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Kart racing in Orlando — from the simulator to the grid
URACE Racing Team develops its own drivers. Everyone on our grid started on one of the four steps below — find the one you are on today, and we will tell you straight which it is.
Sim 2 Grid
Opening 1 November 2026
Most people’s idea of a racing simulator is a game. This is not that. It is a full motion cockpit — competition seat and harness, direct-drive wheel, racing pedals, triple screen. It moves. It loads you up in the corners and punishes the same mistakes a real car does, and our own drivers learn a circuit on it before they ever see it. No track fee, no equipment, no weather. That makes it the cheapest honest way to find out whether this is a hobby or a career — and it is the first rung of the ladder that leads to Arrive and Drive, the URACE Academy and the URACE Racing Team. The rig opens on 1 November 2026. Until then you cannot book an hour on it, but you can book a call and we will plan the first one with you.
What it will cost
Launch pricing, from 1 November 2026.
URACE Sim2Grid — $1,200 a month. This is the step. Twelve coached hours a month with the same coach, a plan behind them, and your data reviewed between sessions. That works out at $100 an hour against $150 for a one-off, so the programme is a third cheaper than buying hours as you go. Month to month, thirty days’ notice to stop.
Coached Hour — $150. One hour with a URACE coach beside you. We set the car up, watch your inputs live and tell you what to change while you are still driving. You leave with one thing to fix and the laps that prove it worked.
Sim Time — $60 an hour. The rig, a circuit, and you. No coach, no programme. The cheapest hour in the building, and the one our own drivers use to put the work in between lessons.
How will this work?
Tell us the driver’s level — never driven, drives a kart, races on weekends. It changes the car, the circuit and the assists we set up.
From 1 November, book your hour. Give us a date and a time.
Turn up. Nothing to bring: no helmet, no suit, no licence, no track fee.
What you are actually buying
The rig is not what you are buying. You are buying the first step. This is where a career will start — not a toy and not an arcade, but the bottom rung of the same ladder that runs through Arrive and Drive and the URACE Academy to the Racing Team.
A kart day depends on the circuit’s hours, the forecast and a driver pass. This step depends on nothing but you showing up.
Arrive and Drive
Are you visiting Orlando and looking for something more exciting than the go karts at Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland Speedway or the monotony of Epcot's Test Track? Drive one of our 70 MPH racing karts at Orlando Kart Center. The 8/10 mile professional kart racing track. Located just off the Florida Turnpike and near the Central Florida Pkwy. We are just minutes from most of Orlando's main attractions. This experience is for kids and adults, all ages are welcome! And for drivers who catch the racing bug, it's more than a fun afternoon — it's lap one of a real path: Arrive and Drive is the first rung of the ladder that leads to URACE Academy and, eventually, the URACE Racing Team.
How will this work?
There are several options of kart categories.
Choose the kart type you would like to drive and how many sessions.
Click Add to Cart, go to checkout and complete the checkout.
After you complete the checkout you will receive in your email a confirmation of payment.
Shortly after one of our representatives will reach out to schedule the date of your session and to collect the driver's information, such as height and weight and the refundable security deposit, so the karts can be prepared for your session.
On the date scheduled go to the track ready to have a blast!
The experience
Are you visiting Orlando and looking for something more exciting than the go karts at Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland Speedway or the monotony of Epcot's Test Track?
Drive one of our 70 MPH racing go-karts at Orlando Kart Center.
The 8/10 mile professional kart racing track.
Located just off the Florida Turnpike and near the Central Florida Pkwy. We are just minutes from most of Orlando's main attractions.
This experience is for kids and adults, all ages are welcome!
Book your reservation and be ready to have a blast!
These are not the typical put-put go-karts, they are authentic, professional racing karts.
We will start by providing safety and driving technique instructions, after the first instructions you will have 3 or 6 10 minutes driving sessions, according to your choice. The experience total time, will be around 2h for 3 sessions and 4-5 h for 6 sessions from arrival until the end.
What URACE Provides:
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- The high performance go-kart
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- Safety instructions
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- Safety equipment.
What YOU Need to Bring:
1. MUST wear long pants, closed toe shoes and a jacket.
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2. Make a reservation
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3. Come prepared for fun and leave with lasting smiles.
→ Available Experience Days :
Experiences are available every day, 8 AM – 8 PM.
Please confirm availability when booking.
Can't decide which option is best for you? Here are concise descriptions of each:
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- Baby kart: Designed for kids starting at 4 years old, perfect to learn the driving lines and fundamentals of racing.
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- Adult Kart 4-Stroke: Suitable for adults (Age 11+), equipped with a 4-cycle engine capable of speeds exceeding 50 MPH.
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- Adult Kart 2-Stroke: Ideal for adults (Age 11+), with a 2-cycle engine reaching speeds of 65+ MPH.
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- Kids Size Kart: Designed for young racers (Age 6-13), featuring a 2-cycle engine and speeds of 50+ MPH.
The track
Orlando Kart Center's 8/10 mile professional kart racing track is your textbook. A challenging circuit, the variety of corners is the ideal training ground.
URACE is not the racetrack; we are a racing team that provides services to racers using a third-party track. We must adhere to their rules and operating hours. Both team members and drivers are required to pay admission fees to access the track.
Terms and conditions
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- The program price is URACE’s fee for coaching and trackside support only. Track fees are not included: driver and guest passes are paid directly to the Orlando Kart Center, and the amount changes with the day. Extra guests must pay $15 each.
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- There are different categories of kart available.
All of the kart categories are described below:
Baby karts are for kids aged 4-7 years old
Micro/Mini karts are for kids aged 6-13 years old
Junior/Senior/Master karts are for kids aged 11 years old and up
The difference between 2t and 4t kart options is the performance.
We recommend new entrants to the sport to start with the 4t options, and we can move the driver to the 2t option whenever we judge that the driver is capable of handling the 2t kart. -
- This package consists of 3 or 6 sessions of 10 minutes each, 30 minutes or 1 hour of total track time. According to your choice. The scheduled arrival time at the track is 8 am. We kindly request that you arrive on time. If less than 75% 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.
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- To cover potential crash damage caused by the driver and track fees a $400 deposit will be charged in advance for security purposes, however this amount will be fully refunded at the end of the event in case of no incidents/damages to the kart.
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- 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. -
- Kids under 10 years old, must be accompanied by an adult. We provide a childcare assistant for extra $200 in case you are unable to stay with your child. This service must be requested beforehand.
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- Racing is a high-risk activity. By booking this appointment you agree and acknowledge that URACE is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses of any nature that might happen to you, or your family during track activities or while on site.
Refund policy
Our service requires planning, preparation, coordination and transportation to the track on our end, for those reasons we do not offer refunds. Rescheduling will be available with a minimum notice of 48h and potential costs of rearrangement.
Rescheduling Policy
If a class is rescheduled with less than 48 hours’ notice:
A flat fee of $95 will be charged.
If a Driver Pass is required, it will be charged additionally.
To avoid this fee, we recommend notifying us of any changes at least 48 hours in advance.
URACE Academy
Embark on a comprehensive racing education with URACE Academy, our kart school, designed specifically for novice drivers eager to excel. Our structured program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, equipping students with the skills and confidence to succeed. Beyond the driving itself, every Academy driver gets a career specialist who helps plan the path forward — from which categories and tracks make sense next, to how the Racing Team and competitive racing fit into the picture.
How do I get started?
Choose the right kart type for you or your child according to the age shown in the options provided.
Click Add to Cart, Go to Checkout, Complete the checkout.You will receive in your email a confirmation of payment.
Shortly after one of our representatives will reach out to schedule the date of your sessions and to collect the driver's information, such as height and weight, so the karts can be prepared for your session.
On the days scheduled go to the track ready to sharpen your driving skills and to have a blast!
Why motorsport builds champions
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.
Your path: Arrive and Drive → Academy → Racing Team
URACE Academy isn't a standalone class — it's the middle rung of a ladder. Drivers usually start at Arrive and Drive, where
they get their first real laps and we get our first read on their potential. Academy is where that potential becomes a plan: four
sessions a month of structured coaching, video and data review, and a career specialist tracking progress alongside the driving.
From there, Academy drivers who are ready move up to the URACE Racing Team — our motorsport hub, where they compete under
the URACE banner on the path toward the main leagues of the sport.
We're also building a racing simulator program, launching soon, to give Academy and Racing Team drivers extra seat time between
track days without the cost of extra track sessions.
Not sure where your driver fits on that path? Talk to Our Career Specialist and we'll map it out with you.
Career planning, specialists & add-on services
Every Academy family works with a career specialist, not just a coach. That means real planning behind the driving, not only laps:
- Career path analysis: our specialists assess the driver's progress and lay out realistic next steps, categories, and timelines.
- Track planning: deciding which tracks and race weekends make sense for where the driver is right now.
- Logistics planning: coordinating travel, scheduling, and race-weekend logistics around school and family life.
- Cost-efficiency planning: budgeting the season so spending matches the driver's actual stage and goals, not guesswork.
- Brand & sponsorship association: once a driver is competitive, we help shape their story and connect it with potential sponsors and brand partners.
- On-track team: the same mechanic who preps the equipment and the coach who reviews the laps, working together on every session.
Available as paid add-ons, negotiated separately once a driver is ready for them:
- Press & PR advisory for the driver and family.
- Video content production for the driver's own highlight reels and sponsor material.
The kart School
Embark on a comprehensive racing education with URACE Academy, our kart school, designed specifically for novice drivers eager to excel. Our structured program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, equipping students with the skills and confidence to succeed.
- Curriculum Highlights:
1. Driving Fundamentals: Master acceleration, braking, cornering, and racing techniques
2. Theoretical Foundations: Understand racing principles, track dynamics, and safety protocols
3. Kart Mechanics: Learn about chassis, engine, and component maintenance
Practical Sessions: Guided track time with expert instructors
- Program Objectives:
1. Develop essential racing skills and muscle memory
2. Understand kart handling and karting mechanisms
3. Build confidence and mental strength
4. Prepare for competitive racing or advanced training
The track
Orlando Kart Center's 8/10 mile professional kart racing track is your textbook. A challenging circuit, the variety of corners is the ideal training ground.
URACE is not the racetrack; we are a racing team that provides services to racers using a third-party track. We must adhere to their rules and operating hours. Both team members and drivers are required to pay admission fees to access the track.
Package includes
- 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).
Terms and conditions
- 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.
There are different categories to this course.
All of the kart categories are described below:
Baby karts are for kids aged 4-7 years old
Micro/Mini karts are for kids aged 6-13 years old
Junior/Senior/Master karts are for kids aged 11 years old and up- 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 agressive 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.- Kids under 10 years old, must be accompanied by an adult. We provide a childcare assistant for an extra $200/day in case you are unable to stay with your child. This service must be requested beforehand.
- Racing is a high-risk activity. By booking this appointment you agree and acknowledge that URACE is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses of any nature that might happen to you, or your family during track activities or while on site.
Refund policy
Our service requires planning, preparation, coordination and transportation to the track on our end, for those reasons we do not offer refunds. Rescheduling will be available with a minimum notice of 48h and potential costs of rearrangement.
Rescheduling Policy
If a class is rescheduled with less than 48 hours’ notice:
A flat fee of $95 will be charged.
If a Driver Pass is required, it will be charged additionally.
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.
Racing Team
Professional Coaching is your customized driver training program designed to meet your needs. Our program is offered as an intensive 4-hour karting instructional course. An initial briefing session set the agenda for the day. Sessions include highly instructive onboard video review and data analysis. Your laps will be compared to benchmark laps to identify the points for improvement. Expect our sessions to cover the topics and the techniques that will help you get faster. The Racing Team is also URACE's motorsport hub — it's where Academy drivers who are ready take the next step, competing under the URACE banner and working toward the leagues that lead to professional racing.
How will this work?
Choose the kart type you would like to drive in case you need one, or mark I will use my own kart in case you don't need ours.
Select Yes or No for lead and follow session in the next option.
We highly recommend lead and follow sessions for drivers with some experience.
Click Add to Cart, go to checkout,
Complete the checkout.
You will receive in your email a confirmation of payment.
Shortly after one of our representatives will reach out to schedule the date of your session and to collect the driver's information and the refundable security deposit in case you are using one of our karts, such as height and weight, so the karts can be prepared for your session.
On the date scheduled go to the track ready to sharpen your driving skills, have a blast and to be a whole different driver!
*URACE is not the track. URACE is a professional racing team that provides coaching services using a third party track.
Track fees in addition to the URACE services must be paid.
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- Driver pass Wednesday to Friday $100~230
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- Driver pass Saturday and Sunday $100~125
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- Spectator pass any day $22
The experience
Lead and Follow is an additional fee for a partner trainer to make your driving or training experience more exciting, if you don't wanna do it alone
What URACE Provides:
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1. Instruction;
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2. Video analysis;
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3. Data analysis;
What YOU Need to Bring:
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1. Your kart (or you can rent ours!) ;
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2. Your personal safety equipment (We may have equipment to lend at no cost, inquire beforehand);
Available training days:
Experiences are available every day, 8 AM – 8 PM.
Add your classes to the kart and contact us to inquire about the date you would like to attend.
All weekday training sessions must be confirmed by Sunday.
All weekend sessions must be confirmed 24h in advance.
Please call if you have any questions.
Can't decide which option is best for you? Here are concise descriptions of each:
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- Adult Kart 4-Stroke: Suitable for adults (Age 11+), equipped with a 4-cycle engine capable of speeds exceeding 50 MPH.
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- Adult Kart 2-Stroke: Ideal for adults (Age 11+), with a 2-cycle engine reaching speeds of 65+ MPH.
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- Kids Size Kart: Designed for young racers (Age 6-11), featuring a 2-cycle engine and speeds of 50+ MPH.
The track
Orlando Kart Center's 8/10 mile professional kart racing track is your textbook. A challenging circuit, the variety of corners is the ideal training ground.
URACE is not the racetrack; we are a racing team that provides services to racers using a third-party track. We must adhere to their rules and operating hours. Both team members and drivers are required to pay admission fees to access the track.
Terms and conditions
-
- The program price is URACE’s fee for coaching and trackside support only. Track fees are not included: driver and guest passes are paid directly to the Orlando Kart Center, and the amount changes with the day. Extra guests must pay $15 each.
-
- There are different categories of kart available.
All of the kart categories are described below:
Baby karts are for kids aged 4-7 years old
Micro/Mini karts are for kids aged 6-13 years old
Junior/Senior/Master karts are for kids aged 11 years old and up
The difference between 2t and 4t kart options is the performance.
We recommend new entrants to the sport to start with the 4t options, and we can move the driver to the 2t option whenever we judge that the driver is capable of handling the 2t kart. -
- This package consists of 3 or 6 sessions of 10 minutes each, 30 minutes or 1 hour of total track time. According to your choice. The scheduled arrival time at the track is 8 am. We kindly request that you arrive on time. If less than 75% 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.
-
- To cover potential crash damage caused by the driver and track fees a $400 deposit will be charged in advance for security purposes, however this amount will be fully refunded at the end of the event in case of no incidents/damages to the kart.
-
- 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. -
- Kids under 10 years old, must be accompanied by an adult. We provide a childcare assistant for extra $200 in case you are unable to stay with your child. This service must be requested beforehand.
-
- Racing is a high-risk activity. By booking this appointment you agree and acknowledge that URACE is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses of any nature that might happen to you, or your family during track activities or while on site.
Refund policy
Our service requires planning, preparation, coordination and transportation to the track on our end, for those reasons we do not offer refunds. Rescheduling will be available with a minimum notice of 48h and potential costs of rearrangement.
Rescheduling Policy
If a class is rescheduled with less than 48 hours’ notice:
A flat fee of $95 will be charged.
If a Driver Pass is required, it will be charged additionally.
To avoid this fee, we recommend notifying us of any changes at least 48 hours in advance.
Birthday party / Corporate Events
Team Up for a Turbo-Charged Experience! Bring your crew and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! Our high-speed racing kart experience is perfect for corporate events, birthday parties, and group outings. Challenge your colleagues or friends to a thrilling competition, reaching speeds of over 50mph on our professional-grade track. Our expert staff ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
The track
Orlando Kart Center’s 8/10 mile professional kart racing track is your textbook. A challenging circuit, the variety of corners is the ideal training ground.
URACE is not the racetrack; we are a racing team that provides services to racers and enthusiasts using a third-party track. We must adhere to their rules and operating hours.
Terms and conditions
Crashes or damages caused by the driver are not included in the price. The program listed price is the URACE.us fee for kart rental and trackside support only. A deposit for incidentals will be collected the day before the event. The deposit is refunded in case of no incidents at the end of the event after deducting the 3.5% credit card processing fee.
Racing is a high-risk sports activity and environment. By booking this appointment, you agree and acknowledge that URACE.us is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses of any nature that may happen while on site.
Refund policy
Our service requires planning, preparation, coordination and transportation to the track on our end, for those reasons we cannot offer a refund. Rescheduling will be available with a minimum of 48h notice.
Rescheduling Policy
If a class is rescheduled with less than 48 hours’ notice:
1. A flat fee of $95 will be charged.
2. If a Driver Pass is required, it will be charged additionally.
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 our costs of preparation. This fee will be calculated based on the cost to reschedule the session and the amount of drivers involved. 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 in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Not sure which one is right?
Tell us who the driver is and whether they have been in a race kart before. That one answer decides everything else — and we will tell you honestly which of these is your starting point, even if it is the cheapest one.
Book a 15-min call