GoKart Racer
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1541 Adrian RdBurlingame, CA 94010 (650) 692-7223
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Mon-Thu 12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Fri 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Sat 10:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Sun 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. - Good for Kids: No
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Team building much?
Some companies take their employees to dinners, scavenger hunts, or treat them to a day of dorky "who am I" questionnaires.
Not my company. They like to let us live the dream for the SPEED!
If you ever had a tiny little fantasy to be Danica Patrick, then fulfill all your tomboy dreams here!
So that Malibu joint in redwood city has nothing on this joint. Not only do they provide the stylish racer one piece suit, but they give you a bad-to-the-bone helmet. Seriously, I looked better than sliced wonder-bread.
You walk in sign the liability form-first episode of fear.
After suiting up, they take you in the preliminary death room to show a video on safe driving-second episode of fear.
They help you get in your car and start the engine-third episode of fear.
VRRROOOOOMMMM...and you are off. Truth be told, I was kinda chicken shit thinking somebody would run me over, or I would flip. I did not flip, but someone smashed me into the wall. I guess my test laps were kinda slow. Once I got the hang of the car, the wheel, and the course...I hit the pedal to medal. I was speeding!
Some companies might propose having employees sing kumbaya songs, or share fun stories over a nice meal.
Not my company.
They want me thrashing and cutting off my competition.
There, ladies and gentleman, is the way of the salesperson.
Woot Woot.
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Love this place. It's a blast to drive these cars. Do bring a second change of clothing b/c you will sweat when you drive, it's a workout! Not a cheap thing to do, but worth it for the occasional good time. I do with the cars had a bit more acceleration, but overall the place is well run. Go with a group of friends or get a group together from work, and get your competitive juices flowing! Do call ahead and make a reservation, there can be waits during busy times.
This is like living out the actual driving experience from those racing arcade games.
You get to put on a racing suit and helmet, given a few instructions and off you go in one of a few tracks. You get to see your times as you go, and those in the lobby get to watch you through the window.
GOOD:
- it's a competition against your friend's lap times or your own
- getting a good lap in is a huge rush
- it's a workout!
EH:
- there really isn't any intro to how to do this. You just get in the car and learn along the way.
- wish the tracks were just a little bit wider so that passing (which will happen) can be easier
- some of cars were not as easy to handle as others.
It's decently priced - more so if you do practice/qualifying/racing package. I agree with the others - bring some competitive friends and get ready to have some stories to tell afterward.
Clean, well run, and safe...
This is a great place to sharpen your driving skills, at low enough speeds that a crash doesn't kill you....
When all the cars are regulated to the same speed, and you have to REALLY choose your lines, is funny how the 115 lbs. girl kicks the ass of the 200+lbs Viper driver.....Collin Chapman would be proud!
(yes, weight makes a HUGE difference...)
Fun place, and just technical enough not to bore more advanced drivers.....
Use the first lap or so to warm up your tires so you don't have to drift every corner over 12mph......
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I would love to give 5 stars here. I left with a perma-grin and wanting more, even though I came in 9th place out of 11, got whiplash, and slammed into a barrier.
The 4 stars are for:
**Excellent pre-race day organization. Doreen & I emailed back and forth for 3 weeks about my b-day event. She was absolutely amazing and made the planning a cinch.
**Facility gets an A+ for Clean, A+ for video games and air hockey, A+ for fountain drinks and nachos.
**The course was well laid out, with tricky turns and a small hill to boot.
**Track staff were fair and good at keeping us all in check. (trust me, we are a crazy competitive group, so A+ for putting up with us.)
Okay, so missing 5th star is due to the rude front counter girl who kept rolling her eyes at us when we asked questions. The initial meet & greet was really disorganized.
This was our first trip here so we didn't know what to do or where to go, we were just looking for some pointers considering we paid almost $1K to race go-karts.
Rolling your eyes at us, won't get us out of your face any faster sweetheart. It is a good thing I'm not a super hero with laser powered eyeballs or I would have melted off your eyebrows.
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I just did the SuperTrack on Father's Day (apparently, their busiest day of the year), and it was a BLAST. My motorcycle-racing friend made the reservation for his birthday and they gave him a decent discount. On this particular day, they purposely overbooked the track so that there are over 20 cars running/racing at the same time. I've been carting long enough to discover that learning the timing and skill it takes to pass s-l-o-w-e-r drivers is all part of the experience, and can even make the race more interesting. Something may have changed about their ventilation system since I didn't reek of gas fumes or feel naseous afterward. My friend complained of his throat being irritated by the fumes, however.
It would have been more fun if my car didn't keep cutting out on the throttle in turn 9 through the Yokohama to Monza transition. If I didn't set up early for the turn and keep tipping the throttle throughout the turn, my car could be dead in the water for a precious second or in the worst case, change my line and slam me into the wall. I assumed that everyone was having the same issues because of crashes in that same area, but my buddy said he had no issues with his car for the first time ever at GoKart Racer. Stay away from the #18 car if you're doing the SuperTrack and if they don't respond to the e-mail that I'm about to send them.
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01/21/2008
It's a great place to take friends to compare driving skills and have the numbers to back it up.… Read more »
One of the better karting places I've been too. Much cleaner and well kept than LeMans Karting in Fremont, but a little pricier. But if you live on the Peninsula, you'd make up the difference saving gas to get there. They have two tracks here - one with an elevation change. They combine them into a super track once a week which I have yet to try. Make sure you bring back your headsock or you will be charged for a new one the next time.
Let your tires warm up during the first lap or you will be sliding into the barricades. Keep in mind that although the floor looks super-smooth, karts do not have suspension so it can be quite rough. Start out with a practice session. I did qualifying once with a race immediately thereafter and ended up with throbbing, swelled up fingers.
this place is such a good time. Expensive but fun. I think I will get a second job so I can afford to go more often.
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The course here is pretty sick. The pricing is reasonable. The staff is pleasant. I've only been here once but if the opportunity arises, i'll come back.
I've been here twice now, and I want to go back every week for the rest of my life!!! One day I did Monza, the other Yokohama. It is aggressive racing where the better line wins everytime. I've won everytime I've gone and I really want to find a time when the pros are practicing. I like to do trackdays on my motorcycle, but this is far more convenient and affordable at times. A day at the track on my bike is rougly $300 in expenses. I can do 6 or 7 sessions at go kart racer for the same price.
The track workers kept telling me not to bump the other racers, but everytime I bumped them, it was because I was on the line, and they skid out right in front of me. There was litterally nothing I could do about that. Fortunately, I never got black flagged, and I think they could see that it was completely unintentional.
I recommend this place for ANYONE who is an adrenaline junkie such as myself. Expect some sore muscles when you're done. I always come off the track with the BIGGEST smile on my face. I "will" be going back.
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GODDAMN this place is great. I payed 45 bucks to race and 5 bucks for the license. Got to race for 15 minutes but it rocks! i will go back for shure to this place!
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My first experience here was great. Let me break it down a little.
If you want to reserve its 50 dollars per person. Over the phone you will have to pay with your credit card. If you don't show up you do not get a refund just recovery coupons. Max people on a course is 10 people. There is a fitting room where you wear your racing clothes at and you get a free racer mask for your first time. The only thing that made me mad was the flag guys were not doing there job. Other than that it was fun
5 min of driving for getting use to the track
15 min of racing
at the end of the race they have a score sheet of who came in last and first.
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My first GoKart racing experience for a company event..
likes:
* clean facility
* friendly staff
* things to do while waiting around (pool, games)
* size and length of tracks
dislikes:
* fumes from the Kart-espeically after 20-30 rounds, felt like i will pass out from lack of air
DAMN YOU, CHUCK TAYLOR!!!!!!
GoKart Racer kicks a lot of ass. I've been four times now-- once with work (a large party event) and three times with friends. There's a lot to love, so I'll start with the bad stuff.
One bad thing that's worth mentioning (although it has been mentioned several times before me, apparently) is, the staff is not particularly friendly. And it sure ain't cheap.
The work event was the least enjoyable experience I've had. The event cost close to $2,000 and I felt like we kind of got thrown into the track with very little preparation. The race was something of a relay, with four teams (which THEY choose for you....lame), and most of us were pretty confused about how it worked. After the race, it was close to their closing time, and they turned off all the lights and basically threw us out. In some cases that's understandable, but you don't do that to a group of people who just paid you $2000.
That said, it still kicks a lot of ass.
There are three tracks (all of which kick ass): Yokohama, Monza, and the Super Track. I found Yokohama more fun than Monza, although that might have been because it was easier. The Super Track is a combination of both tracks.
If you can afford it, I recommend going... and then going again, and again. For those of us who are a little more cautious on the road, it's good to go once and prep yourself. The second time you'll have a lot more fun.
GoKart Racer is fun, highly addictive, and well-organized (they have a print-out of your best lap times--complete with graphs comparing all the drivers--ready for you as soon as you get off the track).
AND you can ask them to give you a super-cool racing name. Enough said.
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i have driven by this place for many years. i finally went one friday night with my friend. it was awesome. i am not the best driver but i have fun racing around with my friend. the only thing was it is incredibly hot. don't wear jeans or a long sleeved shirt because you will be sweating esp. with the helmet. this is a must do in the winter but not in the summer.
man these go-karts are fast..... i couldn't believe how fun it was. it was costly when i went but it was well worth it. its reasonably priced for what it is. definitely go if you've never done anything like this before!
Once your setup with your membership, headsock. Your pretty much good to go!
Yes theres a few charges here and there. But once your ready to go, your ready.
Nice track, with plenty of speed, technical turns, and challenges with other drivers.
The track isn't just for you. If you want to be fast, learn to negotiate the other drivers on the track. Yes you can pass 2 into a turn, if you practice it.
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Remember drifting isn't the fastest way around the turn. However it might be the funnest.
One of my favorite things to do for fun when I was young was to jump on my big wheel and go tearing up and down the sidwalk in front of our house. We had a somewhat steep driveway that made for the perfect drift opportunity as you reached the bottom and made either a left or right turn. I would wear the rear wheels out in no time flat and still *CLUNKA CLUNKA* along on my big wheel like the happy little fool I was. This place brought those memories back for me.
If you like the feeling of tearing around corners and fishtailing like a mofo with a touch of bumper car action then this place can provide the fun you are looking for. Being a fatty put a damper on my speeding but really made the drifting much more enjoyable. It was tons of fun being out there with my trackmates. I would suggest trying to get a group large enough to have the track to yourselves though. Just two *pros* mixed in with our group were enough to put a little damper in our group with their Dale Earnhardt Jr. tactics.
This place is located in a large wherehouse a stone's throw from highway 101. They don't have their own parking lot so you'll be looking for parking out in the industrial area if you aren't lucky enough to find a spot right in front. We happened to go on a night when it was basically half price, otherwise I would say that it's a bit on the pricey side. You get to select from a fine assortment of color coded jumpsuits and sweaty helmets (bring your own if you have one). A word of warning if you wear glasses, leave the visor cracked a little or else you will likely be blinded by the condensation that will form on the inside of the visor.
Another tip, go pantsless!
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Came here for a friends bday. The receptionist in the front was just plain RUDE!!! Treated us like someone who goes there all the time and is better off working at the local Burger King. We wish would could have stayed and tried it but with staff as rude as her, we are NOT coming back.
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The perfect place to prep yourself for the upcoming release of the Speed Racer flick.
Expensive rides, super duper fast, lots of adrenaline and funky blue racing suits.
I like this place a lot both for racing and hosting events. I produced a corporate party here a year or so ago and talk about a fun venue for team building and cocktailing.
Although beware, no drinking and driving here!
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vrrrrrrrroooommmmm
VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM
VVVVVVVRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM
squeeeeeeeeeeeeee
thats the sounds of me passing you.
how did i get a fat bruise on my elbow?
regular prices are kinda steep, but hey, if youre an adrenaline junkie.....
fyi byoh
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People say that go-carting is expensive. I disagree. When I'm driving, I used to speed. ALOT. I got a ticket from the friendly CHP... that set me back a couple hundred, taking the day off to go to a judge, and then traffic school... Whenever I had the urge to take a spirited drive, I've found it alot cheaper to just go here, get a couple of sessions in and go home. The staff and facilities are top notch, after each race they provide you a print out and keep their top scores on-line for each track.
On my first time here I went here with some friends and managed to come during a lull period in the day, so we were able to do a Gran Prix... Needless to say after that I got hooked...
In it we had a practice shake down session, about 10 minutes.
Followed by a 5 minute hot lap session, where our best time would determine our position on the grid.
Finally they went and set us up with 15 minute race.
It was a fun way to spend the day, the price for all that? 60.00 bucks. (Of course you need to pay an initial 7.00 membership. includes a head sock as well, but it's not really a head sock, more like a piece of cloth, I actually bring my head sock from my visits to RPM in Sacramento.)
Most of us were pretty spent after that one race, however a few of us went back out to do another practice session (~ $25.00) for another 15 minutes just so we could see who could have the bragging rights with the fastest lap for the day. We raced with people who seemed really experienced on the track, they were fast and overtook us pretty easily, still it was fun just driving against your buddy and pressuring and overtaking him... Check it out sometime, it's quite a fun way to spend apart of a day by yourself or even better to get a group together!
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Despite the location right next to 101, and the outside look of the building (you'll ask yourself "Is it really here? Is it really open?"), this is a nice go-karting place. It's very clean and professional. The equipment is clean and in good condition.
It's on the expensive side, but it's worth the fun.
I'm going to make this short and sweet. I've been to gokart racer at least half a dozen times since it opened and my experience has been for the most part fairly positive. However, this last experience was an eye opener on the quality of service. If you like gokarts that leak gas all over your leg or alternatively run out of gas (yes I had both happen to me) and you have the desire to be monitored by inattentive track marshals who rather joke with each either other than use their flags, then this is the place for you to spend your hard earned money.
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Went to GoKart Racer on a Saturday for a bonding session with the guys before a bachelor party. I think my group was a little skeptical when I first sent them the itinerary to this place but afterwards we were all pretty happy. It was the first time for everyone.
Unfortunately, we didn't get on the track I wanted b/c my friends came a little late and we wouldn't be able to get on for a race. But we were just in time to rush into the locker room, get our jump suits on and see the safety video and race on another track. We were in our Karts strapped in, helmets on ready to race in less than 20 minutes probably.
After a few practice laps, we were put into the starting grid and the green flag dropped. I was surprised how fast the Karts went and it took a couple laps before I could figure how far I could push the Kart. The 5 of us had a blast chasing each other around the track.
Pros:
-Staff is great.
-Nice setup while you're waiting for a track to open up. (Games/pool/etc)
-Jump suits are cool. (Note: Get one size larger than you think you need.)
-Trash talking before and after in the locker room is hilarious. (If you're going to talk, be ready to rock.)
-Karts go pretty fast and the sound they make really get you into race feel.
-Post race printouts are pretty detailed and allow for more trash talking on the way home.
Cons:
-We were in a race with 2 people that were really not very good. They were obstacles more so than fellow racers and caused a few wrecks by just being in the way. (The race crew is really good about putting out the 'slower traffic get out of the way' flag though.)
-I almost passed out from the fumes... not the gas fumes... the fumes from my helmet. They could use a cleaning.
-The track we were on didn't have a leader board so none of us never knew what position we were running in. It would've been awesome to see real time positions.
Overall a great time. We all paid for it afterward with extremely sore bodies but we would definitely do it again. Great Venue for an afternoon of fun,
I called this place a couple days in advance to make a reservation, however, they were packed when I wanted to go. I suggest calling weeks in advance for the best times! I wanted to go at around 3pm-7pm on a Saturday on the Monza Track (with the hill, windy track). I hadda change my plans the day of ended up making a reservation at 9pm. We hadda be there at 830pm and we ran late, but luckily they allowed us to still race, we came at 845pm. It was $50 ($45 for race, $5 for license) a head for a race which consisted of a 5 minute practice to see who gets the fastest time for positions for the race. Then a 15 minute race occurred afterwards. We hadda watch a video before, but none of us paid attention so during the race they kept pointing at us so I had no idea what they were doing...eventually I realized that I hadda let the person behind me go by which was a drag...next time we're not gonna listen to them lol. A group of 9 of us took over the Monza track (max is 10, sometimes 11-12 depending on the staff). After the race, we wanted to race more, but we hadda go to the club so we left. We're already talking about making another reservation and going to race again. Not too bad for $50...pretty fun, I want to go back already and redeem myself!! I got 8th out of 9..Thien got last place, you suck Thien. JK!
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I had fun half the times I've been there. I've been there at least a dozen times half of which were great and the other, horribly bad.
Good times: nice carts, faster than they look, you can drift, or pull whatever Fast and Furious ricer stunt you want.
Bad times: had karts fall apart on me twice, one had a flat tire, the other had a wheel fallen off. This happened within 2 laps. I did not get refunded.
I, like the young chap who posted below me, have also been doused with gasoline all over my legs, chest, and face, a la bukkake. I was asked to stay in my kart, where the teenage attendant ran around like a headless chicken. Finally after a minute or so he comes up to me, replaces the gas cap, and wipes my legs with a rag. He then tells me that I should be "All Good" and to keep going. I don't know what public school this moron went to, but a gasoline-soaked cotton suit next to a motor that hits 250+ degrees F is not safe.
I've heard this happen a few times, as well as a lot of complaints towards the smart-ass kids that fool around there. I'm amazed this place still exists with such low-quality safety and idiots manning the field.
Definitely not good for kids.... I wouldnt want my nieces or nephews coming here, riding around with gasoline all over them bc some high teenager said it was "all good".
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Well, whatever the others said, you should know that the cars are not all equal, even within the same color. I was pumped to be running mid 26s lap after lap on Yokohama and was very frustrated to barely stay in the mid 28s on a different car the second time around. 20% difference in performance between cars? Maybe one of the people that complain about the smoke stuck a sock in its exhaust..
I guess if you do the best you can racing the slower cars then you'll do better when you get a faster car. In the long run you will eventually learn to make the best of all cars, but if you come here once in a while then get ready for random results.
This place may look smaller than Speed Ring in south bay, but it has 2 tracks compared to its counterpart. The pricing is expensive for a few laps or 10 minutes of driving, but it's worth it for groups to compete late at night or after a special occasion. Birthday gals and guys get a free practice session on their big day. Just remember to bring back your head sock if you don't want to be charged again. They are quite accommodating if you forget socks and closed toed shoes.
There is ample street parking and the staff works fast to register you. It helps when almost everything is electronic and self-service.
Whooo hooo.... I love this place. But be careful, cuz they don't let you back on the track after you total your kart and have to be pulled from the dividers. Did I mention my steering wheel was mangled and was no longer useable? I wonder if that goes on my Go Kart Driver's License, hmmm....
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It ain't cheap, but I suppose it's also not that expensive.
Any smack talkers or wannabe racers have to come here. They warn you about breaking the rules (ie bumping other karts) but seem pretty lax about it. Like they understand that when trying to pass on a turn, you'll probably bump the other person (which I did several times).
Since they're pretty much the only game in town, this is the place to go for some good go kart racing. None of that kiddie kart racing.
Fun for the fast speed freaks. It's like being stuck on top of a giant lawn mower. I must admit, I did have fun, even though I appeared to be the only senior citizen cruising along the track (no I wont speed up around the corners).
You pay $45 for a 20 min race which was plenty for me. Still, if you want to go all day, it's going to cost you.
They have an arcade and pool table too. My hand has a blister and a bruise has formed on my leg from smashing the crap out of the air hockey game in there. I'm so much better at that than racing big lawn mowers.....
Go on Monday's when they connect both tracks together to make the longest indoor track in America. I dig racing karts here. Clean and friendly staff; bring your friends for some heart pumpin' kart racing .
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This place has the most sophisticated "arrive and drive" karting tracks in the bay area. It has two technical tracks. Sometimes they are connected together for one monster sized track.
It is a well maintained facility that is very popular. As a result, you definitely have to make a reservation well in advance (a few days) to make sure you get a slot. Drop ins means you will be sitting around waiting a long time to get in.
Compared to Lemans Karting, GKR has the more exciting technical tracks with one even having an elevation change. The karts are just fast enough to require you to have good performance driving skills (as opposed to just street driving skills) to get good times.
This is a great place to go karting, just make sure you make a reservation.
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Just a quick note to new racers:
if you're a kind of small person/new to racing like I am, wear gloves! I gripped the steering wheel so hard and had to use so much arm muscle turning the wheel that by the end of my race and two practices, my hands and fingers were really bruised up. I could barely move them that night and the next day and a half.
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Awesome.
But I don't think anybody will ever beat Larry Wagner III -- the man that always has the top laptime of the week/month/history of planet Earth.
I think he lives there, under the tire-rimmed chicane.
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Sorry... I didn't really like this place at all.
First off, I went with a friend because I had a coupon and thought I'd give it a try.... ok.. we can't use the coupon... bummer.
Next... oh.. I have to buy a license or register and that costs money? whatever...
Next .. oh.. I have to buy a little hoodie thing? wtf? FINE! but this is getting out of hand...
Next.. wtf? I have to pay for the locker usage too?
Talk about death by a thousand cuts... that's this place.
Go back? not.... expensive... nickel/diming... whatever.
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Word to future driver's of the track -- do not drive the go karts with a killer hangover after a night of heavy partying and drinking. If you feel dizzy and still half drunk when you wake up that morning -- DO NOT DRIVE A GO KART AT ALL THAT DAY -- Take it from me, I almost ran over one of the workers on the tracks because it took a while to register in my mushed brain that the yellow flag was up....
Otherwise - it was a pretty cool place. I felt like a professional driver in those hideous looking suits and big ol' helmets. It was pretty fun driving those go karts but I probably won't go for a while considering I was a little traumatized by the fact I almost ran someone over at about 40mph. That would have been bad. But to everyone else who haven't tried this place. Go! Go! Go!
Everytime I go here I want to throw a Red Turtle Shell from Mario Kart. Ha, I got you Bowser! I also need one of those rainbow speed arrows on the road. Got you too Luigi, you Plumber bastard.
I love the intensity displayed by the douches who take this place WAY TOO seriously. Look Jeff Gordon or Earnhardt Jr. its a freaking go kart track. I guess once the Sparco suit and helmet are donned, people become someone different.
$65 for 30 minutes seems a little expensive, but when you can get whiplash or driving fatigue, it all seems worth it. Everytime I leave this place, I always think about having sweated up my clothes to the point, where a dip in a swimming pool would be perfect.
I do love coming here, and I guess once in a while I have been known to try to put Emma R into a wall or give her a little rear bumper love.
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On 7/21/07 2:40pm I had a very frustrating karting experience. I know for a fact that I was faster than the person in front of me, I even have proof, my best lap time was the best out of the 10 racers (and up on best of the week) however the corner workers wouldn't blue yellow flag the person in front of me! So for the whole 32 laps of the yokohama race I was stuck behind some kid an inch away from his rear bumper every corner except when he went off the proper line (and I stayed on the fastest line), I gain 1/2 a kart length and the next turn forces him into me and I get the 'no contact' sign. So I back off hoping for a blue yellow flag.
I have done trackdays at Infineon and if a driver is 'riding the bumper' of the person in front of him, the instructors recognize the faster driver and tells the person in front to pull over. I want to ensure the corner workers recognize the same thing. I want to make sure the corner workers see the person taking the faster line and if the faster person in the back is close to bumping the slower person in front they blue yellow flag instead of 'no contact' sign.
The remedy for this problem is fairly easy, reminding the corner workers that were working on 7/21 2:40pm yokohama race to recognize the faster driver / who is taking the fastest line.
Before this visit my 1st time was great because of good corner workers. Now I'm unsure if my $60 will buy me good corner workers or not. Which means I'm unsure if I'm going to have a good time, which means I have to think twice about going back again.
I would like to '+1' on the '12/27/06 nicky d.' review. He said;
'The cars were a problem and annoyance, they had re-occurring mechanical and steering issues.
The staff did not have their act together, they kept inserting the dysfunctional cars back in the pool and would pull them in the next heat (duh!). '
- That is so true and very frustrating for a real 'competitive' group. If you get a dysfunctional car then consider using a good portion of your track time getting a new one. Basically (sometimes) they take your money and give you a bad kart (and you're stuck with it).
Update: I just spoke with one of my racer friends and he said Lemans in Fremont is better because they actually inspect their karts.
So I called Go Kart Racer to see for myself and ask about how they inspect their cars to ensure they are equal. The employee said, "We have 2 full time mechanics... but there are problems that they won't catch... each kart has a different # of hours clocked on each..."
Then I called Lemans in Fremont to ask how their karts are equal. The employee said, "Inspection is done everyday, tune / set up / tire pressures are done twice a day, and a full test is done twice a week."
By their responses it's clear who takes kart inspection seriously.
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