K1 Speed
 | |
| Industry | Family Entertainment, Indoor Go-Karting |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | David Danglard, Susan Danglard |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California |
Number of locations | 107 |
Area served | United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Mexico, South Korea, Puerto Rico, Italy, China and France |
| Website | www |
K1 Speed, the world's largest indoor go-kart operator, is an American company based in Irvine, California.[1] The company was co-founded in 2003 by David Danglard and Susan Danglard, who had previously worked in the fashion industry.[2][3] That same year, K1 Speed opened their first go-kart track outside San Diego, California.[1]
Overview
[edit]The Italian OTL electric karts used at K1 Speed can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour once unlocked to their full horsepower potential. The junior karts can reach speeds of up to 20 miles per hour.
In late 2018, K1 Speed said that they were partnering with virtual and augmented reality brand Oculus to use their Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and several cameras monitoring a track to give K1 Speed's go-kart users a virtual racing experience.[4]
K1 Speed has 107 locations across the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Mexico, South Korea, Puerto Rico, Italy, China, and France.[1][5][6] Overall, the company boasts centers in 32 U.S. states and 10 countries.[7]
K1 Speed offers various party packages for group events including birthdays for kids, teens, and adults, corporate team building, holiday parties, bachelor(ette) parties, and more.
Locations
[edit]United States
[edit]| State | City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Bessemer | 5960 Greenwood Parkway, Bessemer, AL 35022 | K1 Speed Birmingham |
| AZ | Phoenix | 2501 E. Magnolia St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 | K1 Speed Phoenix |
| AR | Rogers | 2107 W. Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756 | K1 Speed Rogers |
| CA | Carlsbad | 6212 Corte Del Abeto, Carlsbad, CA 92011 | K1 Speed Carlsbad |
| CA | Irvine | 17221 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 | K1 Speed Irvine |
| CA | Ontario | 5350 Ontario Mills Pkwy, Ontario, CA 91764 | K1 Speed Ontario |
| CA | Anaheim | 1000 N Edward Ct, Anaheim, CA 92806 | K1 Speed Anaheim |
| CA | Gardena | 19038 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90248 | K1 Speed Torrance |
| CA | Santa Clara | 2925 Mead Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051 | K1 Speed Santa Clara |
| CA | South San Francisco | 160 Beacon St, South San Francisco, CA 94080 | K1 Speed San Francisco |
| CA | Sacramento | 3130 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento, CA 95827 | K1 Speed Sacramento |
| CA | San Diego | 1709 Main St, San Diego, CA 92113 | K1 Speed San Diego |
| CA | Dublin | 6400 Sierra Ct Suite B, Dublin, CA 94568 | K1 Speed Dublin |
| CA | Burbank | 960 Chestnut St, Burbank, CA 91506 | K1 Speed Burbank |
| CA | Thousand Oaks | 770 Lawrence Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 | K1 Speed Thousand Oaks |
| CA | Corona | 1594 E Bentley Dr, Corona, CA 92879 | K1 Speed Corona |
| CA | Clovis | 1200 Shaw Ave, Suite 101, Clovis, CA 93612 | K1 Speed Clovis |
| CA | Chula Vista | 881 District Place, Suites 101-103, Chula Vista, CA 91914 | K1 Speed Chula Vista |
| CA | Winchester | 32240 Grand Ave, Winchester, CA 92596 | K1 Circuit Winchester |
| CA | Culver City | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Culver City |
| CO | Littleton | 8034 Midway Dr, Littleton, CO 80125 | K1 Speed Denver-Littleton |
| CO | Thornton | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Denver-Thornton |
| FL | Daytona Beach | 2455 W International Speedway Blvd,
Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 |
K1 Speed Daytona Beach |
| FL | Hollywood | 2950 Stirling Rd, Hollywood, FL 33020 | K1 Speed Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood |
| FL | Jacksonville | 6601 Executive Park Ct N, Jacksonville, FL 32216 | K1 Speed Jacksonville |
| FL | Medley | 8600 NW South River Dr, Medley, FL 33166 | K1 Speed Miami |
| FL | Orlando | 5228 Vanguard St, Orlando, FL 32819 | K1 Speed Orlando |
| FL | Riviera Beach | 7970 Central Industrial Drive, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 | K1 Speed Riviera Beach |
| FL | Tampa Bay | 3404 Cragmont Dr, Tampa, FL 33619 | K1 Speed Tampa Bay |
| GA | Duluth | 1625 Pleasant Hill Rd, Suite 240, Duluth, GA 30096 | K1 Speed Atlanta-Duluth |
| GA | Buckhead | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Atlanta-Buckhead |
| ID | Meridian | 1135 N Hickory Ave, Suite 100, Meridian, ID 83642 | K1 Speed Boise |
| IL | Mokena | 8580 Springlake Dr, Mokena, IL 60448 | K1 Speed Mokena |
| IL | Buffalo Grove | 301 Hastings Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 | K1 Speed Buffalo Grove |
| IL | Addison | 2381 Army Trail Rd, Addison, IL 60101 | K1 Speed Addison |
| IN | Fishers | 9998 E 121st St, Fishers, IN 46037 | K1 Speed Indianapolis |
| IN | Whiteland | 654 N Front St, Whiteland, IN 46184 | K1 Circuit Whiteland |
| IA | Grimes | 1350 SE Gateway Drive, Grimes, IA 50111 | K1 Speed Des Moines |
| KS | Kansas City | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Kansas City |
| KY | Louisville | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Louisville |
| LA | New Orleans | 800 Webb St, New Orleans, LA 70121 | K1 Speed New Orleans |
| MD | Jessup | 8251 Preston Court, Suite B, Jessup, MD 20794 | K1 Speed Jessup |
| MA | Wilmington | 40 Fordham Rd, Wilmington, MA 01887 | K1 Speed Boston |
| MI | Oxford | 925 N Lapeer Rd, Suite 137, Oxford, MI 48371 | K1 Speed Oxford |
| MI | Traverse City | 1212 W South Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686 | K1 Speed Traverse City |
| MO | Lee's Summit | 2911 NE Independence Ave, Lee's Summit, MO 64064 | K1 Speed Lee's Summit |
| NV | Las Vegas | 4175 S Arville St, Las Vegas, NV 89103 | K1 Speed Las Vegas |
| NJ | Cinnaminson | 1103 US-130, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 | K1 Speed Cinnaminson |
| NJ | Totowa | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Totowa |
| NY | West Nyack | 2272 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY 10994 | K1 Speed West Nyack |
| NY | Mount Kisco | 333 N Bedford Rd, Mt Kisco, NY 10549 | K1 Speed Mount Kisco |
| NC | Concord | 800 Derita Rd, #K, Concord, NC 28027 | K1 Speed Concord |
| OH | Canton | 8373 Port Jackson Ave, North Canton, OH 44720 | K1 Speed Canton |
| OH | Hilliard | 3700 Fishinger Blvd, Hilliard, OH 43026 | K1 Speed Columbus |
| OH | Avon | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Cleveland |
| OR | Bend | 20795 NE High Desert Ln, Bend, OR 97701 | K1 Speed Bend |
| OR | Hillsboro | 5579 NE Huffman Street, Suite 2, Hillsboro, OR 97124 | K1 Speed Portland |
| PA | Lemoyne | 1001 Bosler Ave, Lemoyne, PA 17043 | K1 Speed Harrisburg |
| PA | Horsham | 200 Blair Mill Rd, Suite 100, Horsham, PA 19044 | K1 Speed Horsham |
| SC | Charleston | Coming Soon | K1 Speed Charleston |
| SC | Myrtle Beach | 720 Main St, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 | K1 Speed Myrtle Beach |
| TN | Knoxville | 267 and 297 Seven Oaks Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922 | K1 Speed Knoxville |
| TN | Memphis | 6399 Shelby View Dr, Memphis, TN 38134 | K1 Speed Memphis |
| TN | Nashville | 404 Davidson St, Nashville, TN 37213 | K1 Speed Nashville |
| TX | Austin | 2500 Mc Hale Ct, Austin, TX 78758 | K1 Speed Austin |
| TX | Houston | 14900 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040 | K1 Speed Houston |
| TX | San Antonio | 6955 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238 | K1 Speed San Antonio |
| TX | Arlington | 1801 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006 | K1 Speed Arlington |
| TX | Richardson | 677 W Campbell Rd A, Richardson, TX 75080 | K1 Speed Dallas-Richardson |
| TX | Conroe | 15 South Trade Center Parkway, Conroe, TX 77385 | K1 Speed The Woodlands |
| UT | Sandy | 725 E 10600 South, Sandy, UT 84094 | K1 Speed Salt Lake City |
| VA | Sterling | 45448 E Severn Way #150, Sterling, VA 20166 | K1 Speed Dulles |
| VA | Manassas | 8300 Sudley Rd A5, Manassas, VA 20109 | K1 Speed Manassas |
| VA | Richmond | 1365 Carmia Way, Richmond, VA 23235 | K1 Speed Richmond |
| WA | Redmond | 2207 NE Bel Red Rd, Redmond, WA 98052 | K1 Speed Seattle-Redmond |
| WA | Tukwila | 17450 West Valley Highway, Tukwila, WA 98188 | K1 Speed Tukwila |
| WI | Waukesha | W229N1400 Westwood Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186 | K1 Speed Milwaukee |
United Kingdom
[edit]| Country | City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | Canary Wharf, London | 15 Cabot Square, London, E14 4QS, England | K1 Speed Canary Wharf |
| England | Vauxhall, London | Coming Soon | N/A |
| Scotland | Glasgow | Coming Soon | N/A |
Canada
[edit]| Province | City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Cambridge | 355 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge, ON N1R 6B3, Canada | K1 Speed Cambridge |
| Ontario | Mississauga | 1330 Eglinton Ave E, Mississauga, ON L4W 1K8, Canada | K1 Speed Mississauga |
| Ontario | Toronto | 75 Carl Hall Rd Unit #9, North York, ON M3K 2B9, Canada | K1 Speed Toronto |
| Ontario | St. Catharine's | 333 Ontario St a1, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5L3, Canada | K1 Speed St. Catharine's |
France
[edit]| Region | City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy | Caen | Rue de la Pompe 14200 Hérouville-Saint-Clair | K1 Speed Caen |
| Pays de la Loire | Le Mans | 26 Avenue du Panorama 72100 Le Mans | K1 Speed Le Mans |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Lyon | 68 Avenue Des Frères Montgolfier 69740 GENAS | K1 Speed Lyon |
| Île-de-France | Paris | Coming Soon | N/A |
Italy
[edit]| Province | City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monza and Brianza | Meda | Via Maroncelli angolo via Piave, Meda ( MB ), IT 20821 | K1 Speed Meda |
| Metropolitan City of Turin | Torino Beinasco | Str. Torino, 31 Beinasco TO, IT 10092 | K1 Speed Torino |
| Udine | Martignacco | Via Antonio Bardelli, 4 Martignacco, UD, IT 33035 | N/A |
| Metropolitan City of Catania | Belpasso | Località Valcorrente, 23 Belpasso CT, IT 95032 | N/A |
| Caserta | Naples | Strada Statale Sannitica 87, Località Aurno, Marcianise CE, IT 81025 | N/A |
| Metropolitan City of Milan | Milan | Viale Sarca, angolo via Chiese, Metropolitan City of Milan, IT 20126 | N/A |
| Como | Erba | Via Milano, 12, Erba CO, IT 22036 | N/A |
Mexico
[edit]| City | Borough/Municipality | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Tlalpan | Calz Acoxpa 610, Coapa, Equipamiento Plaza Coapa, Coapa, Tlalpan, 14390 Ciudad de México | K1 Speed Coapa |
| Mexico City | Álvaro Obregón | ARTZ Pedregal, Sótano -5, Periferico Sur 3720, San Jerónimo Lídice, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 Ciudad de México, CDMX | K1 Speed ARTZ |
| Mexico City | Benito Juárez | Av. de los Insurgentes Sur 1457, Insurgentes Mixcoac, Benito Juárez, 03920 Ciudad de México, CDMX. Piso -7 | K1 Speed Manacar |
| Mexico City | Álvaro Obregón | C. Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena 1205-e2, Santa Fe, Zedec Sta Fé, Álvaro Obregón, 01210 Ciudad de México, CDMX | K1 Speed Santa Fe |
| Querétaro | Colonia El Salitre | Anillo Vial Fray Junipero Serra 21260 Local 1,2 y 4 Colonia El Salitre, 76147 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro. | K1 Speed Querétaro |
Puerto Rico
[edit]| City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|
| Caguas | 400 C. Betances, Caguas, PR 00725 | K1 Speed Caguas |
| Canóvanas | 18400 State Road #3, Suite 205, Canóvanas, PR 00729 | K1 Speed Canóvanas |
China
[edit]| Province | City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangdong | Shenzhen | PW Sport Town, HaiWan Road, ZhaoShang Street
Shenzhen City, NanShan District, Guangdong Province |
K1 Speed Shenzhen |
| Guangdong | Guangzhou | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
South Korea
[edit]| Province | City | Address | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangwon Province | Vivaldi Park | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
Challenge GP Leagues
[edit]Every K1 Speed center runs its own junior, teen and adult race leagues, called Challenge GP. At the end of the 12-month season, the top three drivers from each class and center advance to their respective state championship. The top three division finishers at the state championships are invited to the National Championships, held at K1 Circuit Winchester. The national podium finishers then earn their place on the grid for the K1 Speed E-World Championship.
K1 Speed E-World Championship
[edit]The K1 Speed E-World Championship features the largest single-event prize pool in all of competitive karting with $79,000 up for grabs between the three divisions.[8]
The prize pool for the E-World Championship is distributed as follows:
Adults:
- $25,000
- $15,000
- $7,500
Teens:
- $10,000
- $5,000
- $2,500
Juniors:
- $8,000
- $4,000
- $2,000
K1-on-1 Karting Lessons
[edit]K1-on-1 lessons are 1-hour coaching sessions with skilled instructors. Students of K1-on-1 lessons can expect to learn how to maximize kart performance, improve lap times, and defend positions.
- Lessons begin with an evaluation race, giving instructors a baseline for the student's technique and current approach to apexes.
- Then, students walk the track with the instructor to go over their initial performance. Coaches place cones on the ideal racing line, explaining the strategy behind each apex and the differences between types of turns.
- After the track walk, students complete their second and third evaluation races, using the techniques gained from coaching to shave seconds off of their lap times.
"A K1-on-1 lesson is a great introduction for novices and an excellent training tool for experienced racers. Your coach will tailor their advice to your skill level, ensuring you benefit and improve, no matter your racing background," according to K1 Speed's website.[9]
References
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- ^ Cantle, Chris (2012-11-20). "K1 Speed Expands Their Empire". Road & Track. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Celebrating our Co-Founder on International Women's Day". K1 Speed. 2019-03-08. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Farnham, Donovan (2018-11-12). "Now you can race in virtual reality with real-world go-karts". Roadshow. CNET. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "K1 Speed". K1 Speed. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "New K1 Speed Opening First China Location in Shenzhen". OTL Electro Kart. 2018-05-31. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Indoor Kart Racing". K1 Speed. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ tom (2025-04-29). "Indoor Kart Racing". K1 Speed. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ "Indoor Kart Racing". K1 Speed. Retrieved 2025-10-14.