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A lot of people say they love racing. Kate Maurer is 10 years old and proves it by showing up, learning fast, and winning in a mini wedge.
I sit down with Kate to hear how she got started after watching her sister race, what it’s like running youth oval track events across Michigan, and why her home tracks at Owosso Speedway and Owosso Motorsports Park mean so much. We talk about what a mini wedge car teaches you early: you can’t stay full throttle everywhere, you have to lift in the corners, hold your lane, and respect what the track is giving you that night. Kate also shares the personal story behind her #311, chosen to honor her family’s racing history.
We dig into the real rhythm of grassroots motorsports: changing tires, swapping gears, checking fuel, running quick heats and features, and leaning on a whole family pit crew. Kate breaks down how she landed sponsors through community relationships and by walking into businesses with her sister and asking. She also opens up about a hard crash at Berlin Raceway, how she calms down after something goes wrong, and the small routines that help, including lucky socks and a simple message from her dad: have fun first.
Looking ahead, Kate has big goals, like stepping into a super late model someday, and she names Chase Elliott as her favorite driver. If you’re searching for stories about women in motorsports, youth racing, mini wedge racing, and the future of short track racing, this conversation delivers heart, detail, and a clear reminder that the next generation is already here. Subscribe, share this with a racing family, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.
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