April 2026 - K1 Speed

Learn about Garrett Manes and his racing career.

28 April In Featured, K1 Speed Richmond, K1 Speed World Championship, World Championship by Tom with No comment

Garrett Manes to Defend Adult World E-Karting Title

Photo courtesy of Fred Hardy, @echoandorigin. Manes returns to K1 Circuit Winchester on May 3rd to defend his World E-Karting Championship title. Manes will need to finish on the U.S. podium to defend the World title. Garrett Manes - 2025 World E-Karting Champion Garrett Manes...

To K1 Speed's new location blog post, featuring an aerial view of the facility's location marked with a red map pin.

07 April In Featured, K1 Speed Cleveland by Tom with No comment

Construction on Cleveland – Avon Center Begins

Exciting News for the Cleveland Area We have officially started construction on our new center in Avon, just outside of Cleveland! This is our third center in the state of Ohio, complementing our existing tracks in Canton and Columbus. The Cleveland-Avon center is projected...

Grid Night: Racers lined up on an indoor go-kart track.

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04 April In Events by Ryan Jurnecka with 46 Comments

Race for Position at K1 Speed During Grid Night

2026 Schedule 5 pm to Closing Monday, April 13th Monday, June 8th Monday, August 10th Bring your friends and see who can finish first during Grid Night at K1 Speed! Everybody loves the excitement of our traditional Arrive & Drive racing, where you race...

03 April In Challenge GP, Featured, Junior League, Teen Cup by Tom with 2 Comments

Race to Round 4: Challenge GP & Top 50 Update!

With Round 4 of the 2026-2027 Challenge GP season on the horizon, we wanted to take a moment to highlight neck-and-neck battles that have developed over the first quarter of the league racing schedule. Plus, keep reading for an update on our international K1RS Top...