It was one of the most exciting events to come to Melbourne, but unfortunately Mario fans have been left disappointed after the ‘rally of a lifetime’ took place over the weekend.
Mushroom Racing was pitched similarly to the iconic Japanese street racing event MariCar. To participate, fans of the gaming franchise would fork out $100 for costume hire, food and an after party. It sounds great in theory, but for ticket holders, it was a big turtle shell to the face.
Racers congregated in the CBD only to be put on a bus to Le Mans Go Karts in Dandenong; a 40 minute journey outward. According to a flock of TripAdvisor reviews, participants were left confused, without guidance and were made to wait around for extensive amounts of time.
“Essentially, an organisation has found a way to execute a great marketing plan, to deceive customers into attending an established go karting track, at almost double the cost of what the actual track charges,” one disgruntled racer said, “I have to compliment Mushroom Racing on their ability to con and trick people into these $100 tickets.”
Another reviewer said, “I am also disgusted this go kart facility world even support such a scam to rip off patrons on such false advertising and failed promises.”