Racing Dreams

Just like any sport, kart racing gives mothers plenty of worry about their children getting injuries. Josh Hobson's mom talks about how she deals with the nervousness that comes with watching her son whip around a track at 80 mph.

In this clip from 'Racing Dreams,' Annabeth jokes that she doesn't have to go to college, but both of her parents think otherwise. Annabeth's mother wishes better for her speedster daughter.

At the end of the season, some racers win large trophies, while others garner recognition and attention from sponsorship programs. How did Josh, Annabeth, and Brandon fare?

Without the help of sponsors, the cost of kart racing can climb very high, close to $5000 a race! See how Josh Hobson raises money for his races and his view on pleasing sponsors.

Have you ever thought about the physics of a car race? "Tween" racer Annabeth Barnes delivers a lesson in racing strategy.

Annabeth Barnes hopes to be the first woman to win the Daytona 500. Having a natural talent and passion for racing, Annabeth has been called the next Danica Patrick.

So you think you know all about go-karts? In 'Racing Dreams,' three "tweens" race extreme go-karts at speeds up to 80 mph in the World Karting Association, hoping to one day garner NASCAR fame.

Inner-city politics, radical environmentalism and now NASCAR - Marshall Curry's documentaries delve into the human sides of timely stories. In this interview, Curry describes the making of Racing Dreams and the "tweens" in the film who have big goals of becoming professional NASCAR drivers.

Josh, who was twelve in 'Racing Dreams,' is now a senior in high school and is hoping to go to college next year. For the past couple of years he has raced in a full sized car in the ASA Late Model racing series. In addition to being a competitive driver, he is also president of the student body and captain of the wrestling team.