- Cadet Track
- 48" up to 58".
- Pro Track
- 58" and above.
- Track
- Height determines which track a racer uses. It is not a choice, and there is no discretion at the counter.
- Age
- There is no minimum age. Height is the only requirement.
- Controls
- Drivers must be able to get in and out of the kart independently and reach the controls.
- Weight
- Maximum 300 lbs.
- Head Sock
- A Dezerland head sock is required and is worn under the helmet. One per racer, not one per race.
- Hair
- Long hair must be tied up and tucked inside the head sock before the helmet goes on. It may not hang loose behind the racer.
- Footwear
- Closed-toed shoes are required to enter the pit area at all, including for an adult accompanying a child. No open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops. There are no exceptions.
- Clothing
- Close-fitting clothing that covers the arms and legs, and shoes with short laces. Loose or hanging clothing may catch in a moving kart, and track staff decide whether attire is safe to race in.
- Loose Items
- No scarves, no loose clothing and no loose personal items; loose hair is secured above the shoulder. Failure to comply could result in severe injury or death.
- Race Length
- A race is 7 minutes. It is timed rather than run to a set number of laps, and it is the same on both tracks.
- Briefing
- The safety briefing takes 5 minutes and includes helmet fitting. It is required on every visit, including for guests who have raced before. Repeat races on the same day do not need a second briefing.
- Track Flags
- Green: go. Yellow: slow down, no overtaking. Red: stop. Blue: let the faster kart pass. Checkered: the race is over, return to the pits. Black: come into the pits; the driver is taken off the track.
- The Waiver
- A signed waiver (opens in a new tab) is required for every participant, for every attraction. A parent or natural guardian signs for anyone under 18.
- Alcohol and Drugs
- Anyone who has consumed alcohol, or appears to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other substance, may not use any attraction, the go-karts included.
- The Rule
- Cadet karts and pro karts never run on the same track together. Not when the track is otherwise empty, not for a private or exclusive race, and not for a family who would like to ride together.
- The Reason
- The bumper impact zones on the two kart types sit at different heights. In a collision between them, one kart can ride up over the other instead of being pushed away.
- In Practice
- A parent and a child in different height bands can both race, on their own separate tracks. If racing together is the point of the trip, measure everyone before you travel.
- Contact
- Deliberate contact, blocking and using another kart to slow down are not permitted. A driver who does so is removed from the track with no re-entry.
- Heart
- Guests with a heart condition may not race.
- Pregnancy
- Guests who are pregnant may not race.
- Other Conditions
- Guests with dizziness, back problems, other physical ailments, or a cast may not race.