Comments on: Telecom execs turn to ‘high-speed fun’ http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:29:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave Arens http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Dave Arens Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:11:51 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-614 Rod & Matt Good luck! Great idea, probally a lot more fun than telecom these days. (Still selling NLC at CTDI) Dave Rod & Matt
Good luck! Great idea, probally a lot more fun than telecom these days. (Still selling NLC at CTDI)
Dave

]]> By: Jeffrey Myers http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Jeffrey Myers Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:05:21 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-563 Way to go Matt & Rod! If you guys work at this like you two did in the corporate world back when I worked with you two, this will be a smash! Good Luck! Way to go Matt & Rod! If you guys work at this like you two did in the corporate world back when I worked with you two, this will be a smash!

Good Luck!

]]> By: Eric http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Eric Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:28:12 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-245 Hi Matt, We're definitely going to check it out. I've already gotten calls from friends and family that are interested in leagues, using your parking lot for Ground Pounder RC car races, and corporate events. We love any and all forms of racing, so there would have been no way we weren't going to come out. I wish you nothing but success! Hi Matt,

We’re definitely going to check it out.

I’ve already gotten calls from friends and family that are interested in leagues, using your parking lot for Ground Pounder RC car races, and corporate events.

We love any and all forms of racing, so there would have been no way we weren’t going to come out.

I wish you nothing but success!

]]> By: Bakersfield Gang http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Bakersfield Gang Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:59:56 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-205 Congratualations Rod and Matt! You guys have worked so hard on this project. Its finally going to happen! Cant wait for the grand opening! Wish you two great success in the future ahead! Congratualations Rod and Matt! You guys have worked so hard on this project. Its finally going to happen! Cant wait for the grand opening! Wish you two great success in the future ahead!

]]> By: Matt Stearn http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Matt Stearn Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:03:17 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-101 Hello Eric, thank you for your feedback and thoughts on our business. Driven Raceway is an indoor European kart racing facility and our racing is not concession based. All of the racers are equipped with helmets, racing suits (during race leagues and events) and the karts come from Italy and are capable of reaching speeds up to 45mph. We have a separate adult track and a junior track that will allow new young racers an opportunity to begin racing and graduate up the ranks of racing to even beyond karting. This is one of the many reasons why we have elected to provide other attractions so that families will frequent the facility as well as racing enthusiasts. We will also have some racing leagues where we will combine our adult track and junior track into a super track. Our goal is not necessarily compete with Scandia, but to offer another venue for families as well as race enthusiasts. We invite you and your club to come and check out our amazing track and we believe that you will be more than satisfied. Thank you again for your input and we look forward to meeting you. Matt Stearn (owner) Hello Eric, thank you for your feedback and thoughts on our business. Driven Raceway is an indoor European kart racing facility and our racing is not concession based. All of the racers are equipped with helmets, racing suits (during race leagues and events) and the karts come from Italy and are capable of reaching speeds up to 45mph. We have a separate adult track and a junior track that will allow new young racers an opportunity to begin racing and graduate up the ranks of racing to even beyond karting. This is one of the many reasons why we have elected to provide other attractions so that families will frequent the facility as well as racing enthusiasts. We will also have some racing leagues where we will combine our adult track and junior track into a super track. Our goal is not necessarily compete with Scandia, but to offer another venue for families as well as race enthusiasts. We invite you and your club to come and check out our amazing track and we believe that you will be more than satisfied. Thank you again for your input and we look forward to meeting you.

Matt Stearn (owner)

]]> By: Christian http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Christian Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:22:30 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-95 There is solid creative capital at play here as well. Good people, good idea. Poised for success. Oh and for those that think Scandia is an alternative.. Scandia staffers blow, forget about leagues, try racing in the rain/heat/dark of night, and try watching your kids race without being in the car, static track tracks that never change... There is solid creative capital at play here as well. Good people, good idea. Poised for success.

Oh and for those that think Scandia is an alternative.. Scandia staffers blow, forget about leagues, try racing in the rain/heat/dark of night, and try watching your kids race without being in the car, static track tracks that never change…

]]> By: Eric Wildt http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Eric Wildt Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:12:53 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-94 "FECs [family entertainment centers]" Ah, now I see. This new business wants to go head to ehad with Scandia. I guess I was hoping they would be like Go Kart Racer in Burlingame or Le Mans Karting in Fremont. My mistake. “FECs [family entertainment centers]”

Ah, now I see. This new business wants to go head to ehad with Scandia. I guess I was hoping they would be like Go Kart Racer in Burlingame or Le Mans Karting in Fremont.

My mistake.

]]> By: Jeff Quackenbush, Business Journal Staff Reporter http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Jeff Quackenbush, Business Journal Staff Reporter Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:12:02 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-87 Consultants in the "concession karting" business advise entrepreneurs to offer more than one attraction to maximize profit potential. "FECs [family entertainment centers] usually incorporate a combination of activities like miniature golf, arcade games and concession go-karting to attract a wide range of family members, and to extend the length of stay by patrons. Today, concession go-kart track are undoubtedly one of the fastest growing and most profitable attractions in the FEC industry." ("<a href="http://www.kartmarketinggroup.com/Concession/archives/0805_concession.cfm" rel="nofollow">THE CONCESSION GO-KART BOOM: A PRIMER</a>") See also: <a href="http://www.familyentertainmentcenter.com/family-entertainment-center-start-here.html" rel="nofollow">Family Entertainment Centers: Developers Start Here</a> Consultants in the “concession karting” business advise entrepreneurs to offer more than one attraction to maximize profit potential.

“FECs [family entertainment centers] usually incorporate a combination of activities like miniature golf, arcade games and concession go-karting to attract a wide range of family members, and to extend the length of stay by patrons. Today, concession go-kart track are undoubtedly one of the fastest growing and most profitable attractions in the FEC industry.” (“THE CONCESSION GO-KART BOOM: A PRIMER“)

See also: Family Entertainment Centers: Developers Start Here

]]> By: Sandra http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Sandra Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:33:51 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-86 GREAT Idea, family oriented activities are always worthwile and supported. GREAT Idea, family oriented activities are always worthwile and supported.

]]> By: Julie Carslon http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Julie Carslon Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:18:40 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-82 I am in the marketing communications field and have to find events for our sales force and this is perfect. Only 5 minutes away from the office.! Way to go Rod! I am in the marketing communications field and have to find events for our sales force and this is perfect. Only 5 minutes away from the office.! Way to go Rod!

]]> By: Trish Griffin http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Trish Griffin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:20:14 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-81 You go Rod!!!! This is going to be a great thing for R.P. you rock. I can not wait to bring my family there to ride the carts. Thank you in advance for some great memories. You go Rod!!!! This is going to be a great thing for R.P. you rock. I can not wait to bring my family there to ride the carts. Thank you in advance for some great memories.

]]> By: Margaret Velasco http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Margaret Velasco Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:29:02 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-80 Congratulations! Wish you the best and may God continue to bless you in your new venture. Margaret Velasco Congratulations! Wish you the best and may God continue to bless you in your new venture.
Margaret Velasco

]]> By: Eric Wildt http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Eric Wildt Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:13:38 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-79 I'm the marketing manager for The Racer's Group, a professional Grand-Am and NASCAR team located in Petaluma CA. I've shown this article to all my racing friends and coworkers in the area. And while we're excited about the prospect of a local kart track opening in Sonoma County, we'd much rather see the emphasis placed on karting, and less on arcades, miniature golf, and bowling. To me, it's a case of doing one idea correctly, instead of multiple concepts less than ideal. Besides, with Scandia Family Fun center and Double Decker Lanes so close, and Go Kart Racer and Le Mans Karting so far away, why not just focus on karting? I’m the marketing manager for The Racer’s Group, a professional Grand-Am and NASCAR team located in Petaluma CA. I’ve shown this article to all my racing friends and coworkers in the area. And while we’re excited about the prospect of a local kart track opening in Sonoma County, we’d much rather see the emphasis placed on karting, and less on arcades, miniature golf, and bowling. To me, it’s a case of doing one idea correctly, instead of multiple concepts less than ideal.

Besides, with Scandia Family Fun center and Double Decker Lanes so close, and Go Kart Racer and Le Mans Karting so far away, why not just focus on karting?

]]> By: Rosie Norgard http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Rosie Norgard Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:57:36 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-78 So happy to hear the good news, Cant wait! Something the whole family will enjoy and not have to drive far from home. YaaHoo! So happy to hear the good news, Cant wait! Something the whole family will enjoy and not have to drive far from home. YaaHoo!

]]> By: robert lee http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-77 robert lee Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:42:21 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-77 go carting coming to soco! go carting coming to soco!

]]> By: Mary Byrne http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/11349/telecom-execs-turn-to-high-speed-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Mary Byrne Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:23:38 +0000 http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/?p=11349#comment-72 I think this is a fabulous idea. A year round activity for young adults and families..........Great Idea. The idea of corporate team building is great also, what a great stress reliever for an office. I can't wait to drive. I think this is a fabulous idea. A year round activity for young adults and families……….Great Idea. The idea of corporate team building is great also, what a great stress reliever for an office. I can’t wait to drive.

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