K1 Speed centers:
Phoenix
Sacramento
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Torrance
Ontario
Anaheim
Irvine
Carlsbad
Austin
Houston
Seattle

Mail in the form to Pepsi/K1 Speed Race Sweepstakes, PO Box 48266, Spokane, WA 94228. All entries must be postmarked no later than 6/3/13 and received by 6/10/13 to be eligible for the drawing. Sweepstakes ends 6/3/13.

Week 9 – ABC Dancing With The Stars

In addition to two tracks, the Buffalo Grove facility boasts a number of meeting rooms and the very first K1 Speed facility with a full restaurant and bar – the Sky Box Bar and Grill!

With this latest addition, K1 Speed brings world class entertainment, corporate meeting facilities and racing excitement to the Chicago area.

K1 Speed | Buffalo Grove
301 Hastings Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: (847) 941-9400

All fans in attendance will receive a FREE 2012-13 Anaheim Ducks Team Photo AND a 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs decal! Fans will have several opportunities to win great prizes throughout the evening including game-used jerseys off the backs of your Anaheim Ducks players after the game! Ducks Car Flags will also be on sale for only $5 so make sure you stop by one of the kiosks during the game to pick yours up!

Fans will have an opportunity to win FREE Race Passes courtesy of K1 Speed. Announcer will pick the LUCKY ROW that will WIN a FREE RACE! See you at the game and Go Ducks!

2013 Fan Appreciation Night Partners:

Mayor Villaraigosa officially welcomed the FIA Formula E Championship to Los Angeles today, Earth Day, becoming one of 10 global cities to host the world’s first fully-electric Formula E race, commencing in 2014.

Formula E is a new FIA championship that brings electric vehicle racing to the people, as city centres around the world play host to an electric energy World Championship designed to promote interest and investment in electric vehicles and sustainable motoring.

Los Angeles was selected to host one of the races by Championship promoters Formula E Holdings in part due to its robust and burgeoning electric vehicle infrastructure, in particular Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) Electric Vehicle Program. Additional cities already chosen to host races include Miami; London and Rome in Europe; Beijing and Putrajaya in Asia; and, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janiero in South America, with two locations to be announced.

“By hosting Formula E Championship races here, we ensure our place as a leader in the charge to generate awareness for electric vehicles and their benefits,” Mayor Villaraigosa said. “By selecting Los Angeles as the site of their Championship races, Formula E Holdings brings international attention to our City’s electric vehicle infrastructure programs and increased tourism revenue to our City.”

To date, the City has made significant advancements to prepare for and encourage the wider use of electric vehicles. Los Angeles has upgraded or installed 121 public electric vehicle charging stations, streamlined the permitting process necessary to upgrade electrical panels in homes and businesses, and issued rebates for in-home electric charger equipment and installation fees as part of their ‘Charge Up LA’ program.

“We are very thankful to the Mayor and the authorities for the enthusiastic welcome they have given our Championship and are honoured to have Los Angeles on board to host Formula E and share our passion for promoting sustainable motoring,” said Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings. “Los Angeles’ iconic landmarks provide a perfect backdrop to bring to life the excitement of Formula E racing, while at the same time, inspiring people to believe in the electric vehicle for their own personal use. The LA race is also going to have a real positive impact on the City by creating many new job opportunities together with considerable amounts in visitor spending and of course a great sense of community pride.”

The Los Angeles Formula E race is planned to take place on city streets in downtown LA although a number of routes are still being considered. Ten teams with two drivers each will participate in the races, which last approximately one hour using fully electric cars capable of reaching speeds of more than 140mph (220kph) with zero emissions.

“Los Angeles is the car capital of the world, and it’s fast becoming the EV capital of the world,” Ron Nichols, LADWP General Manager, added. “We are very excited to have the Formula E Championship here and to showcase the city’s achievements in expanding EV charging infrastructure and promoting EV use among our customers.”

As part of the event, crowds were treated to a display along Hope Street of the Formula E car adorned in an American flag design and driven by ex-Formula 1 racer and official Formula E test driver Lucas di Grassi.

Round 1: Streets of Long Beach started off the tenth season of Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro to a sell out crowd. Fans were treated to a vendor village, Slammed Society car show, a display of vehicles from the Targa Trophy and a skateboard demo from the Action Sports Kids Foundation of Long Beach. Click here to read more…

Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Event Results
1. Yoshihara, Daijiro America’s Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13
2. Gittin Jr., Vaughn Monster Energy / Nitto Ford Mustang
3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z

Think you have what it takes to race against professional Drift and ALMS drivers?! The Falken Tire Motosports Team will be at K1 Speed Torrance Sunday, April 21st from 10am-1pm! Five lucky Fast Lap winners will have the chance to race against Falken Tire Motorsports Team. Meet & greet drivers and autograph session to follow so get to Torrance early!

Sunday, April 21, 2013
10am – 1pm

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10AM: Doors Open
10:30AM: Raffel for FREE Races
11AM-11:30AM: Team Falken meet and greet and autograph session
11:30AM: Racing begins
12:45AM: Awards ceremony

Congrats to the Fast Lap Winners:
Kenny Takemoto
Brandon Walsh
Trevor Bradley
Blue Feurt
KC Cook

Race over to K1 Speed Irvine tomorrow and bring the whole family!

For more information about Junior Karting CLICK HERE

K1 Speed Irvine
17221 Von Karman Ave,
Irvine, CA 92614

Phone: (949) 250-0242

Irvine, CA (Friday, April 5, 2013) – The thrill of all-electric indoor go-kart racing is coming to Chicago. The nation’s largest indoor karting company, K1 Speed, is opening its doors in America’s “Second City” and with it, introducing its trademark style of racing to a whole new group of enthusiasts. As one of the most populous cities in America, and one that is subject to severe weather for months at a time, Chicago is a natural fit for the sport of indoor go-kart racing. It is currently both underserved and an ideal location for indoor kart racing.

Unlike outdoor karting tracks, which are subject to the weather, K1 Speed’s racing centers are open every day of the year. Rain or shine, scorching heat or blistering cold, people can get away from it all and satiate their need for speed at K1 Speed’s newest track. This unique approach to year-round racing has allowed K1 Speed to bring the sport of kart racing to the masses. And yet, thanks to the company’s dedication to providing a genuine racing experience, it is still able to deliver a racing environment that will please even ardent enthusiasts.

The K1 Speed Experience
K1 Speed has been at the forefront of the indoor karting industry since first opening its doors in the town of Carlsbad – near San Diego, California – in 2003. The company rethought karting as a sport and as a recreational activity, seeking to provide solutions to the two biggest problems typical of traditional karting venues: the karts and the track. The solutions as K1 Speed saw it were simple: rethink the karts and rethink the tracks.

The most defining aspect of K1 Speed, and perhaps the one aspect that has allowed it to become the largest karting chain in the country, is its high-performance, all-electric, zero-emission go-karts. These machines are capable of speeds approaching 45mph on the company’s indoor tracks, and can accelerate to top speed almost instantly thanks to their torque-rich electric motors; all without noxious gas fumes or loud engines. Individuals accustomed to driving a 6.5-hp, lawn mower-powered go-kart are sure to be impressed with these 20-hp, electrically driven machines. Put simply, the difference is night and day.

Racing at K1 Speed Chicago
Though K1 Speed Chicago will be situated near Buffalo Grove and Addison, residents from throughout the area will be able to enjoy the thrill of wheel-to-wheel racing, thanks to K1 Speed’s popular Arrive & Drive race format. Individuals are grouped on a first-come, first-serve basis – there are no reservations or previous experience required to race at K1 Speed. One only needs to be able to safely operate the kart’s pedals and steering wheel and meet the height requirements. With the Arrive & Drive race format, up to 12 racers at a time will hit the track in a 14-lap race against the clock. While sharing the track, racers will have to vie with each other to set the fastest lap time, as the fastest lap will determine the winner!

Every event at K1 Speed is a unique occasion. Buffalo Grove features 86,000 square feet of meeting & event space that can accommodate up to 400 guests comfortably, offering a multitude of option for your event. Two indoor track layouts, a mezzanine level with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the tracks, a video arcade area with an array of games, Skybox Bar & Grill with a full service restaurant and two private dining areas and four party rooms with seating up to 120 guests.

K1 Speed is happy to accommodate groups and parties. To do so, it offers several race packages, which afford groups reserved race times, exclusive use of the track during races, and standing-start races for position. Though racing against the clock is fun, it’s more fun to race against a friend in a battle to cross the finish line first! No matter which option individuals choose, they will be rewarded with a genuine racing experience that has been tailored to satisfy everyone from novices to veteran racers alike. This is the K1 Speed experience.

Week Experience Includes:
3-14 Lap Races per Day – A $300 Value!
2013 K1 Summer Karting Experience T-Shirt
Professional Racing Instruction
Track Safety
Kart Maintenance
Obstacle Course
Ball Challenge/Skills Challenge
Pit Crew Challenge
Friday Grand Prix Challenge
Pizza Party to cap off the week!

Sign up before April 30th for only $249! After April 30th – $275.00

To reserve your spot call K1 Speed Group Sales staff. To contact them directly please call 1-855-517-7333.

CLICK HERE FOR CAMP SCHEDULE AND MORE INFO!

*Ages 5 through 12 – 48 inches and taller. Junior drivers 4’ to 4’9”and Youth/Teen drivers 4’10” and up. No Junior drivers at Seattle. No discounts for multiple siblings, no makeup days or drop ins.

K1 Speed Irvine
17221 Von Karman Ave,
Irvine, CA 92614