K1 Speed
K1 Speed is an American indoor kart circuit operator based in Irvine, California. The company was co-founded in 2003 by David Danglard and Susan Danglard, who had previously worked in the fashion industry. That same year, K1 Speed opened their first go-kart track outside San Diego, California.
Overview
The Italian OTL electric karts used at K1 Speed can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, while 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.
K1 Speed has 107 locations across the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Mexico, South Korea, Puerto Rico, Italy, China, and France. Overall, the company has centers in 32 U.S. states and 10 countries. K1 Speed offers various party packages for group events including birthdays for kids, teens, and adults, corporate team building, holiday parties, bachelor parties, and more.