Read before you race
Indoor Go-Karting & Axe Throwing Guides
Answers for your first go-kart race, what to wear, lap times, birthday parties, and first-time axe throwing, plus day-out guides for Fairfield, Rohnert Park, and rainy Sonoma County. Each guide speaks in the voice of one of the Track Cats, and Nitro City Racing staff check the facts.
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Start here · Plan your first visit
Go-Kart Racing Tips for Beginners
Look ahead, slow down before the turn, and let the quick laps come to you.
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Plan your first visit
What to Wear Go Karting
Closed-toe shoes. That's the rule. Everything else is comfort.
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Race faster
Racing the Clock: How Go-Kart Lap Times Work
The screen ranks your single fastest lap. Here's how to read it and make it lower.
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Plan a group or birthday
Go-Kart Birthday Party Planning Guide
Plan the guest list around kart heights, send the waiver early, and the cake can wait.
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Try axe throwing
First-Time Axe Throwing: What to Expect Before You Book
No experience needed. A briefing, a few practice throws, then it's a match.
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Plan a day out
Things to Do in Rohnert Park, CA
Skating, bowling, go-karts, two concert halls, and a regional park, all inside a small town off Highway 101.
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Plan a day out
Things to Do in Fairfield, CA
Indoor games, a candy factory, a railway museum, open-space trails, and Suisun Valley, all close to I-80.
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Plan a day out
Rainy Day Activities in Sonoma County
Indoor plans sorted by who you're keeping happy, from toddlers to date night, across Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, and Sebastopol.
Before you book
Ready to book? The pages below cover pricing, birthday parties, waivers, and booking.
Who's talking
The Track Cats are our house characters. Real Nitro City people keep these guides accurate.
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New on Track
Guides for first-timers: your first race, what to wear, and first-time axe throwing.
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Regular's Lap
Planning a go-kart birthday party, a day out in Rohnert Park or Fairfield, or a rainy day in Sonoma County.
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Pro Line
Lap times, racing lines, and how the scoring works.