The Experience

The Track

Here are some pictures of the current track setup at SBR. A diagram of this layout is coming soon.

SBR Current Track Layout SBR Track SBR Track SBR Track

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Flags and Driving Rules

A visual display of the flags used while racing to indicate race status.

SBR Indoor Racing Center ~ Rules, Regulations and Instructions

In Order to provide the safest possible karting experience, we require everyone to comply with the following:

  1. Reckless driving is prohibited. Any driving that is dangerous, endangers other participants, or may result in damage to the kart, track, or the track personnel will result in the immediate loss of driving privileges and forfeiture of any fee paid.
  2. Our Karts are not "bumper cars." Any intentional bumping will be considered reckless driving.
  3. DO NOT RACE with loose items, loose clothing, and or unsecured long hair. Racing with such items can cause injuries. If you have any doubt as to the length of your hair or any other conditions, DO NOT RACE and check with the front desk manager first.
  4. Drivers must wear approved helmets and hygienic liners. If a driver provides their own personal helmet, the hygienic liner is not required. Please obtain approval of your helmet from the front desk personnel before driving.
  5. Driving under the influence of alcohol, prescription and or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited.
  6. When entering and exiting the kart, care must be taken to avoid touching the engine which may be hot enough to cause burns.
  7. The throttle for the kart is controlled by your right foot. The brake is controlled by your left foot.
  8. In the pit area the maximum speed allowed is walking speed.
  9. Never get out of the kart while on the track. If you need assistance, pull to the side of the track, raise your hand and wait for the track personnel to help you. If you start to feel sick, pull into the pit and take a break.
  10. Walking onto any portion of the track or beyond any divided partitions is prohibited.
  11. Steering should be done with both hands on the steering wheel in the "10 and 2 o’clock" positions.
  12. You must pay attention to and comply with all flag signals and the instructions of the track personnel.
  13. Please feel free to ask any questions you have before driving.

Any rule violations may be considered sufficient enough to revoke driving privileges and forfeit any fees paid. Thank you for your cooperation.

We wish you the most enjoyable and exciting racing experience. ~The SBR Team~

SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF KART RACING

A lap around SBR

Information coming soon.

Tips and Tricks

Driving our karts can be fun and exhilarating, as well as it can be tough and frustrating. Often times, people will get red flagged and "talked" to about how they are driving. So here are some tips and tricks to not only be safer, but also become a better and faster racer.

If you do ever get "talked" to about how you are driving, it is because we see cause for concern. We don't want you to crash and get hurt, just as much as we don't want you to get caught up in someone else’s mistakes, so make sure you always leave others room. If someone is definitely faster than you, our best advice is let them pass you and try to learn as much of their line as possible. If someone is about as fast as you, be sure you don’t do anything that will cause them to crash into a wall or even worse, into you, and always leave them room. Never cut someone off, it’s just bad driving.

When you first start out make sure to start slowly and get used to the track, the kart and how the kart handles on the track. You should do this every time you race, at least the first lap.

After you get used to the track and kart, make sure you maintain a smooth racing line. Think, "Where am I going to next? Do I need to slow down, or can I take that turn at my current speed?" If you ever slide in a turn, always go slower the next time. You probably can eventually go through the turn faster than you are now, but you may not be a smooth enough driver to execute the turn yet.

SPEED IS YOUR ENEMY. Speed happens naturally as you become a smoother driver, most the time with bad effects. As you increase your smoothness you will increase your exit speed from a turn, thus making it so you go into the next turn with more speed than ever before. Which means you need to rethink when to slow down for the next turn and how much.

Often times, you will be have a particular problem with a certain turn. Our advice is to investigate the turn before the one that is giving you problems. Make sure that you are doing that turn correctly. More than likely, you are taking the turn before too fast and thus cannot get in the correct position for the turn that is giving the most noticeable trouble.

And of course you can always ask our staff and other racers you see racing well for some more tips and advice.