Outdoor
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Gravois Mills, Missouri, is home to Ozarks International Raceway, an outdoor track for wheel-to-wheel go-kart racing. The facility features a high-speed layout, welcoming visitors with rental karts for their own track time. Beyond open karting, professional racing events also take place here. This track is one of seven racing venues available in the broader Missouri region.
Outdoor TrackHigh-Speed LayoutProfessional RacingRental Karts Available
Watch: Ozarks International Raceway
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.