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JordanEG6

05-12-2009, 08:48 AM

Don't like their Go-Karts. In fact any 'Go-Karting' place in Calgary has sucked since the indoor Grand Prix on 16th. Loved that place until they closed down.

But I absolutely had to choose, that place is alright (I use this term loosely) for Go-Karting.

Euro838

05-12-2009, 09:03 AM

Wow, you guys have high standards for go-karts or something. Shakers has 2 sets of go-karts, one for smaller kids say 6 and under and then the teen or adult ones.

They also have 2-seaters too. The track isn't really big (actually quite small) but i thought the karts themselves were decent. It's a good center to go if you aren't looking for adult racing. It's also one price, I believe $30 per person and that gets you access to everything. The lineups though for the karts can suck as it can take 15-20 min.

sh0ko

05-12-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Euro838
Wow, you guys have high standards for go-karts or something. Shakers has 2 sets of go-karts, one for smaller kids say 6 and under and then the teen or adult ones.

They also have 2-seaters too. The track isn't really big (actually quite small) but i thought the karts themselves were decent. It's a good center to go if you aren't looking for adult racing. It's also one price, I believe $30 per person and that gets you access to everything. The lineups though for the karts can suck as it can take 15-20 min.

high standards cuz grand prix set the bar somewhat high back in the day

JordanEG6

05-12-2009, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Euro838
Wow, you guys have high standards for go-karts or something. Shakers has 2 sets of go-karts, one for smaller kids say 6 and under and then the teen or adult ones.

They also have 2-seaters too. The track isn't really big (actually quite small) but i thought the karts themselves were decent. It's a good center to go if you aren't looking for adult racing. It's also one price, I believe $30 per person and that gets you access to everything. The lineups though for the karts can suck as it can take 15-20 min.

Damn right they're high haha. Grand Prix required a Learners Permit and usually can be booked by appointment for parties and small events, so no need to stand outside for 20 minutes in a line-up. And no little kids running around.

n1zm0

05-12-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by sh0ko

high standards cuz grand prix set the bar somewhat high back in the day

this, even though they still werent as fast as some i've been to in the states, they were still the best in the city, period.

Infinity888

05-12-2009, 10:00 AM

Ya this is what i figured, go-karting here is crap. i was hoping there was some fun hidden spot somewhere, guess not.

Tomaz

05-12-2009, 10:38 AM

I remember a Go-Karting place that had an amazing outdoor track out towards Airdrie. I was a kid last time I went there, but I do remember that you had to be a certain age to drive them, and they went pretty good. I think it was Called Ricky-Bob's. Anyone remember?

SpoonEK9@STRD

05-12-2009, 10:50 AM

one near the air port was awesome, long gone.

BigShow

05-12-2009, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by Tomaz
I remember a Go-Karting place that had an amazing outdoor track out towards Airdrie. I was a kid last time I went there, but I do remember that you had to be a certain age to drive them, and they went pretty good. I think it was Called Ricky-Bob's. Anyone remember?

Yes! I remember Ricky-Bob's, it was pretty good...out in Balzac.

Originally posted by SpoonEK9@STRD
one near the air port was awesome, long gone.

Kart Gardens, lol we're talking 15yrs ago though right? I wish I was older when this place was around, they had an actual race track for the rrreally fast ones.

Spoons

05-12-2009, 12:20 PM

Yeah Kart Gardens was awesome, but Grand Prix was better, only because I enjoy indoor tracks more.

If you ever make it out to Winnipeg, visit their track out their. Really great place.
http://www.speedworld.ca/

white

05-12-2009, 01:09 PM

15 bucks for 10 min on the 9hp carts and its dope smoke a fatty with your friends before you go and enjoy your self. I lived there last summer and i will again. I bet half of you that said shakers sucks is becasuse you havent tried the fast carts.

Dren

05-12-2009, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Spoons
Yeah Kart Gardens was awesome, but Grand Prix was better, only because I enjoy indoor tracks more.

If you ever make it out to Winnipeg, visit their track out their. Really great place.
http://www.speedworld.ca/

totally agree! this one is great fun

calgary needs something like this !

Thaco

05-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Tomaz
I remember a Go-Karting place that had an amazing outdoor track out towards Airdrie. I was a kid last time I went there, but I do remember that you had to be a certain age to drive them, and they went pretty good. I think it was Called Ricky-Bob's. Anyone remember?

lol, you were a kid when you last went there??

that place was only open for like 2 years, and it closed like 3 years ago, so you consider 5 years ago "when you were a kid"? you must still be, haha

Lizard_king

05-12-2009, 03:51 PM

shakers wasn't all that bad, the better karts were pretty quick ( for calgary go karting) but the service we got from the people working there was shit

ZZT23

05-12-2009, 05:06 PM

So out of Kart world and shakers in Calgary which one would you pick?

chkolny541

05-12-2009, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by ZZT23
So out of Kart world and shakers in Calgary which one would you pick?

both so shitty, i hate kartworld becuase of the redneck people and facility is dirty as hell there. And as people say shakers is pretty bad itself too.

lose-lose

psycoticclown

05-12-2009, 05:42 PM

Shakers Go-Karts are pretty disappointing, however, for $26.95 day pass, it's not TOO bad of a deal. And they have buy one get one free coupons every year in the Stampede booklet and in other places too. So for $13.50 for a full day pass with unlimited times on the go-karts is a pretty good deal. Instant you get bored, just mini-golf or laser tag or something, sure they're not amazing, but its still a good deal.

nj2Type-S

05-12-2009, 10:44 PM

lol, i always got in trouble at grand prix for doing power slides. too bad that place closed down. :(

Eleanor

05-12-2009, 11:08 PM

Won't the new Balzac mall have go-karts?

psycoticclown

05-13-2009, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by Eleanor
Won't the new Balzac mall have go-karts?

Pleaaaaaaaaaaase tell me this is true!!!

Datsun-Fever

05-13-2009, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Eleanor
Won't the new Balzac mall have go-karts?

I would be so down, Imagine beyond meet go karting

Datsun-Fever

05-13-2009, 09:43 AM

For entertainment, the CrossIron Mills is located near a horse race track and will have a NASCAR go kart racing track, billiards and a bowling alley.
Source: http://www.prlog.org/10193504-calgary-mega-mall-crossiron-mills-to-open-in-august-2009.html

NASCAR go karts... as in oval racing? that would be hard gay.

beyond_ban

05-13-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Datsun-Fever

Source: http://www.prlog.org/10193504-calgary-mega-mall-crossiron-mills-to-open-in-august-2009.html

NASCAR go karts... as in oval racing? that would be hard gay.

... unless the karts could hit 100 km/h :devil:

nj2Type-S

05-13-2009, 10:48 AM

hahahah, nascar go karts! :facepalm:

torob

05-13-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by psycoticclown
Shakers Go-Karts are pretty disappointing, however, for $26.95 day pass, it's not TOO bad of a deal. And they have buy one get one free coupons every year in the Stampede booklet and in other places too. So for $13.50 for a full day pass with unlimited times on the go-karts is a pretty good deal. Instant you get bored, just mini-golf or laser tag or something, sure they're not amazing, but its still a good deal.

What? full day pass and all the go-kart time you want? How bad could it be that you don't enjoy that...
i'm going to check it out

didnt someone post about having drive-in place? They should setup a go-kart place if land is big enough, might have to put large $$ in it, but if its big, and nice, i'd go for sure

psycoticclown

05-13-2009, 11:13 AM

^^Exactly my point, for $13.50 if you use a coupon, you can be there for a full day and use everything there. Fun for dicking around for sure.

JordanEG6

05-13-2009, 11:36 AM

Tomaz

05-13-2009, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Thaco

lol, you were a kid when you last went there??

that place was only open for like 2 years, and it closed like 3 years ago, so you consider 5 years ago "when you were a kid"? you must still be, haha

I must be mixing myself up with Kart Gardens then!

The ones I remember:

Kart Gardens: has the extremely fast Karts, kiddy Karts, Laser Tag, and mini-golf.

Ricky Bob Racing: Had robots, and OK Kart track, and NASCAR Simulator.

Indoor Grand Prix: had the small indoor track with a bridge. The karts barely had enough power to make it up unless you took a run at it! Lol

BTW: My father still calls me “Kid”, does that count? lol

Spoons

05-13-2009, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Thaco

lol, you were a kid when you last went there??

that place was only open for like 2 years, and it closed like 3 years ago, so you consider 5 years ago "when you were a kid"? you must still be, haha

Kart Gardens closed LONG time ago man... not 3 years thats for sure.

There is also Kart World by Chinook that has some faster ones... Not sure if that is just what Shakers is now though, never been there.

tenth

05-13-2009, 01:01 PM

rockanrepublic

06-11-2009, 04:35 AM

http://www.nascarspeedpark.com/trackinfo_ont.aspx
looks pretty good:dunno:

5000Audi

06-11-2009, 04:49 AM

the best place i have been to is in Richmond BC, they have this outside grove with this black flooring that you can drift in.. so if you want you can drift around the whole track.. its pretty sweet..

Whats with the cart track by race city? that would be fun to kart on..

wonder if you could take a home built go kart there...

rage2

06-11-2009, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Spoons
Yeah Kart Gardens was awesome, but Grand Prix was better, only because I enjoy indoor tracks more.
Outdoor tracks FTW. Kart gardens took skill. Grand Prix was way too easy and way underpowered. It's kinda gay when your kart struggles going up a bridge.

UndrgroundRider

06-11-2009, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by rage2

Outdoor tracks FTW. Kart gardens took skill. Grand Prix was way too easy and way underpowered. It's kinda gay when your kart struggles going up a bridge.

The track was also too small. The underpowered carts, short straightaways and tight corners made overtaking extremely difficult (assuming moderately skilled drivers).

For the most part, a faster driver could only over take by edging his way into the inside line and nudging the other guy out. Which of course was returned with a full speed t-boning at the next hairpin. :thumbsdow

Grand Prix was the best we had, but it was still a FAR cry from a lot of the nice tracks down south.

rage2

06-11-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by UndrgroundRider
The track was also too small. The underpowered carts, short straightaways and tight corners made overtaking extremely difficult (assuming moderately skilled drivers).

For the most part, a faster driver could only over take by edging his way into the inside line and nudging the other guy out. Which of course was returned with a full speed t-boning at the next hairpin. :thumbsdow
Yep. I always used the left hand hairpin after the bridge to pass if the guy in front takes his normal line. If I can late brake and nudge in there, I'll force him wide and be able to take 'em down haha. That was pretty much the only passing zone if the guy in front's a decent driver.

Originally posted by UndrgroundRider
Grand Prix was the best we had
Kart Gardens airport was the best we had. People tend to forget that one nowadays. But I guess most of the users here are too young to have experienced it.

Originally posted by UndrgroundRider
but it was still a FAR cry from a lot of the nice tracks down south.
Or India lol. I'm loving the karting action here. Huge outdoor track, owner's a karting junkie, new track design first weekend of every month. Cheap as hell too.

sputnik

06-11-2009, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by rage2
Or India lol. I'm loving the karting action here. Huge outdoor track, owner's a karting junkie, new track design first weekend of every month. Cheap as hell too.

If you ever end up in Winnipeg, make sure you check out Speedworld sometime.

Tight indoor track and fast karts.

My aunt and uncle are part owners and they are both karting and AutoX junkies.

buh_buh

06-19-2009, 01:38 PM

Anybody else see random picket go kart signs around the city with just a phone number on it? I drove by one the other day and just caught a quick glimpse of it. The number started with 253-xxxx
I'll take another look next time I drive by one.

Khyron

06-19-2009, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by buh_buh
Anybody else see random picket go kart signs around the city with just a phone number on it? I drove by one the other day and just caught a quick glimpse of it. The number started with 253-xxxx
I'll take another look next time I drive by one.

I saw one too and came to post the same thing.

The one I saw was Westbound on heritage just after blackfoot.