I-Drive NASCAR, Orlando's Karting Attraction, Reveals Expansion Plans

Orlando's I-Drive NASCAR, the indoor go-kart attraction on the city's North International Drive, is planning a significant expansion.

The popular entertainment complex allows guests to race each other in eco-friendly electric karts at speeds of up to 45mph. The attraction is also home to bowling, gaming and a restaurant.

I-Drive NASCAR's owner, The AMP Group, told The Orlando Business Journal that they planto doublethe 5,000-square-foot meeting rooms in size.They will alsoincrease thespace and number of attractions in thegaming area.In addition there are plans to redesign and revitalise therestaurant and bar.

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I-Drive NASCAR Growth Drives Events

With the expansion plans, AMP is looking tomaximise the full potential of the 88,000-square-foot footprint of the site. The warehouse off International Drive is home to bothboth I-Drive NASCAR and the AMP Group's headquarters. This means that AMP will probablyhave to move its offices.

Pezzini said, "We have 24,000 square feet of space dedicated to our offices. We are looking into extending [the 64,000-square-foot attraction] into the warehouses of AMP Group.

"With that space, we can add new attractions to the building and increase the square footage dedicated to meeting space. We are still trying to determine what attractions to add but it could be zip lines or rope courses. We are also looking into neat ideas to maximize the track space and possibly changing the course in the near future."

He said AMP, which also owns and managesI-Drive's Perfumeland and the Orlando Crossings retail center, willaddextra bowling lanes and simulators. The expansion and office relocation should be completed this year. As soon as AMP have found suitable new office space, construction will start on the expansion of the attraction.

A Busy Year on International Drive

I-Drive NASCAR won't be alone in bringingindoor go-karting to the area.Currently under construction on South Universal Boulevard, Andretti Indoor Karting & Gameswill open in the summer.

However, Pezzini welcomes the competition."We are excited that they are coming because it will bring more visibility to the attraction of go-karts — there's room for two concepts," Pezzini said.

AMP Group is also consideringnew cities for the I-Drive NASCAR brand and Pezzini expects an announcement later in the year.

It's set to be a busy year on International Drive. The tourist corridor already attracts over 5 million visitors.I-Drive NASCAR and other new attractions including thenew Hollywood Plaza entertainment complex, a Starflyeranda newiFly skydiving attraction will all add to the mix. Another attractionset to further increase footfall isthe future Skyplex project.

Images courtesyI-Drive NASCAR.

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