The Monticello Karting Track



My brother-in-law and a childhood friend of the Turner brother's share the same birthday. So this past Saturday was spent celebrating the guys turning the big 3-OH at the Monticello Karting Track! We had a group of 10 or so make the hour drive out for a fun day of riding and racing.

 The racing track in Monticello has been deemed the #8th best track in the world! There are so many twists and turns, and these karts register speeds at 50+ mph. Our crew averaged a speed of 40-45 mph. The track is just over a mile in length, and the group was given 10 laps around the entire track upon completion of the initial 20 laps used for the "driving school" portion on the short track.

The pricing is pretty reasonable for the session our group went with. Each person paid $70 which included; 30 laps (20 on the short track, 10 on the big track), safety driving class (this is mandatory for first time riders of the track), and racing gear (helmet, jacket, neck brace, and gloves). We spent well over three hours at the place. It was definitely worth the price, and money well spent. Everyone had a blast!

Kaylee wasn't allowed to ride on the track with the adults. The owner promised to let her drive a lap around the short track if the group scheduled after us didn't make it by the time our group finished. Unfortunately, the second group was there waiting as we were finishing. She was bummed, but K and I promised to bring her out again with a friend so they can ride around the track together, and that appeased her. Instead of being able to ride, she tried on some of the racing gear, and we sat in the stands watching our group race one another and wipeout around the corners!

... and this is what a day spent on the Monticello Karting track looks like in pictures...

Once the everyone finished racing, we were able to go take a look in the "showroom" at the cars and memorabilia. The guys loved it; they were pretty much in heaven. Each were plotting ways they could all pitch in and buy one of the cars in the showroom!

If you happen to be in the North Florida area, and are looking for something fun to do, I would highly recommend hitting up the Monticello Karting Track! Everyone really enjoyed it, and talked about it the rest of the afternoon. I know if I would have been able to ride, I would have loved it just as much. I'm already planning my trip out to the track after baby comes!