Saunders Racing

Saunders Racing Box Stock (BP) Wing Outlaw Go-kart driven by Trent Saunders

Trent's Racing Recap 6-6-26Newton Kart Klub - BP Wing - 8 kartsWe finally got a chance to race the new chassis and body/...
06/08/2026

Trent's Racing Recap 6-6-26
Newton Kart Klub - BP Wing - 8 karts

We finally got a chance to race the new chassis and body/wrap. It looked really good and ran just as good for 22 laps.

Heat 1 - Started 4th - Finished 5th
He had 2 really good starts where he was able to get down into line in 3rd. Both were called back do to incidents behind him. On the third restart everyone had a good start and he fought hard to get down in the groove and got in line in 5th and had to settle for 5th. Kart was fast and handled way better than is has been. It was turning so much better he basically had to learn to drive again.

Heat 2 - Started 5th - Finished 5th
Ran 5th for a bit. Got passed, fell to 6th, started to get the handling figured out and caught the kart in front of him. He ran patiently, set him up and crossed him over to get back to 5th where he finished.

Feature - Started 5th - DNF
Confidence was high as he was getting this new kart figured out and we were looking forward to seeing what he had. Track was rough all night. And the disks were moved out 4-5 feet from normal as the track was not worked and the normal racing groove was unraceable. This made the track narrow and rough. He was running 5th and the 2nd and 3rd place karts got together and Trent had nowhere to go. Locked up the brakes and did what he could but had no chance to avoid a big hit. Luckily he is ok, just a little sore today. Kart did not fair so well. We got it all torn down and will take it in tomorrow to see if it can be saved.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support him and everyone that helps us out.

We will regroup, rebuild, and be back out soon.

Thanks to all of our sponsors! Night's like this happen in racing and our sponsors make it possible to keep going.

Ergenbright Motorsports MaryJanet Archie Ergenbright
Midwest Rebar Services Tim Hobbs
Birkenholtz Farms Beau Birkenholtz
Leaf Ray Hockey Blaine Tyler
Magnum Automotive Ryan Riggs
MK2 Skid Steer Services LLC Greg Jansma
Jerry Lee's Plumbing, Heating, A/C Jerry Chandler
Toigo Racing

Come out and see us in downtown Marshalltown for the Rev Up Downtown car show and event! Stop by and say hi to our drive...
05/27/2026

Come out and see us in downtown Marshalltown for the Rev Up Downtown car show and event! Stop by and say hi to our driver and check out the new wrap!!

👀🔥🔥😎😎🥵🥵👀Well here she is! The 2026 wrap is ready to hit the track! Gpa and dad got started as soon as we got home from r...
05/24/2026

👀🔥🔥😎😎🥵🥵👀
Well here she is! The 2026 wrap is ready to hit the track! Gpa and dad got started as soon as we got home from racing last night, worked on it most of the way through the night and finished it up a little bit ago!!

Pictures do not do this thing justice. Can't wait to get it on the track!! Thanks to Underdog Design & Drawing for the sweet wrap!

Come check it out this Wednesday in Marshalltown for the Rev Up Downtown car show. We will have it there!

Shoutout to our sponsors. Thank you for making this possible!

Ergenbright Motorsports MaryJanet Archie Ergenbright
Midwest Rebar Services Tim Hobbs
Birkenholtz Farms Beau Birkenholtz
Magnum Automotive
Leaf Ray Hockey - Blaine Tyler
MK2 Skid Steer Services LLC - Greg Jansma
Jerry Lee's Plumbing, Heating, A/C Jerry Chandler
Toigo Racing

Newton Kart Klub Results 5-23-26 Box Stock (BP) - 5 total kartsHeat 1 - Started 3rd - Finished 4th The kart that was su...
05/24/2026

Newton Kart Klub Results 5-23-26
Box Stock (BP) - 5 total karts

Heat 1 - Started 3rd - Finished 4th
The kart that was supposed to start 2nd had issues on the pace lap so that moved Trent to starting outside front row. After 5 attempts at a start where the kart on the pole started taking off on the backstretch (had some help, was being pushed by the kart behind him) instead of waiting until the line in turn 4 like was mentioned in the drivers meeting, they threw the green but the start was the same so the flag man turned on the yellow as it was not a good start but got overruled and turned the green light back on and let the start go. Trent saw the yellow and started to slow down. By the time he got back on the gas when the green light turned back on he was unfortunately in 4th and quite a way back. He drove his butt off and caught 2nd and 3rd but couldn't quite make a pass and finished 4th.

Heat 2 - Started 3rd - Finished 5th.
The initial start got called back for the same thing as in the first heat. They had the yellow light on and went green coming out of 4. Trent got pinched down into the loose stuff and about spun out. He saved it but was way back yet again. Drove hard but nothing he could do at that point.

Feature - Started 4th - Finished 4th.
Trent got a really good start and found himself in 3rd right away. Drove hard but one kart got by him and he rode in 4th for the rest of the race slowly pulling away from the kart behind him.

Overall a good night. Made gains each time out and brought it home in one piece. He dealt with the stuff he couldn't control very well even when it put him in unfavorable situations. Very proud of him for that.

We tore the kart down after the races and put the new chassis together with the new wrap last night and finished it today. Huge thanks to Papa for staying so late and coming back this morning to help us out! The old chassis was bent way worse than we thought. So we're excited to see how the next race goes!

The new wrap reveal will be posted shortly!!

Shoutout to our sponsors thank you for making this possible!

Ergenbright Motorsports MaryJanet Archie Ergenbright
Midwest Rebar Services Tim Hobbs
Birkenholtz Farms Beau Birkenholtz
Magnum Automotive
Leaf Ray Hockey - Blaine Tyler
MK2 Skid Steer Services LLC - Greg Jansma
Jerry Lee's Plumbing, Heating, A/C Jerry Chandler
Toigo Racing

Got the kart loaded in the box and getting ready to head to Newton Kart Klub for some fun tonight! Picked up the new wra...
05/23/2026

Got the kart loaded in the box and getting ready to head to Newton Kart Klub for some fun tonight!

Picked up the new wrap late Thursday night and with other activities we were not able to get the new chassis put together in time for tonight.

But take a 👀 at the sneak peak of the new wrap!!!
It's 🔥🔥!!

Hopefully tomorrow we will be able to get pictures of it all together!

Good luck to everyone racing tonight!

Thanks to all of our sponsors for making this possible!

5-9-26 Newton Kart Klub Results Box Stock (BP Wing) class - 5 karts total.Trent had his first outdoor BP race of his car...
05/11/2026

5-9-26 Newton Kart Klub Results
Box Stock (BP Wing) class - 5 karts total.

Trent had his first outdoor BP race of his career Saturday. Unfortunately there were only 5 karts in his class. This is usually the biggest class at most tracks. He went out for hot laps and the heat races and the changes we made over the winter were in hopes to get the kart to turn better and not be as tight. Well they worked! He was free/loose all night. Took him a while to get used to how different it drove and how bumpy the track was. But each time he hit the track he got faster and smoother.

Heat 1 - Started 5th - Finished 5th.
Was very loose and learned a lot. Took over half a second off his lap times from hotlaps.

Heat 2 - Started 1st - Finished 4th.
The karts that did show up were all top notch and a couple were able to get around him and he ran 3rd for a lap or 2 before one more got around him. He finished 4th.

Feature - Started 5th - Finished 5th.
Paced the field for a little bit but struggled some with how loose the kart still was and the bumps.
Managed to learn a lot and got even faster.

Overall a great first outdoor race for him in the BP class against very tough competition. Congrats to Braylen, Gannon, and Ryker on their 1-2-3 finish.

Now we got the thing freed up we can work to find that perfect balance for him. Excited to keep making this thing faster and watch him grow in by far the toughest classes he's ever ran.

We are hoping to have the new wrap by next race at Newton and will be aiming to hit up English Creek and other tracks off and on.

Thanks to all of our sponsors for allowing us to keep doing what we love to do!

Ergenbright Motorsports MaryJanet Archie Ergenbright
Midwest Rebar Services Tim Hobbs
Birkenholtz Farms Beau Birkenholtz
Magnum Automotive - Ryan Riggs
Leaf Ray Hockey - Blaine Tyler
MK2 Skid Steer Services LLC - Greg Jansma
Jerry Lee's Plumbing, Heating, A/C Jerry Chandler
Toigo Racing

We can't wait to get this new body and wrap done and show it off. We apologize to all of our new sponsors that our wrap wasn't ready for the first race but trust us it will be worth the wait and we will make sure to get all the pictures when it's done!

P.S. we are taking suggestions for where to get a new race suit for Trent. He has pretty much outgrown this one. We are not sure if we want to go custom or not, so any suggestions and or experiences are welcome!

You see a kid in a go-kart and think…“How cute.”“A fun little hobby.”“Something to pass the time.”You see a dad working ...
04/28/2026

You see a kid in a go-kart and think…
“How cute.”
“A fun little hobby.”
“Something to pass the time.”

You see a dad working on the kart in the pits and think…
“Just tinkering.”
“Just racing.”

You see a mom in the stands, filming, cheering, packing snacks and think…
“Just watching.”

But what you don’t see is everything behind it.

You don’t see the late nights in the garage
when everyone else is inside… and they’re still chasing one more adjustment.

You don’t see the money quietly shuffled around
to make sure tires get replaced, parts get ordered, entry fees get paid.

You don’t see the long drives home
where the car is quiet…
because not every race ends the way they hoped.

You don’t see the kid replaying every lap in their head
wondering what they could’ve done better.

Or the parents choosing their words carefully…
because they’re building a driver,
but more importantly, they’re raising a person.

Because go-kart racing?
It’s not just laps around a track.

It’s discipline.
It’s heartbreak.
It’s learning how to lose
without losing yourself.

It’s learning how to win
without forgetting who helped you get there.

It’s family dinners eaten out of coolers.
It’s sunburns and sweatshirts in the same day.
It’s a life lived between trailers, tools, and checkered flags.

And those kids?
They’re not just driving.

They’re learning how to handle pressure.
How to stay focused when everything in you wants to panic.
How to get back out there… even after a bad run.

So no… it’s not “just a hobby.”

It’s early mornings.
It’s sacrifices.
It’s everything we don’t post about.

It’s a family sport in every sense of the word.

Because behind every kid on that track…
is a whole crew
who gave up a lot
just to watch them chase it.

And if you’ve ever sat in those stands,
heart racing with them every lap…

you already know

this life isn’t simple.
But we’d choose it
every single time. 🏁

(Copied this from another page. Do not know the original author but this explains it perfectly!)

Continued partnerships with the right people is what we strive for with our race program. Thank you Magnum Automotive Ry...
04/22/2026

Continued partnerships with the right people is what we strive for with our race program. Thank you Magnum Automotive Ryan Riggs for your continued support throughout the years!

Go check them out for your automotive needs!

Thanks again for returning for the 2026 race season!

We are happy to announce that Midwest Rebar Services Tim Hobbs is returning as a partner for the 2026 race season! Thank...
04/22/2026

We are happy to announce that Midwest Rebar Services Tim Hobbs is returning as a partner for the 2026 race season! Thank you for the continued support!

First of two Monster X shows that Trent and some buddies will be racing at in between events is about to start! Let's go...
01/24/2026

First of two Monster X shows that Trent and some buddies will be racing at in between events is about to start! Let's go!! What an experience for these kids! He got to be a part of the pit party and give out hero cards and even signed some shirts!! Still time to make the 7:30 show amd cheer them on!

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