Indoor Kart Racing began in the early 1980s in Europe, where kart and auto racing drivers needed a place to race during the long winter months. Early indoor circuits were primitive, but now 20 years later, technology has evolved to the point where race tracks and karts are professionally designed and engineered to maximize speed performance & safety, and high tech computerized timing and scoring systems allow drivers get a record of their on-track laps performance down to tenths of a second! This is not amuzement park style go-karts, its real wheel-to-wheel organized competitive racing in top of the line equipment. And its all provided at the track! The entry fee includes cost of the kart rental, safety equipment, on-track support, and maintenance of the AZIKC championship website. Drivers can just focus on the best part of racing: the driving!!
 

The Arizona Indoor Kart Championship (AZIKC) had its infancy in 2002, when 3 friends decided to form their own mini-league, racing at the tracks quick race sessions against each other, and against whoever was at the track that day. Soon that was not much of a challenge, and they decided to take it up a notch, and BAM! The Arizona Indoor Kart Championship idea in its current form, was born.
 
The concept was to create a challenging style of indoor kart racing that would attract the best drivers not only from indoor and karting but also from other forms of auto racing. The focus was then on endurance racing, with long races at a variety of different tracks, to really test the driver's skill and physical stamina.
 
In 2003, the AZIKC had 6 races, averaging about 11 to 12 teams per race, and ran at Speedway Raceway, Fastraxx Raceway, and the then recently inaugurated mothership of indoor kart race tracks, the F1 Race Factory. In 2004, Fastraxx Raceway closed, and F1RF and Speedway Raceway remained on the schedule. However, there was a big spike in AZIKC participants in 2004, with 10 races and an average of 20 karts needed per race. With a maximum allowance of 13 karts on track at Speedway Raceway, the AZIKC unfortunately outgrew that track and began to run exclusively at F1 Race Factory. The F1RF has a much bigger race track and can accomodate up to 25 karts racing at the same time. So from 2004 on, the AZIKC series has ran exclusively at the F1 Race Factory track, using 2 basic track layouts, of which sections get modified throughout the season for an added challenge/variety factor.
 
Since 2005, the AZIKC is a qualifier event for the Indoor Kart World Championship, and the top placed drivers at the end of the season win free entries to compete against the best drivers in the world, at the annual Indoor Kart World Championship. The AZIKC series continues to grow and in 2006 it will finally have its own official website.
 
Cost is always an issue with any type of racing. Even though indoor racing is the most affordable form of competitive racing there is, the AZIKC Championship allows for multi-driver or single-driver teams, providing an opportunity for drivers on a more limited buget to team up with others and share the drive and the cost of the $85 entry fee.
 
The AZIKC series developed a loyal group of competitors that return for every race, but there is always room for new drivers, and this means YOU! Anyone who is looking for a convenient, challenging and affordable form of racing, and has a Sunday morning to spare every month, will find it in the AZIKC. Its great for young drivers looking for training and experience in hopes of developing a career, as well as adults who is just looking for a fun, challenging, covenient and affordable racing experience. Groups are welcome!
 

	Minimum age of drivers: 15   (13 & 14 are OK, based on prior experience and approval)
	Average age of drivers: 30
	Championship format: 10 races, with 1 throw-away result. (approx: 1 race per month)
	Race formats: endurance races, ranging from 1 to 2 hours long.
	Entry fee per race: $85
	2007 Location: F1 Race Factory
	Prize fund: Trophies and free entries into the 2008 Indoor Kart World Championship