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Speed Street
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2 reviews for Speed Street
This is a pretty fun place to go carting with your friends, although it can be expensive as a one time non-member. It was $25 per person for a single heat, which was about 10 laps. They also had a special to do three heats for $50 (can be used on multiple days), and a few other weekly specials depending on the day.
Since it wasn't very crowded, we raced in our own heat with just the three of us. The carts definitely go pretty fast, here are some tips:
1) If you're short like me (5'4"), it can be a bit a of a stretch to reach the pedals and the seats aren't adjustable. It helped to sit a bit forward in the seat.
2) Don't bother with the brake pedal. The carts slow down pretty fast once you let off the gas. You can also easily drift through many of the turns. ;P
3) There only seemed to be one track (all indoors) and I'm not sure how often they change it.
There was a small arcade outside the track area and another room with some pool tables near the entrance. Would be pretty cool to do a large group race here with your friends, but would be better if they had a practice/qualifying round first as they do at other go-cart places. Maybe they do have a package like that for members.
If you really like speed, this is the place for you. The track is challenging, the heats are fairly long, and the carts go FAST (around 45 mph).
We went on an early Saturday afternoon, and it wasn't very crowded. There were probably 8-10 carts running each heat. It was enough to make it challenging, but not so many that it's annoying.
The rates are also decent. We did the non-members' special -- two heats for $40. I often see $5 off postcards around town too.
I did deduct one star, because the carts beat you up. All of us left with sore arms, shoulders, and necks, and my back is bruised. Two days later, I'm still downing Tylenol. Fast carts + twisty track + two heats + no power steering = pain.
However, I love speed, so I would totally do it again -- maybe just one time around though.
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