--- title: What's New @ Clubspeed | Ana Wieser description: Clubspeed blog with news and information on kart racing tracks, trampoline parks, family entertainment centers and more. We cover topics on using our venue management software, race timing, GDPR, credit card processing, and anything involving our customer's use of our software. --- [![Logo_Grey](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_Grey.png?width=165&name=Logo_Grey.png)](https://clubspeed.com) - Industries - [Racing Facility](https://clubspeed.com/karting/) - [Trampoline Park](https://clubspeed.com/trampoline/) - [Family Entertainment Center](https://clubspeed.com/fec/) - Products - [All Products](https://info.clubspeed.com/features-for-activity-centers) - [Clubspeed](https://clubspeed.com/clubspeed/) - [Club Booking](https://clubspeed.com/club-booking/) - [Club Kiosk](https://clubspeed.com/club-kiosk/) - [Club Action](https://clubspeed.com/club-action/) - [Pricing](https://clubspeed.com/pricing/) - About Us - [About Us](https://clubspeed.com/about-us/) - [Careers](https://clubspeed.com/careers/) - [Blog](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog) - [Contact](https://clubspeed.com/contact-us/) - Industries - [Racing Facility](https://clubspeed.com/karting/) - [Trampoline Park](https://clubspeed.com/trampoline/) - [Family Entertainment Center](https://clubspeed.com/fec/) - Products - [All Products](https://info.clubspeed.com/features-for-activity-centers) - [Clubspeed](https://clubspeed.com/clubspeed/) - [Club Booking](https://clubspeed.com/club-booking/) - [Club Kiosk](https://clubspeed.com/club-kiosk/) - [Club Action](https://clubspeed.com/club-action/) - [Pricing](https://clubspeed.com/pricing/) - About Us - [About Us](https://clubspeed.com/about-us/) - [Careers](https://clubspeed.com/careers/) - [Blog](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog) - [Contact](https://clubspeed.com/contact-us/) [Request A Demo](https://info.clubspeed.com/demo-request) # What's New @ Clubspeed ## Ana Wieser ### Recent Posts ## [Are Drivers Athletes?](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/are-drivers-athletes) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 4/19/19, 6:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Are Drivers Athletes?](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/iStock-801686934.jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/are-drivers-athletes) Sure, racing is a competitive activity, but it’s still debated amongst many whether race car driving should be considered a sport, and if professional drivers are athletes. Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events in Memphis wanted to get to the bottom of it, so they tried out an easy experiment, [surveying customers of their track](https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/48271-indoor-go-kart-experiment-settles-are-drivers-athletes-debate-just-before-the-great-american-race?utm_content=85187960&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-192372187487030) between April and October of 2018. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/are-drivers-athletes) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/are-drivers-athletes#comments-listing) Topics: [Karting](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/karting), [Gamification](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/gamification) ## [You Have an App－Now What?](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/you-have-an-app-now-what) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 4/8/19, 8:26 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![You Have an App－Now What?](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/william-hook-476194-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/you-have-an-app-now-what) We’ve explained the [importance of having an app](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/why-business-needs-mobile-app) for your business; but it’s not enough to just have an app, you’ve got to ensure it has relevant information that your customers want at all times. Here are a few tips to make sure your app is serving its purpose for customers. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/you-have-an-app-now-what) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/you-have-an-app-now-what#comments-listing) Topics: [Family Entertainment Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/family-entertainment-center), [Mobile App](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/mobile-app), [FEC](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/fec), [Technology](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/technology) ## [Company Update: Nadavon Capital Partners Acquires Clubspeed](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/nadavon-capital-partners-acquires-clubspeed) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 3/29/19, 9:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Corona, CA－March 20, 2019－** Nadavon Capital Partners has increased its investment in Clubspeed, the leading global software solution for go karting tracks, race tracks, trampoline parks, and family entertainment centers, where it will acquire a majority stake. Nadavon’s Chief Executive Officer Romir Bosu will serve as Clubspeed’s CEO. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/nadavon-capital-partners-acquires-clubspeed) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/nadavon-capital-partners-acquires-clubspeed#comments-listing) Topics: [Family Entertainment Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/family-entertainment-center), [FEC](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/fec) ## [Point-of-Sale Made Easy](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/point-of-sale-made-easy) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 3/29/19, 6:57 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Point-of-Sale Made Easy](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/Add-Ons.png)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/point-of-sale-made-easy) Point-of-sale systems (POS) are often overlooked, because there are a number of different solutions available, all ranging in cost and complexity. If you are a restaurant or retailer, a basic and inexpensive POS is most likely sufficient to support your needs. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/point-of-sale-made-easy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/point-of-sale-made-easy#comments-listing) Topics: [Adventure Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-center), [Activity Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/activity-center), [FEC](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/fec), [Point of Sale](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/point-of-sale) ## [Trampoline Gamification](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/trampoline-gamification) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 3/20/19, 7:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Trampoline Gamification](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/iStock-893599788.jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/trampoline-gamification) People visit your trampoline park for various reasons: kids to burn off some energy and have fun with their friends; adults as a unique approach to shed some calories; families as a way to spend quality time together. Whatever the reason may be, gamifying trampoline jumping is a way to appeal to customers’ competitive sides and encourage them to return time and time again. [Gamification](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gamification) is defined as “the process of turning an activity or task into a game or something resembling a game.” Discover how trampoline gamification adds more fun for your customers and improves business. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/trampoline-gamification) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/trampoline-gamification#comments-listing) Topics: [Trampoline](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/trampoline), [Trampoline Park](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/trampoline-park), [Gamification](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/gamification), [Adventure Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-center), [Activity Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/activity-center), [Facility Management](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/facility-management), [FEC](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/fec) ## [Without Kart Timing, You’re Missing Out on Increased Sales](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/without-kart-timing-youre-missing-out-increased-sales) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 3/6/19, 12:41 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Without Kart Timing, You’re Missing Out on Increased Sales](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/element5-digital-763829-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/without-kart-timing-youre-missing-out-increased-sales) Go karts may not be the only activity you offer at your family entertainment center, but they are surely a main attraction for customers to visit. Take your karting up a notch and add a layer of competition with timing technology. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/without-kart-timing-youre-missing-out-increased-sales) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/without-kart-timing-youre-missing-out-increased-sales#comments-listing) Topics: [Karting](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/karting), [Timing Software](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/timing-software), [Adventure Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-center), [Activity Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/activity-center), [Go Karts](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/go-karts), [Facility Management](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/facility-management), [FEC](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/fec) ## [4 Ways to Prepare for the Spring Rush](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/4-ways-prepare-for-spring-break-rush) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 2/27/19, 7:14 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![4 Ways to Prepare for the Spring Rush](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/melissa-askew-14692-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/4-ways-prepare-for-spring-break-rush) Winter is winding down, and with spring comes a renewed energy. Kids and adults alike will be looking for a way to burn off some of that energy. Is your park ready to get back into full swing? Here are some ways you can get prepared: [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/4-ways-prepare-for-spring-break-rush) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/4-ways-prepare-for-spring-break-rush#comments-listing) Topics: [Adventure Park](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-park), [Customer Experience](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/customer-experience), [Adventure Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-center), [Activity Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/activity-center), [Facility Management](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/facility-management) ## [Make Your Job Easier by Consolidating Software](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/make-life-easier-with-consolidated-technology-solution) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 2/21/19, 7:17 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Make Your Job Easier by Consolidating Software](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/helloquence-61189-unsplash%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/make-life-easier-with-consolidated-technology-solution) How many different programs and processes do you use to run your business every day? Chances are, you use a register for all transactions, an organization system for customer registrations and waivers, an email provider, social media channels, and more. What if you had the opportunity to slim them down into one program? Hard to pass up, right? Consolidating the technology you use today not only lightens your load, it also saves you time and money, and provides your customers with a seamless experience from the moment they walk in the door to the moment they leave. Keep reading to learn more. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/make-life-easier-with-consolidated-technology-solution) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/make-life-easier-with-consolidated-technology-solution#comments-listing) Topics: [Adventure Park](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-park), [Customer Experience](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/customer-experience), [Adventure Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-center), [Activity Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/activity-center), [Self-Service](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/self-service), [Registration Kiosk](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/registration-kiosk), [Technology](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/technology) ## [Takeaways from IKA 2019](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/takeaways-from-ika-2019) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 2/12/19, 6:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Takeaways from IKA 2019](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/IKA2019_cropped.jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/takeaways-from-ika-2019) A couple of weeks ago, we attended  the International Kart Association (IKA) annual expo in Offenbach, Germany as an official exhibitor. We were able to talk with reps from karting tracks as well as industry experts from all over the world to learn about the latest trends in track design and kart innovation. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/takeaways-from-ika-2019) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/takeaways-from-ika-2019#comments-listing) Topics: [Karting](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/karting), [Go Karts](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/go-karts), [Karting Events](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/karting-events), [International Karting Association](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/international-karting-association) ## [Self-Service Reduces Staff & Improves Efficiency](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/self-service-reduces-staff-improves-efficiency) Posted by [Ana Wieser](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser) on 2/4/19, 8:18 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Self-Service Reduces Staff & Improves Efficiency](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/Clubspeed%20Self%20Service_cropped.jpg)](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/self-service-reduces-staff-improves-efficiency) You’ve likely noticed self-service technology appearing in different places you go; restaurants, airports, and malls have all begun offering people the opportunity to check in, make purchases, complete forms, and more on their own without having to wait or interact with a representative. Consumers are expecting to see this technology to continue showing up in the places they go, including your park. Read more to learn how self-service fulfills customer expectations while helping your bottom line. [Read More](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/self-service-reduces-staff-improves-efficiency) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/self-service-reduces-staff-improves-efficiency#comments-listing) Topics: [Adventure Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/adventure-center), [Activity Center](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/activity-center), [Self-Service](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/self-service), [Facility Management](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/facility-management), [FEC](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/tag/fec) [Next](https://blog.clubspeed.com/blog/author/ana-wieser/page/2) [![Learn how Clubspeed can help you grow.](https://blog.clubspeed.com/hubfs/ClubSpeed_Blog%20Ad_03_v2.png "Learn how Clubspeed can help you grow.")](https://info.clubspeed.com/demo-request) ## **Scale your business** Learn how Clubspeed can help grow, manage, and market your business. 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