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Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

Michal Dalal Michal Dalal New York, United States Last Updated: June 2025 NAICS OD5348

Revenue

$185.0m

2025

$185.0m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xm

Employees

1,570

Businesses

164

Wages

$XX.Xm

Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US industry analysis

The go-kart racing track industry has recently been riding a wave of resurgence, powered by Americans' growing preference for experiences over tangible goods. As consumer habits shift, attendance at go-kart tracks is surging, with the industry becoming a top choice for group outings, birthday parties and team-building exercises. Tracks have responded with flexible pricing models and tech-savvy innovations, transforming what was once a niche pastime into a mainstream entertainment option. In a world where social sharing can drive business, go-kart venues are destinations that deliver the high-energy, shareable experiences today’s consumers crave. Revenue has been growing at a CAGR of 12.3% and is expected to total $185.0 million in 2025, when it will climb 1.6%.

Trends and Insights

  • Go-cart tracks maneuver near competitors to grow through collaboration. By locating near other entertainment centers, go-kart racing tracks can expand the pool of customers, reduce customer travel time and share some costs with other establishments.
  • Track pass holders and daily admissions offerings are popular in the go-kart racing industry. Track passes provide frequent access for competitive users, while daily admissions cater to recreational customers for a set time.
  • Regions that support year-round outdoor activities draw establishments. The West, the Rocky Mountains and the Southeast permit year-round outdoor activity and have a significant share of go-kart racing tracks.
  • Barriers to entry exist, but the returns rev up entry. Regulations, significant start-up and maintenance costs and competition from substitutes may deter entry, but increases in profit and the draw of underserved markets will tempt the fearless to enter.
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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 12.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $185.0m in 2025.

Trends and Insights

Experiential spending boom is fueling attendance at go-kart racing tracks

  • Americans are prioritizing experience-based spending, leading to a significant uptick in attendance at go-kart racing tracks. Recent data from Get Your Guide shows consumer spending on experiential entertainment grew 32.0% in the year ending August 2024 compared to the year ending January 2019, surpassing the 21.0% gain seen in overall consumer goods spending over the same period.
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Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US
Revenue (2015-2030)
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

New tech advancements help tracks run smoothly

  • Many go-kart tracks will switch from gas-powered to electric karts, a shift that will likely reduce both fuel and maintenance expenses. As operating costs decrease, facilities will have more flexibility in pricing and investment, which will enhance profitability and competitiveness. Electric go-karts will enable indoor racing without the need for extensive ventilation upgrades, opening up a wider range of real estate options—especially in urban and suburban areas where land is limited or expensive. This will drive growth by allowing tracks to expand into previously unsuitable locations.

Biggest companies in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue ($short_0)
2025
Profit ($short_0)
2025
Profit Margin (%)
2025

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Track pass holder admission, Daily admission and Food and beverage. Track pass holder admission is the largest segment of the Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US.

Trends and Insights

Track pass holder admissions speed ahead

  • Track pass holder admission refers to prepaid or membership-based access, allowing customers unlimited or discounted racing for a set period.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Go-kart racing tracks offer recreational and amusement services through indoor or outdoor circuits where customers drive electric or gas-powered karts. These venues often provide safety equipment, timed races and host events like parties or corporate outings. Many also feature arcades, concessions, or merchandise sales to supplement revenue.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States include Track pass holder admission, Daily admission, Food and beverage , Parties and corporate events, Merchandise and Other.

Companies

Companies covered in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States include .

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Related Terms

Related terms covered in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States include go-kart, horsepower, sprint car racing and indy.

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 713990 - Go-Kart Racing Tracks in the US

Performance

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Analyst insights

Go-cart tracks maneuver near competitors to grow through collaboration. By locating near other entertainment centers, go-kart racing tracks can expand the pool of customers, ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Track pass holders and daily admissions offerings are popular in the go-kart racing industry. Track passes provide frequent access for competitive users, while daily admissio...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2025
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2025
  • Major market segmentation in 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

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Analyst insights

Regions that support year-round outdoor activities draw establishments. The West, the Rocky Mountains and the Southeast permit year-round outdoor activity and have a signific...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Barriers to entry exist, but the returns rev up entry. Regulations, significant start-up and maintenance costs and competition from substitutes may deter entry, but increases...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

The industry is fragmented with no major players. Go-kart racing tracks have size limitations and must locate near populations to support a robust consumer pool, leading to a...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

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    Analyst insights

    Regulations put the brakes on entry and competition. Numerous licensing, materials and equipment regulations hinder new entry, dampening market competition and fueling pricin...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    Companies have automated operations to cut costs and boost efficiency, leading to stagnation in employment. Despite opening new establishments, wage costs have decreased, imp...

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
    • Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
    • Income Statement (2018-2023)
    • Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
    • Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
    • Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
    • Leverage Ratios  (2018-2023)
    • Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
    • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
    • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
    • Average Wage (2015-2030)
    • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
    • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
    • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
    • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2015-2030)
    • IVA (2015-2030)
    • Establishments (2015-2030)
    • Enterprises (2015-2030)
    • Employment (2015-2030)
    • Exports (2015-2030)
    • Imports (2015-2030)
    • Wages (2015-2030)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States in 2025?

    The market size of the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States is $185.0m in 2025.

    How many businesses are there in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States in 2025?

    There are 164 businesses in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

    How may import tariffs affect the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States?

    The Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

    How may export tariffs affect the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States?

    The Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

    Has the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 12.3 % between 2020 and 2025.

    What is the forecast growth of the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States is expected to grow.

    What does the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States include?

    Track pass holder admission and Daily admission are part of the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States.

    How competitive is the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States?

    The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Go-Kart Racing Tracks industry in the United States.

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