Competitive kart racing requires a major commitment of time, travel, training, and financial support throughout the year. As Ben competes at the regional, and national level, expenses include race entry fees, tires, engines, fuel, maintenance, coaching, practice days, safety equipment, travel, and transportation.
Our family is fully committed to helping Ben continue developing both on and off the track as he pursues his goals in motorsports.
We are incredibly grateful for everyone who believes in and supports Ben’s racing journey.
Partner support plays a meaningful role in helping offset the costs of a full racing season while also creating opportunities for continued growth and competition at the highest levels of karting.
Race Day Expenses
Race Entry Fees
Racing in the highest forms of kart racing nationally requires Ben to attend the biggest races in the country to test himself against the best in the country and world.
Per event fee is $800 – $1500 to enter
Racing Tires
Key pieces of the puzzle on race weekends is having fresh tires ensure Ben is finding the lap time to fight for podium positions . On average we go through 4 sets of tires each race weekend.
Per event cost is $600 for tires
Race Fuel
Running world class engines requires the best fuel possible to ensure the engine is making maximum power on race days.
Per event fuel cost is $150
Kart & Engine Maintenance
Ensuring the equipment is ready for each race weekend requires attention to detail and replacing worn parts.
Per event maintenance cost is $250
Race Day Tent Fees
In motorsports a team is essential to the weekend success as data and race day information allows for success. Being under the team tent allows for Ben to receive the instruction required to fight for top results.
Per event team tent cost is $600
Practices Fees
Not having a home track and traveling to races limits Ben ability to learn and hone in race lines. Showing up early allows him to dial in the kart and himself to prepare correctly for race weekends.
Per event practice time cost is $200
Each National Race cost $3000
Each Regional Race cost $1800
Additional Expenses
Driver Development
Biggest reasons why Ben has been able to have success is always learning and absorbing experience and knowledge through coaching.
This is an area where we focus most of our efforts to ensure mentally Ben is prepared and understand how to execute the objectives come race weekend.
Coaching fee each session range from $400 to $1200 a day
Safety and Physical Prep
In motorsports physical safety is key to ensure Ben is able to compete week to week. He also works out out with coaches to ensure his body can keep up with his mind
Monthly cost is $100
Logistics Travel & Hotels
One of the areas of where cost can really impact Ben’ ability to test himself against the best in the country. Getting his racing kart and equipment to each track across America can get expensive.
Per event cost is $500