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Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events Raises Over $13,000 for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research.
Max Pound was a talented and generous young racer who caught the attention of David Larson, managing partner of Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events, with his impressive speeds at Autobahn Dulles. Sadly, Max’s racing career was cut short at the age of 12 when he passed away after battling Glioblastoma Multiforme, a deadly form of brain cancer. To honor Max and raise awareness and funds for pediatric brain cancer research, all nine Autobahn Indoor Speedway and both Accelerate Indoor Speedway locations donated 25% of their sales on April 14, 2023, to The Lilabean Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research. The...
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AEKC League Racing
Formula 1 has Monaco and the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship. IndyCar has the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar Series. NASCAR has the Daytona 500 and the Chase for the Cup. And of course, Endurance Racing has the 24 Hours of Le Mans. So, it should come as no surprise that indoor e-karting has the American E-Kart Championship which this year will be held at Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events Chicago in Mokena, Illinois and where the victor will walk away with a $10,000 check. What makes the AEKC unlike any other racing series, though, is that it’s open to...
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Clown Kart Chase
Getting chased by a scary clown is the stuff of nightmares. Now, imagine a character as intimidating as Pennywise, the Joker, Sweet Tooth, or any other horrifying harlequin or petrifying Pulcinella with scary speed behind the wheel of a go-kart chasing anyone who is brave enough or fast enough to elude him for 14 laps. That’s the Scary Clown Kart Chase at Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events. It happens every hour on the hour from October 27-31. Racers who are 13 years or older and at least 56 inches tall can participate in the Adult Scary Clown Kart Chase. Racers...
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Summer Is When The Fun Begins And The Learning Doesn’t Stop
Summertime and the livin’ are breezy. There’s nothing like the feeling of the wind flying in your face while racing around the track in karts that can reach speeds up to 50 miles per hour in the perfect weather of the Great Indoors. Yes, summer is that time when the days are long and so full of possibility. And when you make Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events your summer camp destination, you can race to your heart’s content and go home smarter than your mind ever imagined. It’s the time when the fun begins and the learning doesn’t end. At...
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Chase The Bunny
You’ve probably heard of my brother. He’s the Easter Bunny. He’s thoughtful, rarely talks, and like the treats he leaves behind, is really sweet. Yes, and I don’t think you would chalk the entire comment up to sibling rivalry if I were to say he’s a bit boring. Chances are, though, you’ve never ever heard of me. My name is, “Finn” aka “The Funny Bunny.” I’m nothing like my brother. I’m mischievous, and some people say I’m a bad bunny. No doubt, I’m a stinker as every spring, I dig up people’s daffodils, and hand out caramel covered onions. I...
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How Safe Are Our Go Karts?
“How safe is it?” That’s a fair question to ask before you put yourself behind the wheel of an Italian-made, Formula 1-inspired pro kart/go kart capable of speeds up to 50 miles per hour. And while simply living brings its share of risk, you can rest assured that a lot of thought, care, and engineering went into making this activity as fast, fun, and safe as it can be. At Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events, our number one Core Value is to “Champion Safety.” Yes, we like to “Think young, have fun,” but that’s only possible in an environment that’s...
