Outdoor
In Tennessee, Tennessee, Music City Kartplex brings outdoor wheel-to-wheel go-kart racing to the region. Visitors can enjoy the outdoor track with kart rentals available, or serious competitors may join one of their racing leagues. This part of Tennessee has 23 other racing venues, suggesting a lively motorsports scene.
Outdoor TrackKart RentalsRacing Leagues
Watch: Music City Kartplex
Know Before You Go
- Open-track days
- Outdoor karting venues run open practice and arrive-and-drive sessions weekly. Pricing varies from $25 per session at rental tracks to $200+ per day for own-kart.
- Weather impact
- Outdoor karting closes for rain at most rental facilities. Sprint racing continues on wet tires for race weekends. Check forecast — sessions get bumped or refunded.
- Kart classes
- Look for rental karts (low-power 4-stroke), shifter karts (6-speed 125cc), TaG (touch-and-go ignition 100-125cc), and kid karts (50-60cc). Each class has its own day.
- Race series
- Most outdoor tracks host a club championship plus a regional or national series. Entry-level club racing is the cheap way to start — usually $50-150 per race day.