Welcome to Kart Racing at Oswego Speedway in New York State

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On Saturday nights, the 5/8 mile Oswego Speedway asphalt oval is alive with the thunder of the supermodifieds. Those big-bore V8's make your whole body vibrate.

But on Sunday, it's reborn to the scream of go-karts. A little 1/10 liter 2-cycle engine turning 18,000 RPM's makes a keening that cuts into your head. Ain't racing great?

The yellow line in the drawing shows the layout of the road course relative to the Speedway.

For More Information, Contact: Rick Martell (315) 676-1061

Serious racers avoid using the term "go-kart" in favor of "karting", to distinguish between something done just for fun ("go-kart" or "yard-kart") versus a more serious racing machine that is built specifically to be driven fast on a prepared course ("kart" and "karting"). But this distinction is not made by the general public, so the phrase "go-kart" gets used here in the interest of appealing to a broad audience.

Road Racing (Sprint Racing) on the Infield

Oswego Speedway Karting Program is one of the fastest growing in the country. Our track is located at 300 East Albany Street, Oswego, NY (map). The track is a road course, complete with straightaways, left and right hand 90 degree turns. There are classes for all ages, depending on what type of race engine you choose. We use WKA (World Karting Association) as our rules for competition and safety.

Karting is not only fun, but is the training ground for tomorrow's professional drivers. An example of drivers who started in karts includes Emerson Fittipaldi, Scott Pruett, Al Unser Sr., Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Lake Speed, Jamie McMurray, Jeff & Ward Burton, Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Stewart and Michael Andretti. Kart racing gives you the opportunity to learn about all aspects of racing vehicle dynamics, engine tuning, and proper driving techniques.

You Could be Racing for Under $2,500!

Karting is one of the least expensive forms of motorsports. Good competitive used equipment is how most people choose to begin.

We race on an SL compound tire which is harder than the sticky tires; therefore they last longer. Depending on class and tires used, you could expect to use 1 to 4 sets of tires per year.

Under normal racing conditions, the weekly maintenance costs are low and many people learn to make their own repairs.

Racers at Oswego come from all over Central New York, including Syracuse, Fulton, Rochester, Ithaca, Geneva, Utica, Cortland, Watertown, and many locations in between.

Kart Racing is Family Oriented!

Children may begin to race at the age of 8, and we have racers in their 60's, too! Many families help out during the race day as 'pit crews' for the karters. You'll see family members keeping lap times, working on engines, helping the racers suit up before the race, and many other activities.

Safety IS #1! All karts are inspected each race day to make sure they are race ready. In addition, all drivers are required to wear full face helmets with the latest safety rating, protective clothing, gloves, high-top shoes, and neck collar.

Come on out and spend some time with us. We're always happy to answer your questions and tell you why we like karting. We think you'll like it too!