Everybody loves the excitement of our traditional Arrive & Drive racing, where you race for the fastest lap time against friends, families, colleagues, and complete strangers. However, we also know that many of our racers wish to race not just for best lap time, but for track position, where the first racer to finish wins the race. We also know that all of you can’t make it to Adult Challenge GP , Teen Challenge GP, or Junior Challenge GP – or don’t have the money for its 2-race format.
Well, racers’ wishes are granted: here’s Grid Night at K1 Speed!
What is Grid Night at K1 Speed?
Grid Night places an importance on racecraft rather than outright speed. You may be able to put together a hot lap, but are you consistent enough to pull away from your competition? Can you handle the pressure of somebody racing right behind you, lap after lap? Can you study your opponent for their slow spots and set up an overtaking move without bumping? This is what Grid Night’s going to expose from our racers.
The Grid Night Format
12-Lap Race for Position
When your session begins, we’ll roll everyone out to the starting grid of the race track.
Then, it’s time to RACE. When the green flag drops, you’re going to want to pass anyone that’s front of you. If you are the racer in front, you’re going to want to keep everyone behind you. The entire race for position will be 12 laps, so passing will be very important right from the start.
What is the Price to Race During Grid Night?
The cost for Grid Night will be exactly the same as our regular Arrive & Drive races. If you have races in your account, you can certainly use those towards your Grid Night races.
So When is Grid Night at my Local K1 Speed?
The next Grid Night is on Monday, September 23rd.
Grid Night takes place from 5pm to close.
Racing Tips to Get the Most from Grid Night
- During the race, remember you’re going for position – not lap times. If need be, take a racing line that’s more defensive than fast and make sure you keep that racer behind you.
- If you can’t get around a driver because they keep protecting the inside line, try to find a way around the outside. Or dummy a move on the outside and see if they move to block. If they move, then take the inside line from them while they’re protecting the outside.
- If you’ve got two turns that switch from left/right or right/left then get on the outside of your opponent for the first turn, so that you’re lined up perfectly in the inside for the second turn and make that pass.
- Can’t find a way around a driver? Don’t get frustrated and start bumping them, or even worse, dive-bomb into a gap that’s rapidly closing. That’s sloppy and lacks skill. Play the smart game instead and make them nervous. Fill their peripheral vision by moving to the left and right behind them. This kind of pressure can force a mistake and allow an opportunity for you to pass cleanly.
Want More Races for Position?
If you come out for Grid Night and are hungry for more races of its kind, then start racing in our Challenge GP race series for junior, teens, and adults.
These championship races are held once a month and gives you more qualifying laps and more race laps for position. Points are tallied up as the season progresses, and our top three winners receive some great prizes! Plus, it’s a great chance for you to meet other dedicated and passionate K1 Speed racers – like yourself!
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Will YOU Win the Race?
So who’s excited for some Grid Night racing? Are you going to race wheel-to-wheel against your friends and see who can finish first? Let us know in the comments section below!
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