This past weekend K1 Speeds Ontario facility hosted their third Super-Track Challenge GP with our high-end indoor electric racing karts. Still running in the reverse configuration, drivers have started to get in tune with the track layout and the lap times are starting to reflect that, as well known Challenge GP competitor Khalifa Alasiri broke the track record with a qualifying time of 51.16 seconds which landed him on the pole position for the A main. He was followed closely by Ahmed Alasiri qualifying in second and John Tanaka would qualify in third. At the start of the race the top 3 would battle it out with Taylor Hays close by in fourth to take advantage of any mistakes made by any of the top three drivers. The freight train would continue for all 8 laps and Khalifa would end up winning followed by John, and Ahmed would drop to third to round out the top 3 podium spots.

B main racing action would keep the fun going With John Carroll sitting on the pole position after qualifying followed by Mike Depape, and Anthony Saseung keeping pace to make up the top 3 qualifying spots. When the race started John and Mike would pull away from the pack and create the fast pace for the other drivers to keep up with, but they were unopposed as John would take the top position on the podium with Mike close behind in second. Anthony would finish out the top three to end the night.

K1 Speed’s Challenge GP race series is just about at the half way mark, with 3 more races to go at each location. Come out and give our electric indoor kart racing experience a try and see if you can take on the K1 Speed Challenge GP series at your local facility.

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Irvine holds their third Reverse Challenge GP

by K1 Speed on March 12, 2010

The K1 Speed indoor go kart racing facility in Irvine, California held their third Reverse Challenge GP last week. The racing action is heating up on Irvine’s Super-Track layout as many of the returning competitor’s are keeping their qualifying times close. Toby Rodriguez would take the pole position in the A main with a qualifying time of 43.69 seconds. Michael Arnold would start out in second place with a qualifying time of 44.16 seconds, followed by Khalifa Alasiri qualified in third with a time of 44.29 seconds. At the start of the race the top 3 drivers kept things close with Challenge GP regular John Tanaka sitting in 4th waiting to make his move. John was able to catch Khalifa and take the third spot on the podium. Michael would end up staying in second, and Toby stayed on top of the entire race to take home first.

The B main had just as much excitement, which included Pro Import Drag racing icon Ed Bergenholtz, which in recent years, has turned his motor-sports efforts towards drift racing and Redline Time Attack events. Ed would show everyone that he was right at home in K1 Speeds electric racing karts by taking the pole position for the B main with a qualifying time of 44.73 seconds which he would go wire to wire and end up taking the top spot on the podium. He was followed by Michael Tekstra, and Jonathan Wright to round out the top 3.

Take on the K1 Speed Challenge GP and give our electric indoor racing karts a try. The excitement and racing never stops at one of our six locations. Our Irvine location will be holding their next Super-Track Reverse Challenge GP on April 4th.

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K1 Anaheim Junior League GP races

March 6, 2010
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K1 Speed’s indoor go-kart racing facility in Anaheim, California hosted their Junior League GP races this past weekend. With a great attendance of multiple young competitors, these future potential professionals showed their driving skills with great intensity, creating some great racing action.
The first group of racers were in the brand new “JR. sized” karts designed [...]

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K1 Carlsbad visted by Scoville Jenkins

March 6, 2010
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K1 Speed’s indoor go-kart racing facility in Carlsbad, California, was visited by professional tennis player Scoville Jenkins last Sunday February 28th. Scoville who was born and resides in Atlanta, Georgia, turned pro in 2004, and plays in the ATP World Tour competitions. Jenkins enjoyed the K1 indoor racing karts, posting some pretty quick times on [...]

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K1 Speed Ontario now featuring DJ Pyro

March 3, 2010
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K1 Speed’s Ontario location, is now featuring DJ Pyro on Friday nights for your enjoyment during your indoor go-kart racing experience. Come in to race, and spend the night listening to the latest music tracks mixed LIVE for your enjoyment. The action all goes down at 8pm and goes till closing time.

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K1 Speed Carlsbad holds second indoor reverse Challenge GP

February 24, 2010
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K1 Speed Carlsbad held their second indoor go-kart reverse Challenge GP February 21st. With multiple returning racers along with some new participants, including San Diego Chargers Linebacker Jyles Tucker and some of his friends to partake in the racing action. Challenge GP regulars are starting to show their skills as Khalifa Alasiri took the pole [...]

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NASCAR and Nationwide Series drivers visit K1 Ontario

February 24, 2010
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K1 Speed’s indoor kart racing facility in Ontario California, was visited over the weekend by a number of Nationwide Series drivers, which is just down the street from California Speedway in Fontana, California during the NASCAR race weekend. Team Penske Driver Parker Kligerman, along with Menards Racing team driver Paul Menard, and Team Turner Motorsports [...]

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Ryan Sheckler visits K1 Speed Carlsbad

February 22, 2010
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K1 Speed Carlsbad was visited by skateboarding prodigy, Ryan Sheckler this past week with other friends of his to take on the Carlsbad layout. Sheckler, who turned into a pro skateboarder at the age of 13, has been winning competitions ever since including three AST Dew Tour Titles, and X-Games gold in 2008. Ryan [...]

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Dave Mirra visits K1 Speed Carlsbad

February 22, 2010
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Freestyle BMX Icon, and X Games gold medalist Dave Mirra, visited the K1 Speed Carlsbad facility this past week to put his new found talents as a rally car driver to the test on our fast paced course. Dave, who is never without a smile, is well known for holding the most X-Game medals [...]

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K1 Speed Ontario hosts second GP of 2010

February 22, 2010
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K1 Speed Ontario hosted their second GP for the 2010 season in February, with their super-reverse track layout. Competition between the GP attendees is getting tougher, as drivers are starting to put their skills to the test with each event. With a strong focus and determination, Garrett Regan took the pole position in the [...]

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