With a first-place finish in the Second AEKC (2019) and a second-place finish in 2022, Ryan Wilson of Birmingham, Alabama is the most decorated American E-Kart Championship racer to date. Wilson made his debut at age 15 at AEKC 2019, August 23-25, at Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events Chicago, qualifying at the top and never looking back. In fact, he never gave up the lead in the points standings at any time during the entire weekend. In his second try, the 17-year-old was barely edged by Austin Partelow, 13, of Reno, Nevada at the Third AEKC (2022). Wilson made it interesting with a dr ..read more

Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating adventure behind the wheel of a cutting-edge, Italian-made pro kart inspired by Formula 1? The question of safety naturally comes to mind when engaging in such an adrenaline-pumping activity, but rest assured, at Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events, we take your safety as our top priority. As advocates of safe and enjoyable racing, our number one Core Value is to “Champion Safety.” While we embrace the spirit of youth and fun, we understand that providing a secure environment is essential for a memorable experience. Allow us to introduce the extra ..read more

We admire great companies. And we believe that all the best, most creative, and inspiring organizations put their people first. That’s because if you put your people first, they will put your customers first. It doesn’t really matter what business you’re in — from high-tech industry to high-touch service. Even if you’re in automation, large-scale construction, or manufacturing, someone has to operate the heavy machinery. People are capable of extraordinary things when they work together with a common vision. We’re proud of the extraordinary organizations that have chosen Autobahn Indoor Speed ..read more

Formula 1 has Monaco and the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship. IndyCar has the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar Series. NASCAR has the Daytona 500 and the Chase for the Cup. And of course, Endurance Racing has the 24 Hours of Le Mans. So, it should come as no surprise that indoor e-karting has the American E-Kart Championship which this year will be held at Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events Chicago in Mokena, Illinois and where the victor will walk away with a $10,000 check.  What makes the AEKC unlike any other racing series, though, is that it’s open to just about anyone, a ..read more

Getting chased by a scary clown is the stuff of nightmares. Now, imagine a character as intimidating as Pennywise, the Joker, Sweet Tooth, or any other horrifying harlequin or petrifying Pulcinella with scary speed behind the wheel of a go-kart chasing anyone who is brave enough or fast enough to elude him for 14 laps. That’s the Scary Clown Kart Chase at Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events. It happens every hour on the hour from October 27-31. Racers who are 13 years or older and at least 56 inches tall can participate in the Adult Scary Clown Kart Chase. Racers who are 8 years or older a ..read more

Experiential learning is a technical term for learning while doing. At Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events, we prefer learning while playing. That’s because we have a Common Core and Next Generation Science approved STEM Academy that’s perfect for field trips for elementary, middle and high school students. Now if the idea of racing around a track in a Formula 1-inspired, Italian-made electric go kart or prokart sounds like nothing more than a good day off, well you’ve never had the opportunity to learn on the track. You can learn about physics, engineering, mechanics, mathematics, geometr ..read more

Summertime and the livin’ are breezy. There’s nothing like the feeling of the wind flying in your face while racing around the track in karts that can reach speeds up to 50 miles per hour in the perfect weather of the Great Indoors. Yes, summer is that time when the days are long and so full of possibility. And when you make Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events your summer camp destination, you can race to your heart’s content and go home smarter than your mind ever imagined.  It’s the time when the fun begins and the learning doesn’t end. At an Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events ..read more

There once was a friendly Leprechaun, Who raced through the local Autobahn. If you could catch him, it’s told, He’d share a wee bit of gold. With each victor hailed on the Jumbotron.   You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Catch me if you can! Catch me if you can!” It’s what we Leprechauns say because we’re almost impossible to catch, and that’s when we’re on foot. Now imagine one of us in a go kart. Or better yet, imagine me. I’m one mean wheelman with mad skills and, of course, lots and lots of luck. It’s as if the track is lined with four-leafed clovers at every single turn. LEARN MOR ..read more

“How fast does this thing go?” It doesn’t matter if you’re a kid or fully grown looking at a sports car, an ATV, a motorcycle, a jet ski, a boat, a motorized skateboard, or a superfast go-kart (or more accurately, “pro kart”) at Autobahn Speedway & Events. You’ve just gotta ask. You’ve just gotta know. Well, in the case of the sports car, the top speed on the speedometer can be a little deceptive, and you might not have the guts to push the motorcycle, or the skateboard for that matter, to its limits, but in the case of the go-kart, it’s 50 miles per hour. And that’s pretty fast when ..read more

Catch greatness by chasing fun. Invest in the process, not in the outcome. It’s the mantra that brings together the world’s greatest guides, teachers, coaches, and leaders. Of course, in business, sports, or any other team activities, outcomes are what keep you in the game. Yet, when you focus solely on outcomes and are only happy when things go exactly your way, you set yourself and your team up for disappointment and ultimately failure. Not to mention, nothing beats the adrenaline rush and dopamine hit that comes from winning. The key to winning early and often, though, comes from practice a ..read more