Little Boy Wants to be Next Racing Superstar

Six-year-old Bobby Klein is a unique individual in the Levittown area. Bobby is a .25 Midget (quarter midget) race car driver from Levittown.

Since May, when Bobby made his racing debut, Bobby has raced a total of 10 times, each time finishing in the top three. Bobby has made three first place finishes, three second place finishes, and four third place finishes.

In order to begin his racing career, Bobby was required to complete a six week course regarding both book knowledge and technical racing knowledge. When quizzed on his technical knowledge, Bobby quickly explained what every flag and signal meant to the racers when given by a track official.

Even through the car’s max speed during races is 25 mph, Bobby has explained that his favorite part of actually driving the cars is “getting to go fast.”

Bobby’s parents, Donna and Chuck Klein, believe the sport and experience is good for Bobby, “We did soccer, karate, t-ball, and this is the first sport I have seen where the competitor will help you get on the track if something goes wrong,” said Chuck Klein, “It’s all for the kids,” he finished.

Bobby races six times a month; every Wednesday and every other Saturday at the Montgomery County Quarter Midget Racing Club (MCQMRC).

“It’s a roller coaster ride. You’re stressed out because you want him to do well, but most of all just want him to have fun,” explained Chuck Klein when talking about the racing competitions.

Bobby’s love for motor sport began at 3, when, according to his parents, Bobby watched his first NASCAR race on television, and instantly fell in love with the idea of racing, and his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.

According to Chuck Klein, Bobby first found out about .25 midget racing at the age of 5, and quickly set his heart on it.

Racing is more expensive than many other sports, but Bobby’s parents believe it to be worth it, seeing the enjoyment that Bobby receives from the sport. “If he wasn’t passionate about it, we wouldn’t put this many resources into it,” explained Chuck Klein.

To help deal with the costs of motor sports, many drivers, and families of drivers, try to find sponsors to help deal with the costs of maintaining a fully functioning race car.

Bobby currently has one sponsor, Oldskillz Graffik Garmentz, which is acting as a clothing and apparel sponsor, according to their Facebook page.

Bobby’s mind never leaves racing, even when he isn’t at the track, says Donna, Bobby’s mother. “Even when he isn’t racing, he is racing, be it remote control cars, his bike, or pool toys, he is always racing,” she said.

Bobby has his dreams set high, and wants to become a NASCAR racer someday, and muses that his most difficult day as a racer will eventually be to race against his idol, Jeff Gordon.

Anyone wishing to donate to Bobby’s cause can donate at his Gofundme.com page.