Weston Kolar Racing

With storms that absolutely trashed our neighborhood and knocked us out of power for 2 days, we didn't think we would make it to CKNA Round #2 at Road America. Thankfully power came back on and we were able to hop in the truck and make it just in time.

Weston drove the wheels off of his kart this weekend and came in 2nd to his buddy on both days. Weston ran fast lap times, staying in contention to the leader. He stayed consistent, clean and made some smart choices to drive it home with 2 podium wins.

We had some friends come support us as a team and were wonderful help all weekend. We love you guys Brandi Nick Thank you for all that you do for us!! We also got to visit with old and new friends. It was a wonderful weekend!!

Thank you Krybaby Performance for keeping us fast all weekend!!

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!

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.