Pole Position Raceway
Encyclopedia
Pole Position Raceway is a chain of indoor karting
facilities located in the United States
. According to their website, the company plans to operate dozens of future locations "within the next decade". As of October 2010 five locations are being maintained, with one to be opened in the New York
-Jersey City area by the end of November 2010 and another to be opened at an unknown location by the end of the year. The company is franchised
by P2R Karting, Inc.
and former pro motocrosser Jason Williams, who opened the company's first 53000 square feet (4,923.9 m²) building near the 15/91 freeway junction in Southern California. It features a European-style road course and 55 of the fastest rental karts.
The company's first East Coast facility was opened in Jersey City, New Jersey
, at 99 Caven Point, near Liberty State Park
. It features two quarter-mile tracks and karts that can achieve speeds of up to 45 mi/h.
Go-kart
thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...
facilities located in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. According to their website, the company plans to operate dozens of future locations "within the next decade". As of October 2010 five locations are being maintained, with one to be opened in the New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
-Jersey City area by the end of November 2010 and another to be opened at an unknown location by the end of the year. The company is franchised
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
by P2R Karting, Inc.
History
Pole Position Raceway was founded in September 2005 by three-time land speed racer Ken FaughtKen Faught
Ken Faught has been involved in motorsports for over two decades. He has served as the editor-in-chief of several national magazines. He is also the co-founder of Pole Position Raceway, a chain of indoor kart tracks in North America....
and former pro motocrosser Jason Williams, who opened the company's first 53000 square feet (4,923.9 m²) building near the 15/91 freeway junction in Southern California. It features a European-style road course and 55 of the fastest rental karts.
The company's first East Coast facility was opened in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, at 99 Caven Point, near Liberty State Park
Liberty State Park
Liberty State Park is located on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, New Jersey, opposite the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The park opened in 1976 to coincide with bicentennial celebrations and is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.-Geography and...
. It features two quarter-mile tracks and karts that can achieve speeds of up to 45 mi/h.
Locations
- Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- Paradise, NevadaParadise, NevadaParadise is an unincorporated town in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 223,167 at the 2010 census...
- Oklahoma City, OklahomaOklahoma City, OklahomaOklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
- Corona, CaliforniaCorona, CaliforniaCorona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
- Jersey City, New JerseyJersey City, New JerseyJersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
- Murrieta, CaliforniaMurrieta, CaliforniaMurrieta has a Mediterranean climate or Dry-Summer Subtropical . Murrieta has plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 263 sunshine days and 35 days with measurable precipitation annually....