“We are very calculated where we go,” Hamann said. They also have three Andretti locations in Texas and one in their hometown of Orlando.

The first outdoor Andretti track was built in 1999 in Melbourne, followed by the indoor track in 2001 in Roswell. Jarett Andretti, a professional race car driver and one of the managing partners, said there are a lot of blind turns: “That’s what makes it fun. (The Marietta location recently shut down its track for renovations and will use similar layouts and technology as the Buford one when it reopens next month.) There are two overlapping tracks for teens and adults and a separate smaller third track for younger kids. The karts also have a “turbo boost” button enabling drivers to gain speed for three seconds once per lap at their discretion. While the original Roswell site had a flat track, this new version is a bi-level affair with sharper turns and more modern electric karts, which create genuine Indy car sounds.

Patrons can easily spend $50 to $60 a trip, but he thinks it’s worth it: “It’s a clean, safe quality experience.” ( You can check out online specials, a la carte pricing and package deals here.) “We already have experience in Georgia,” Hamann said. The owners hope to capitalize on the rapid growth in Gwinnett County, tapping potential customers from all over metro Atlanta, Gainesville and Athens.

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