We had a great time here Saturday night. From the prayer at the beginning of the races, to the loud…read morecars, to the excitement of the crowd, I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had. Beer and food prices are reasonable, and makes you feel like you're at a classic Wisconsin grill with Brats and Burgers - with fresh buns made locally. Just make sure you bring ear plugs for the kids. Also, just a warning to watch out while you're walking if cars are going by you, the dirt gets kicked up by the cars and if you're not paying attention it might sting a little. This makes you feel like you're a true American again and gets your head out of all the BS going on in the world right now! Take the kids, go with the guys, or whoever! You'll have a good time for sure!

Extremely noisy and dirty, dirty, dirty! The dust thrown up by these cars engulfs everything. So,…read moreit was a onetime experience- don't need to do this again.

Fun track with a variety of technical corners. Race fuel, showers, camping and food onsite. Every…read moreevent is very well run and safe.

Beautiful campus, fun track, great accommodations and friendly staff! I visit BHF regularly with my…read moreBFF who races here. It's home track for his club and having been to lots of other (non oval) tracks in the area, is clear why this place is their favorite. Easy to traverse, dog friendly ; ) and a nice place to camp. You don't have to be a racer to have fun here.

I recently took my son and a friend to dads slot car racing where they had the best time racing…read morecars - and eating ice cream! My son wanted to take 2 other friends back on a Thursday evening. Unfortunately, dads was closed but I saw that mid- America was open for business score! This is way bigger than dads. They had the "professional" racers up front and put us on the beginner track on the back. Lurie set up my kids and also had them racing for 30 min. They all had a fun time despite a few meltdowns, but usually the case with a group of 1st grade boys. The cars and tracks here were in much better condition than dads where everything kept breaking. So if choosing between the 2 locations I'd probably come back here next time. It's a great way to kill some time (especially on a rainy or winter day) and a pretty affordable activity too! I also think would be a fun spot for a kids bday party!

Owner Roger Schmitt operates "Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies"…read more Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the public. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960's and 1970's; there were a half dozen racing centers in the greater Atlanta area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of reasons. In the last few years, there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes, and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening in the last few years in the USA than have been closing. All that having been said- Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the best equipped and run model car raceways in North America. Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around their awesome 8-lane Oval track. By the same token children are invited for hours of family fun-Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies can even arrange a memorable racing birthday party for children aged 6 and up. Call them for special package deals for a day of fun for any sized group. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "pro" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

The in house knowledge is incredible. It was my first time at CKT and I immediately felt like a…read moreregular and welcomed to the family. Jim was fantastic and so helpful. Huge inventory and pricing is on point with competitors. Definitely recommend.

Knowledgeable, friendly, family oriented business that wants you to succeed, and knows how to help…read moreyou get there! Loves kart racing and supports the community!

It's been several years since I've visited a dirt race track so this was quite an event!…read more Everything about our visit was wonderful. The evening started st 1815 and was filled with fun until about 2230. Thir lineup included standard racing but also a powder puff race, demolition, and spectator races. The confessions were reasonable price and their drink selection was fair and also listed at a reasonable price, i.e. $4/beer. A delight for families, couples, or friends. (:

All types of races from demolition dirby to circuit racing & stock racing and more. Yummy food,…read moremaintained well by the staff. Cold beer as well. Always a fun time here.

I love when the gassers are there great times the smell of burning rubber is there anything better…read morethan that

Great Lakes is awesome. The staff is awesome, the food is awesome and of course the racing is…read morealways awesome. Fun and family friendly.

I have been to K1: Buffalo Grove and K1: Addison in the past and never really had an issue, but I…read morehappened to see an e-mail for their Karting Academy so I thought it would be a good way to introduce my 15 year old daughter to Go Karts. She didn't end up making it, but the staff was able to give me a more than fair equivalent for the Academy tuition, already above and beyond just at the check in expereince! Academy started in the classroom to learn the basics. Surprisingly, the information dump was not overwhelming and we were lead to the track for a warm up so the staff can study our pre-existing driving habits. At the academy, individual strengths and weaknesses were identified and we got LOTS of laps to practice. I was physically sweaty and tired by the time we finished! I look forward to bringing my daughter back!

A lot of fun!!! Great place for teenagers Birthday! I like…read moreto visit them just for racing with my daughter and son. We had a great time there/ Thank you guys!

Numerous tracks for all levels of mx practice. Plenty of open trails to just ride your bike just…read morefor fun and enjoyment. Plenty of pit parking with shade, picnic tables and trash bins.

This place is awesome! I drove an hour from Arlington Heights, IL so my 8-year-old son and his…read morefriends could ride their e-dirt bikes on a dirt track instead of sidewalks and grass, and the kids had a blast. They rode on the beginner course for close to 3 hours, taking breaks in the shade around a picnic table and while their bikes were charging during lunch. The course and property are very well maintained and the lake is beautiful. Also, the staff is super nice. I highly recommend this place and we can't wait to go back!