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28 February In Featured, K1 Speed Anaheim, K1 Speed Arlington, TX, K1 Speed Atlanta, K1 Speed Austin, K1 Speed Boston, K1 Speed Carlsbad, K1 Speed Chicago, K1 Speed Concord, K1 Speed Dallas, K1 Speed Denver, K1 Speed Dublin, K1 Speed Hawaii, K1 Speed Houston, K1 Speed Irvine, K1 Speed Phoenix, K1 Speed Sacramento, K1 Speed Salt Lake City, K1 Speed San Antonio, K1 Speed San Diego, K1 Speed San Francisco, K1 Speed Santa Clara, K1 Speed Seattle, K1 Speed Torrance, K1 Speed World Championship, News – K1 Speed, World Championship by Ryan Jurnecka with 2 Comments

Championship: City & State Champions Announced!

Last weekend was action-packed at K1 Speed locations across the United States as qualified World Championship racers competed at their local K1 Speed to become their city’s champion. The competition was done in a Challenge GP format: one practice session, two qualifying sessions, and a...

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08 February In Featured, K1 Speed Carlsbad, Racer Profile by Ryan Jurnecka with 4 Comments

Meet Zachary Francavilla, 3x K1RS Champ

If you’ve been to any American K1 Speed location over the last several years, you’ve likely seen his name on your scoresheet or where the Top 50 K1RS finishers board is displayed at your local track. Zachary Francavilla, 13 years old, has finished as Champion...

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22 January In Featured, K1 Speed Dallas, News – K1 Speed by Ryan Jurnecka with No comment

K1 Speed Dallas Hosts Hometown Hero

K1 Speed Dallas recently had the privilege of hosting a hometown hero who has been making a difference in his community for nearly 50 years – Dale Long. In 1963, when Long was just 11 years old, a bomb planted by the Ku Klux...

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31 December In Celebrities at K1 Speed, Charity and Special Events, Featured, Franchise, K1 Circuit, K1 Speed Hillsboro, K1 Speed Portland, K1 Speed Toronto, K1 Speed World Championship, News – K1 Speed, World Championship by Ryan Jurnecka with No comment

ICYMI: K1 Speed in Review, 2018

The year 2018 has been a tremendously exciting year for K1 Speed. From international expansions to our latest United States location, exciting new ways to experience our go-karts, and even some light ribbing between two of the greatest athletes in the world, it’s been happening...

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17 December In Celebrities at K1 Speed, Featured, Franchise, K1 Speed Miami, Motorsport by Ryan Jurnecka with 2 Comments

Usain Bolt Races at Miami, Teases Lewis Hamilton

One of the greatest sprinters of all time, nine-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, has teased one of the greatest auto racers of all time, five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, by posting a video on social media where he dons a “Lewis WHO?”...

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10 December In Featured, News – K1 Speed, World Championship by Ryan Jurnecka with 9 Comments

World Championship UPDATE: Final Stretch!

There’s just one month left to earn the 4,000 K1RS points needed to qualify for the inaugural K1 Speed World Championship and have a chance at winning the $15,000 Prize - the largest of any indoor karting championship! Even more racers have now met the points requirement,...

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06 December In Featured, K1 Speed Portland, News – K1 Speed, Paddock Lounge by Ryan Jurnecka with 9 Comments

K1 Speed Portland NOW OPEN!

The time has arrived! The doors of our newest location, K1 Speed Portland, have opened to the public! This is our 40th location to open in just 15 years – a remarkable achievement in the go-karting industry! K1 Speed Portland is located in the...

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04 December In Carspotting, Featured, K1 Speed Torrance, Motorsport by Ryan Jurnecka with 2 Comments

Catch These 18 Racecars at the 2018 LA Auto Show

The Los Angeles Auto Show once again has arrived in downtown LA, allowing thousands of visitors from November 30 to December 9 the chance to see, touch, and get inside the latest vehicles from manufacturers around the world without the pressure of a salesman breathing...

30 November In Celebrities at K1 Speed, Featured, K1 Speed Denver by Ryan Jurnecka with No comment

Broncos’ Courtland Sutton Visits Denver

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is used to going fast on the field, but he swapped helmets to go fast around our track at K1 Speed Denver recently. Courtland’s enjoying his first professional year in the NFL and has nearly 500 receiving yards...

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20 November In Featured, K1 Speed Carlsbad, K1 Speed Irvine by Ryan Jurnecka with No comment

Limited Vision Doesn’t Stop Teen from Racing

Christian (center) stands with brother Jaden (left) and their parents at K1 Speed Irvine. A couple of teens are flying around Track 1 in Irvine. The leading driver is pulling off some quick times, but the kid behind him keeps inching closer with every lap....