Gateway Kartplex

Gateway Kartplex STL area's premier karting facility features a half-mile, 12-turn asphalt road course
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05/30/2026

It’s officially race weekend! 🏁

Take a look at the track layout you’ll be racing on this weekend. The track is ready, the weather is looking good, and we’re excited to get the weekend rolling.

Gates open at 7:30 AM
Registration opens at 8:00 AM
Drivers meeting at 9:00 AM

We’ll see everyone this weekend. Let’s go racing! 🔥🏁

Almost race weekend at Gateway Kartplex. 🏁Ignite and SuperComp are almost here. Practice is open this week, so come get ...
05/28/2026

Almost race weekend at Gateway Kartplex. 🏁

Ignite and SuperComp are almost here. Practice is open this week, so come get ready. We can’t wait to see everyone back at the track! 🔥

05/28/2026

Some things in racing never change.

Throwback to the 1990s when Keith Scharf was racing Spec Racer Fords and said, “It usually boils down to ability.”

That’s the same philosophy he has built at the Gateway Kartplex today through both Ignite Racing and our rental kart programs. Equal equipment, close competition, and drivers making the difference.

Pretty cool hearing this interview all these years later and realizing it still applies today. 🏁

🏁 June 6–7 at World Wide Technology Raceway  — your IndyCar ticket gets you access to the Kartplex grounds while IndyCar...
05/27/2026

🏁 June 6–7 at World Wide Technology Raceway — your IndyCar ticket gets you access to the Kartplex grounds while IndyCars are on track!
Want to race too? Karting sessions will be available all weekend during the action. 🔥🏎️

From iDrive Jr. to Ignite. 🏁Every racer starts somewhere, and for Ben Hauhe, that journey began in iDrive Jr. at the Gat...
05/27/2026

From iDrive Jr. to Ignite. 🏁

Every racer starts somewhere, and for Ben Hauhe, that journey began in iDrive Jr. at the Gateway Kartplex.

Ben’s Quote:
“iDrive helped me get started in racing. It gave me the foundation I needed to learn the basics and prove to my parents that I had what it takes to move to the next level. iDrive was the building block for the racecraft and fundamentals I needed before moving into the Ignite class with my own kart.”

Rocky & Heather, Ben’s parents, shared their perspective on how iDrive helped start their family’s racing journey:

“iDrive was an inexpensive and approachable way for Ben to try the sport in a more competitive environment beyond standard rentals. It was a great experience for our entire family, and even if we had never progressed into kart ownership and the Ignite classes, we would still be participating in iDrive today.

We encourage any young driver or family interested in racing to give iDrive a chance. It is absolutely worth it for the amount of fun, learning, and experience it provides. Without iDrive, we may never have gone all in. What started as a simple email a friend forwarded us from Kartplex, it turned into competing at local, regional, and national racing events. Can’t thank the Kartplex team enough for providing the program that lead us down a path of memories that will last a lifetime”

If your child has ever wanted to get into racing, iDrive Jr. is the perfect place to start. No experience needed. We supply the karts, helmets, and everything required to race. Just show up and have fun.

Join us all 5 Mondays in June at Gateway Kartplex and see where racing can take you. 🔥

iDrive Junior is BACK this June at the Gateway Kartplex! 🏁Drivers ages 12–15 will battle it out every Monday night in Ju...
05/27/2026

iDrive Junior is BACK this June at the Gateway Kartplex! 🏁

Drivers ages 12–15 will battle it out every Monday night in June for the chance to win a Margay scholarship kart for ONE race! 🔥

5 Mondays. Competitive racing. Great atmosphere. Big opportunity.

Get signed up and we’ll see everyone on the grid!

The man behind so much of what makes the Kartplex what it is12 years later and still going strong. Thank you, Keith. 🏁
05/26/2026

The man behind so much of what makes the Kartplex what it is

12 years later and still going strong. Thank you, Keith. 🏁

Keith’s leadership has helped build and keep the program strong and reliable for racers and families at the Gateway Kartplex. For 12 years, he’s been a key part of keeping things consistent and moving forward. Help us congratulate him! 🏁

Seat washers will be mandatory starting June 1. We have them in stock here at the Kartplex, so make sure to stop by befo...
05/26/2026

Seat washers will be mandatory starting June 1. We have them in stock here at the Kartplex, so make sure to stop by before race weekend to get yours.

We do have a limited quantity available, so don’t wait until the last minute. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. 🏁

If you need seat washers, give us a call or inquire through the Trackside Services tab on our website. 🏁 here: https://www.gatewaykartplex.com/trackside-services

Happy Memorial Day from the Gateway Kartplex.Today we remember and honor the men and women who gave everything for our c...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from the Gateway Kartplex.

Today we remember and honor the men and women who gave everything for our country. We’re grateful for the freedom to spend weekends at the track with friends, family, and our racing community.

Have a safe Memorial Day. 🏁

Address

700 Raceway Boulevard
Madison, IL
62060

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16182198515

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