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Pole Position Raceway (P2R), America’s leading chain of state-of-the-art indoor motorsports entertainment facilities – featuring the fastest electric karts on the east coast – today announced that the grand opening of its new go karting location at Destiny USA in Syracuse, NY, will take place on Monday, October 1.    

Pole Position Raceway’s indoor kart track and arcade will christen Destiny USA’s entertainment complex located on the 3rd level.

“We are proud to announce the grand opening of our new Pole Position Raceway location at Destiny USA,” said Karen Davis-Farage, president and co-owner of Pole Position Raceway.  “The reception we have received has been incredibly welcoming and filled with excitement.  We are looking forward to bringing our authentic, competitive and exhilarating racing experience to Syracuse beginning October 1st.”

One of the fastest growing forms of recreation in the county, Pole Position Raceway’s 43,000 square foot facility boasts a quarter-mile track and the latest in high-performance, all-electric, emission-free indoor karts capable of speeds up to 45 MPH.  In addition to side-by-side race action, Pole Position Raceway also features authentic racing memorabilia, arcade games, concessions and V.I.P space for private parties and corporate events.

Pole Position Raceway offers a variety of options to suit the needs of all racers – from families, to die hard karting enthusiasts.  Its “Arrive & Drive” racing is for those visiting the mall that enter a queue to race against others.  Pre-Scheduled Racing events are for groups of 10+ and include the Pole Position Challenge, Grand Prix or Super Pole which are 2, 3 or 4 race events culminating with racers receiving 1^st ,2^nd & 3^rd place medals at the Winners’ Circle.  Pole Position Raceway features adult karts for racers who are at least 58 inches tall and separate junior karts for kids who are at least 48 inches tall. Best of all, the karts use electric technology, so there are no fumes. 

“We are thrilled to have Pole Position Raceway as the newest entertainment venue opening at Destiny USA,” said David Aitken of Destiny USA.  “This is the must-do “pit-stop” and a great recreational activity for all to enjoy.”

The Pole Position Raceway experience was created with help from such well-known names in the racing world as 2004 NASCAR champion Kurt Busch, 7-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath and X-Games freestyle gold medalist Mike Metzger.  Pole Position Raceway has seven locations nationwide, including Corona, CA, Dallas, TX, Las Vegas, NV, Murrieta, CA, New York/Jersey City, Oklahoma City, OK, Summerlin, NV – and coming soon to St. Louis, MO.

Featured on Good Morning America, TLC’s Cake Boss, Nickelodeon’s Victorious, Good Day New York and more, Pole Position Raceway has hosted private and corporate events for hundreds of companies including Bank of America, Verizon, Toyota, Infosys, DeWalt, Trump Resorts, Price Waterhouse, Target, Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Pfizer and Microsoft and celebrities including Mark Sanchez, Alicia Keys, Ice T, Robin Roberts, 50 Cent and many more.

Pole Position Raceway will be joined by WonderWorks, T.G.I. Friday’s, OptiGolf, Regal IMAX and RPX, Revolution Entertainment, AJA, Funny Bone Comedy Club, The Amazing Mirror Maze, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill and many more through 2012.

For more information, visit www.polepositionraceway.com or call 201-333-RACE (7223).

ABOUT POLE POSITION RACEWAY

Pole Position Raceway is America’s #1 chain of indoor kart tracks created for racers, by racers. The overall experience was developed with such well-known names in the racing world including 2004 NASCAR champion Kurt Busch, 7-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath and X-Games freestyle gold medalist Mike Metzger.  Located just minutes from Manhattan, next to Liberty State Park, and the newly opened Syracuse, NY located at Destiny USA, Pole Position Raceway’s state-of-the-art-facilities each feature two quarter-mile tracks, the latest in high-performance, all-electric, emission-free indoor karts capable of speeds of 45 MPH+, arcade games and space for private parties or corporate events and more. For more information, visit www.polepositionraceway.com or call 201-333-RACE (7223).

ABOUT DESTINY USA

Destiny USA is a 2.4 million square foot tourist destination in Syracuse, NY that includes a strong mix of luxury outlet tenants, restaurants and entertainment.  New brands are continuing to open to create a unique and dynamic consumer shopping experience.  A stunning three-story glass atrium provides perfect weather year round.  Oxford Economics has projected an annual visitation rate of over 29 million visitors from throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Destiny USA is expected to be the second most visited shopping center in the country, according to Travel and Leisure magazine.  It is the largest LEED® Gold certified retail commercial building in the country.