Weston Kolar Racing

05/24/2026

We have been racing non-stop lately so im late on some updates. Wes has been racing Badger and Road America pretty much back to back. Our last badger race we were just shy of that podium finish, coming in at 4th in the feature. We have been racing with some very talented drivers and Wes is having so much fun learning from the tough competition.

Yesterday we raced at Road America. Man!! was it a fun race to watch. There was a lot of battling going on throughout the entire track. Wes gave it his very best. He's digging deep to work on his race craft and little by little he is gaining ground. He had fast lap times, he is learning to draft and work with other drivers, and most importantly he is having fun doing it!

We were supposed to start 9th but accidentally lined up in 11th position and finished either 7th or 8th (different apps for timing said different things and I was paying more attention to his driving then his position) We are excited for the season ahead!

05/19/2026

Couldn't have said it better! 💓

Right now, somewhere in America, a family is hauling their trailer down the highway, heading home from a weekend at a national kart race. Everyone’s a little sunburned, the cooler’s empty, and the trailer smells like fuel and tires. Emotions might be running high. With hundreds of drivers and just a handful of wins, most racers are heading home without a podium finish. That’s a tough ride home.

Every race season, we see it play out—in the pits, on the grid, or rolling through tech. Some parents are frustrated. Some kids are in tears. And sometimes it’s downright heartbreaking. The results don’t always reflect the effort, the late nights tuning, the weekends spent at the track, the PTO days burned just to chase laps around the country.

But here’s the deal: karting is supposed to be fun. It’s something we get to do with our kids—not something they owe us results for.

Your kid doesn’t know how much that set of Hoosiers cost. They don’t care about the gas bill, the entry fees, or the hotel that smelled like clutch dust. They came to drive. To hang out with their track buddies. To feel the thrill of racing at full throttle.

You might be focused on winning. Your kid? They’re just focused on racing.

Of course they want to win. But they need to hear that you’re proud of them for how they drove that heat race—even if they spun out in the final. They need a high five for nailing turn 3, not just for taking the checkered flag. You won’t win every weekend—not even if you’ve got the fastest chassis, the best gear, or a pit cart with Bluetooth speakers and a built-in grill.

But win or lose, they’re still your racer. Still your little wheelman. Still the reason you got into this crazy sport in the first place. So make sure they know—really know—you’re proud of them. Because that matters a whole lot more than another trophy on a shelf.

We’ll see you at the next one. Travel safe. Keep wrenching. And remember—

Winning might get you the biggest trophy and a highlight on social media.
But losing your connection with your kid?
That’s the biggest DNF of all.

05/15/2026

There's nothing better than waking up at a race track with your friends and race family, doing what we love!🥰

05/14/2026

Hey Bro! You can't park there 😜

Psa.. All karts WERE hurt in the making of this video but thankfully the kids were OK!

05/13/2026

After Saturdays fun at RA, we headed to Badger to camp out with some friends. On Sunday Wes raced Badgers club race #2.

First session out and Weston hit a kart that spun in front of him, causing some front end damage. Unfortunately we didn't have the tools to fix it. It was drivable so he continued the day on a bent chassis.

Wes raced his heart out and had some fast lap times comparable to the leaders. He ran as far up as 3rd position in the final but his pace was off just enough to fall right back behind the front pack.

Wes was so excited to run with some of the best drivers we know. He has great respect for their talent and is hopeful to be in contention with them this season. His fire for racing is there and we can see the grit building. This boy is determined!!

Badger points race #2
(12 sportman drivers)

Qualifying P6
Pre final P6-P5
Final P5-P6

05/12/2026

Saturday we raced Road America's first weekend points race. This was Weston's very first time racing club in sportsman. Wes came out swinging, running right with the top dogs. We had no expectations for this race other then tuning in the kart but Wes had different plans! He managed to pull off 3rd place position even after not racing this track in a very long time. We were amazed to say the least.

RA WEEKEND SERIES #1
SPORTSMAN CLASS
(8 sportsman karts)

Heat 1 (random draw) P8-P5
Heat 2 (invert) P1-P3
Feature P4- P3 🥉

05/07/2026

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05/06/2026

Ok..ok! So it's not quite snowing but were still over here freezing our booties off in northern IL

05/05/2026

Very cool to get to race a buddy we haven't seen for 2 years since kid kart. It was awesome to see both boys race craft growing and improving. The battle was on between the two.