Daytona Indoor Raceway Palmerston North
About Daytona Indoor Raceway
Daytona Indoor Raceway is a family-owned indoor karting venue at 23 Bennett Street in Palmerston North with a long circuit combining a main straight, flowing sections, technical corners and overtaking opportunities. Current categories start with Junior Kadet at ages 7–10 and 1.2m, progress through Intermediate at ages 11–14 and 1.4m, and reach Adult from age 14 and 1.5m, with 15- and 20-minute casual formats plus longer race products. The operator also publishes birthday, Grand Prix, drift and team-endurance options, while Kart Directory leaves public booking disabled under the New Zealand booking policy and directs visitors to confirm with the venue.
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Detailed guide
Indoor karting in Palmerston North
Daytona Indoor Raceway has operated as a family-owned local venue for more than 30 years. Its current operator pages describe a long indoor circuit with a main straight, flowing sections, technical corners and passing opportunities, without publishing a current engine specification.
Three driver categories
- Junior Kadet: ages 7–10 with a minimum height of 1.2m.
- Intermediate: ages 11–14 with a minimum height of 1.4m; adults can also use these karts.
- Adult: age 14 or older with a minimum height of 1.5m.
- Correct category: age, height and safe fit all determine the usable kart.
Race formats
- Casual: current public options include 15-minute Junior, Intermediate and Adult races.
- Intermediate 20: a separate 20-minute product provides longer mixed-age access in Intermediate karts.
- Daytona 25 and Enduro: longer Adult products add practice, multiple races or an 80-lap format.
- Drift sessions: advertised evening drift products run separately from normal racing.
Groups and practical planning
- Birthdays: Junior groups can receive exclusive-track use, briefing, helmet fitting and timed results.
- Team events: Daytona 100 and 150 formats use relays, pit changes and live timing for 14–32 drivers.
- Opening hours: the current contact page publishes weekday, Saturday and Sunday windows; confirm holiday changes.
- Booking: contact the operator before travelling; the directory intentionally does not expose a New Zealand checkout.
