europe.
- Acquisitions: K1 Speed has been acquiring existing indoor karting facilities, including Grand Prix New York in Mount Kisco, NY.
- Partnerships: They’ve partnered with Hollywood Kart in Italy to expand their international footprint.
- Franchises: K1 Speed is offering franchises outside of the United States.
US Expansion:
- Northeast Focus:
K1 Speed is actively expanding in the Northeast, with acquisitions and new locations in development.
- New York:
They’ve acquired Grand Prix New York in Mount Kisco, NY, and have more locations planned for the region.
- Other States:
They operate locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York.
- 10 US Locations in Development:
K1 Speed has 10 US locations in development.
European Expansion:
- Italy: K1 Speed is expanding into Italy through a partnership with Hollywood Kart, with six existing locations rebranding as K1 Speed locations.
- New Location in Turin: A seventh location, K1 Speed Turin, is set to open in late September.
- Further Expansion: More locations in Italy are in the early development phases.
Other Key Developments:
- K1 Circuit:
K1 Speed has also announced the expansion into outdoor karting with the launch of K1 Circuit, a premier outdoor karting facility.
- Kart Coaching Complex:
K1 Circuit will include a Kart Coaching complex in partnership with KartSim, featuring pro simulators for karting training.
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Great job on telling whats up with K1 Dom. Its great that K1 Speeds are growing. I think its a great thing to help people come into the sport. Electric or Gas doesnt matter. I think these new electric and gas companies will keep growing . Its great for the sport that they would think about coming into the sport. And it will just help the sport. There will always be doubters out there !!! About this and that. But theres alot more that are enjoying all the new things that are coming into the sport. Rental / Race or just for the fun of it. I think a movement that is growing in the sport to is dirt track karting. Great place for old chassis’s that are out of date or no longer used for regular karting Yeaa!!
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@CrocIndy you been spray painting grass out there?
Is that an optical illusion or is the bottom left a big ass banked turn? If so, wheee!
Why I’m concerned about the K1 karting monolith plans… from a participant in their national championship.
Welcome to sanitized racing…
Or alternatively, guilt free podding. “Well I’m sorry but I had no idea he was near me since I couldn’t asses my surroundings…”
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Looks more like an illusion. I doubt they would make a banked 90 degree corner, although I can’t unsee it now that you mentioned it haha
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Yea its called a monza corner. Adkins kart track in Ohio has one . And alot of kart tracks I raced at in the 70s had them !!!
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Oh wow, that looks like a blast!
