K1 Speed

Dont waste your time. Tried calling before I arrived to make sure there was availability, but the phone just rang and rang. Decided to drive up anyway. When we arrived we waited about 30 minutes just to get to the register. When we finally arrived we were told that the kids track was not available until 8:00 pm. It was exactly 3:00 pm. My eight year was very upset since she was the only one unable to ride. Never coming back to this place again.

Great experience. Easy to find right off the highway. Reasonably easy to register on the computers. We went on a Saturday night around 9:30 pm which might be why it was pretty empty.
My group of 3 raced with 7 other people so 10 total on the track. They went fast and was fun to ride once you get the hang of it. At times the track got a little congested, it would probably be better with fewer people. But then you wouldn’t have the excitement of racing against other people!
We only did one race but that was enough for me. Employees were friendly, we were in and out within an hour. I’m going to try and check out the one in New York since we paid $ 6 each for the «membership»

I would give a one star but the actual act of racing a kart is in itself very fun. I have been here three times. Two were miserable. I am now assuming the one good experience was an anomaly. Each time was a Monday afternoon or later.
The good:
Very clean and fume-​free. Karts are fast and clean.
The bad:
1– Unless you scope this place out, you will not realize that there is a parking lot in the back. That being said, there are about 12 spots in the front and if you can park there, you can perform brain surgery.
2– Do not under any circumstance believe the wait times they tell you. I say this without exaggerating. We been here three times and did multiple races. I am not talking about a small discrepancy. «5−10 minutes» = 40 minutes to an hour. EACH TIME. Not once or twice where there may have been a misunderstanding. Two races will easily keep you there 2 hours.
3– Keep an eye on who came after you because there is a substantially good chance that the track crew will rearrange your place on the wait list depending on at least three factors; a– they are friends with people who came after you b– the people who came after you are regulars c– the people are jerks and «pretty-​please» the track staff to move them up with whatever excuse they come up with. This happened so I am not making stuff up. This is also a good explanation why 5 – 10 minutes turns into an hour wait.
4– Get in the Kart and pray it, and all others, are functioning correctly. The track crew has control of your kart because they are electric. That being said, if there is a kart on the track that breaks down, they regulate everyone’s speed. Sometimes stopping all together for 2 minutes or so.
5– They have a very strick policy on passing. I guess this is part of the «everyone is a winner» attitude sweeping the nation over the last few years. I dont know about you but I am there to race and come in the top 3. I dont like having my kart slowed down because Junior hasnt been able to pass me. And depending on the track crew, they may reduce your kart speed by about 10% for the rest of the race to «punish» you. This is not my imagination. Happened to me and my friend. He spun out once and mysteriously his track times diminished by about 3 seconds a lap. which is about 10%. I didnt let someone pass and they literally stopped my kart and let the entire pack pass me. It happened again, and they cut my speed about 3 seconds a lap.
I think that about sums it up. I am sure I will have some comments come my way telling me that I am nuts. I am always skeptical when I read really great reviews or really bad reviews such as this one. All I can say is that I LOVE the act of racing these karts and the karts are clean, they are fast, the place is clean and nice. BUT, the negatives really screw the experience up for me. I did not exaggerate at all writing this review. Everything on here were direct observations. By the way, the 1^st time we went here, the wait (AKA lying about the length of the wait) was so awful we left and had the manager give us a few free races next time.
My pointers. 1– check the school schedule and make sure kids are not off from school. This will triple your wait time. 2– Check Groupon to make sure there are no deals on there because that too will triple or quadruple your waits. 3– Do not under any circumstance go on a weekend. I can not verify this, but all the horrible problems we experienced were on MONDAY late afternoon-​early evening. I can not fathom what a weekend looks like there.

Fun but Organized, very clean, staff was great, Marilyn was extremely helpful to us as 1^st timers, the pit crew terrific, patient, even as near to closing time. Planning a next time!

Let me start by saying that There’s no doubt this place is loads of fun. However, the Unilocal check-​in offer is a joke. It can only used if you choose to buy 1 race (??) — they won’t apply the discount for you if you actually WANT to spend more money and buy multiple races. I was super upset about this, but, because I brought a group of 7 people with me I didn’t want to cause a scene. But man, that’s so messed up. Not to mention, the attitude of the girl checking us in was awful. No energy, no excitement, no smiles. No Nothing.
Then, you’re forced to buy a «K1 Speed License» that’s good for a year at any location but we all know it’s just another way for them to make $ 6 off of you. And honestly if they had been polite and accepted my small $ 5 Unilocal coupon I wouldn’t even mention this. But now that I think of it, they made an extra $ 42 off me and my group on this ridiculous license Ponzi Scheme!
The karts are fast, but there is absolutely no padding on the seat. Be prepared to be sore the next day. I know we’re there to race, but a little effort to provide some sort of comfort for the money we’re paying would be truly appreciated.
Had the customer service been way better, Had I not felt price gouged every step of the way, and had my checkin offer been redeemed this place would have been 5 stars. Lucky for them the karts were a ton of fun so this review is probably getting more stars than it really deserves…
I encourage a manager to reach out to me so we can discuss my experience one on one.

Horrible service. 20 min line just to be told it’s a 3 hour wait. We waited since my son was very eager to try karting. They never called us, the speakers they use to call the kids are 80’s drive thru vintage with nothing but garbled sound. Truly a lacking experience.

I took my wife here on a Sunday. We got the 3 races for $ 49. We didn’t check in until after we paid and we missed the coupon for $ 5 off. I’ve been to other K1 racing venues before but this was the first time in the Hollywood location.
**EDIT** — they dropped 2 stars in my opinion because they «bait and switched» me. We came in a 2^nd time and they wouldn’t let us use the $ 5 coupon. Even though it says arrive and drive it only works if you just buy 1 race. We bought 2 races and they said it didn’t apply. What a joke.
They have two tracks. One is longer than the other and I believe the shorter one is for beginners and kids. I did ask the guy repeatedly if this was for people just learning and he said «ohhh no it’s for everyone». Well lo and behold I straight up owned every kid there and the race was over pretty fast. Another guy working there said I shouldn’t have been on that track and «you should goto track 1 for now on so you can get your money’s worth».
Being that it’s summer and we are in south Florida the track area is hot as haitis. We are talking dripping in sweat after the first race. Luckly they have a nice air conditioned area with nice seating in it to recover.
2 – 3 races will be enough. Be prepared to be sore the next day if this is your first time.

The service here is terrible! We waited in a 30 min line just to get to the front and have them tell us that it would be an hour wait before our group could even race. Plus, they made us get out of line to «register» even though we were only going to quickly race one round. The registration computers were full, so our group would have had to wait for those computers, register, pay $ 5 registration fee and $ 20 for one race. No one was manning the long line and explaining to people how this place works, and the manager did not see any of this as an issue at all.
I will never visit any of these types of places again. Pure chaos and confusion. And the workers were SLOW and not helpful at all.

The place is clean and the tracks are fun, but the karts are very disappointing! I raced 2 karts and the second one had almost no battery… I had to stop the race.
I asked for my money back and they gave me credit for a future race in one of their locations, not looking forward to repeat this e experience.

Wow! What a great place! Went here on a Groupon and had a blast! Fun race! Good clean fun!

Expensive for the experience. I would only go again if it was with someone that reallllllly wanted to go. The price was a turn off and being a beginner I didn’t really get the hang of it until the last few rounds. Also th ecars kept going on and off. It was fun, but I definitely won’t be tempted to go again.

So disorganized. Not a good time. Waited for hours after being told it would be one hour. Not recommended

This place was soooo much fun! Tips.
1. Go when it is not busy.
2. Look for groupons or coupons.
We rode 4 times and it was amazing! The staff are mainly young kids but they try to be as helpful as they can. Fun place experience!

We went with a groupon and I felt the value was fair. Without the groupon it would of been pricey. I have since received several emails with coupons & specials. I am planning on going back soon. I took my son & his friend. They had a blast. I did not race personally but it is a fun place to take kids or adults. It’s a great place for a first date. They have a clean lobby, snack bar & arcade games to play while you wait. I found the staff to be young they weren’t overly friendly but not rude either. We spent a few hours there. It doesn’t take all day after two races the kids pretty much got the adrenaline rush they were looking for and were ready to go. It was on a Friday early evening. I saw it starting to get busier as we were leaving. They charge for a «license» that is good for a year so make sure you hang on to it.

Great place to go cart. My son and husband love this place and always have a great time. It’s a little expensive, but sometimes they have Groupon deals. It would be a great place for a birthday party.

This place is a scam. The junior cars don’t charge well so you might get a car that wont speed. The girls that attend you at registration are extremely rude, absolutely no costumer service. The bathrooms are disgusting, and to top it all off, its extremely pricey. In this place you do NOT pay for what you get.

What a great way to spend a few hours!
You may think 40 MPH isn’t that fast in South Florida, since people tend to go 90 on the side streets, but it’s quite a rush on K1’s clean, modern and organized tracks at their Hollywood location.
My friends and I were treated kindly and with respect and were greeted by very helpful people. Yes, there is often a long wait, but that happens at Disney and even at the Outback Steakhouse. Sometimes, when something is good, it’s worth the wait.
Come prepared for that, just in case. There’s a nice concession stand and plenty of comfortable, air-​conditioned places to sit and relax until it’s your turn.
Vrrrroooooom!

Worst experience in the world! Car died over 4 times and I paid $ 30 for this stupid place! Won’t give me a refund or anything. Everyone had issues with there car malfunctioning. Not worth your time with rude employees.

Five stars for the actual racing experience. What a blast! The electric carts go pretty fast (don’t be dismayed by your initial lack of speed — it’s just so you get used to the controls before kicking the capacity into high gear) and the course is full of curves and turns. Although the racing area is covered and protected from rain/​weather, it is NOT indoors in the sense that there is no air conditioning, so prepare to sweat.
Your level of enjoyment may differ depending on who you race with. I witnessed a couple of real hot shots who drove aggressively. Even though it’s against the rules, a few folks bumped and cut off other drivers, and one particular racer was very skilled and fast, which could intimidate newbies. They separate the kids («Jr. racers») from the adults.
Anyone who tends to feel claustrophobic, beware the head sock and helmet setup they lend you. It’s pretty tight and takes some getting used to.
Also, on the day we went, it was not all that crowded. I can imagine it wouldn’t be as much fun if it was packed.
K1 lost a couple of stars for the novice staff, value (it’s expensive), and heat. Still, it’s a blast so I recommend giving it a shot if you want to try something new.

I came here expecting it to be a plain Jane building with a couple of little tracks that would be a bit grubby and possibly smelly. But, I was delightfully surprised to see it was like a speedway/​lounge/​club. I already knew the prices here are high, but we were ready with a Groupon. We signed up for our «license» with the multiple computers they have on the main desk. Then we payed the taxes left after our Groupon payed for our «license» and 4 races for 2 people ($ 44 Groupon). We had some friends coming and they linked us together in a group and we were promptly called to get our helmets on and jump in the cars.
I had tons of fun, but my hands were so cramped afterwards, I just didn’t feel like another go. Plus, being the least competitive person in a large group of guys just made me want to get out of their way. I gave up my second (and last) race for a friend and I had tons of giggles watching my buddies race around the track and battle it out for the top spot.
If the prices weren’t so high here, I would come whenever my friends wanted to get together. They have 2 large rooms for parties, an open space with tons of couches, chairs and massage chairs. There are some arcade games next to the large and bright food counter. And there are some high boys in front of one of the tracks to watch the races comfortably. They have two tracks but sometimes they merge them into one. It’s nice to have the license and buy a package of races because you can come back before a year to use the ones you purchased and did not use. It’s a great idea, and fun for kids and adults alike.