how much roughly to build a go-kart speedway?

Question

can give me a rough amount?

Answer 1

Alot of variables here that you don't mention. What kind of track? Indoor karting or outdoors? What is the goal of the track? Do you need support facilities?

An outdoor track has potentially lower costs, but when you consider the amount of land needed to put in a 1/4-1/2 mile of karting road course, or even a small oval, it's not insignificant. On the plus side, the areas where you are likely to be able to zone something like this are not going to be your most expensive spots for real estate. As a very rough estimate, figure a low end land cost of a few hundred thousand, rising up to a couple million. Building costs for the track itself would likely come in less than a hundred thousand. Support structures for timing and scoring, restrooms, repair, safety barriers, etc would all add to the costs.

Indoor karting is cheaper in some aspects - but the need for a large (30000 sq" probably would be a minimum) indoor space with good ventilation would greatly limit potential sites. Considering lease costs and facility build out, an annual cost could be as low as $400-500k, though this would assume an economonically depressed area with little demand for leasing large buildings. Close to, or over a million dollars would probably be closer to actual cost in any urban environment.

In both cases there would be other substantial costs to consider such as insurance, security, safety crew, etc. If the goal of the course is to operate for profit, all costs will likely become higher as you will need to incorporate other business costs as well as pass on less desirable (and thus cheaper) sites. If the goal is for personal use or for exclusive use of a club, cheaper sites are easier to justify and there will be fewer related costs (though much fewer people overall to spread the costs out).

Answer 2

Here are complete unknowns: the cost of the land, getting proper zoning
What you didn't mention: how long or complicated you want the track to be, whether it will have spectator seats/bleachers, how many seats
What I know: if you just want the track itself (ie the roadway) and you keep it small, like a a few hundred feet then I think you will only be talking to a concrete/paving contractor who could probably lay down a few hundred feet of 8 ft wide roadway for maybe $30K.
The cost to run such a track could be much higher because they include maintenance, insurance, etc.

Answer 3

Is it a little circle. or is it ten miles long? Is it black top or gravel? Is it wide enough for one, two, three side by side? Gee, my answer is roughly over two hundred but under five million dollars.

Answer 4

indoor or outdoor? either way, its REALLY expensive.