A 0.5-mile reconfigurable asphalt road course just south of Syracuse — home to Arrive & Drive karting, club racing, motorcycles and SuperMoto.
Interested in trying a race kart on a real kart racing track? Now you can with our Arrive & Drive Kart Racing Experience. A great entree to the sport of kart racing, your Race Experience will include safety instruction, safety equipment if you don't already have your own, as well as use of one of our Honda Engine Powered Birel race karts.
Available for Juniors and Seniors, our race experience packages are designed to take you from beginner at controlled speeds, all the way to full speed as you progress through the program.
Build your day and see the cost before you come out. Every figure below is straight from our posted rates.
Rental race kart, safety gear and instruction — 10 minutes of track time per session.
Estimate only, based on rates posted at lafayettemp.com. A TrakPASS insurance wristband is required — due to insurance reasons, each parent or guardian of a minor who needs pit access must buy a TrakPASS for themselves. Final pricing is confirmed at the track; hours vary with weather and race days, so please call before coming out.
The LaFayette Motorsports Park, located just south of Syracuse, NY, is a 0.5 mile of reconfigurable asphalt road course track with the addition of a dirt track section for SuperMoto events. The largest road course configuration is made up of ten turns, six left (including the hairpin) and four right, as well as a long straightaway through the start/finish line uphill to the hairpin.
We strongly encourage even the youngest of drivers to visit with their parents to learn about this exciting, low-cost way to get into motorsports. We offer the COMPKART University race school for drivers 5 years old and up in one of our CIK-FIA sanctioned Kid-Karts or Cadet karts. Many of the world's best Formula 1, Indy and NASCAR drivers started their careers in kart racing.
Kart racing is a great and relatively inexpensive way to get into competitive open-wheel racing whether you are young or old. The LaFayette Motorsports Park runs a number of races throughout the season, including a club championship points series. Our primary focus is racing CIK-FIA sanctioned race karts / go-karts.
Bring your own kart and run a practice or race day.
| Practice Day Race track access for one driver and their kart, plus one TrakPASS insurance wristband | $65 |
| Race Day Race fee for one driver and their kart, plus one TrakPASS insurance wristband | $85 |
| Each Additional Class Fee for each additional race class entered on a race day by the same driver | $55 |
| TrakPASS Insurance Band For pit crew, family and track visitors entering the pit and hot grid areas | $15 |
TrakPASS is the mandatory wristband insurance program provided by The National Karting Alliance. If a driver does not own their own transponder, a Scoring & Timing Transponder (MyLaps TR2) rental is required for timing and scoring.
NKA Safety Tech Sheet must be completed and turned in before qualifying.
We are open to adding more classes — just ask.
Looking for a corporate event that doesn't feel like another boring team-building event? Bring your team to LaFayette Motorsports Park and let them put their skills to the test — speed, strategy and teamwork required. HR approved. Adrenaline guaranteed!
Our events are fully customizable with pricing based on group size — a great option for corporate team building, special celebrations and birthdays.
Use the park for your next club event — a timed auto-cross, car show or swap meet.
Our challenging track makes a great venue for your motorcycle race. The dirt track section is perfect for SuperMoto / SuperMotard events.
Our newly re-surfaced track is smooth and fun for going back in time and running the vintage karts that graced the track when it originally opened in the early '60s.
Double Header Night Race: gates and open practice 10 AM – 3 PM, official start 3 PM, qualifying at 6 PM, podiums and awards at 10 PM.
Karts, parts and gear at the track — ask the team what you need to get on grid.
Call the shop →Tony built Goddard Racing Engines and has been building race-winning engines for many years, with a recent focus on the Rotax Max Evo range — one of the very few builders in North America to complete the Advanced Rotax Certification Program in Europe.
Ask about engines →Not able to easily transport your own kart? Ask us about storing and even prepping your kart at the park — just let us know you're coming and it will be ready to jump in and race.
Ask about storage →Members receive discounts on race and practice entry fees, discounted insurance wristbands, and tire mounting with tire purchase.
Sign up →We have race karts of all sizes and classes suited to a young driver's age and skill level, and we'll walk them through safe operation every step of the way through the accredited COMPKART University Race School.
Get started →Give the gift of track time. A LaFayette Motorsports Gift Kart is the perfect present for the racer in your life.
Buy a gift kart →A SUNY Plattsburgh graduate with a bachelor's in communication, Matt has been a race enthusiast his whole life, learning to rebuild engines at a young age with his father, Tony. He has raced at LMP and nationally for over 8 years and worked as a lead mechanic for large race teams across the country. Matt and his best friend Aaron put their heads together and decided to purchase LaFayette Motorsports Park.
A SUNY Plattsburgh graduate with bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Marketing and a minor in Accounting, Aaron grew up with his best friend Matt riding dirt bikes and playing sports. He built his career and relationships in sales before joining Matt to purchase the park and build toward a brighter future.
Gary has been a member of LaFayette Motorsports Park for 7 years. He's had a successful race career with wins and championships under his belt.
Originally from England, Tony is a huge motorsport enthusiast who raced karts in England and the US. Educated as a Mechanical Engineer, he is a perfectionist both mechanically and commercially, and started Goddard Racing Engines — building race-winning Rotax engines for many years.
A familiar face at the track.
Race track is located just south of Syracuse — Exit 15 off I-81. Take US Route 20 West for 3 miles until you see the track on your left.
Weekly hours for Arrive & Drive karting and open practice. Please check our calendar for weekly events.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Championship Series Race |
Times can vary upon weather, race days and special events — please call before coming out to verify the current schedule.
