08/28/2026
🏁 DRIVING FUTURES FORWARD: A MOTORSPORTS LEARNING ADVENTURE 🏁
The weekend of October 17–18 will be an action-packed, fun-filled adventure of discovery, teamwork, and learning for participating youth members of Strong Arms of Mississippi!
Strong Arms of Mississippi is a federally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to helping young people overcome the negative influences they may encounter in their lives. Through mentorship, positive reinforcement, and meaningful opportunities, Strong Arms serves as a guiding light for youth working toward stronger, more successful futures.
Now, Strong Arms of Mississippi and leading regional karting company Drive Your Line KartSport, LLC are joining forces to give these young people a firsthand look at the exciting world of motorsports.
The journey begins with Drive Your Line KartSport’s “Kart Shop Class,” where participants will learn what it takes to build a winning team—both on and off the racetrack. Students will explore the mechanical side of kart racing, discover career opportunities within motorsports, and learn how preparation, communication, personal responsibility, and teamwork contribute to success.
These lessons reach far beyond racing. They demonstrate how discipline, determination, and hard work can help young people succeed in every area of life.
The adventure will continue on the Mississippi Gulf Coast at Finishline Performance Karting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Participants will experience a real-life racing atmosphere beginning with a track walk, where they will learn about driving techniques, racing lines, track awareness, and race strategy.
Then it will be time to take the driver’s seat!
Participants will be paired into two-driver teams and compete in a Mini Enduro-style karting event. Practice sessions and heat races will determine the starting grid for the Grand Final Race, giving each young driver the opportunity to apply what they have learned under real racing conditions.
Throughout the event, participants will discover:
🏁 How teamwork builds success
🏁 Why preparation and communication matter
🏁 How individual performance affects the entire team
🏁 The value of focus, discipline, and responsibility
🏁 How hard work can lead to meaningful rewards
🏁 The many career opportunities available in motorsports
The experience will conclude with a Victory Lane podium presentation featuring certificates and awards recognizing achievement, teamwork, growth, and participation. Racers and their chaperones will also receive meals, enjoy an overnight stay on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and have the opportunity to experience additional local attractions.
Most importantly, these young people will return home with new knowledge, stronger confidence, lasting memories, and a better understanding of what they can accomplish when they are surrounded by positive guidance and opportunity.
WE NEED SPONSORS TO HELP MAKE THIS EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE!
Sponsorship opportunities include:
🏆 TITLE SPONSOR — $2,000
Available to one sponsor only. The Title Sponsor will receive premier recognition and headline billing as part of the official event title.
🏁 PRESENTING SPONSOR — $1,000
A highly visible sponsorship level providing prominent recognition throughout the event and its promotional campaign.
🏎️ TEAM SPONSOR — $400
Support a complete two-driver kart team. Your company logo will appear on the sponsored team’s commemorative apparel and on the large event banner used for photographs, Victory Lane celebrations, and awards presentations.
👤 DRIVER SPONSOR — $250
Sponsor an individual young driver and help provide that participant with an unforgettable educational motorsports experience.
🍽️ SUPPORTING AND HOSPITALITY SPONSORS
Supporting sponsors will help cover meals, lodging, transportation, event supplies, awards, and other expenses associated with creating a safe and memorable two-day experience.
Sponsors will receive valuable recognition through:
• Custom participant apparel
• A large event banner displayed at Finishline Performance Karting
• Team photographs, Victory Lane celebrations, and awards presentations
• Strong Arms of Mississippi’s website and social media channels
• Drive Your Line KartSport’s website and social media platforms
• Combined digital exposure reaching more than 200,000 views per month
• Event publicity, promotional content, and planned media coverage
A livestream of the racing event is also being planned, providing another layer of exposure for the Strong Arms of Mississippi mission, participating sponsors, and the lives this program will positively influence.
This is more than a kart race. It is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to introduce deserving young people to new experiences, positive mentors, career possibilities, teamwork, and the belief that their futures can be as exciting as they are willing to make them.
All proceeds directly benefit Strong Arms of Mississippi. Sponsorships and donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Help Strong Arms stay strong. Become a sponsor and help us put these young people on the starting grid for a brighter future!
📅 October 17–18
📍 Finishline Performance Karting
Biloxi, Mississippi
Strong Arms of Mississippi × Drive Your Line KartSport, LLC × Finishline Performance Karting
Strong Arms of MS
