5 Best Go-Kart Tracks in North Carolina

North Carolina has some really nice outdoor and indoor go-kart racing facilities. The summer temperatures are very enjoyable and outdoor karting at the GoPro Motorplex is a really thrilling experience. As the winter can get a little chillier in North Carolina, most go-kart enthusiasts head over to indoor go-kart racing facilities, which also remain open during the colder season for some great go-karting action.

In this review, we’ll be taking a look at the best go-kart racing tracks that North Carolina has to offer. The tracks that made it into our top list are GoPro Motorplex, Rush Hour Karting, Victory Lane Indoor Karting, K1 Speed Concorde and The Pit Indoor Kart Racing.

1. GoPro Motorplex
130 Motorplex Dr, Mooresville, NC 28115, United States

2. Rush Hour Karting
5335 Raynor Rd, Garner, NC 27529, United States

3. Victory Lane Indoor Karting
2330 Tipton Dr, Charlotte, NC 28206, United States

4. K1 Speed Concord
800 Derita Rd #K, Concord, NC 28027, United States

5. The Pit Indoor Kart Racing
346 E Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC 28115, United States

1. GoPro Motorplex

Facility

Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, the GoPro Motorplex is an outdoor karting facility that is open to the public 7 days a week. The facility is capable of accommodating group and corporate team outings. 

GoPro Motorplex also hosts some of the largest professional touring karting series races in the country, apart from providing a fun and exciting racing experience to friends and families. It offers a professional grade go-kart racing experience with high-performance karts.

Race Track

Based on the famous and historic Kartodromo Parma circuit in Italy, the GoPro Motorplex track is a modern and updated version of the challenging Kartodromo karting circuit. It meets the modern world championship karting specifications and has eleven turns of pure excitement

The 0.7-mile track features a sophisticated asphalt design with runoff zones and CIK curbing. The wide and paddock and pit allows the facility to hold some of America’s largest kart-racing events. The track is equipped with a state-of-the-art lightning system that enables racers to see clearly even during night time events.

Go-Karts

The facility offers Centurion GX390 Karts that provide various safety features and are highly reliable. With a top speed of 55+ mph, they deliver a high-adrenaline racing experience. These karts are suitable for people above 16 years of age.

The facility also allows you to race with your own go-kart on their track if you own one. You can also rent the GoPro HERO5 Session helmet-mounted cameras along with the karts to record your racing experience and revisit the moments. You can also mount your own GoPro Camera on the helmet as well.

Food & Beverage

The GoPro Motorplex has light snacks and drinks available on site. You can spectate your friends while having a little snack break. Moreover, the facility is surrounded by more than 75 restaurants within a 5-mile radius.

2. Rush Hour Karting

Facility

Rush Hour Karting is an indoor, high-speed karting facility located in Garner, Raleigh, North Carolina. No matter rain, snow, heat or cold, this indoor karting track is always open for go-kart lovers. Alongside go-kart racing, this massive facility also features axe throwing, escape rooms, pool tables, video games and many more entertainment opportunities.

Moreover, every year the facility holds racings leagues for kids and adults providing entertainment to friends and family while encouraging new kart racers to give it a go.

Race Track

The indoor track of Rush Hour Karting spans 1/3 miles and is full of winding turns and crispy curves. The track layout is suitable for family-friendly karting, as well as for corporate, group events and leagues.

Go-Karts

The adult go-karts at Rush Hour are equipped with 6.5hp (200cc) Honda engines. They can reach speeds of up to 40 mph while delivering an exciting racing experience. They have large-sized and comfortable seats suitable for everyone. With integrated brake lights and double shoulder seat belts these karts are highly safe and reliable.

Junior karts are also available for kids between the ages of 8 – 15. They have a new 160cc engine with an output of 5.5 hp, which allows your kids to fully enjoy the race.

Food & Beverage

The Rush Hour Karting facility has a full-fledged sports tavern overlooking the track. There you can have amazing bar food ranging from burgers, salads, pizzas and much more. Enjoy some cool drinks at the bar with your friends after an exciting race. The facility also offers catering services exclusively for parties and other corporate and league events.

3. Victory Lane Indoor Karting

Facility

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Victory Lane Karting facility, also known as VLK, is one of the most exciting and largest indoor karting arenas in the state. With three different racing tracks, the facility offers kart-racing for adults as well as children.

The facility offers special go-karting leagues and deals to individuals as well as groups. The location isn’t just limited to go-karting, as it also features a bowling alley, axe throwing arena as well as a huge virtual reality and video gaming arcade.

Race Track

Victory Lane Karting has three unique racing tracks named the Blue Track, the Orange Track and the Super Track. The Blue Track is a high-speed track which has a gripping surface and provides a fun and exciting challenge to racers.

The Orange Track ensures you have a blast while racing as it has classic sharp turns and speeding straightways that make racing more of a thrilling experience. The Super Track is a combination of both the blue and orange track and is unique in itself. With a long racing distance and more than 20 turns, this track is most suitable for experienced racers.

Go-Karts

For adults, VLK offers Sodi GX270 Competition Race Karts that have a 9hp Honda engine. These karts feature an ergonomic design, improved reliability with a beautiful design, at the same time ensuring racing pleasure. The overall shock-absorbing bumper system takes the safety of the karts to a whole new level.

They also offer Sodi Youth karts for children below the age of 15 who are capable of racing safely. The light weight of these karts allows them to be easily handled by young and inexperienced racers who are new to this sport.

Food & Beverage

VLK has an entire restaurant in the facility called Pit Road Bar and Grill. They offer a variety of appetizers, fast food items, deserts, cocktails, cold drinks and wine for you to enjoy while having an amazing time with your friends and family at the arena.

4. K1 Speed Concord

Facility

The K1 Speed karting facility is located in Concord, North Carolina and is a state-of-the-art go-karting location. It provides a thrilling experience of indoor go-karting to adults and teens by offering an amazing Arrive & Drive Package. It also offers Grip and Drift nights for racers where they can channel their inner drift kings and have fun with friends and family.

The facility is open 7 days a week and it not only holds individual races but also offers leagues, racing cups, parties, corporate and group events as well as championships.

Race Track

The facility features one long race track that has a coated surface which has been well-graded to allow high-speed cornering. At the same time, this ensures safety of the racers. Your kart is going to experience all the challenging twists and turns. This is bound to give you a great go-kart racing experience. 

Go-Karts

One of the exclusive features of this karting facility is that it offers all-electric go-karts. These karts move effortlessly without slowing too much around corners providing a high-adrenaline racing experience. A unique quality of these karts is that they almost operate with no sound and release zero fumes, thus keeping the atmosphere clean.

The electric feature of these karts makes them incredibly easy to drive for young and new racers as well. You’ll be surprised how fast they accelerate.

Food & Beverage

The facility offers a cafeteria called Pit Cafe where you can have a break from racing and enjoy some meals and drinks with your friends and family. You’ll be able to fresh yourself and prepare for another thrilling round of kart-racing.

5. The Pit Indoor Kart Racing

Facility

The Pit Indoor Kart Racing is a whopping 140,000 sq. ft. facility that offers real go-kart racing instead of a casual theme park experience. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, it is a one-of-a-kind arena which offers laser tag, more than 65 arcade games, axe throwing, escape rooms, mini golf, a spin zone and much more alongside go-karting. The facility also holds races, birthday parties as well as corporate and group events.

Race Track

With a 70,000 square foot indoor race track, Pit Indoor Kart Racing is one of the longest single indoor karting tracks in the state. The track extends to a third of a mile in length and has 20 creative turns that provide a fun challenge to racers.

Moreover, the track is 20 feet wide that allows more passing and speeding making the race even more of an adrenaline rush.

Go-Karts

The facility offers 20 Biz Evo 2 LeMans adult karts and 10 Sodi Youth Karts. These karts are of world-class quality that provide a thrilling racing experience. Capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 mph, these karts offer one of the best go-karting adrenaline rush you can have at a low cost.

The high quality and unique build of the karts ensure safety of the driver while providing an overall pleasurable driving adventure.

Food & Beverage

Although the facility does not have a cafeteria or restaurant it does offer some small snacks and beverages that you can enjoy to have a small break from an exciting race. There are numerous other restaurants in close proximity of the Pit where you can have some meals with your friends and family after having a thrilling go-karting day out.