

Hamann said Gwinnett County was easy to work with. We think there are a good 35 to 40 spaces in America that can support this kind of investment.” We don’t think we’re the type of brand that will build 100. “We are very calculated where we go,” Hamann said. They also have three Andretti locations in Texas and one in their hometown of Orlando. The first outdoor Andretti track was built in 1999 in Melbourne, followed by the indoor track in 2001 in Roswell.

Jarett Andretti, a professional race car driver and one of the managing partners, said there are a lot of blind turns: “That’s what makes it fun. (The Marietta location recently shut down its track for renovations and will use similar layouts and technology as the Buford one when it reopens next month.) There are two overlapping tracks for teens and adults and a separate smaller third track for younger kids.

The karts also have a “turbo boost” button enabling drivers to gain speed for three seconds once per lap at their discretion. While the original Roswell site had a flat track, this new version is a bi-level affair with sharper turns and more modern electric karts, which create genuine Indy car sounds. Patrons can easily spend $50 to $60 a trip, but he thinks it’s worth it: “It’s a clean, safe quality experience.” ( You can check out online specials, a la carte pricing and package deals here.) As Andretti Indoor Karting & Games begins to re-open their facilities, they will have a dedicated focus on their SAFE. “We already have experience in Georgia,” Hamann said. The company is set to hire approximately 800 people in Arizona for the two facilities you can check current openings right here.The owners hope to capitalize on the rapid growth in Gwinnett County, tapping potential customers from all over metro Atlanta, Gainesville and Athens. We’re not going to take it out of the freezer and fry something or cook something that’s already frozen,” said Hamann to ABC15. So, when you come into our facilities, we’re going to cook that meal for you from scratch. “What makes us unique is that we have pretty much a 95% scratch kitchen. According to Hamann, the tracks could be converted into one large track to accommodate more drivers for special events, reservations, etc.īoth locations will have a kitchen and some menu items will be crafted specifically for the Arizonan demographic. “But the other components like bowling, video games and obviously our menu and some of the other offerings will be pretty much the same.”Įach location will have 3-level tracks. “The tracks that you’ll find in Glendale will be different from the tracks that you’ll find in Chandler and some of the virtual-related attractions will be a little different,” said Hamann. Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Image showcases some of the fun components of the chain that’ll be offered in the Arizona locations: virtual reality attractions, laser tag, indoor karting and a variety of arcade games.īoth Arizona locations are set to have the business components of the company, but there will be some differences in the Valley locations.
