URACE Academy. Kart school in Orlando.

• Kart: High-performance kart provided for each session.
• Coach: Expert coaching from professional instructors.
• Mechanic: On-site mechanical support to keep the kart race-ready.
• Career planning: Ongoing guidance from your career specialist.
• In-depth safety instructions.
• Driver Pass: Access to the track for the driver.
• 1 Guest Pass: Bring one guest (family or friend) to accompany and support you (Additional guests subject to track pass price).

MUST wear long pants, closed toe shoes and a jacket.

• Choose your plan above. The longer you commit, the less each session costs.
• Sign in or create your URACE account and tell us who the driver is (height and weight, so the kart is prepared).
• Pay the first month online and sign the waiver.
• Your four sessions a month are scheduled once a week, with your coach. Arrival at the track is 8 am.

• Lead and Follow is an add-on for any training day: a partner trainer on track with the driver, for $769 per training day.
• Academy services provided outside of the Orlando Kart Center are charged an extra $250 for hotel, food and transport.
• Track fees are not included in the price and must be paid directly to the track.

Embark on a comprehensive racing education with the URACE Academy, designed for drivers eager to excel. Our structured program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, equipping students with the skills and confidence to succeed.

Karting looks like a hobby from the outside, but the skills it demands behind the wheel are the ones researchers tie to healthy child development. A young driver is constantly reading the track, adjusting their line, and making split-second calls under pressure — fast, consequence-driven decision-making that's hard to practice anywhere else.

The research on youth sport backs this up. A large study published in PLOS One found sport's overall impact on child development is strongly positive, including gains in self-esteem and communication. A separate study comparing competitive athletes to recreational and instructional-level peers found the competitive group scored significantly higher on cognitive skills and goal-setting. And researchers who study youth sport broadly — including work out of Texas A&M — point to competition itself as a key driver of resilience: learning to lose a race, work out what went wrong, and come back faster teaches persistence in a way few other childhood activities do.

At URACE Academy, every session is built around that exact process. Coaches don't just teach a driving line — they walk each driver through onboard video and lap-time data, then set a specific target for the next session. It's the same cycle of goal-setting, performance, and reflection the research points to, just happening at 50 mph.

We're not claiming karting replaces coaching, school, or therapy. But for a sport that asks a 7-year-old to process more information per second than almost any other youth activity, it's hard to find a better training ground for focus, composure under pressure, and the discipline to keep improving.

The program price is URACE’s fee for coaching, trackside support, kart rental, driver and one guest pass only; anything not in this list is excluded.

This training consists of 4 days per month to be scheduled once/week, each day consists of 6 sessions of 10 minutes each session, or a total 1 hour of track time/day. The arrival time at the track is 8 am. We kindly request that you arrive on time. If less than 40 minutes of track time is achieved, there is a possibility of receiving a proportional credit for a future session. Each case will be decided individually based on the reason for not meeting the minimum track time.

Any damages caused to the kart are not included in this price, regardless of the driver's fault or not in the incident, and will be billed to you for the costs of repair. Clarifying: If the kart breaks down and it was not caused by the driver, (crash, going off of the track or aggressive driving style) the costs of repair will be covered by URACE. If the kart gets damaged in the result of a crash, regardless of driver's fault in the incident, the costs of repair will be billed to you. Understanding why: Each driver in a race track is fully liable for his own equipment and safety. Meaning, even if someone else crashes into you or your child, you are responsible for your and or child's equipment. You are not responsible for the other person in the other kart, nor the other person's equipment even if you or your child caused the incident.

Every driver under 18 must always be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Our service requires planning, preparation, coordination and transportation to the track on our end. Cancellations made more than 48 hours before the service are refunded. Within the 48 hours before the service, there is no refund. Rescheduling with at least 48 hours’ notice is free. With less than 48 hours’ notice, a flat fee of $95 is charged, plus the Driver Pass when required. To avoid this fee, we recommend notifying us of any changes at least 48 hours in advance.

Please note that if a training session needs to be rescheduled due to circumstances outside of URACE's control, a fee will be charged to cover personnel costs. This fee will be in addition to any other costs associated with the session itself. By using URACE's services, you agree to this policy and understand that rescheduling fees may apply.

Renews month by month; cancel with 30 days written notice.