Indoor Karting coming (back) to Denver?!

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  • #43019
    Jon Romenesko
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    Well this is interesting. Saw an AD in a bar downtown over the weekend…

    http://speedraceway.com/

    Looks like a new indoor karting track to me. My understanding is that there used to be one in the Denver area a number of years ago, but that was before I got into the sport. Opening summer 2009? Hey…that’s now! 😆

    Anyone know anything more about this? Indoor Karting is a hoot, i’d love to have a local track! 😀

    #62891
    Doug Haner
    Participant

    There was one over off of I-70 around Colorado Ave about 6-7 years ago. It was a tight track but pretty damned fun. Using the Google I think it was called world karts. That’d be pretty fun for the winter time.

    #62890
    Garrick Mitchell
    Participant

    Yep, it was on the north side of I-70 just east of Colorado. WorldKarts of Belgium took over the track a few years back, but it closed down not long thereafter. I always thought Denver’s facility was too small, but maybe that’s because I didn’t know how to get around it quickly.

    I’ll be interested to see what these new folks are cooking up. As long as they’re not electric karts! :mrgreen:

    #62893
    Kirk Deason
    Participant

    I talked to the owner yesterday, they will be electric karts (fast, reliable). He is hoping to open at the end of the summer.

    #62892
    David Watkins
    Participant

    Hey Kirk,

    Where will the facility be?

    #62894
    Kirk Deason
    Participant

    @David Watkins wrote:

    Hey Kirk,

    Where will the facility be?

    I think there are several options for his location, he sounded like he was waiting for other things to fall into place (maybe financing?) but the plans seem to be well in hand. I had him add me to his email list for info and told him to post here to help get the word out. I also dropped a hint that advertising here would be a GREAT idea.

    #62895
    Angie MacEwen
    Participant

    I think the owner has joined our midst – so look for some information soon!

    #62896
    Jon Romenesko
    Participant

    @Kirk Deason wrote:

    I talked to the owner yesterday, they will be electric karts (fast, reliable). He is hoping to open at the end of the summer.

    Electric, huh? Well that’s no fun…what do you mean that customers don’t want to breathe in the fumes of burned gasoline in an enclosed space?! :loony:

    Electric motor torque is fun, though.

    There are already some electric karts at Mr. Biggs in Littleton. The track is set up on the old skating rink, so there isn’t really room for them to stretch their legs…

    #62897
    Rick Schmidt
    Participant

    You have to put cards on the spokes?

    Remember, I’m old school. :zzz:

    #62898
    Timmy Koger
    Participant

    IVE DONE ALOT OF CONSESSION KART DRIVING EXSPECIALLY AT THE OLD TRACK ON I-70 & COLORADO, BUT I DONT BELIVE THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THAT TRACK IN ANY WAY. THE ORGINAL COMPANY WAS SPEEDWORLD GP (I STILL HAVE THE OLD LICENSE FROM IT!). THAT PLACE WAS GREAT FOR INDOOR UNTIL IT WAS BOUGHT OUT.

    TIMMY

    #62899
    Jon Romenesko
    Participant

    Remember this thread? Well it looks like Speed Raceway is moving forward and will be opening soon! :dance:

    http://www.speedraceway.com/

    Good thing too. I don’t know about anyone else, but its been so damn cold out that i’ve been getting cabin fever! :loony:

    Oh look, isnt it right down the street from another kart track?

    #62900
    Brad Linkus
    Participant

    Only a couple of blocks from The Track, sweet! 😆

    #62901
    Jim Keesling
    Participant

    You bet!!! The Track has been working closely with Howard and the management of the center getting ready for the new season. Cant wait for all the new possibilities of karting on the southeast side of town, cross promotion, etc…
    Its going to be a great year!

    #62902
    Robert Hanley
    Participant

    Awesome. We will now have two facilties within a few miles of my house that do not have overflowing port a potties.

    #62903
    Mike Jansen
    Participant

    I was at Pole Postition in Las Vegas over the holiday. Its an indoor facility and it has a few NICE straightaways and it was fun. Hope they have the space to do it right…

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