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Our History of Firsts
Since 1960, we have dedicated the existence of our company to creating fun for the world through exciting products. Our first goal is quality and dependability. If you can’t keep it working, you won’t make any money. That is why we spent our first ten years as a manufacturer perfecting the quality and performance of our products. Having accomplished this, our next goal was to outperform the competition and gain increased customer satisfaction. How did we accomplish this? Refinement and innovation! The timeline below lists a few of the “firsts” we have achieved, and are just a few of the reasons why Amusement Products is the leader in the family entertainment center industry. Many of these innovations have changed the industry forever.
1960
• First themed miniature golf course: Sir Goony Golf
1961
• Expanded Sir Goony chain with five new locations in Florida
1972
• Added the first go-kart tracks to miniature golf courses
1974
• Operated 28 go-kart tracks and 36 miniature golf courses
1975
• Began manufacturing go-karts
• Pioneered the wrap-around spring steel bumper to increase kart durability
• Developed universal joint steering for unsurpassed handling and durability
1980
• Designed and sold the first Tire/Steel Rail Safety Barrier for go kart tracks
1981
• Developed the first fiberglass bodies for go karts
1982
• Introduced dual baseball/softball pitching machines for batting cages
1984
• Created the first demand retrieval system for batting cages for increased capacity
1987
• Developed first commercial two-passenger go kart
1989
• Designed the Komet extended wear go kart tire
1990
• Developed first digital pitching machine speed control
1991
• Patented first radio controlled go kart track system
1993
• Patented the Ultimate Trainer pitching machine
1995
Developed the D-Rubber rail safety barrier system
1996
• Developed the Dominator as the best driving go-kart
1997
• Introduced the “Rookie” kart concept for the 7-12 year old range
1999
• The revolutionary Millennium frame sets new standard for go kart frames
2000
• Amusement Construction Co., Inc. started
2001
• DUI Experience created to save teen lives
• Electric go karts added to product line
2002
• Introduced Shockwave Electric Bumper Boats
2003
• Introduced Select One radio control system for go karts
2004
• Big Kick Soccer Cages hits the market utilizing our commercial batting cage technology
2005
• Introduced Auto Start for go kart tracks
2007
• Dynamo Electric Kart System revolutionizes electric go karts
2008
• Best new FEC attraction from IAAPA: Spin Zone Bumper Cars
• Made Dynamo System work for Intimidator go karts
2009
• Spin Zone Bumper Cars now run all day on single charge and includes new competitive spin feature
2010
• Automated “Attract” mode developed for Spin Zone Bumper Cars
2011
• Introduced Ultimate Trainer 3000
• ThunderVolt Raceway System makes electric-powered go kart tracks sound like Speedways. Awarded IAAPA Best New FEC attraction.
2012
• ThunderVolt Gas Go Kart Operating System wins Best New FEC Attraction
2013
• Added swipe card readers to Spin Zone Bumper Cars for improved cash control
2014
• Best New FEC Attraction from IAAPA for LazerFury 360
• Added swipe card readers to ThunderVolt Operating Systems
• Introduced Mobile Spin Zone Bumper Cars
2016
• Introduced ThunderVolt Lightning 60+mph Race Kart
• Introduced Flip Zone Bumper Cars
2017
• The Spin Zone Z, a tubeless version of the popular Spin Zone bumper car, was developed to eliminate daily tube maintenance, while maintaining the features that everyone loves about the ride.
• Developed and implemented the ThunderVolt Zone System to address problem areas of go-kart tracks.
2018
• Building on the innovative ThunderVolt operating system, the POWER UP KARTING GAME experience is launched, which incorporates video-like gaming into the karts and tracks!
2019
• The Spin/Flip Bumper Car arenas combine the Spin Zone Z and Flip Zone bumper cars in the same arena for the most radical bumper car experience ever!
• Entered into partnership with Inowize to become North American distributor of 4- and 6-player Arkadia VR arenas.
2020
• Added Arkadia VR Arenas to our product line
2021
• Introduced Ultimate Trainer 3020 48-Speed Pitching Machine with touch-screen kiosk
• Developed Champions Club Resort-Style Miniature Golf
• Added the Model E + One (Adult + Child) racing go-kart to our lineup of Lightning electric go-karts
2022
• Further revolutionized the go-kart industry with VirTech™, an on-board virtual technician that self-diagnoses problems with the go-kart
• Partnered with VEX Solutions as exclusive North America nd Mexico distributors of VEX Arenas and VEX Adventure arenas
• Awarded Best New Product at 2022 IAAPA for VirTech™ virtual technician for Amusement Products electric go-karts
