Find Go Kart Venues Near You with OSK

At OSK you can find detailed information about more than 100 outdoor paved go kart sprint tracks across the US. Tracks are searchable by distance, and categories such as whether or not they have rental leagues, club racing, or arrive and drive rentals. No two go kart tracks are alike, and each contributes to the fabric of outdoor motorsport. They also look cool.

Arrive and Drive Go Kart Rentals

The fastest way to get “seat time” in a go kart is to arrive at a go kart venue, and, well, drive. Within 30 minutes of your arrival at a rental place you should receive a safety briefing, get fitted for a helmet, and away you go. Races are typically 8-15 minute long timed heats, and occur back to back throughout the day against whoever shows up at the same time as you.

Rental League Kart Racing

Rental leagues are track-specific racing series where drivers build points throughout the season, culminating in a decisive championship. They are a great option for dipping your toe into competition karting as you can hone your skill without the commitment (yet) of purchasing and maintaining a go kart. Many indoor karting facilities offer rental league options and are an avenue into karting. There are differences in the handling of indoor and outdoor karts, however, and starting outdoors will give you a feel for changing track conditions and help you decide which engine class to pursue.

These go kart tracks offer rental leagues:

Club Racing for Kart Owners

One Stop Karting includes information on the main engine classes featured at specific tracks. Tracks may struggle to fill less common classes and try to accommodate the odd kart out. If you show up with a random kart that passes safety inspection, you may be allowed to practice, or even participate in a race without competing for points. The OSK categories defined below represent what’s available at minimum at a given track.

Main Engine Classes in Kart Racing

4-stroke	LO206, Predator, Briggs World Formula, Tillotson
2-stroke	KA-100, Rotax, TAG (touch-and-go)
Shifter	These are any karts with manually shifted gears and typically have 2-stroke engines.
Vintage	The Vintage Karting Association (VKA) recognizes karts manufactured from 1956 through 1996 as vintage.
Endurance	Endurance races typically last anywhere from 45 minutes to 24 hours and include solo and team options. Many endurance races are “arrive and drive” events where the track provides a fleet of well-maintained fast karts.
Ignite racing	Ignite racing includes tracks participating in the Ignite Majors or Ignite Challenge series. It’s listed as an engine class for brevity though it features a spec Margay chassis.

Club racing is the ultimate destination in karting for many. The level of investment in time, energy, and financial resources goes up, but careful planning and integration into your local karting community can help manage the transition into your new lifestyle. The Briggs & Stratton Local Option 206cc engine (LO206) is the largest engine class represented in club level karting in the United States today. LO206 engines are factory sealed, helping to level the playing field. Ignite racing features a spec Margay chassis, and takes a similar approach to prioritizing accessibility of the sport. Competition reaches a high standard in the Ignite Challenge series.

There are plenty of other karting options at the club level, including 2-stroke X30, KA100, Rotax, and shifter karts, to name a few. Of these, the X30 is the premier 2-stroke class at the national level, featuring prominently in the SuperKarts! USA (SKUSA) Pro Tour. The highest level of national LO206 racing is the Cup Karts North America (CKNA) series.

Explore which tracks will host national and regional series in 2026 here:

Go Kart Track Offerings and Other Options

Getting into kart racing means spending hours amid the cacophony of 1,000 angry bees, in occasionally sweltering, or freezing conditions. Spectating means bearing the elements to observe a chaotic spectacle of joy and consternation between nail-biting race heats. With adequate preparation, there’s no funner way to spend a day. OSK categories help you know what to expect at the track, as a racer or fan.

Driver school or coaching	Some tracks provide comprehensive driver training programs. In other cases, private, 3rd party businesses provide coaching at the facility. In either case, the track receives this designation.
Trackside mechanical support for kart owners	Tracks have differing levels of support from full shops to smaller parts stores. Other times, 3rd parties including race teams provide a range of assistance at the track. Both cases are logged here.
Food available	As morning stretches into afternoon, or day into night for an evening race “under the lights,” you’ll want to know whether there’s a café, food truck, or reliable concession stand on-site.
Winter schedule	This is a marker for tracks operating all year long. Tracks with winter schedules may hold open practice and resume club racing in the spring, but they’ll be open in some format.
Private events	The track rents its facilities for private events.