Going
Further, Faster
Representing Michigan City, Indiana. Every race, every lap, every hour in the garage brings me closer to the dream.
Meet the Driver
Owen Neisel
My name is Owen Neisel, and racing isn't just a sport to me — it's my calling. I fell in love with racing at three years old, watching Jeff Gordon on TV. At five, I drove my first go-kart, and I knew this was what I was meant to do.
However, financial challenges held me back, so I focused on other sports and became a Division II collegiate swimmer. But racing always felt like my true passion. At 16, my family moved to Michigan City, Indiana, and later to Quincy, Illinois, where I finally had the chance to buy a race-ready go-kart. The moment I hit the track, I knew I couldn't turn back.
Racing was a gift I believe God gave me, and I'm committed to chasing that dream with everything I have. Now, I'm fully focused on making this dream a reality. Every race, every lap, and every hour in the garage brings me closer.
This journey is about more than just me — it's about representing Michigan City and supporting the local businesses that make this town great. With faith, grit, and hard work, I'm racing to prove that anything is possible when you refuse to give up.
2026 Race Schedule
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In the News
Life in the Fast Lane: Neisel Hopes Kart Racing Will Lead to a Career in Motorsports
Read Full Story2026 Elkhart Grand Prix — Full Race Livestream
Owen's on-track times: 206 Senior Sportsman Heat 1 (12:59), 206 Senior Heat 1 (1:20:20), 206 Senior Sportsman Heat 2 (3:26:57), 206 Senior Heat 2 (4:30:36), 206 Senior Sportsman Feature (5:54:40) & 206 Senior Feature (7:29:39).
Watch on YouTube2025 Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix — Full Race Livestream
Link jumps directly to Owen's Ignite Senior Final Race at 2:56:04.
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Latest Posts
Being a Privateer Racing Driver in 2026: The Business Side
How treating my racing career like an actual business — an LLC, real financial planning, and a story worth telling — turned into four new sponsors and a full-time seat for 2026.
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The Fall, the Grind, and the Turnaround
My first three rounds of the 2026 KCA Challenge — a mechanical DNF, a runner-up finish, and my first-ever owner karting win.
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Being a Privateer Racing Driver in 2025
The struggles of getting started in owner karting without the funding or family connections. What it really costs to compete as an independent driver.
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My Past, Putt Putt and The Story
Growing up in Arlington, Texas. How a trip to Putt Putt at age four sparked a lifelong passion for racing that would define everything.
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Reflecting on the 2024 Riverwalk Grand Prix
My first adventure in owner karting at one of the hardest street circuits around. Heat stroke, engine problems, and lessons learned the hard way.
Read MoreSponsorship Packages
Put your brand on the kart, the suit, and the podium. Owen Neisel Motorsports offers four tiers of partnership — each one a direct investment in a Michigan City athlete competing in front of thousands of Midwest motorsports fans in 2026.
- Logo on race suit (small)
- Social media tags & mentions
- Logo on race suit (medium)
- Custom race-day photos & posts
- Social media tags & mentions
- Trailer & equipment branding
- Logo on suit, helmet & nose cone
- Custom videos & photos
- YouTube & Facebook promotion
- Trailer & equipment branding
- Behind-the-scenes access
- Primary logo: kart, suit, helmet & trailer
- All-platform social promotion
- Custom branded content & ads
- Kart appearances at local events
- Full behind-the-scenes access
- Dedicated Twitch streams
- Interview & race recap mentions
- Race-title naming rights
- Full kart livery wrap
- On-site activation at Grand Prix events
- Branded content series
- Multi-event season deals
- Everything in Platinum
Packages start at $250. Marquee and in-kind deals are built one-on-one — reach out and we'll find something that works.