Racing Schools
Track Attack offers classes at their own half-mile 6-turn road course at 2525 N. Shadeland
Avenue in Indianapolis. They have deals for corporations and can travel to speedways outside
Indiana as well. See their website for pictures of their race cars or call (317) 890-1519 or
1-888-RACETRX for more info. They also rent out the track to karters who have their own
equipment.
No Limit Racing Adventure offers racing classes at IRP also. They feature Nascar style
vehicles for the oval as well as a "Lemans-style" car for the roadcourse. They also offer
go-kart instruction for the beginning driver. Their phone is (317) 885-8878.
Richard Petty Driving School offers classes in Nascar style cars at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
Go-Karts
Central Indiana provides some excellent karting opportunities on both European-style indoor
karting courses and some good outdoor courses. You will find they cater to corporate groups,
private parties and individual racing. They all provide helmets, or you can bring your own. You
should give them a call before going in case someone has the track rented out or leagues are
going on. They are generally open around 11a-11p daily. The indoor courses may offer
speedometers and printouts. You must be 18 to drive at these places. (There are other go-kart
places that kids can go in the city, listed further down on this page.)
Fastimes Indoor Karting
Located: 3455 Harper Rd (96th Street and Keystone Avenue, next to Woodland Bowl)
Since: May 2001
Speed: 40+ mph.
Phone: (317)566-0066
Price: $18 for 8 minute session
Course Length: 900 feet
Notes: 9 h.p. Belguim karts. Course covers two floors. These karts are the safest I've seen,
with roll bars, seat belts and large all-round bumpers. The track is wide and fun. Lap times vary
from 20-29 seconds generally. Good traction, which means, to me, less skill required, but
probably less frustrating for the beginner, however, whether from smacking the wall or just
trying to hold on to these fast sticky karts, the driver may take more of a pounding than at the
other indoor tracks, hence more endurance required. (Update: We've since lost the other two
indoor tracks that I've been to that had slick tracks.)
Track Attack - Indoor
Located: on the east side of Indy - 2525 North Shadeland Ave
Course Length: 7 Turns, 2 Straightaways, 20,000 sq ft track
Phone: (317) 890-1519 or 1-888-RACETRX
Their karts have bumpers all the way around and can get up to 40 mph.
They rent out to corportate groups of 5-200 peoople. They also offer race cars on an outdoor
track - see Racing School section above.
New Castle Motorsports Park - Outdoor
Located : East of Indianapolis - 5816 South County 125 West New Castle Indiana
Since: 2004
Approx Kart Speed: You bring your own kart, but karts are rentable for corporate groups.
Phone: 765-987-8090
Price: $20 for a practice day
Notes: Track is 1-mile. There is also a 1/4-mile dirt track for karts.
Whiteland Raceway
Located: 10 miles south of Indy on 31 in Whiteland.
Since: 1958
Speed: 45 mph
Course Length: 1/2 mile
Phone: (317) 535-7291 or 1-800-995-KART
Price: $10 for 8 minutes or $25 for three 8-minute sessions.
Notes: They run rain or shine. If you have your own cart, you can race all day for a small fee.
These karts are more traditional and performance varies from kart to kart.
Outdoor Karting for KIDS
Avon Recreation Area - 9831 E US Highway 36, Avon - 273-8762
Located directly west of Indy.
Greatimes Fun Park - 780-0300
Located on the southside near Emerson and I-465 next door to a huge bowling alley. They have
putt-putt, video games, bumper boats, etc.
Just 4 Fun - 3650 Clarks Creek Rd, Plainfield - 838-4386
Located west of Indy
Post Road Recreation Center - 9102 E. 46th St - 897-7908
Located on the east side of Indy.
Rascal's Fun Zone - U.S. 31 in Whiteland - 535-7600
Located directly south of Indy, this place offers two kart tracks. One track offers
two-seaters and single-seaters. Then there is oval designed for small kids to drive karts by
themselves. They also offer miniature golf (putt-putt) and lots of video games.
Rascal's Fun Zone - 10499 E. Washington St - 899-4536
See above.
