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17 June In Charity and Special Events, Featured, News – K1 Speed by Ryan Jurnecka with 3 Comments

Come Party At Our Summer Kickoff Event!

It’s time to put away the jackets and sweaters, and dig out those t-shirts and shorts, because summer is almost here! Summer also means great go-karting weather since nothing beats a warm track with plenty of grip to set some serious hot laps. To...

05 June In Charity and Special Events, Featured by K1 Speed Staff Writer with No comment

Hunt for a Spinal Injury Cure with Wings for Life

Let’s get the bad news over with: every year, at least a quarter of a million people sustain a spinal cord injury that results in paralysis and consequently, wheelchair dependency. The good news is that scientists agree that injured neurons are capable of regeneration, which...

24 May In Featured, Franchise, News – K1 Speed by K1 Speed Staff Writer with 6 Comments

K1 Speed Opening First China Location in Shenzhen

Since its introduction a couple of years ago, K1 Speed’s international franchise program has taken off like one of its all-electric go-karts – fast! It all began in Mexico with the opening of the Mexico City location and K1 Speed now finds itself in Canada...

18 May In Featured, Motorsport, Q&A by Ryan Jurnecka with No comment

Interview with Jordan Taylor About Karting

In his first ten years of sports car racing, 27-year-old Jordan Taylor has won his class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has won overall at the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and Petit Le Mans, and has scored three overall...

16 May In Featured, News – K1 Speed by Ryan Jurnecka with 3 Comments

Looking for a K1 Speed Coupon?

We've Got Your K1 Speed Offers Right Here! One of the most popular questions we get here at K1 Speed is, “Are there any K1 Speed coupons?” Well, this is your place to check. Here is where you can find all the latest K1...

14 May In Featured by Ryan Jurnecka with 9 Comments

Art Ingels and the Invention of the Go-Kart

Art Ingels (left) and Lou Borelli with the very first go-kart outside Ingels' garage in Echo Park. Today, the inventor of the go-kart, Art Ingels, would’ve turned 100 years old. To celebrate, we thought we’d give you a brief history of the go-kart and see...

11 May In Charity and Special Events, Featured, News – K1 Speed by Ryan Jurnecka with No comment

Enter the Hot Wheels IndyCar Junior Grand Prix

Do you know a kid who’s got some serious speed behind the wheel of our go-karts? Do they love IndyCar and/or Hot Wheels? Or maybe they’ve just dreamed of visiting California? Boy, have we got a contest for you. Introducing the Hot Wheels™ IndyCar Junior Grand...

10 May In Featured, News – K1 Speed by Ryan Jurnecka with 7 Comments

Earn Rewards, Challenge Friends, See Race Results

We warn you upon entrance to our facilities: K1 Speed may become addictive. We know that after one visit, most of our customers keep coming back for more and more. That’s why our K1 Speed App is perfect for the regular K1 Speed racer –...

09 May In Featured, Motorsport, Q&A by Ryan Jurnecka with No comment

Q&A: Ford GT Racing Driver Ryan Briscoe Talks Karting

Ryan Briscoe is an Australian/American (he just became an American citizen this year) racing driver with extensive history in both open wheel and sports car racing. He won Australian, North American and Italian go-karting championships in a five-year span, was a test driver for Toyota’s...