Outdoor
Head to River Road Go-Kart Track in Hammond, Louisiana, for outdoor karting. This category features close, wheel-to-wheel competition on a dedicated course. For inquiries, their phone number is (985) 351-4576. With nine other tracks nearby, the region provides many options for motorsports fans.
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Watch: River Road Go-Kart Track
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.