Fastimes

My friends and family go here almost every week to race after church. We take the kids because they love there pizza and bread sticks. Lots of fun and great for groups and families.

We went to a event here and had a blast. The track is a grip track so you can actually appreciate the handling and speed, up to 45 mph of these carts! Its a two story track, clean facility with a helpful staff. It takes at least one heat to get used to the track and carts with the first ½ lap to get your tires heated up. Our heats were 8 laps and it only matters what your best time is because you race the clock for your best lap speed to get in the final race. After three qualifying heats we had the final race of the fastest eight drivers of the three heats. The race was the most laps in 10 minutes with no passing on yellow and no bumping someone to take them out to pass or you get disqualified. I was pretty well at the summit of my endurance by the end of the 3^rd heat (24 laps total), but did manage to get the pole position with the fastest time of all the drivers. The final race was 10 long minutes with me grinning all the way. About half way through I had to slow up my pace because I needed to save some energy for the final few laps for the push to the finish. My non professional race arms were ready for a short break. With almost 4 minutes left we were already 16 laps into the race, we were flying. I couldn’t find the clock on the race to let me know how much longer I had to stay out front before the final lap. It was so much fun I didn’t want to quit but it was time for the race to be over. The white flag came out and it was one last trip around at speed before I took the checkered flag for the win! What a thrill. They awarded 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place with fantastic trophy’s made out of real Indy race car parts with pictures of us on the podium. We all had a great time and I would recommend your next function or family reunion here.

We had a group of 7, and they were happy to let us race as a heat – without anyone for another party. We got there, checked in, watched the training video, picked out helmets, and we were easy to race!
During our race, one of the carts had a mechanical issue. The attendant added time to our clock multiple times to compensate for this. They say the average race is 8 minutes, we raced for 16.
I was a little beat up after our first race, and they happily refunded my money for the second race ticket I had already purchased. If you go, I suggest wearing longer sleeves – I made the poor decision and had on a tank top. I ended up with some «rug burn» on the tops of my shoulders, and a large bruise on my left arm after after hitting the wall. It was a great time, but not for the timid.
I only wish the attendants had been more attentive to helping us choose the right helmet and ensuring that our helmets, seat belts, and neck were secure. We were pretty much on our own in this respect.

No safety instruction. No safety guarantee. People there tell you nothing but let you go to drive even if this is the first time for you to play. Highly risky and dangerous. Super difficult to enjoy and have fun.

Took the family here for a round of carting for the first time. We went during the week so it was not as busy. Clean place. You get to suit up in a racing outfit which was nice. It was about $ 75 for the 3 of us. Older riders get faster carts. I did not count the laps, but you get somewhere around 10 laps. You’re bracing for time and not who finishes first. Due to the curves in the tracks I could not get mine up to full speed but it was fast enough. Great time! It’s also located next to the bowling lanes, mini golf and laser tag course so lots to do here in one area.

Went here with my girlfriend, we had a blast! The go karts are freaking fast, but not to the point where it’s scary or anything. Overall great time!

I feel the need, the need for speed. I’m a speed junkie. Love, love, love it. These carts are seriously faster than just about any others I’ve driven, some are loosy goosy and others are tighter, the key is driving hands on the bottom and not on the top preventing oversteer. Will take a good 3 – 4 laps to get the feel of the place, you will need to do at least 2 races if your really looking to bang out some good times. If you really want to race you will need no more than 3 – 4 people on the track at a time, and sorry but Asian chicks as hot as you are cannot drive a go kart.
As stated before most anything goes, most of the guys are pretty chill as long as your not a total tool they let you run all out. Earlier times would be ideal, gets pretty packed at night, runs are timed I believe 10 minutes, track record is 22.04 seconds I was able to run a 23.48 after 2 races. Lots of fun, highly recommended.

This place is a blast, stopped in while in town for the PRI Show a few years back… need to get back over… great time!

I’ve traveled around the US and been to 7 different karting tracks. This is the first track that:
A) didn’t have my size of suit (which was required)
B) didn’t have a seat belt that fits.
My friends had fun on the track. I had had to wait over an hour and a half o race and THEN find out I couldn’t race. They need a better system of vetting overweight drivers. Oh well.
This is the first negative experience I’ve had at a karting facility.

The course is awesome with multi level design. But it tends to make it very bumpy and you will be sore after wards and even worse the next day. But it was very fun.

I’ve been going here since they opened. NO JOKE, this place is serious. From the fire suit to the neck brace and helmet, 4 point harness and 2 levels of track, whooaa. You won’t realize, till the next day, how sore you can get from driving a go-cart.Get ready for a good time, try the pizza if you have time. They do have specific times for kids to ride, you have to check the website, I have bought my 11 year old with me on a Monday afternoon, but you can’t just bring him in on any night, kids won’t ride then.

Gotta go with a big group on this one (7 – 8) so you can race with friends only. Some people are a$$holes and these carts go fast. One guy kept fish tailing people by hitting them in the back right corner on the right turns. Not supposed to do this but unless you wreck the cart the staff doesn’t much care. The track itself is quite fun and takes some practice to learn. Started in the 30 second /​lap range and finished in the mid 20s. Lots of drifting in this track makes you feel like you will flip but in retrospect I think that’s impossible.
I hear there is also an outdoor track so I will be back to try that out!

This place is serious. When I bought the Groupon, I thought it would be a fun afternoon with my 11 year old nephew… NOT EXACTLY. I brought my speed-​loving husband (11 year olds are not allowed on the track…). After we put on the full-​body fire-​retardant suit, neck brace, and fill-​on helmet, I started to feel the intensity of the situation. My adrenaline kicked in at precisely the right moment… it was go-​time. These «go-​carts» are unbelievably fast. You definitely need some technique on the track.
This place is fun for adrenaline junkies and definitely not for the faint of heart. Its nice to have an adult place to go for some fun! These race cars are perfectly suited for Indy… If you are looking for even more speed, check out the Indy Experience at Speed way.

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I’m surprised there’s not more reviews for this place. I had SUCH A BLAST here today! The go-​carts here are the fastest go-​carts I have ever seen. I can’t wait to go back. It’s 8mins in a race for time for $ 22 (apparently they much have increased the price), however I had gotten a deal on Groupon for $ 20 for 2 races. They also have a yearly deal for $ 35 dollars where you get 2 free races (one whenever and one on your birth month) and the races thereafter are at a discounted rate. Even though I live over an hour away, I think I may still get this deal! It’s sooo much fun. I can’t wait to go back!

You gotta try Fastimes at least once! It is a fun, exhilarating experience, especially with a bunch of friends. Karting on this 2-​level track is a blast — the 8 minutes you get to race feels like a really long time!
I brought a group of 15 friends to Fastimes last night for my birthday, and the staff were awesome. I had Living Social deals for everyone, which can be a hassle, but they were so helpful and nice despite it being busy — there were a few other big groups there. A bunch of my friends had never been to Fastimes before, and they had a great time. Now I can’t wait to go back and try to beat my lap times!

I loved my trip to Fast Times. It’s a bit pricey but it’s a ton of fun. Go with a group and really get into it is my suggestion. The layout is fun and the cars really do go fast!

If the reanimated corpse of Abraham Lincoln were allowed to do one thing, he wouldn’t visit his family like you would think. He would go to fast times. Fast times is way cooler than visiting family.
If you hate fun and fast racing, stay away from fast times. Everyone else, get your ass to fast times, slap on a fire suit and helmet, and race until your arms can’t grip the steering wheel anymore.
2 story track, good layout, fast carts. You’re racing the clock here, not each other. There is no need to bump as well as there is no need to not let faster carts past you.
Good for groups. I started my bachelor party here. It’s best when there are just a couple of carts on track at a time because it ensures you have clear track to put down a fast lap.
The hotter it is outside, the more likely to will leave nice and sweaty, so plan accordingly.

America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. –Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936
When my inner racecar driver needs released, this is where I come. These are high speed go-​karts and can go up to 40mph — that is quick in a little kart! The track is two stories high, and if you get one of the faster karts you can sometimes catch a little air on that hill! You have to suit up in a racing suit, helmet and neck brace for these as they are not screwing around. As Mike E. notes, it is $ 20 for 8 minutes, but you can sometimes get Groupons or Living Social deals that make it two for one. Also, if you think you want to race longer than 8 minutes, you are tougher than my husband and I are. It takes much more energy and arm strength to drive these than you would think, at least if you are anywhere near as competitive as we are. They have a line painted on the track to help show you the best line to drive to get the best lap speeds. When on the track, you are racing for the best lap time, not an off the line to the finish sort of race. There’s also a snack bar/​bar where you can get pizza, nacho, beer, that sort of thing, though I’ve never had anything from it so I can’t attest to the selection or deliciousness. I’m just focused on the racing cause if you ain’t first, you’re last.
Shake and bake!

This place was very cool for a business trip and blowing off stress. We had 23 people and it was a blast. The cars are fast and the track is fun.
Eating right before racing– bad idea.

Two level karting action, within the Midwest there isn’t any better place. When you’re moving at a velocity of 40 mph, it does seem to feel like the kart is moving quicker.
Because of the layout you are able to view the track from many angles. Definitely worth a trip. For a one time run around its about $ 20.