The 3 Best Go-Kart Racing Tracks near Modesto
Racing Go-karts with friends is a dream birthday party for children! Believe me, whether someone is 10 or 80, there are very few people in this world that do not like going fast.
Unfortunately, there aren’t a whole lot of tracks near Modesto. There are some amazing options in San Fransisco and Sacramento if you’re willing to travel.
Modesto has a few amusement parks that offer go-karts and as you may already know, amusement parks don’t really offer the fastest go-kart, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t fun!
However, if you want to go faster, there is an indoor-karting option in Livermore (40-50 miles away) which is one of the best Indoor karting facilities in California. Here are the best go-kart racing facilities near Modesto:
- Umigo Racing – Indore Karting in Livermore
- Funworks Modesto – Amusement Park with Go-Karts
- Boomers Modesto – Amusement Park with Go-Karts
1. Umigo Racing
Get Direction:
6538 Patterson Pass Rd, Livermore, CA 94550
Min Requirement:
48″ (Junior Karts)
58″ (Adult Karts)
Pricing (Rental Karts):
$30 – 1 Race
$70 – 3 Races
$100 – 5 Races
Each Race is 8 minutes long.
Visit their Website for Up-to-date pricing, opening-hours, and Online Booking
Umigo racing is one of the best indoor karting centers in Northern California. It is located in Livermore and is about 45 miles away from Downtown Modesto.
Their karts are all gas-powered and can hit 40 mph! They offer multiple track layouts.
Group events or Birthday parties can be booked in advance, you can even arrange private racings for very reasonable pricing.
For competitive racers, they host leagues that are 8 weeks long with 24 drivers max, races are for both best position and fastest lap.
Keep an eye on their social media and Facebook group to be up to date with league racing. This can be a good place to start your journey to becoming a professional driver!
2. Funworks Modesto
Get Direction:
4307 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95357, United States
Min Requirement:
46″ and 7 years old (For Juniors)
58″ and 13 years old (Adult Karts)
36″ and 3 years old to ride in a 2 seater with an adult
Pricing (per race):
$10
$3 – Passanger
Visit their Website for Up-to-date pricing, opening-hours, and Online Booking
Funworks is an amusement park in Modesto that offers Go-karting along with there many other attractions.
Their Adult karts can go up to 18 mph and can be driven by anyone above the age of 13 and 58″ or taller. For juniors, they offer slower go-karts, with the minimum requirement to drive being 7 years old and 46″ tall.
Parties or other group gatherings can be easily hosted. Their birthday package includes an option for 6 hours of unlimited entry for all their attractions including go-karts!
Along with Go-karts, they also have Bumper Boats, Arcade games, Holgates, batting cage mini golf, and more.
3. Boomers Modesto
Min Requirement:
42″-58″ (Rookie Go-Karts)
58″+ (Thunder Road Go-Karts)
40″ to ride in a 2 seater with an adult
Pricing (per race):
Day Pass – $49 (weekends)
$43 (weekdays)
Visit their Website for Up-to-date pricing, opening-hours, and Online Booking
Boomers Park is another amusement park with go-karts located in Modesto. Anyone above 42″ can drive their go-karts. For adults (58″+) they have separate go-karts.
Parties, corporate events, private events can be booked in advance. The packages include unlimited usage of attractions including go-karts!
Along with Go-karts, they also have Arcade games, laser tag, batting cage, mini-golf, and bumper cars, and bumper boats.
Note: All go-karting facilities require you to sign a waiver or get it signed by your guardian (if you’re below 18). Make sure to wear closed-toed shoes, and follow other instructions given by the instructors on the track.
And that’s the end of our list. Did we miss out on your favorite track? Let us know and we’ll check it out!