A real race track, built in your yard across St. Louis and Metro East.

No. We bring the cars and run it all.

Mini-Z or full-size Traxxas cars, prepped by your host, with a track we build on-site to fit your space.

No. Your host runs every heat.

An Event Manager is included, running the races and keeping every kid in a car from green flag to checkered.

Up to 16 racers, four at a time.

Four cars run at once and racers rotate through heats. The First Lap is one hour on our 12 by 9 Mini-Z track, Track Day is two hours on the 30 by 30 track with full-size Traxxas cars, and RC Soccer is two hours in an inflatable arena for up to 20 guests.

As little as 12 by 9 feet.

The First Lap runs Mini-Z cars on a 12 by 9 foot track that fits indoors, in a living room, a classroom or a fellowship hall. Track Day runs full-size Traxxas cars on a 30 by 30 foot track, indoors or out, and we build custom sizes. Tell us your surface (grass, driveway, pavement, gym) and your dimensions and we build the track to fit.

Ages 10 and up.

RC racing is built for ages 10 and up. Your host coaches every racer, so beginners and mixed-age groups do great.

Yes, at $300 per hour with a two-hour minimum.

Field days, youth nights, festivals, and corporate events. RC racing for a group runs at $300 per hour with a two-hour minimum, so $600 for a standard two-hour visit, and we scale with rotations for a bigger crowd. We carry certificates of insurance for Illinois and Missouri and can send yours ahead of time.

Yes, fully insured and every employee is background-checked.

We're licensed and insured in Illinois and Missouri, and we've served the area since 2016 with hundreds of five-star reviews.

Yes, with a track and a host included.

We bring the cars, build a race track to fit your space indoors or outdoors, and run the heats for you. Mini-Z cars on a 12 by 9 track, or full-size Traxxas on a 30 by 30. We do not rent cars on their own, because the track and the host are what make it a race.

The First Lap is $300 for one hosted hour.

Track Day is $499 for two hours with full-size Traxxas cars, and RC Soccer is $599 for two hours in an inflatable arena. Schools, churches and large events run at $300 per hour. A $100 deposit holds the date, and travel is free within about 29 miles of Granite City.