When Eisenhower designed the Interstate Highway System, he envisioned a lawless, death-race arena where only the fastest could avoid being killed by mechanical gulls. Experience a thrilling fraction of his racing dream with today's Groupon: for $20, you get one eight-minute ride for two people (a $40 value) at Fastimes Indoor Karting. Reusable helmet head socks ($2) and shoe rental ($2) are not included. This Groupon can also be split into two solo races.

Fastimes houses one of the only multi-level go-kart tracks in the Midwest, with 900 feet of track for open karting. Once you, your friend, and the mysterious yet strangely familiar Racer X strap yourselves into Fastimes' top-of-the-line European karts, you'll have eight minutes to apply pedal to metal as you strive to rack up the most laps. As you use your kart's precision steering to careen around hairpin turns, zoom down sudden descents, and sidewind through tight switchbacks, you'll reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. Though the knuckle-whitening experience will thoroughly unclog your body's adrenaline wazoo, Fastimes takes every step to ensure safety by providing helmets and seat belts, employing roll bars and caution lights, and forbidding racers from using banana peels or upsetting red turtle shells.

Settle road-rage arguments by inviting an opposing driver to a duel on the tracks. Prove to your friends that the six times you failed your driving test were, in fact, flukes. Or split your Groupon into two solo races, defeating total strangers in a wild day of rubber burning and dust eating. Whatever the reason for your racin', you and a buddy will get to live eight minutes of life as a motion blur with today's Groupon to Fastimes Indoor Karting.

All drivers must be 18 years old and sober to race; Fastimes may ask patrons to take a breathalyzer test. Drivers must weigh less than 300 lbs.