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Adams Kart Track
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2 reviews for Adams Kart Track
This is one of the oldest go-kart tracks in all over southern california. When u get there, you kinda get that feel.
The place greets you (and your car) to a rocky parking area. There is a huge outdoor go-kart track that you can't miss(duh, why else are u here) and a trailer that u go into to get started.
Take the steps and hope that someone is behind the counter, at times they arent. Then u sign up and pay and get ready to race. Wear closed toe tennis shoes and I recommend you wear PANTS, not shorts. Otherwise they will require you to wear one of their tracksuits. I'm not sure what people did in these suits. Race or fight off the native amazonian-like woman warriors of riverside(i dont know where the joke is). So yeah the suits are messed up.
When they call you down to race, you will have to select your helmet...again, not in the best condition. Good thing i have my own helmet. They assign you to a car and u get in. You'll sit down and realize there are NO seat belts...extreme(mtn dew style)!! Dont worry too much about it, the seats hold you in pretty tight and even with a head-on collision with a barrier you'll stay in the seat(dont ask).
As for the actual racing experience...i hope you get a good car. They are all maintained(if at all) a bit different. Some faster, some slower, some turny, some not so turny, some good brakes, some no brakes hahaha! The first time i came here i would consider the thrill i got to my bungee jumping trip. It was pretty crazy, i felt like i could literally kill myself if i really wanted to. Quite a rush
i gave this place 4 stars just cuz...it probably deserves a 3 tho haha
If you're looking for an "arrive and drive" karting experience, Adams is the wrong place to go. Most days, kart owners are doing practice and set up during the day, so the thrill ride people who come here to mess around end up running at night. This means some cold temps.
And they require you to wear a racesuit, which they provide. And as with most "civilian" oriented karting joints, they're old and sweaty if you end up with one someone just used. YUCK.
I came out here on a whim with some friends and it was a disappointment. I brought my helmet just to be safe - don't care if they provide a headsock / balaclava... a sweaty helmet is still a sweaty helmet. The track is long and outdoors so you get some sort of karting like feel, but the experience is always somehow ruined by jackasses who don't know how to drive nor know any on-track etiquette.
Save your money and drive and go to K1 instead if you're looking for fun / laughs.
