RPM Raceway, an immersive go-kart and entertainment destination with U.S. locations on the east coast, is merging go-kart racing with the familiar party video game experience of popular games such as Mario Kart.

Kart Klash, which launched in September, is the first of its kind to do this type of interactive go-kart experience, according to RPM, which they call and “arcade-style battle where speed meets strategy.”

Driving go-karts equipped with F1-inspired steering wheels and LED displays, racers collect and activate power-ups, including missiles, MPs, TNTs, boosts, and shields while navigating the track.

Similar to the Mario Kart format, “mystery boxes” and “boost zones” add a layer of tactical gameplay, where each decision can make or break the race and give the edge needed to pass competitors on the track.

“Kart Klash isn’t just about recording your fastest lap, it’s about outsmarting your opponents and crossing the finish line first,” said Andrew Farage, CEO and Co-Founder of RPM. “We’re rolling out a social reinvention of go-karting that blends the thrill of racing with the interactivity of gaming, appealing to a demographic that may prefer strategy over raw adrenaline.”

In April, RPM was awarded the Guinness World Records for Longest Indoor Multi-Level Go-Kart Track in the World. 

The convergence of software and karting

Built on RPM’s R-TECH platform and developed in partnership with SODIKART, each kart is equipped with an LED heads-up display that delivers real-time stats, sector data, and performance insights, streamed directly to each racer during the race.

The technology includes projection mapping and elements such as power-ups and missiles which are displayed on the screen of the go-kart. For viewers, TV screens show what’s happening in real time.

Kart Klash is $30 for members and $40 for non-members with designated race sessions where juniors, teens and adults can compete together. Live leaderboards and detailed performance tracking are available for participants and spectators.

Kart Klash is launching at RPM Raceway’s Stamford, CT and Long Island, NY locations, with other locations to follow.

Source: RPM Raceway