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Corporate Events
Birthday Parties
Arrive & Drive
Fun for the
Whole Family!
Corporate Events
Birthday Parties
Arrive & Drive
Fun for the
Whole Family!
Indoor Karting Carlsbad
Contact
6212 CORTE DEL ABETO
CARLSBAD, CA 92011
1-855-517-7333 - Group Reservations
(8 or more racers)
1-760-929-2225 - Front Desk
CARLSBAD, CA 92011
1-855-517-7333 - Group Reservations
(8 or more racers)
1-760-929-2225 - Front Desk
Other Locations Nearby
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NOTE: No Junior races after 8pm on Friday and Saturday.
Details
The Very First K1 Speed! Open Since 2003
Adult and Junior Electric Karts
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.
Kids were super pumped! Everything is great except the wait time on Saturday was over 2 hrs. Otherwise it is great!
Yelena K.
20:55 31 Mar 25
This Go Karting facility was amazing. The staff was really helpful despite the fact that you can't record your races on a GoPro and that you need to use their cameras that mount on the helmets. These cameras can be found if you ask the cashier at the register when you pay. Overall, the Go Karts were really fast for the adult carts, achieving speeds of up to 45 mph with 20 hp, the kid Go Karts were not as fast achieving speeds of up to 25 mph with only 10 hp, and the staff were really helpful. Will definitely go there again. AMAZING EXPIERIENCE!!!
Alexander A.
01:30 31 Mar 25
Super fun! Can't really understand the quick directions they give 😂 but it's not too hard
Kaitlyn F.
17:24 30 Mar 25
Had an amazing bonding with my husband ‘, having this car race together 😃
Gemma DE T.
21:12 25 Mar 25
An amazing experience! Can’t wait to come back!
CJM & A.
17:08 25 Mar 25
The manager Sam was knowledgeable, friendly and hard working. Our event went smooth.
hugo S.
19:24 24 Mar 25
Overall good time. Staff was very helpful and kind. I was there for my son's birthday and promised to race against him. We were told not to bump other cars intentionally. It was my first race ever and my only goal was not to get hurt. So I was slow and had no rear view mirrors and could not see who was behind me. Had no intention of blocking anyone, just wanted to finish with no injury. After several laps, a person behind me bumped me pretty hard and then did it again. It was obviously intentional, and it didn't feel good. That car was given the yellow flag, which unfortunately will do nothing to stop that behavior in future races. So why would I return to race my son again if I could possibly get injured?... - Have you all considered implementing real consequences?... Just a thought.
Margaret S.
17:34 24 Mar 25
Had a great time. My 7 year old loves it here. There was a mess up and our son and his friend got skipped twice. Mike was very helpful and kind about the mix up and explained it the best he could. I would also like to say Luis was not so nice and basically told us to kick rocks about the whole situation. We will come back because Mike handled the situation so well.
Samantha W.
03:45 19 Mar 25
Really nice staff, clean and organized facility, and on Tuesdays they offer a deal, buy 2 get 1 free. We will be back
M A.
03:35 19 Mar 25
I have to say I was very unsure going into this birthday party experience for the first time. the first person I had contact with was from their corporate offices in Irvine. His name was Trent and he was very attentive, quick to respond & I really appreciated that. Once they had my payment I was passed off to an event coordinator by the name of Lauren. I have to say this is where everything fell short for me. Her communication was extremely minimal (she never reached out, only responded to one of my emails) and I felt extremely anxious walking into my son‘s birthday party not knowing if the details were correct & she never confirmed we were good to go. She never asked us any questions about our food order and never responded to my last email. I had to call the company the day before to confirm we were all set to go. That added unnecessary stress to the day. Luckily, the saving grace here was SAM at the Carlsbad location as well as his staff. Sam was the manager on duty when we showed up and he immediately jumped in and made us feel at ease. We were hosting a birthday for a bunch of 12 year old boys and once he stepped in I knew I could actually enjoy my sons birthday party. I HIGHLY recommend this location for a weekend outing or special event! Thanks again to the Sam & his staff for making our experience a fun one! I know I will be frequently visiting this location.
Sarah E.
23:56 17 Mar 25
Such an amazing experience for my son’s 10th birthday!!
andreina G.
17:26 11 Mar 25
Went here for the first time on my birthday. I had an awesome time the staff was helpful and friendly
James T.
13:53 05 Mar 25
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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