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Every kart race in Southern California.

From $60 league nights at K1 Speed to national weekends: club races, arrive-and-drive leagues where they supply the kart, kids’ classes, clinics and test days, with what each one costs. Each event links to the organizer’s page to enter, and to the live timing where it exists.

Which series in 2027?COTF, SKUSA and Tri-C side by side, the weekend they all collide, and the back-to-back stretches.
See the side-by-side →
Two karts past the paddock flags at K1 Circuit
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Upcoming SoCal karting events

Arrive and drive: race without owning a kart

You show up, they hand you a kart, you race. It’s the cheapest way to find out if this is your kid’s thing, and some of it is real racing with real timing and podiums.

  • K1 Speed Challenge GP: indoor, $59.99 kids and teens, $74.99 adults, same night at every SoCal K1 Speed.
  • K1 Circuit Semi-Pro, Winchester: $125 a round. Mini 7–12, Junior 13–17, Senior 18+.
  • FAT Karting League: electric spec karts, ages 5–17, with a coach at every session. The best next step after K1 Speed (our FKL review).
  • Podium TKC: Rotax 2-strokes, 13 and up.
  • K1 Race Academy, $175 at K1 Circuit: the best first step before a league.
Next arrive-and-drive dates

The cheapest ways to actually race in SoCal

A rental session isn’t a race. Here’s what each option actually costs, cheapest first.

Cheapest races coming up

Just want laps? K1 Speed is about $31 a race and K1 Circuit outdoor rentals are $40 per 8 minutes. When you’re ready to own a kart, Kart Math has the real numbers.

Kids’ karting leagues in SoCal, by age

  • 4 ft to 4 ft 10 in tall: K1 Speed Junior Challenge GP.
  • 5–8: Kid Kart at Tri-C and AMP (own kart).
  • 5–17: FAT Karting League.
  • 7–12: K1 Circuit Semi-Pro Mini (50 in and up), and Mini Swift with the clubs.
  • 13–17: K1 Semi-Pro Junior, K1 Teen GP, Podium Junior Sprint.
Next kids’ events

Where the tracks are

Orange County: K1 Speed Irvine and Anaheim. Inland Empire: Adams in Riverside, Apex in Perris, K1 Circuit in Winchester. North LA County: Willow Springs in Rosamond. San Diego: K1 Speed Carlsbad.

We check every organizer’s site three times a week. Last updated October 19, 2026.

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