Dark Side Racing

08/08/2026

Lets Go!

Check out Gaven Degenhardt and the DarkSide Racing BirelArt as they take on the streets of Elkhart with the SIRA Karting Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix

07/18/2026

Let’s all wish a happy birthday to one of our own. Happy 19th birthday Braden Heber.

07/18/2026

If you’ve been on the fence about buying that new am29 or tired of getting beat by one!!!
Contact us NOW!!!!
Sale ends July 31st!!!

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06/20/2026

To be the best you have to learn from the best!!! It doesn’t get better than the man himself Marc Sthele leading the way. Shout out to LeAnna Aaron Mull Mull Racing for all the great pics and Beyond The Karts for the amazing videos.

06/11/2026

Braden Heber and Colton Kelley battle it out on the last lap. Braden coming back from being knocked off on lap 1, making the last lap last corner up and under for the beautiful pass for the win!!

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05/19/2026

Come join us and our Stehle Motorsports partners for our team building and driver coaching event. Reserve your spots now!!!! Limited spots available

04/27/2026

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. 🏁

04/25/2026

With part of the team at Route 66 Sprint Series at New Castle Motorsports Park and the other part at Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati for the club opener, Dark Side Racing is having quite the weekend!

Come out to either place to check out some great racing and cheer on Mull Racing, Gaven Degenhardt and Braden Heber as they chase those top spots.