09/26/2026
This isnt a plea, a cry for help, or anything of the sort. Just informational if nothing else.
The next two weeks of racing for the team and I are going to be super hard on finances. As most family teams, local drivers, budget racers, and the like know; racing isn't cheap and times are tough.
Basically, a very general break down for the next two (and our last two for the season) races in the 128 and 200 a BHBT Speedway with GSPSS is:
12 (4 for 128, 8 for 200) race tires with 4 coming out to $949.50
$30 a pit pass and we usually have anywhere from 6-9 crew members for 2 race days, a qualifying day, and 2 practice days
Race fuel at a minimum of $15/g but I believe its a tick more. Roughly 9 laps per gallon so 36 1/2 gallons of fuel just for the races, let alone practice and qualifying
Fuel to travel 1 1/2 hours one way with the trailer twice and to use in the generator
An already paid but still adding to the equation $50 and $100 entry fee for just the car
1 oil change on the race car at roughly $140
Food which is basically incalculable but wouldnt be hard to guess atleast $250 between all the days
And lord help us if we break something.
Just in race tires and race (only the main races) fuel alone were $3700 into the weekend.
With that being said, I have some of the best sponsors and support out there. Cannot thank them enough for everything.
DTB Transport LLC
SKS Furbush Logging LLC (Wes Furbush)
DADS Firewood
Graphic Creations
Marshall's Automotive Machine Inc
Shorter list than normal? Well, I'll kind of break it down a little but in no way is it diminishing what any of these companys have done for me. These five above are 100% true honest sponsors.
DTB and DADS are our family businesses that support my life dream by choice, not just because.
SKS was a HUGE support in having us run the Boss Hog 150 with a great sponsorship that we will cherish and continue hopefully for a long time.
Graphic Creations is very very good friends of mine and while charging me very very fairly, have really helped me out and given me great deals on my vinyl and I CANNOT understand how much that means.
Marshalls did my engine refreshes this year. The quick turn arounds, constant calls and questions from me, and less than stellar time tables did not deter them from giving me two badass power plants under the hood at amazing pricing. Without them, my program literally would not move.
UNOH is both my graduating college and where my current employment resides. The experience I earned there, the support my instructors and now coworkers give me, and the access to the equipment available there makes them one of the best partnerships I could ask for.
Downeast Chassisworx is my own brand that I'm just starting out with and hoping to grow into something someday
Port City Racecars is my MFG of choice. I've worked with their chassis for quite a few years and I feel they are the most easily accessible parts and chassis there are. PCR has also been a huge help in just chatting from time to time and getting access to parts and part numbers I just cannot find on my own.
HSR was and is my go to for advice. They took me in under their wing, updated my car, and really got my feet off the ground when we came back into the racing world. They are awesome guys and I will always be thankful to and for them.
DMD Racing has been a badass at getting me parts since day 1 when I started building the first late model. No matter what it was, or where I was, or what time, he answers and helps me out. Absolutely legendary in that.
Nitro Trailers has been a supporter since all the way back in my childhood racing the Maine Mods. Awesome trailers and people, plus one of the biggest supporters of racing in New England, period.
Magnus Performance, Five Star Bodies, Joes Racing Products, InnovEight Printed Products, Simpson, Wehrs, Sparco, Fuel Safe, Schaeffer's, Daytona1, etc are all brands I run, support, and trust. To me, these are some of, if not the best brands for motorsports there are. You want be racing, these are the parts you want.
With all that said, I, Ben Nile am asking for your support for these final two races. Now I'm not asking for money. Not even two cents.
What I am asking for is support in the form of sharing my posts. The form of a good luck message. Cheering me on from the stands or home watching race monitor. Coming over and congratulating the team on a great effort. Thats what I'm asking.
If you wish to support us financially, that is 100% up to you. We would absolutely cherish it and it all goes right into the car. With it being a super short time frame, any support from individuals I'd have you literally sign the car with a sharpie. From businesses, if you could provide a sticker for us, I promise it'll be on the car the day the sticker touches my hands. Nothing is to small to help out.
My fans, friends, and family are the best there are and I love you all! See yall at the track Oct. 3rd for the Stan Meserve Classic 128 and October 9-11 for the BHBT 200 weekend!
Photo credit to the amazing, awesome, camera man supreme: Jasen Dickey Photography
