k1 speed carlsbad

I have not had this much fun in so long. The course was fun, the staff was great, the cars and course were fun to ride on. Best to go with some friends.

My cousins visit every summer and this raceway is number one on their list of things to do. Well organized and a lot of fun for the kids. Dad's find the cars quite confining if you are over 6 feet tall! Just let the kids race! Teaches them driving skills...

When you walk into the place, it feels like a speedway. You can hear the cars on the track. They make you register and get a "drivers license" card. They only allow so many at one time so the track wasn't too crowded. They monitor the drivers and keep it safe. It was the first time for our 13 year old and it took him awhile to get used to it but he had fun. He gave out with a big smile on his face and that is priceless! We went soon after it opened so we didn't have too wait long.

I love K1, it's fun and great for teenagers and adults alike, not for little kids. It's a little pricey for what you get but it's fun. They have some food and beer available as well.

Good fun except for the very end where some idiot kept hitting me. Best to go when there are less people or you have a group reservation. The racing is good fun. Certainly worth doing once.

We have been to several kids birthday parties here. Kids have a blast as well as the parents who drive. The biggest downside to this place is if you want to go with a friend or two. We have tried to go on numerous occasions and have been informed that it will be a two hour wait!! They need to restructure the way they handle walk-ins vs. scheduled groups. Obviously, large booked groups take priority and they don't have a solution for people who walk-in and just want to spend an hour or so. Definitely call ahead, otherwise you will waste time and gas only to be very disappointed.

Corporate events there and my husband likes going there too. Best one in town. They change up the track every now and then. good place for kids bday parties too.

Good location and affordable - blow off some steam and drive fast (legally!). One note: if you are tall or big-boned, you may have sore hips the next day. The cars are small. My husband is a big guy and was bruised, but it was totally worth it!

Typically would take my son and his friends here and would watch them speed around the track, but I tried it and had fun too! We took a group from the office here for a team building event and had a blast - watch the competitive side come out.

Because of the cost, this is a special occasion place for our family but both my son and hubby enjoy it in equal measure. The karts go pretty fast, but the place makes safety a priority. The only bummer is that kids and adults can't race at the same time, so it's wise to have the kids bring a friend or go with a group.

Another great track/facility by K1 Speed. Having thoroughly enjoyed their Torrance location, this location was just as fun. Everyone from the staff at the front desk to the track marshals and managers were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The karts are fast and fun - after your first race. I found out that for your first race, the karts are slightly handicapped so that you have a chance to familiarize yourself with the track and the kart. They should make that clear somewhere, because this could make for a bad first experience, if you are constantly being passed and flagged to let other cars pass, always thinking that you're doing something wrong. Other than this, it was am awesome experience, just don't get discouraged after your very first race. If they think you are holding up someone else, they will slow you down to let them pass. This is good when you have a mix of people, but doesn't allow for real wheel to wheel racing. If you're going with a group of people, you might want to let the marshals know that you don't want easy passes and that you'll work for them?? Worth a shot! And for everyone scoffing at the thought of electric Go Karts, give it a try - they have enough torque to give you overseer out of every corner, and glue you to your seat on acceleration. They are on par, if not better than some gas powered karts I've raced.

This is about as fast as you will ever go in a go kart. search for coupons before going to save 5-10 bucks per race. I went here with a group of friends for a birthday and we all had a blast... each lap is recorded to the mili-second and the course is challenging and the karts are fast and responsive.

It's a cool place if you want to drive like a maniac and not get a speeding ticket, but if your tall, beware. The design on the go cart seats are not for anyone tall, I'm 6'5 and after two races, had a very large and painful road rash burn on shoulder blade from rubbing on the seat that took about 7 days to heal. The carts are one size fits all but if your vertically blessed, wear a heavy denim coat or else.

This is a very nice, clean place to take kids or friends to for a good time. The service is pretty good, but it seems a bit disorganized. It is also expensive - we paid over $150 for 5 people to race once. I'm sure they have a high overhead because of the cost of the cars, insurance, facility, staff, etc. But when the race is only about 15 minutes (after waiting for over an hour for our race), it was more than we planned to spend. AFTER we paid, the gal informed us that our youngest daughter had to race by herself because of her age (11), which put her in tears. That should have been told to us up front. So we had to pay for another race so our son could go with her in her group. Argh. It was a huge hassle and wasted time and money just because the cashier didn't think to say something to us and there was nothing posted. They require you to get a "driver's license" which is basically a plastic membership card, then charge you for it - and since we didn't plan to come back we all tossed them in the trash on our way out anyway. If you are just watching, there really isn't a good area to watch except a small section of railing before the first turn. A viewing platform like some of the other places would be a big improvement. We didn't eat or drink there, but the facilities were clean and well maintained. As I said, it is a lot of money for 15 minutes and we were there standing around for most of the time. Everyone enjoyed the racing part, once we got on the track. My suggestion is to do your research so you know what you will spend before you go.

Friendly, courteous staff, had to adjust to electric karts. But I've been going once a month for 4 months now. I thoroughly enjoy the racing. Love this place. To avoid long wait times avoid weekends.