GO-KARTING NEAR
SHELBYVILLE.
Shelbyville and Bell Buckle do not need a destination trip for real kart racing. Music City Kartplex is the local outdoor track: a 34-acre motorsports complex on Highway 231 North, built for Arrive & Drive nights, group events, and a sanctioned championship.
WORTH THE DRIVE.
For Shelbyville and Bell Buckle families, MCK is the home track. A half-mile of outdoor asphalt, 11 turns, Italian CRG rental karts that reach 50+ mph, a pro shop, and Tennessee's only NKA-sanctioned outdoor championship series are all inside Bedford County.
That proximity changes what is realistic. Weeknight Arrive & Drive, Wednesday league nights, junior development, and a full Rhythm & Race season are all local options, not weekend pilgrimages. Bell Buckle visitors get the same facility without a Nashville-length drive: short hop into Shelbyville, then north on 231 to the gate.
Locals also use the track as the group-events venue: birthdays, corporate days, church and school groups, and private buyouts on a real outdoor circuit rather than an indoor electric loop.
From downtown Shelbyville, head north on Highway 231. The track sits at 3225 Hwy 231 N. From Bell Buckle, it is a short run west into Shelbyville, then north on 231.
3225 Hwy. 231 North, Shelbyville, TN 37160
ONE TRACK, EVERY WAY TO RACE.
Arrive & Drive
Rental racing with no kart, gear, or experience needed. The way to start.
Explore →Group Events
Birthdays, corporate outings, and parties on a private race session.
Explore →The R&R Series
A sanctioned outdoor championship, 10 rounds, 19 classes, March to November.
Explore →Own A Kart
Owner practice, Fast Track membership, kart storage, and a full pro shop.
Explore →Where is the go-kart track in Shelbyville, TN?
Music City Kartplex is at 3225 Hwy 231 N in Shelbyville. It is a 34-acre outdoor motorsports complex with a half-mile asphalt track, Italian rental karts, and a full championship series.
Is there go-karting near Bell Buckle, TN?
Yes. Music City Kartplex in Shelbyville is about 10 minutes from Bell Buckle via Highway 231. It is the nearest outdoor competition kart track for Bell Buckle residents.
Do Shelbyville residents need to book ahead?
Arrive & Drive sessions are bookable online and often available the same week. Rhythm & Race rounds, academies, and large group events should be reserved ahead. Check the calendar for race days when spectator passes apply.
SHELBYVILLE,
COME RACE.
Minutes from downtown Shelbyville. About 10 minutes from Bell Buckle. Book a kart and find out why drivers from Shelbyville make the trip.