Requirements

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• All drivers and riders must submit a waiver at every visit. Minor waivers must be signed by a legal guardian.
• To race Adult or 2 Seater Karts, drivers must be 16+ years of age and present an ID.
• To race Junior Karts, drivers must be 8 to 15 years of age and at least 50" tall.
• Closed toe shoes are required for all riders. Rental shoes are available.
• Full faced DOT helmets are required for all riders. Rental helmets are available for $2.
• A hygienic liner (provided by EIKR) is required to be worn under rented helmets.
• Be sober. Impaired driving is not allowed.
• Long hair should be pulled back into a ponytail and tucked into your shirt. 
• Drive safely. Follow all instructions given by our crew members and abide by the track rules. 

Racing our karts can be thrilling and exhilarating, but the experience can also be frustrating for some drivers. Occasionally, racers will get red flagged or warned about how they're driving. Here are some tips & tricks to be safer, better, and faster.

If you do ever get a warning about how you're driving, it is because we see cause for concern. We don’t want you, other drivers, or our staff to get hurt, just as much as we don’t want you to get caught up in someone else's mistakes, so make sure you always leave others room. If someone is definitely faster than you, let them pass you and try to learn as much about their strategy as possible. If someone is about as fast as you, be sure you don't do anything that will cause them to crash into a wall or even worse, into you, and always leave them some room. Never cut someone off, it's just bad driving and could get you red flagged.

When you first start out, make sure to start slow. Get used to the track, the kart and how the kart handles on the track. You should do this every time you race because not every kart handles the same. After you get used to the kart and track, make sure you maintain a smooth racing line. Think, “Where am I going to next? Do I need to slow down, or can I take that turn at my current speed?” If you ever slide in a turn, always go slower the next time. You probably can eventually go through the turn faster than you are now, but you may not be a smooth enough driver to execute the turn yet.

Higher speeds happen naturally as you become a smoother driver, sometimes with bad effects. As you increase your smoothness, you will increase your exit speed from a turn, thus making it so you go into the next turn with more speed than before. Which means you need to rethink when to slow down for the next turn.

Often times, you will have a particular problem with a certain turn. Investigate the turn before the one that is giving you problems. Make sure that you are doing that turn correctly. More than likely, you are taking the previous turn too fast and thus cannot get in the correct position for the turn that is giving the most noticeable trouble.

And of course you can always ask our staff and other racers for some more tips and advice. If you are unclear about any aspect of kart operation or racing safety, see a staff member.