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Corporate Events

Birthday Parties

Arrive & Drive

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Fun for the
Whole Family!

Paddock Lounge

Delicious Food &
Refreshing Drinks
At the Paddock Lounge

View Menu
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WE MAKE IT EASY
TO PLAN YOUR PARTY
AND CELEBRATE
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Indoor Karting Carlsbad

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6212 CORTE DEL ABETO
CARLSBAD, CA 92011

1-855-517-7333 - Group Reservations
(8 or more racers)
1-760-929-2225 - Front Desk
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Hours
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    NOTE: No Junior races after 8pm on Friday and Saturday.

    Details

      The Very First K1 Speed! Open Since 2003

      1 Challenging Track

      Adult and Junior Electric Karts

      Arcade w/ Billiards (Pool Tables) & Air Hockey

      2 Meeting Rooms with A/V Connections

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    Indoor Karting San Diego, Carlsbad, North County

    At K1 Speed Carlsbad, our popular Arrive & Drive racing packages allows racers of all ages to experience the thrill of head-to-head action! Perfect for families, friends and co-workers looking for things to do tonight, Arrive & Drive racing allows individuals to come in anytime, without a reservation, and race in our high-performance all-electric karts. Racers can purchase one race or a combo package of 3 races at a discounted rate. We must warn you though that racing can become addicting! If you want to introduce the thrill of motorsport to a friend, you can also purchase gift cards.

     

    K1 Speed Carlsbad is also an excellent choice for kid’s birthday parties, teen birthday parties, adult birthdays, corporate events, team building workshops, bachelor / bachelorette parties and other group events! Our meeting rooms provide a private space for business meetings or celebrations. Plus, we’ve sourced the best local caterers that’ll give your guests a meal to remember! Visit our group events page for more information or fill out an online inquiry and an events specialist will get in touch with you.

     

    Whether you want to blow off steam after a long day at the office in Oceanside, Escondido, Vista, San Marcos, Encinitas, Poway or visiting The Shoppes at Carlsbad, Carlsbad Forum and looking for some thrills this weekend, we invite you to K1 Speed Carlsbad in North County, San Diego. Our indoor karting locations are world-class entertainment venues, complete with professionally designed racetracks, spacious lobbies, authentic racing memorabilia, snack bars, and seating areas featuring leather couches and flat screen plasma televisions. When you’re not on the track, you can soak in the atmosphere and talk strategy with your fellow racers. To inquire about closures, please call K1 Speed Carlsbad today. If the track is open, then you are welcome!

     

    One of the best indoor go kart tracks in Southern California!

    Arrive & Drive Indoor Karting

    An Arrive & Drive race is a timed event featuring up to 12 competitors. Rather than race each other for position, racers go up against the clock. At the end of the session, the racer with the quickest lap time is the winner and earns the privilege of bragging rights! Despite the relatively simple concept of a race against the clock, a timed session presents a unique challenge as achieving a quick lap time requires consistency and the skills to navigate and pass slower drivers. Just as in qualifying for a Formula One grand prix, one simple mistake can prove to be the difference between first and second place. And the clock doesn’t lie, so there are no excuses if your friend, co-worker, parent, son, daughter, or spouse beats you on the track!

     

    Setting a fast lap time and taking home the victory in our Arrive & Drive races also requires mastering our high-performance electric karts. As with all K1 Speed locations, our K1 Speed Carlsbad indoor karting location in North County, San Diego uses environmentally friendly, all-electric go-karts. With 20hp electric motors and maximum torque available from 0 rpm, the karts feature superb acceleration. Unlike gas-powered karts, which can easily bog in slow-speed corners and are weight sensitive, our electric karts can accelerate to top speed nearly instantly, regardless of driver weight. The difference is startling for individuals accustomed to the anemic performance of lawnmower-powered karts. Quite simply, once you try our electric karts, you’ll never want to race anything else!

    Come In and Race Today

    Arrive & Drive racing is offered every day of the year, at every single K1 Speed indoor karting location. Contact K1 Speed Carlsbad in North County, San Diego today to inquire about private closures to ensure that our location is open for business, as well as for driving directions. We make the thrill of wheel-to-wheel racing accessible to young and old alike, and would be happy to welcome you to our 60,000 sq. ft. track, rain or shine! Have questions? Read our FAQ.

    Great experience as always. Super friendly staff! Was such a fun team building event!
    Brent M.
    Brent M.
    18:00 10 Oct 24
    This place is great 👍 had so much fun!!!
    Larry J.
    Larry J.
    21:13 08 Oct 24
    very helpful , for the beginner like me
    moose L.
    moose L.
    16:10 05 Oct 24
    Amazing experience! Fast and fun. Great for family or friends.
    Clark R.
    Clark R.
    03:39 04 Oct 24
    1st visit to the Carlsbad location. Friendly and efficient operation of the facility and racing. Just a bit difficult to hear when you're on deck for racing and the instructions from the staff
    gil A.
    gil A.
    20:13 30 Sep 24
    Great driving experience. Track layout contains multiple hairpin turns, and long straight away. Fun for beginners and experienced drivers alike. Staff was great no complaints with recent visit.
    Rafael C.
    Rafael C.
    03:22 22 Sep 24
    Over all a great place to hangout with friends and race. The staff is great always.
    Rod C.
    Rod C.
    19:16 19 Sep 24
    Had a great birthday party there! The staff is extremely nice and pleasant. Good vibe going on in this place.
    Debbie G.
    Debbie G.
    15:18 18 Sep 24
    Staff was great! We had so much fun celebrating our friend’s birthday!
    natalie P.
    natalie P.
    22:41 17 Sep 24
    What an awesome day we had at this K1 Speed Carlsbad! We've taken my son to several other K1 Speeds throughout So.Cal and this one is Top Tier! We arrived just after opening on Saturday morning. As I signed my son's race waiver, the manager Frankie struck up a conversation with my son. My son tells me that Frankie was complimenting his helmet and asking about his racing experience which any conversation about racing always excites my son. The way they took care of my son and returned his races to him when they saw the karts had mechanical issues out of his control. They moved races pretty quickly. Longer wait times didn't happen until late afternoon when parties began, which is to be expected on a Saturday. When there was a wreck on the track the workers were there within seconds, helping whoever was in need. The track is the biggest I've seen. The facility was so clean it practically sparkled! The staff worked together making sure everyone was having a good time even when it got busy with parties later. The way they do their parties is different in the best way from any other K1 Speed I've ever seen! It's like a party throughout the place for everyone! All of the kids and parents were smiling. Thank you to Frankie for your impeccable attention to all of the guests needs & wants while helping in every area of the facility! Zack & pit crew for noticing when karts fizzled out & immediately got my son into something better without being asked to do it. Katie for the warm delicious cookies and Regional Manger Scott for taking time speak with me & my husband about our son's safe and fun racing experience at K1 Speed Carlsbad! This is the BEST K1 Speed in So. Cal tying it with only Corona! For it to be the oldest and first K1 Speed ever built its definitely the flagship facility in EVERY way!Mrs. Nicole Smith & family
    Nicole S.
    Nicole S.
    01:26 17 Sep 24
    Always a great time!
    Alex O.
    Alex O.
    18:07 15 Sep 24
    Excellent fun for our daughter's 9 year old birthday party! The kids absolutely loved driving the go karts, really loved the special medal ceremony and the food was far better than expected! Sometimes the staff left us alone a bit longer than necessary, but overall, worth the price!
    Anne I.
    Anne I.
    16:36 11 Sep 24

    Testimonials

    Hello,
    My family and I came into K1 on the morning of 1/1/16. Your offer to have us come in early so the whole family could enjoy a safe race with my son Garrett, made my year. Garrett suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident on 1/2/11, his best friend did not survive the accident. According to the statistics, Garrett should never of come out of his coma. But he did! Slowly but surely he recovers. Doing things we thought would never be possible, like driving a go kart. You and your staff’s generosity started our new year off right & created a positive vibe that fortunately carried us through the next day (which can be a very tough day for all of us). An extra thanks for treating Garrett with respect & consideration, like he and all people with disabilities deserve.  Please share this heartfelt thank you to your supervisors and staff.

    Forever thankful,

    Krista L.

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