Top Karting

Great place! A wee bit pricey but totally worth it! Fast karts.
We did the grandprix (80 laps: 30 minutes) for $ 60. Amazing experience. Was drifting the whole time. Woooo!
An hour after though, I had:
— 2 bruises on my back shoulder
— a bruise on my knee side
— a very very sore neck
Still, a ⁵⁄₅!

Just had one of the worst sales experiences ever! I was trying to book space at Top Karting (Go Karts in Gatineau) for a friends bachelor party. In our group we had 6 people interested in doing this… however the MORONS running this business will not take a reservation unless you have a minimum of 8 people and you MUST pay 100% up front to hold the reservation ($ 550)!! Then they tell me, because we don’t have a reservation… that we would have to go on a first come, first serve basis — meaning that they could not guarantee that we (as a group) would even race together. They suggested I call ahead to see how busy they were (D’OH!) Upon hearing my frustration… they suggested that I book for 8 people (the full $ 550 down payment) and if we couldn’t find 2 more people… they would kindly give me a gift card back as a reimbursement. WTF type of business runs like this?

I’ve been here twice now, and raced over 150 laps total. It might be a little pricey, but the go-​karts are pretty damn quick — I hit over 40mph (65km/​h) on the straightaway, according to the comprehensive (en français) race stats they give you afterwards. My 18.1-second lap time was the second-​fastest in my group, though there were some people from other groups who were crazy-​fast (and some crazy-​slow, too).
My first visit, we did a ten minute race for fun, and then the Grand Prix, where you qualify for ten laps, and then they set you up in a starting grid based on your times, and you race for 70 laps, for $ 60+tax. It was really exhausting. I was kinda sore the next day.
The second time, we had a buy-​one-​get-​one coupon and bought a ten-​minute race for $ 28, so 20 minutes got me ~60 laps — a much better deal, IMO… and it was still exhausting! I don’t know how I survived my first time.
They have a bar with lots of beer, pool tables, and air hockey! The race track is all indoors, and pretty well-​ventilated, but you still will smell plenty of exhaust. Combined with the intense go-​kart racing, some people may feel nauseous.
Tips:
–Even though they provide a sort-​of shop coat to wear, I’d still wouldn’t wear nice clothes here. Closed-​toe shoes are a must.
–They have free loaner-​helmets, but bring your own if you have one.
–There’s only one turn you need to brake for; just ease off the gas on the other turns.
–Those guys that always pass you? Try following the line they take through the turns.

I’ve gone twice for 2 difference bachelor parties and both have been great! This is the fastest go-​karting proprietor in the Ottawa area and a very fun track to race. The go-​karts are for 1 person only and travel up to ~35 km/​h. It doesn’t sound very fast, but it is (normal go-​kart speed is somewhere around 20). Track is all indoor and the building also has a licensed sports bar.
Some tips: come with running shoes not sandals, and wear work clothes or the race suits they provide. The go-​karts may look clean, but you’ll come out with grease and other junk on your seat and back.
After racing, you receive an individual printout showing your race stats (no. laps, lap times, fastest/​average lap times, ranking, etc. etc.). See image.
The only reason I don’t give ⁵⁄₅ is because of the price. $ 28 for 10 minutes! I’ve used coupons each time I go, otherwise it’s practically $ 3/​min. You would think that the price would get better the longer you race, but it’s relatively the same. See here for updated cost:
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