The 4 Best Go-karting Tracks in Austin

Austin is home to the only Formula 1 track in US, so it is fair to have high expectations about their Go-Kart tracks. The tracks in Austin more than live up to your expectations. Whether you’re a kart owner or just looking for a place to celebrate an event, there is a facility for every need.

Every karting center has its own rules for minimum height/age requirements to enter a race (we have included the minimum requirements of all the centers in the list, please check the requirements before you visit).

Here is our list of the best Go-Karting Facilities for you to visit if you’re in Cleveland!

1. COTA Karting– Outdoor Go-Kart Track
2. K1 Speed – Indoor Racing Track
3. Driveway Austin Motorsports – Outdoor Go-Kart Track
4. Pinballz Lake Creek– Family Entertainment Destination with Go-Karts

1. COTA Karting

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The world-famous tracks in Circuit of the Americas (COTA) have a karting track right next to their f1 track. Their rental karts can go as fast as 55 mph!

You can bring your own Go-Karts to the track, check the availability of tracks for any given day on their website or contact them directly if you’re a kart owner. Book a slot in advance.

Private racing can also be booked, you can have 1 hour of track for yourself and your group.

Their tracks have 15 turns and can be seen from a satellite image from the link below (The Karting track is behind the Grandstand.)

What People Are Saying About BOSS Pro-Karting

“Had a lot of fun! Cannot wait to go back. From 0-55mph on the competitive track.. never a dull moment. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Definitely an experience to have over a fun weekend.”

– Anna Kate (Google Review)

2. K1 Speed

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K1 Speed is the most popular Indoor-Kart racing operator in the USA and has one center located in Austin. Mostly popular among people looking for a place to celebrate birthdays and host other events, but that is not to say that their Go-Karts are not for racers.

All their Go-Karts are electric and can reach a speed of 45 mph! Tracks and configurations can be found on their website.

For competitive racers, they regularly host leagues for both adults and juniors to participate in, a good way to get into kart racing without spending loads of money!

The kart speed can be remotely controlled by their staff (as is the case with most karting facilities) but k1 Austin in particular has a lot of complaints from people about the speed control which is probably the only downside here.

For shorter wait times it’s better to visit the center on weekdays.

What People Are Saying About Airport Go-Karts

“Great time to have fun with friends, family or coworkers. Also they have packages for party or bug group sizes. I had tons of fun and also beer!”

– Daniel Fuster (Google Review)

3. Driveway Austin Motorsports

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A Grand-Prix-style racing track, their facility teaches race kraft, performance, and tactical driving. It’s owned by a former Ferarri P1 racer Bill. Usually, they offer Karting on Sunday afternoons. Currently, they are closed due to Covid situation (keep an eye on the situation on their website or contact them for updates).

The rental karts in here can go as fast as 60 mph. Making them one of the fastest tracks in Texas! The tracks and configurations can be checked on this pages. You can check the satellite image of the track from the link below.

What People Are Saying About Driveway Austin Motorsports

“Got a chance to work with Bill today and really enjoyed the experience. He is very professional and experienced and has a true passion for Motorsports. The go-karts were the best that I have found in the Austin area. This track is a much more welcoming and intimate experience then Circuit of the Americas. I will be coming here often.”

– Farhan Irshad (Google Review)

4. Pinballz Lake Creek

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Pinballz Lake offers much more than just Go-karts, they don’t have the fastest go-karts and it’s not for racers but could be a fun ride with your family.

Their karts can go 25mph on Adult karts and 15 mph on Junior karts. Multiple restaurants and cafes are available in the facility, apart from go-karts they have VR, Bumper karts, and much much more.

What People Are Saying About Pinballz Lake Creek

“So many cool things to do. Attentive staff, regularly caught cleaning equipment in down time. We bought a couples package for my son to use on his own, plus we had a lazer tag Groupon. He had an amazing day, and we enjoyed watching.”

– Jessie Cooper(Google Review)

Other tracks nearby? There are a few in Dallas, one particularly famous among kart owners is the DKC, check our list for the best tracks in Dallas.

Common Rules across Centers:

If you’ve never been to a go-karting facility, there are a few rules common across all the facilities:

1. To be able to race, you must sign a waiver or get it signed by your parent if you’re under 18.
2. You must wear closed-toe shoes while driving.
3. If you have long hair then the hair has to be pulled back in a pony tail or bun.
4. You won’t be allowed to drive if you have heart issues or back issues (if you have any medical conditions please consult with your doctor, or other qualufied healthcare professional to know if you are allowed to drive).
5. Drive safely, not only will you have to cover costs for damaging any karts, you also put yourself and others at risk by driving rash.