Go-kart racing prepares drivers for real-life situations, such as turning onto a grand prix and combing the gum out of wind-blown hair. Get ready for traffic mishaps with today's Groupon: for $20, you get 25 laps and a one-year membership (a $45 value) to Formula Kartways in Brampton.

Created by a former professional driver, Formula Kartways recreates competitive racing in a safe, controlled environment. Drivers get 25 laps around the indoor quarter-mile road course designed by a team of professional drivers and retired roadrunners to reproduce the same challenges they face (a $35 value). Drivers weave through turns and corner types that include fast sweepers, esses, a carousel, and a hairpin turn around an average of 30 seconds per lap. To maximize performance on the track without sacrificing safety, the same pro team developed Formula Kartway's custom K1 karts. Scrutinized over more than 2.5 million test laps and 3.5 million energy drinks, these fast, lightweight karts zip through the track with the support of the patented IMPACS bumper system.

With a one-year membership, new recruits get five free laps a month to sharpen their race acumen, 10 free laps during their birthday month, 5 per cent rewards credit on purchases, and invitation to special events, such as members-only race nights (a $10 value). Formula Kartways is closed on Mondays for track maintenance.