K1 Speed Announces Latest Expansion Plans
Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX and Charlotte, NC Next Up On The Grid
K1 Speed, the nation’s indoor electric karting leader and innovator since 2003, announces today its latest 2011 expansion plans for new racing centers nationwide. The next three K1 Speed indoor karting facilities are planned for Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX and Charlotte, NC. As the largest and most established indoor karting operator in the United States, K1 Speed currently has eight locations comprising 11 tracks that span from Southern California to Florida to the Northwest.
K1 Speed is continuing with its exciting growth plans in an effort to satisfy karting and motorsport enthusiasts and novices across the nation. Work on the Santa Clara, CA facility is already underway and the company expects to break ground in Austin, TX and Charlotte, NC with fall and winter openings, respectively, in mind. As the premier choice of indoor kart racing venues for many already, plans are in place to continue to expand nationally in the future to make this upscale entertainment destination available to more and more consumers throughout America.
“We are excited by the reception we’ve gotten from our customers in Southern California, Washington and Arizona to date,” said David Danglard, K1 Speed’s CEO and founder, “and we’re eager to take our unique racing concept to Northern California, Texas and North Carolina so people there can experience the fun, thrill and excitement of one of our centers.”
K1 Speed was conceived and created to offer enthusiasts and amateurs alike an authentic and genuine racing experience in a safe, comfortable, accessible and unparalleled environment. The new centers in Santa Clara, Austin and Charlotte will have the same high performance European electric karts found in the company’s current facilities so that customers there will be able to enjoy the thrill of racing while having a fun and exciting experience. The unique racing concept has distinguished itself in part because of the high speed electric karts that provide superior performance and safety features over more traditional gas karts.
About K1 Speed
Founded in 2003, K1 Speed is the nation’s largest indoor kart racing operator with eight premier centers and 11 exciting tracks currently that offer a unique upscale entertainment concept for casual consumers, racing enthusiasts and corporate or group events. K1 Speed is a first choice anyone who wants to experience genuine racing in state-of-the-art European electric karts that are eco-friendly, safety oriented and provide superior performance to more traditional gas karts. Each K1 Speed facility is designed as a large entertainment venue with professionally-designed tracks and cutting-edge décor showcasing authentic racing memorabilia along with ample seating and viewing areas, spacious lobbies, meeting rooms and a snack bar.
Contact information:
Susan Danglard
K1 Speed Inc.
949 250 0242
marketing@k1speed.com
K1 Speed is the place to be for the Daytona 500
With the busy race weekend ahead, K1 Speed is the place to be for all of your kart racing and NASCAR viewing enjoyment! With the Gatorade Duel 150′s on Thursday, the NASCAR Camping World Truck series race on Friday night, the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday and the Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 on Sunday, K1 Speed has put together this special offer – come in Sunday to any K1 Speed location and take advantage of our special offer to buy 2 races and get 1 race free, all for just $40. This will probably be an emotional weekend for NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr, who initially won the pole but now has to start in the back on Sunday because of a wreck in practice Wednesday, because this 500 marks the 10th anniversary of his father’s passing in the 2001 race. A moment of silence will be held on the 3rd lap of the race to honor Dale Earnhardt, Sr, The Intimidator, for his many accomplishments, and remarkable legacy.
K1 Speed also has a busy weekend of kart racing ahead with two K1 Challenge GP events on Sunday with K1 Irvine holding round 2 of its current series Sunday morning and K1 Carlsbad holding its GP later that evening. Both locations should be busy all day but will definitely have some great racing action for anyone in attendance – don’t miss out!
K1 Speed Phoenix Featured on Local News Fox 10
K1 Speed’s newest facility in Phoenix Arizona was recently featured on local TV station FOX 10 with morning show reporter Cory McCloskey and Cory’s Corner. Cory took to our new facility to lay down a fast lap or two with K1′s well known fleet of electric racing karts on our unique etched concrete 1,200 ft.-long track layout. The challenging track, featuring an all new design, includes a long tunnel and an overhead mezzanine for spectators viewing.
Click here and check out Cory’s Corner on Phoenix FOX News 10 in the morning.
Let us host your private parties, corporate team building or just fun with friends and family – come out and experience K1 Speed in Phoenix Arizona for yourself!
Improve Your Times with Our Go Kart Classes
Looking for that additional edge over your fellow racers? Do you want to drop that extra tenth of a second off your lap times? Maybe you want to be more competitive in our Challenge GP Race Series…have you looked into our racing classes with our in-house instructors? Our professional staff gives racers of all ages and skill levels a chance to find that fast way around the track. Experienced drivers will benefit from finding where to make improvements on the track and learn better kart control under various racing scenarios. Beginning kart racers will learn initial kart control, how to quickly and safely get around the track and how to convert general driving techniques to specific racing situations with our high performance electric racing karts.
Click here to learn more about the various classes we offer and to register for a session.
K1 Speed’s “Addiction” Commercial Makes the 2011 Telly Awards
K1 Speed’s “Addiction” commercial has officially made the 2011 Telly Awards for the most popular TV Commercial to grace the pages youtube.com We need your help – the loyal K1 Speed fans and racers to vote on our video to help us win this coveted award. Its easy all you need to do is click the link below and gives us a thumbs up….
http://www.youtube.com/tellyawards?x=CLkJsNUY0QU
Tell your friends, family, fellow kart racers – vote for K1 Speed’s Addiction Video… don’t forget to visit your favorite K1 Speed location and get addicted to the best in indoor kart racing with K1 Speed!
