Price You Pay Podcast | Season 3 Episode 2

Seventeen-year-old motorsport prodigy Ben Holliday and his father Darren reveal the emotional and financial sacrifices behind pursuing a professional racing career while navigating family dynamics and increasing competition.

• Starting at age six, Ben quickly found success in karting, finishing second at his first national event
• The financial demands of competitive motorsport escalate dramatically at each level, from karting to cars
• Ben's parents separated when he was ten, coinciding with challenging years in his racing development
• Racing competitively requires approximately $100,000 annually, with families often making sacrifices to stay competitive
• The Holliday's purchase second-hand equipment to compete against better-funded rivals
• Ben balances elite racing with challenging Year 12 studies in advanced mathematics and sciences
• The transition to professional racing requires securing corporate sponsorship, something Ben is learning through the Aussie Athlete Fund
• Ben's goal has shifted from Formula 1 to V8 Supercars, recognising the financial reality of motorsport pathways
• If driving professionally doesn't materialise, Ben plans to study engineering to "make cars go fast"

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