{"id":255743,"date":"2026-07-30T20:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/255743\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T20:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:03:09","slug":"science-of-speed-featuring-all-electric-kart-racetrack-opens-this-weekend-at-kamin-science-center-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/255743\/","title":{"rendered":"Science of Speed, featuring all-electric kart racetrack, opens this weekend at Kamin Science Center \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 The Science of Speed exhibit will open this Saturday at the Kamin Science Center. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The 21,000-square-foot destination is located in the former SportsWorks building. The facility features a multi-level indoor track where visitors can race high-end electric karts through elevation changes and hairpin turns. According to center officials, the racing experience is designed to demonstrate concepts such as traction, momentum and energy transfer. While daily speeds are standard for families, the karts reach speeds of up to 45 mph during adult-only evening sessions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/EYCJPE7ZIZFVTICPMJZBAXZJFM.jpeg\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The exhibit includes five state-of-the-art racing simulators intended to mimic the precision of professional motorsports. This collection features a WAVE Italy Formula one Motion Simulator and four interconnected SimGear simulators. The WAVE Italy model is the only simulator of its kind in Western Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Several racing vehicles and artifacts are on display to illustrate engineering and materials science. These items include a 1959 Ol\u2019 Yaller race car, an exploded-engine Audi R8 and a Ducati racing motorcycle. The center also displays a racing suit signed by MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Visitors can view the track from the Pit Stop Lounge, located on the mezzanine level. The lounge serves local beers, craft cocktails and light bites. The space is intended to serve as a social destination within the North Shore entertainment district.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Daytime hours for the Kamin Science Center are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., the exhibit transforms into an after-hours destination for visitors ages 18 and older. General admission to the main science center is not required for those attending the evening hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The opening day celebration this Saturday features appearances by the Pirate Parrot, Iceburgh, AMO and Nellie from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A DJ and giveaway events are scheduled throughout the day and evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">For more information on the Science of Speed, <a href=\"https:\/\/kaminsciencecenter.org\/exhibits\/science-of-speed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/kaminsciencecenter.org\/exhibits\/science-of-speed\/\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 The Science of Speed exhibit will open this Saturday at the Kamin Science Center. 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