From the Paddock

Bryce Mersberger built his foundation on some of the Midwest’s most competitive karting circuits. Based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Mersberger dominated the 2021 Route 66 Sprint Series, winning the Briggs 206 Medium championship by 219 points — never finishing outside the top three across an entire eight-round season. After competing through KA100 Junior and Senior classes, […]

Jaylan Battley is a Pearland, Texas racer with a clear goal: turn a successful real estate career into a professional racing career — and he’s proving he belongs. In early 2026, Battley won the Skip Barber Race Series Winter Shootout at Circuit of the Americas, earning a scholarship into the Skip Barber Formula Race Series and joining an alumni list that includes Alexander Rossi and Colton Herta. In 2025, his first year ever wheel to wheel racing, he finished 7th in the GridLife Rush SR National Series championship with 213 points. He saved his best for last — at the season finale at Pitt Race, Battley qualified on pole, won three races, and engaged in an unforgettable door-to-door battle with Ayrton Grim that had the paddock watching. Earlier in the season he traded wins with Bryce Mersberger at GRIDLIFE Chicagoland.

Aryton Grim started karting at age four and has not let up. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, Grim claimed the 2019 USPKS National Championship in the Micro Swift class before transitioning to road racing through the NASA Teen Mazda Challenge, where he won the series championship and earned Driver of the Year honors. In 2024, he […]

Ellis Spiezia is one of the most distinctive backgrounds in the Rush SR field. Growing up in Austin, Texas, Spiezia built his career entirely on electric machinery — earning the distinction as the world’s first “native” electric racing driver. After winning indoor karting championships and competing in 12 countries across Europe and the Middle East, […]

Affordable Spec Racing The cheapest race car is often the most expensive one. Here’s what “affordable” actually means in spec racing — and how to find it. The Real Question Everyone asks about the purchase price. Almost nobody asks about the cost to run the car for three years — which is what actually determines […]

Getting Started in Spec Racing A complete guide for drivers who want to go racing — what you actually need, what it costs, and how to get from HPDE to your first race. What Is Spec Racing? Spec racing means every car in the class is identical — same chassis, same engine, same tires, same […]

Rush SR Running Costs Every line item. No surprises. Here’s exactly what it costs to race a Rush SR for a full season. The Short Answer ~$150 / hour All-in operating cost per hour of seat time — fuel, tires, brakes, fluids, and amortized rebuilds. No entry fees, no transport. Just what it costs to […]

Convert Your Telemetry Upload your AiM .xrk telemetry files and convert them into Assetto Corsa replay files you can share and review in-game. This tool is built exclusively for Rush cars — there’s nothing else like it online. Select your skin, hit generate, and download your replay. By uploading files, you agree that Rush Auto […]

End Alzheimers Motorsports began in 2019, when father and son duo Bill and Alex Slupski – both experienced auto and kart racers who also work in sports car racing part time – began raising funds through karting and other motorsports events. After losing a beloved family member to Alzheimers disease, the Slupskis committed to fighting […]