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17th Annual Spring Vette Show

andrew — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:34 +0000

Join us Sunday, April 28th for the 17th Annual Spring Vette Show at K1 Speed Houston!

K1 Speed Houston Jr. League GP 2 Results

andrew — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:00:16 +0000

Junior League racers, Troy Thakur and Angie Simons, came in ready to race. From the start of the race Angie started very strong and took an early lead. While Troy had a slow start he got in his grove and made a run towards the end but Angie came out strong and also finished strong with a pull away finish giving her the first Houston Jr. GP race of the 2013 season.

SEASON 1
February 5th – Mini GP (except Phoenix)
February 12th – Phoenix Only!
March 5th – Mini GP
April 2nd – Mini GP
May 7th – Mini GP
June 4th – Grand Prix Final

K1 Speed Houston Challenge GP 3 2K13 – Season 1

andrew — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:00:38 +0000

March had two new racers attend the challenge both prove to be worthy competitors and will likely return to make moves in the standings.

The faster qualifying time belonged to Temple Run with 22.9 earned him a great pole place position but during the course of the finals fell back to fifth. Two of the top 3 finishers where no stranger to the podium last year. 2012 Champion, Teddy Hoang, finished second and Steve Plentl maneuvered his way into First Place. New to the podium was Larry Bell placing third.

K1 Speed Houston Challenge GP 2 2K13 – Season 1

andrew — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:30:34 +0000

February prove to bring the crowd out for the reverse GP Challenge. A hardcore group of 15 came out with 10 new racers challenging five GP veterans. In the group last year’s champion, Teddy Huang, was all geared ready to go knowing he is a marked man. In the qualifying first round no racer could separate himself away from the rest . Reverse proved to be a challenge, no racer cracked the 22 sec mark. Next qualifying round one racer did so after a careful eye of the previous race. John-Conner Hudgeons 22.891 was the fastest so far until Ramiro Diaz 22.609 set the bar for speed for the night. Close behind the reigning champion was at 22.631.

First final was exciting as racers maneuvered for position the whole race…In the pack the only female racer, Laura Castro, held her own with the big boys and placing 5 in the end one notch above hubby, Lucio, in his race in second final…In the end Clement A with some swift turns managed to hold off the pack and take the first place on podium 22.849 second was Steve Plentl 23.051 third was Jason Edwards 23.145…In the grand finale the race change leaders several times until a major crash held up the pack and Jacob Temple took over the lead never looking back. The pack could not catch up as the jockeying continued. Teddy Huang , Alan Ma Wong, John-Conner Hudgeons would seem to switch positions on every turn and lap. Teddy mishap caused him second place and dropped him down to fourth but on the last lap turn John_Conner cut it too close and got hung up causing him a third place trophy. In the mist of the race Clement ran out of laps as he moved from last all the way up to 5th and posting the fastest time of the night 22.566.

K1 Speed – 2013 Houston Auto Show

andrew — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:00:31 +0000

Visit K1 Speed at this years Houston Auto Show, January 23-29, 2013, at Reliant Center. K1 Speed booth is located at space #189 across from CAMP JEEP. Haven’t been to one of our centers yet?! Get the full K1 Speed experience at our booth then visit us off the Northwest freeway and W. Sam Houston Tollway. Conveniently located minutes away from downtown Houston.

Show Dates
January 23 – 27, 2013
Wednesday – Sunday

Show Hours
Wed thru Friday Noon – 9:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Location
Reliant Center
One Reliant Park
Houston, TX 77054
(832) 667-1400

CLICK HERE FOR A $2 OFF WEEKDAY COUPON TO THE SHOW

The largest city in Texas, Houston is home to NASA, the Astros, the Rockets, and fittingly, America’s largest indoor karting company – K1 Speed. Our nationwide entertainment venues offer world-class indoor go kart racing, and our Houston karting center is no different. To satiate the needs of motorsport fans of all kinds, from racing veterans to hobbyists and novices, our centers feature 20hp electric karts. Racing with friends and family in these high-performance machines is an adrenaline pumping experience, and make a visit to K1 Speed unforgettable!

Befitting the great state of Texas, our indoor kart tracks are among the largest in the country. K1 Speed Houston features more than 50,000 sq.ft. of space, and is the first all-electric karting center in the city. Needless to say, K1 Speed Houston provides an experience that is truly unique. Individuals can experience authentic, wheel-to-wheel racing and speeds of nearly 45mph! When not racing, you can browse through our large collection of racing memorabilia, watch real time data from the on-track action or sporting events on our plasma screen televisions, and view our amazing art work celebrating the world of motorsport.

K1 Speed Houston
14900 Northwest Fwy,
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: (281) 674 8012

K1 Speed Houston Challenge GP 1 2K13 – Season 1

andrew — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:19 +0000

The start of the 2013 season was full of anticipation and excitement as returning contenders and champion, Teddy Hoang, battle for the top spot.

It was great to see familiar faces at the first Challenge GP of the season. We look forward to see those racers return, as well as seeing more and more newcomers come out and try to see if they can beat the best of the best.

Happy New Year 2K13!

andrew — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:00:13 +0000

K1RS POINTS – ONLY 12 DAYS LEFT!

andrew — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:44:04 +0000

Only 12 days left to gain points for K1RS prizes!

Visit your local K1 Speed center today!

HELP RYAN SHECKLER’S FOUNDATION BUILD A SKATEPARK ON THE PORT GAMBLE S’KLALLAM RESERVATION

andrew — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:46:49 +0000

Donate any Amount For a Chance to Win Signed Ryan Sheckler Gear, and Donations Larger than $10 Automatically Get Sheckler Foundation Products!

December 12, 2012 (San Clemente, CA) – This holiday season, Ryan Sheckler’s Foundation is bringing people together to build a skatepark on the Port Gamble S’klallam reservation in Washington state, and they would like your help. Everyone that donates can enter to win a Ryan Sheckler prize pack, and any donation larger than $10 automatically gets a gift. Give and get: The gifts that donors automatically get include Be the Change Tech decks, the Plan B Sheckler Foundation collaboration skateboard deck or a limited-edition Ryan Sheckler Be the Change New Era hat.

All donations will help the Sheckler Foundation “Be the Change” by building a skatepark for the Port Gamble S’klallam tribe here: ShecklerFoundation.org.

To enter to win the Ryan Sheckler prize pack, make a donation in any amount, and then go to the Sheckler Foundation’s Facebook page to enter here:

http://bit.ly/sheckler-donation-giveaway.

K1 Speed – Give the Gift of Speed

andrew — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:30:56 +0000

K1 Speed Gift Cards are available on-line and at all K1 Speed locations.
Not only are they redeemable against racing but also at K1 Speed Pro-Shops
located in every center. Give the Gift of Speed this Holiday Season!