Maine Indoor Karting - Scarborough, ME

www.maineindoorkarting.com

Maine Indoor Karting is a great track just south of Portland. The track has a long full-throttle run around the outside perimeter of the room with a more technical section in the middle. Turns 3-5 are a tight, back and forth set of turns that are sort of like a slalom, and turn five can be used as a great passing area if done just right. Likewise, if your follow someone into turn eight and set up just right, it will put you on the inside for the turns in the high-speed section. The track is going to be changed next month and is expected to be even faster, so I'll have to go back.

The karts use the standard 6.5hp engines and the same chassis with the roll bar I've seen at other tracks.

Pricing is reasonable and they were running a "3 race/$45" special when I was there. Helmets, headsocks, and driving suits are included. You get a timing sheet after each race so you can see the times for each lap for every driver in the group, plus fast times for the day, week, and month.

The people I met were all very friendly and I enjoyed talking to them. They were all very enthusiastic about karting. The facility is clean and includes a snack bar, video games, and they sell some driving suits and other items.