Tennessee karting splits between climate-controlled city venues and tourist circuits in the Smokies. K1 Speed brings its indoor electric format to Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, which puts most of the state's population within reach of air-conditioned racing — no small thing when humid summers routinely push past 90 degrees. Pigeon Forge plays a different game: The Track and Xtreme Racing Center of Pigeon Forge sit among the Parkway's roller coasters and mini-golf, catching Smoky Mountain vacation traffic year-round. Beyond the chain outposts and the tourist strip, Music City Kartplex, Smoky Mountain Speedway, and Fast Tracks fill out a field that stretches from Memphis on the Mississippi to Maryville at the foot of the mountains, with Shelbyville holding down middle Tennessee's rolling terrain. Indoor venues are the clear majority here, and electric karts dominate over gas — the state has leaned hard into the climate-proof model. Still, spring and fall bring some of the best driving weather in the Southeast, and the handful of outdoor tracks make the most of it.
Go Karting USA currently lists 8 operating go-kart tracks in Tennessee across 2 cities.
Music City Kartplex is the highest-rated go-kart track in Tennessee on this directory, with 5.0 stars from 119 Google reviews.
Yes — 6 of Tennessee's tracks are indoor venues, so you can race year-round whatever the weather.
Across Tennessee tracks that publish pricing, sessions start between $10 and $90. Most venues sell single races with discounts for multi-race packages.
