Help Me Jump to KA100

Hi, I’m chasing my dream of competing at the highest level in the U.S. Right now, I race in the Tillotson 225 class, but to keep improving, I need to move up to KA100—the most competitive karting category for young drivers. 🏁 THE CHALLENGE? Racing isn’t just about talent and hard work—it also requires the right equipment. And that comes with big costs. 🏁 WHAT I'M RAISING FUNDS FOR: 🏎️ A KA100 go-kart – $8,000 (Factory Karts or GFC) 🔥 Engine – $3,000 💰 Total: $11,000 to make the jump to KA100. And that’s just for the kart. Racing in prestigious events like SKUSA and Challenge of the Americas means higher maintenance, training, and race entry costs—adding $30,000 per year beyond what my family is already paying. 🏁 WHY IT MATTERS KA100 is where the best young drivers in the U.S. compete. Racing here will give me the experience I need to reach the next level and prove myself on the national stage. 🏁 MY GOAL? Round 6 of Tri-C Karters at K1 Circuit – August 2-3, if I can secure the budget to compete. 🏁 WHY YOUR SUPPORT MEANS EVERYTHING Many racing legends faced financial struggles early in their careers. Robert Kubica, Poland’s first Formula 1 driver, nearly had to quit karting because of the high costs—until THE Italian company CRG believed in him and gave him a chance. I don’t have a professional team backing me. My dad and I service the kart ourselves, transport it on a folding trailer, and even rely on my coach to weld a cracked chassis. It may not look fancy, but it works—and it gets results! 🏁 JOIN MY JOURNEY! Every contribution, big or small, helps me keep racing. Like the teams that believed in young drivers before me, your support can make all the difference. 📲 Follow my journey on Instagram: @mati_dragan_24 💪 Donate on OpenFender & be part of my success! I’ll be sharing updates from the track and personally thanking every supporter with a big smile next to my new kart! 🚀🏎️ 🏁 LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN TOGETHER!