Rylan Speight

Rylan Speight 16 years old Young Lions Legend driver out of Eastern NC

September 11 — a day we will never forget.Remembering those we lost, those who served, and the families who were forever...
09/11/2026

September 11 — a day we will never forget.

Remembering those we lost, those who served, and the families who were forever changed.

Happy Father's Day to the man we can all thank for getting us into this racing crap. You may have gotten fired from your...
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to the man we can all thank for getting us into this racing crap.

You may have gotten fired from your Crew Chief duties after a few (ok a lot) minor incidents in the bando world... wheels falling off, chains falling off, cars blowing up, and pretty much every mechanical disaster possible. Thankfully Levi stepped in and showed us there was actually some potential there with a different set up guy. Then thank goodness for 860 Motorsports for the Legend. 🤣

Even though you've never driven a race car in your life, thank you for always knowing exactly what Rylan is doing wrong and exactly what he needs to do differently. One of these days when he tells you, "If you think you can do better, do it yourself," we're all going to expect you to climb in the car and show us. Then again... maybe don't. We already tear up enough as it is. 😂

But in all seriousness, thank you. Thank you for the sacrifices, the long drives, the late nights, the stress, the money, and everything else that comes with racing. Because let's be honest... without you, Rylan wouldn't be racing. I sure as heck ain't paying for it. 💸🤣

And Happy Father's Day to all of Rylan's racing dads too. Last year it was Levi, this year it's CJ, Stan, Daniel, and all the others whose names I may not know but who spend their days helping him, teaching him, cheering him on, and treating him like one of their own. It truly takes a village to raise a racer, and we appreciate every single one of you.

Happy Father's Day, Travis, and to all the dads who make this crazy racing life possible.

Round 3 of Summer Shootout is in the books.We didn't make a post before the race because, honestly, we're still pretty t...
06/17/2026

Round 3 of Summer Shootout is in the books.
We didn't make a post before the race because, honestly, we're still pretty torn on this series. Racing is supposed to be fun and competitive, but lately it's becoming harder and harder to find clean racing.

That said, there were some positives. Rylan had his best qualifying run of the season, putting the car 4th for the feature. We're extremely proud of the work he has put in and thankful for the coaching and support from the team at 860 Motorsports. The improvement in his driving has been huge, and it showed tonight.

The race itself started off promising. We got shuffled back on outside a few spots early but still had a car capable of racing our way forward. Then our night changed in a hurry when another car drove straight through the back of us, spinning us around and sending us to the rear of the field. It wasn't hard racing for position, and it wasn't a racing deal where two cars got together. We simply got run over.

At some point you start asking yourself when enough is enough. And it's not just us. Week after week, it seems like more drivers are using the car in front of them as a brake pedal rather than setting up a clean pass. That's not the kind of racing we enjoy, and it's not the kind of racer we're trying to develop.

We know we could race the same way, and probably come away with better finishes. But that's not who we are. We try to race people the way we want to be raced. We believe in earning positions, racing with respect, and keeping our competitors' equipment in one piece whenever possible. That's how Rylan has been taught, and that's how we'll continue to race. Accidents are accident. But these arent accidents.

The bright spot is that the speed is there. Our best qualifying effort yet. More confidence behind the wheel. More progress every week. The finishing result may not show it, but Rylan continues to improve, and we're proud of that.

Round 3 gave us our best qualifying run of the season, but unfortunately about the same result. This time, though, it wasn't because we lacked speed. We are slowly putting together everything 860 gives us every week!

Thanks Eternally Captured for the photos.

A huge thank you to our sponsors — Gaffer's, Birdies at Star Hill, and Garage Doors of the Triad — for believing in Rylan and supporting our racing journey.

06/12/2026

🚨🚨 RACE FANS AND CUSTOMERS 🚨🚨

We have been working diligently with the Velocita-USA design team to bring you GDOTT racing shirts for the 2026 season!!!

This is a pre-order opportunity.
Shirts will be available for $25.00 each. If you would like to place an order, please let us know.

We so excited to be able to offer these shirts to our valued supporters this season.
And Even more excited to represent ALL of our GDOTT racing teams for 2026!

Rylan Speight
Riley Neal Racing
Jeremy Gerstner Racing
Austin Jones Racing
Factory39 Racing
Ktrain Motorsports
Keaton Motorsports

Micah Womble
Brittany Danielle Womble

Well...Rounds 1 and 2 are in the books, and honestly, we're not really sure what to say about them. Summer Shootout is ...
06/10/2026

Well...Rounds 1 and 2 are in the books, and honestly, we're not really sure what to say about them. Summer Shootout is always tough, but these first two rounds were extra rough.

There's a lot we could say, but... Round 1: We probably shouldn't have even been on the track. The race was run on a very wet surface, and we were on regular tires. We have never raced in the rain or on dirt before, so this was very different for us. We made the A Main, got moved around several times, ended up making contact with another driver, and then got hit from behind, ending our night.

Round 2: Mother Nature wasn't finished with us. After another wet afternoon, the lineup was based on Round 1 finishing points. Since we didn't finish the first race, we had to start near the back of the field. Unfortunately, we got caught up in a multi-car pileup. We were one of the last cars collected in it, and after what felt like forever getting unstuck, we made it to the hot pit, got back on track, and finished the race—but once again with a race car that was pretty torn up.

Needless to say, it's been a frustrating start. This is our first Summer Shootout in a Legend Car, and we knew it wasn't going to be easy. We're racing against a large field of incredibly talented drivers, and that's a whole different challenge than many of the local (CLEAN) races. Rylan's spirits are still high. He hasn't lost his determination. Racing is full of highs and lows, and sometimes the lows teach you the most. So we'll fix the car, load it back up, and head to Round 3 next week ready to give it another shot. That's what racers do. Well, until you just can’t anymore!

Thank you to everyone who continues to cheer Rylan on through the good nights and the tough ones. We appreciate every message, every comment, and every bit of support. If only EVERYONE understood racing and the talent that he is up against at events like this. You can’t compare this year to last year. We aren’t in bandos anymore, it takes time! We are learning and that’s ok! Sometimes, it goes back to the saying you learned in middle school. If you have nothing nice to say just don’t say anything at all. (For the people who dont understand and make comments)

Here's hoping Round 3 treats us a little better!

Thank you to 860 Motorsports for continuing to believe in us, fixing our car both nights and constantly giving us the support and lessons every time we go out.

Thank you as always to our sponsors
Gaffer’s
Garage Doors of the Triad, LLC
Birdies of Star Hill

Well... the time has come. 😬The Cookout Summer Shootout at Charlotte. Or the Charlotte Summer Shootout. Or the Cookout C...
06/04/2026

Well... the time has come. 😬

The Cookout Summer Shootout at Charlotte. Or the Charlotte Summer Shootout. Or the Cookout Charlotte Summer Shootout. Honestly, whatever it is....

The last time we visited Charlotte Motor Speedway was for the Roval, where Rylan got so familiar with the medical center that I was starting to wonder if they were going to put his picture on the wall and give him his own parking spot. 😳

This will be Rylan's first Summer Shootout in a Legend Car, and he's got a lot to learn but we are getting there. Thankfully, everyone at 860 Motorsports has spent countless laps helping him get comfortable, teaching him what he needs to know, and preparing him for this moment. The practice laps are over and now it's up to Rylan to take everything he's learned and put it all together on race night.

We'll be competing in the Young Lions division, and from what we're hearing, there are already more than 150 cars signed up across all divisions. 😳

Over the next 8 weeks we'll race 10 times. Everyone around here is excited about 10 races in 8 weeks. (Who am I kidding? It'll probably be more than 10 races because I'm sure the boys will decide we need to race on a few weekends too.) Rylan is excited. His dad is excited. The race team is excited. Meanwhile, I'm over here looking at the calendar wondering how August is still so far away. 😅

We're ready to learn every time we hit the track. If nothing else, we're hoping Charlotte remembers us for our racing this summer and not our frequent flyer miles with the medical center earlier in the year.

Send all the luck, prayers, positive vibes, crossed fingers, rabbit feet, lucky socks, and whatever else you've got our way🍀🏁

📆 Every Tuesday from June 9 – July 28, plus Mondays June 8 & June 29
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Green Flag at 6:00 PM)
📍 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

Thank you as always to our sponsors who make this happen and for allowing us to keep chasing this dream and doing what we love:
⚡️ Gaffer’s
⚡️Garage Doors of the Triad, LLC
⚡️ Birdies of Star Hill

This year we are giving the Cookout Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway a shot in the Legend Car! That me...
05/22/2026

This year we are giving the Cookout Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway a shot in the Legend Car! That means 8 weeks of racing and 10 rounds of chaos, and living at the race track all summer long. 😂

Now listen… technically I don’t fund this operation — his dad does. I just suffer the consequences when it starts interfering with my cruise fund and vacation money. 😭 Apparently race car parts are “more important” than family vacations and keeping me happy. Who knew?

This sport definitely isn’t cheap, but Rylan loves it, and honestly… mama loves that it keeps him busy, focused, and out of trouble at home. So if going broke means making memories and chasing dreams, I guess we’re all in. Well, only because he’s making me make this post

With that being said, we are looking for businesses that would like to sponsor this series and partner with us throughout the summer. We’d love the opportunity to promote and represent your business at one of the biggest summer racing series!

Please send all inquiries directly to us… or honestly just message Travis, because as I’ve already explained, none of this is coming out of my account. 😂 But a sponsorship might lower his stress level and increase my chances of getting more family vacations again someday, so really everybody wins.

Well… we finally found some SPEED this weekend 👀🏁Back for our second trip to Shenandoah Speedway and Rylan was loving e...
05/18/2026

Well… we finally found some SPEED this weekend 👀🏁

Back for our second trip to Shenandoah Speedway and Rylan was loving every second of it. We had the fastest practices we’ve had yet: 🔥 P2 first practice 🔥 P4 second practice 🔥 Qualified P3 before our fastest laps got taken away for going below the white line.

First we were told they were taking his fastest lap, moving us to P5… then later they came back and said they were taking several laps, which moved us to P7… but hey, that’s racing sometimes 🤷‍♀️

Race 1 we finished 8th after getting shuffled back on a choose during a caution.
Race 2 we were having a really solid run sitting in 5th when we got ran into.. Only 4 laps to go at that point, but we kept digging and still brought home another 8th place finish in a mixed field.

Two third place finishes in young lions.

Out of 21 cars, we are happy with our weekend. The finishes may not show it, but this was hands down the best we’ve been yet. Actually good racing, he even took it back to his bando days of loving tearing our nerves up taking it 3 wide at one point.

Huge thanks to 860 Motorsports who helps us keep learning and improving every week.

🏁 We are headed back to Shenandoah Speedway tomorrow for twin races starting at 5:00 PM!🏁A few weeks ago was our first t...
05/15/2026

🏁 We are headed back to Shenandoah Speedway tomorrow for twin races starting at 5:00 PM!🏁

A few weeks ago was our first time at this track, and Rylan absolutely loved it. He has always enjoyed the smaller tracks, so we are excited to get back there, give it another shot, and keep learning every time he gets behind the wheel.

A huge thank you to 860 Motorsports for helping get us where we need to be and for teaching us something every single time we hit the track. We couldn’t do this journey without the people helping us grow along the way.

And of course, thank you to our sponsors for allowing us to keep chasing this dream and doing what we love:
⚡️ Gaffer’s
⚡️Garage Doors of the Triad, LLC
⚡️ Birdies of Star Hill

See y’all at the track! 🏎️💨

The only thing we came close to winning today… was the “kept the car in one piece” award. And honestly, we’re counting t...
05/03/2026

The only thing we came close to winning today… was the “kept the car in one piece” award. And honestly, we’re counting that as a victory because she rolled out of the trailer clean last week—and she’s going back in it the same way. 🙌

Today was… a learning experience. (Heavy emphasis on experience.) Dominion and us have never exactly been best friends in the Bandolero days, and apparently the Legend car wanted to keep that tradition alive. But on paper we finished P10 😉.

But hey—we showed up, we turned laps, and we got some much-needed seat time. That’s what we’re calling progress… for now. 😅

Huge thank you to 860 Motorsports for giving us a hot rod—we know it’s fast and exactly where it needs to be.

We’ll get there… eventually. Just… maybe not at Dominion. 🫠

Progress....not perfection was on a rock at the door of the house we stayed at and boy does it have meaning 👌

Pics from the weekend and thank you to Wolfe Pack Racing LLC mom for the professional pictures at the end! ❤️

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