Time Attack Karting

Awful , expensive , old rubbish carts which are literally falling apart while racing . Definitely 0,5 stars of 10

This review is going to be very similar to the one I recently posted on an associated business of TAK, Karting Concepts.Full Disclaimer, but read my review. The owner is a friend, but keep reading to find out why.The owner of Karting Concepts is very passionate about kart racing and his local club tracks in Davis ( BlueMax Kart Club ) and Folsom ( Prairie City SVRA - All Star Karting ). I've known him since 2013 in which he started a business relationship with the company that I work for. I'm used to getting sales pitches and other non-creative marketing tossed my direction from the racing circles, but Patrick was different.He urged me to come back out to the local track, Blue Max Kart Club and to try club racing again, with a Briggs and Stratton 206 powered kart. At first I had no interest because, "I'm a shifter guy!!!". I've been around karting since 1995, and my smiles come from driving a shifter kart, so a lawn mower engine package had no appeal to me. Patrick kept working on me to come out and give it a try. After about a year, I finally headed out to BlueMax for a club race and the class I entered had about 30 kart on the track. This shifter guy had a huge smile on his face, not because the karts are super fast like a shifter, but because the racing was intense and close. After I got out, I became an ambassador for the Briggs LO206 platform because it was a great start up package for all kart racers. I enjoyed a large field, close racing, and once I bought my own equipment, relatively affordable (by motorsports standards) cost to hit the track. Now over the years, Patrick and I have become friends. He has a real passion for the sport of karting, as do I. He is honest with people and he puts others first. If the world had more people with his temperament and personality, it would be a much better place.He has participated at all levels in the karting business. He had offered rental programs do introduce new people to the sport. He runs a side business to retail karts and parts. He has traveled to big national karting events to support customers. He has spent countless hours building the local kart club and growing membership numbers. Do I need to go on?

I remember going out to the Davis kart track while at UCD and thought it looked really fun watching the races. Years later I got to try karting, going to a company function at an indoor kart facility. Had a blast and it reminded me of going to the track years ago.Searching online, found Time Attack Karting operating out of the kart track in Davis, CA. They offer a three hour session at the track as well as providing everything you need. I met the owner Patrick at the track on a Saturday morning. After our greetings, we talked about karting for a bit before heading out on the track to walk and talk about the proper lines. After the walk, went over the kart and safety gear. Then it was time to hit the track.These karts are race ready rigs and sits an inch or so off of the ground. The kart I was driving was set up with a Briggs and Stratton 206 engine. Not the fastest engine out there, but more than enough as it will hit about 40 mph on this track. Sitting so close to the ground, it feels much faster. This engine is actually the most popular engine to race on the west coast. Hitting the track is pretty thrilling sitting an inch off the ground. I started off getting a feel for both the kart and the track, going a bit faster each lap. After each session, Patrick would review lap times and give advice on what to do to get quicker. A few sessions later, my time was up and was pretty tired. Had a great time and a lot more fun than indoor tracks. It was such a positive experience, I ended up buying my own kart and now race in Nor Cal. If you have thought about karting, it is not just for kids. The largest field at most races is the over 35 crowd. Give Time Attack Karting a call and go hit the track.