Table of Contents
General Information
FEC Development
Insurance Information
Operations & Training
Manufacturers Product Information
OSHA Information
Concession Go-Karting and
Family Entertainment Center
Reference Manual & Buyers Guide
2005 Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information
Introduction
Ø D IRGA Business Profile
Ø IRGA Officers
Ø Sample Member Application
Ø Officers
A Little Bit of History:
Ø Go-Karting History
Ø History of Karting
IRGA Information:
Ø IRGA Code of Ethics
Ø IRGA Problem Resolution
Ø The Right Track Advertising Information
Concession Go-Karting Guidelines, Standards & Regulatory Information:
Ø Go-Kart Standards For The New Millennium
Ø The Concession Go-Karting Standards & Guidelines Process: Choice or Chance
Ø IRGA Guidelines for Concession Go-Karting
Ø Rider Safety
Ø Where is Karting Going? A Premillennium Review
Ø Concession Go-Karting Research & Development: Engineering, Technology, & Change
Ø J&J Amusements Standards & Guidelines for Go-Karts
Ø State Regulatory Agency Contacts for Amusement Rides
Ø Let's Make Liability Fair
Ø Rider Responsibility Laws for the 1990's: The Time Has Come
Ø A Short Course in Karting Terminology
FEC Development
Development, Design & Planning:
Ø Answers To The Most Asked Questions About Concession Go-Kart Tracks
Ø Guidelines For Developing a Solid Business Plan
Ø Developer's Fieldwork Checklist
Ø You're Planning a Family Entertainment Center-You Had Better Be Prepared
Ø Establishing a Time Line
Ø Peter F. Olesen & Associates Recommendations
Ø Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes: The Importance of Demographic Forecasting
Ø FEC Southwestern U.S. Income Statement
Ø FEC Mid-South U.S. Income Statement
Ø FEC Western U.S. Mountain State Income Statement
Ø Indoor Go-Kart Operation - Southwestern U.S. Income Statement
Ø Indoor Karting - Southwestern U.S. Capitalization Schedule
Ø Indoor Kart Operation - Southwestern U.S. Projections
Ø Indoor Go-Kart Operation - Southwestern U.S. Income Statement- 1.6 mil pop.
Ø Family Entertainment Center - Feasibility Analysis
Ø Family Entertainment Center - Projected Attendance Analysis
Ø Sample Financial Statements - Twelve Month Operations
Ø Annual Go-Kart Track Estimated Revenues Worksheet
Ø Sample Revenue Statement - Seven Month Operation
Ø Proforma-Small Go-Kart Facility
Ø Yearly Revenue Estimates For Go-Kart Operation
Ø Revenue Factored by Price Resistance & Weather
Ø "Family Entertainment, Inc. - Statement of Income"
Ø Miniature Golf & Go-Kart Track Site Due Diligence Evaluation
Ø Davis & Davis Recommendations
Ø Marketing Survey For Batting Range Feasibility
Ø Miniature Golf Financial Analysis
Ø Bumper Boat Income Projections
Ø Sand Traps, Oil & Acid Interceptor Section
Ø Leak Detection for Underground Storage Tank Systems
Ø Shaller Enjuneering Recommendations
Ø Planning a Concession Go-Kart Track
Signage
Ø ADA Accessibility Guidelines on Signs
Ø Signage For Patron-Participants
Ø Johnson Kart Specifications
Ø Formula K Suggested Rules Sign & Repeater Message
Ø Rookie & Stock Kart Rider Rules
Planning for Zoning Issues
Ø Family Entertainment Centers Are Good Neighbors
Ø Sample Zoning Hearing Speech
Ø Webber Engineering Noise Level Survey
Ø Johnson Kart Noise Level Survey
Ø Acoustech Noise Level Survey
Track & Guardrail Information:
Ø Formula K Raceways Construction Cost & Sample Proforma
Ø Johnson Kart Track Costs, Sample P&L, Analysis
Ø Track Design Samples
Ø Guardrail Systems - Let The Debate Begin
Ø Guardrail Systems - The Debate Continues
Ø Let's Stop Debating and Do Something!
Ø The Track Rail Issue - Science and Fact
Ø Pacer Guard Rail Design - Tires & Steel
Ø Mother of Invention - It's In The Pits
Ø Swinging Retaining System Detail
Ø The "Soft Stop" Pit Lane Guard System
Articles of Interest:
Ø The Concession Go-Karting Business Grows Up
Ø More Money Than Sense?
Ø Avoiding the 'More Money than Sense" Syndrome
Ø It's Time For A Change: Upgrading For Success
Ø The ABC's For FEC's in the New Millennium: Part I - Who Are Those Guy's
Ø The ABC's For FEC's in the New Millennium: Part II - You've Got To Serve Somebody
Ø Do You Want to Maximize Profit? Do It Right the First Time
Ø Keeping the "Fun" in Family Entertainment Centers
Ø Indoor Go-Karting 1997: Changes In Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Ø The Indoor Go-Karting Phenomenon 1998: View Points
Ø Indoor Go-Karting in the USA: 1999 Update
Ø Indoor Karting Air Quality Standards
Ø Alternate Fuel Sources For Go-Karts - Part I: Propane & Alcohol
Ø Alternate Fuel Sources For Go-Karts - Part II: Electricity
Ø The FEC MAP
Ø Small Business Are Made To Be Run By The Owner. Period!
Ø Remote Control Systems: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Ø Points To Consider When Buying A Go-Kart Track Timing System
Ø Track Management Systems
Ø Fun Center Food Service: Give it a Second Thought
Ø Working With Consultants: Is Satisfaction Guaranteed?
Insurance Information
Ø Common Insurance Questions
Ø How Are Go-Kart Liability Premiums Developed?
Ø Insurance: Are You Really Protected?
Ø Insurance: Who Can You Trust? How Do You Know?
Ø Insurance Underwriting Guidelines for Concession Go-Karts
Ø How To Save Money on FEC Insurance
Ø The Value of Accuracy
Ø Insurance: A Continuing Paradox
Ø Insurance Audits - Are They Worth The Effort?
Ø View Point: The Inspectors & Operators Opinion
Ø How Self-Insurance Can Improve Your Bottom
Ø Insurance Companies Specializing in the Amusement Industry