Four decades of
green flags.
Kart Kountry has been the region's go-to spot for family fun since 1980. Still family owned, still built for every age and every budget, and still home to the one thing no one else can put on a sign.
Thunder Road.
The world's
largest track.
Plenty of places have a go-kart track. We have the go-kart track. Thunder Road runs a full 1.5 miles, and it has been drawing families off the highway for over forty years.
Long straights, sweeping turns, and five kinds of karts, from the family Double-Seaters to the 28 mph Thunderbolts. It is the reason a quick stop turns into an afternoon.
How the yard grew
One attraction at a time, added over the years so a single stop became a whole day out.
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1980
1980: The track opens
A local go-kart spot opens in Shepherdsville and quickly earns a reputation for a track you have to see to believe.
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More ways to play
Two miniature golf courses, batting cages and seasonal bumper boats join the karts, turning a single ride into a full afternoon.
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A huge arcade
The arcade gives the day an indoor half, so rain or shine there is always something to do.
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Now
Today: a Kentucky landmark
Same family, same track. A destination for birthday parties, tourists, and groups of ten to a thousand.
Made for everybody
Every budget
Free admission, then pay by the ticket. Buy one ride or a book of six, no membership, no pressure. Military discount with valid ID.
A parent can plan around it
Clear hours, clear rules, free parking and enough variety that every kid finds their thing. The kind of place you can commit to without a backup plan.
Local and family run
Not a national chain dropping a template into town. A beloved local landmark that has answered to the same family and the same community for over forty years.
Open-air summers
Checkered flags and Kentucky sunshine. Fresh air, real space, and the smell of the track.
Work where the fun is
Seasonal and year-round roles across the track, courses, cages, arcade and front desk. A first job, a summer job, or a spot on a team that has been running since 1980.
Ask about jobsSupporting our neighbors
Schools, teams, churches and nonprofits near Louisville can request a donation for an auction, fundraiser or event. Tell us about your cause and we will do what we can.