K-1 Speed Seattle

03/28/09

Awful

by claygm at Citysearch

Unless you're super agro you'll hate this place. It's really changed since the old champs days. It's full of jerks and bullies, and the marshalls are all buddies with them, so if you have any problem getting smacked around by the creeps you'll get blamed for it. I saw a woman leave here in tears. Stay away!

• Pros: none
• Cons: only for sociopaths

09/18/08

What a blast!

by RuckusOn at Citysearch

If you want to break out of a rut and feel like a kid again then do some racing. Dropped by initially on 9/13 later at night, had no idea they'd be open - got some great info from a really sweet and funny gal up front, gave me the confidence to try it out. Easy... and addictive! Will be a great venue for a group/party. And there is a Kidd Valley close by if you want a great burger and shake after.

An aside... these are electic and have NO exhaust, a pleasant surprise.

• Pros: The cars are surprisingly fast and tough. A bit of a workout if you did many races.
• Cons: Was slightly hard to find the first time, but this is minor.

09/05/08

great customer service

by hemorage at Citysearch

I was recently informed of what k1 speed was all about by my friends, and when we raced there a few days ago it was a great experience. my friend and i were greeted within a few seconds of entering the front door, i asked about setting up a party and the front desk girl was very friendly and informed me of who i needed to call. another employee gave us rules and was extremely humorous which made us all laugh and lightened up our moods. i plan on becoming a regular customer.

09/02/08

RUN BY KIDS

by fujidan at Citysearch

I went to K1 Speed on Sunday for a birthday party. When we first arrived the guy and girl at the front counter were in the middle of a conversation and didn't realize that we were there for about five minuets. They finally halfway looked up at us and mumbled a greeting, we got logged in to race and were given the rules by a kid who seemed very threatening. The racing was short lived and it seemed like as soon as we got done racing they wanted us to leave. After the race I went looking for some change for the video games and the staff had disappeared. I finally found half the employees outside smoking. The kids at k1 obviously do not care about customer service or cleanliness, not only was i ignored and pushed around but the bathrooms were horrible, the toilets were not flushed and there was water pooling around the sinks. Save your money and go somewhere with proper management.

• Pros: Video Games
• Cons: Staff

08/17/08

Terrible experience

by claym at Citysearch

I had gone to the previous incarnation, Champs, twenty times or so and loved it, but K1 is terrible. The staff was rude (except for one friendly teenage kid), and track marshall was openly hostile, and the some other racers were bullying. If you want to get mocked and harassed by a bunch of good-old boys, this is your track. Don't complain to the marshall, because he'll just get passive-aggressive on you and give you lots of bogus cautions in revenge. If you go, be prepared for a terrible experience. What a waste of money.

For knuckleheads only. Definitely not for women or teenagers.

• Pros: none
• Cons: rude staff, terrible racing