Motorsport Hub Manager

Job Title:  Motorsport Hub Manager
Location: Dallas
 

About FAT Karting League: 

FAT Karting League is a high-performance motorsport business built around competition, precision, and experience. We deliver organised racing environments where attention to detail, consistency, and teamwork are critical to success — on and off the track. 

As a growing organisation, we’re building more than just a karting league. With plans to expand into other areas of motorsport, we’re creating opportunities for people who want to grow with the business and develop their careers as we scale. We’re looking for driven individuals who thrive in fast-paced, energetic settings, take pride in high standards, and are motivated by responsibility, progression, and being part of something that’s moving forward. 

This role offers the opportunity to lead a major regional championship, develop professionally within a growing motorsport organisation, and play a meaningful part in the future of grassroots racing in the United States. 

Role Summary 

As Motorsport Hub Manager, you will be responsible for the operational performance of the Texas championship, overseeing planning, budgeting, mechanical preparation, staffing, and race weekend delivery. 

The role is split between office and workshop-based administration and trackside leadership on event weekends. During the hot summer months, you will also support FAT Karting League’s wider US operations, travelling with the kart fleet to other regions of the country to assist other hubs. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Hub Operations & Administration 

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Texas Hub, ensuring alignment with HQ standards and processes 

• Be based in the workshop or office a minimum of three working days per week 

• Plan and deliver race events annually across the Texas 

• Maintain accurate schedules, reports, and planning documentation using Microsoft 365 tools 

• Manage event budgets, with a strong emphasis on cost control and financial discipline 

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality 

Mechanical & Workshop Leadership 

• Lead the mechanical team in the preparation, maintenance, and readiness of the kart fleet for each event 

• Ensure all equipment is maintained to a consistently high standard 

• Oversee the introduction and implementation of technical upgrades as they are released 

• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure smooth rollout and reliable race-weekend execution 

Event Delivery 

• Lead all aspects of race weekend execution, including track coordination, staffing, scheduling, and contingency planning 

• Act as the senior on-site decision maker during events 

• Ensure events are delivered safely, professionally, and within budget 

• Maintain compliance with internal processes and performance targets 

Team Leadership 

• Recruit, train, and manage full-time and part-time staff for hub operations and events 

• Set clear expectations and provide direction before, during, and after events 

• Conduct post-event reviews to drive continuous improvement 

Customer Experience 

• Ensure a high-quality experience for drivers, families, and partners 

• Act as the escalation point for customer issues, resolving them calmly and professionally 

• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to support event occupancy and customer satisfaction 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in motorsport, karting, or live sports event operations (preferred, not essential) 

• Proven experience working with budgets and an understanding of the importance of cost control 

• Strong organisational and planning skills 

• Confidence leading teams in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments 

• Clear communication skills and a calm, professional approach under pressure 

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word 

Requirements:

• A valid US driver’s license 

• Weekend availability is essential during the Texas racing season 

• Willingness to travel extensively across the Texas for race events 

• During the summer months (approximately three months of the year), the Texas kart fleet relocates to other regions in the southern United States 

• Availability and willingness to travel nationally during this period to support other US hubs is a key part of the role 

Smedley Group is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We strive to be a team that supports diversity in the workplace and promotes an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered, and valued.