Orange-County-Headquartered K1 Speed Expands its San Diego County Presence

Irvine headquartered K1 Speed, the world’s largest indoor go-kart racing operator, has announced its acquisition of Speed Circuit Family Fun Center in Chula Vista, and the subsequent opening of K1 Speed Chula Vista.

K1 Speed Chula Vista joins the company’s locations in Carlsbad and San Diego to become its third location in San Diego County. With this acquisition, K1 Speed now operates 17 locations in California with nine locations in Southern California alone, as part of its total of 86 centers currently open or in development around the world.

Since acquiring Speed Circuit, K1 Speed has renovated the center, including the replacement of gas-powered karts with new, all-electric ones for kids, teens, and adults.

When K1 Speed started 20 years ago in Carlsbad, it pioneered the electric karting experience in the United States. Now, gas-powered indoor karting centers have become obsolete and electric karting has proven to be superior with benefits such as zero emissions and faster acceleration.

In addition to the new karts, K1 Speed Chula Vista also has a professionally designed track with the safest barriers, two private event spaces, and soon, a thrilling arcade with a variety of video games, prize machines, pool tables, and air hockey.

And with the center’s onsite Paddock Lounge café and two private event rooms, K1 Speed Chula Vista is well-suited for corporate events, birthday parties, and other special occasions.

“We are thrilled to open another location in San Diego County,” said Susan Danglard, co-founder and director of marketing. “We’ve called this area home for over 20 years, so it’s an honor to reinvest in the community and make K1 Speed even more accessible to the residents in the area.”

Founded in 2003, K1 Speed is the world’s largest indoor electric kart racing operator, with 86 locations either open or under development in seven different countries and half of the United States. K1 Speed is a unique upscale entertainment concept for casual consumers, racing enthusiasts, and corporate or group events.