34 Helpful Motorports Career Resources

There are few industries more exciting than motorsports.

People across the globe adore the thrill and passion that come along with motor racing, whether it be through NASCAR, Formula One, drag racing, motorcycle racing or a host of other competitions.

It’s a growing field, and if you’re interested in it, you can totally make a career out of it!

So, where do you start?

Well, that’s where we can help. We’ve gathered together this list of 34 motorsports career resources that will help to put the pedal to the metal (sorry for the pun) and kick your career into another gear (sorry for the pun, again)!

Where can you start in your search? In this section, we’ll outline some general resources to help you gain some background information

The Motorsport Career Association

If you’re looking for a career in motorsports, you might as well start off by going to the “Motorsport Career Association,” right? This is a great place to start to look at all the resources the industry has to offer you, especially if you’re looking for a career overseas.

The Motor Sports Association - United Kingdom

For those in England or Europe, or even those in America who may look for a career change overseas, the UK’s “Motor Sports Association” is the place to start to start gathering your resources for the job hunt.

Motorsport

One of the most important things about being a part of an industry is being informed and aware about the industry you’re trying to get into. Motorsport.com is one of the first places to go on a daily basis to get enlightened and entertained for your job search - or just your job itself.

It's tough to just jump straight into a motorsports career, if you’re not either experienced or educated.

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to fix the latter!

Plenty of schools around the globe offer degrees and programs in motorsports - everything from engineering and technology to management and repair.

Here’s a listing of only some of them:

The Racing College of Virginia

Few states are more associated with the sport of racing as Virginia. Head to the heart of the South, and this college - part of Patrick Henry Community College - boasts classes to educate you on fabrication, racing engines and plenty of other fields.

Nascar Program, Universal Technical Institute

Offering itself as the “only training program in the country that’s sponsored and endorsed by NASCAR,” the Universal Technical Institute’s NASCAR Tech training program is a fast-track to a career in the industry. The classes for this program are offered at the Institute’s high-tech campus in Mooresville, Tennessee.

Myerscough College, United Kingdom - Motorsports program

One of the more comprehensive motorsports programs throughout the U.K., this program offers a detailed and diverse range of courses for those who want to pursue this career.

Spring Mountain Motor Sports Driving School

Situated about an hour south of the Vegas Strip, the Spring Mountain Motor Sports Driving School offers several different classes perfect for anyone who may be interested in driving for a career.

Purdue University's Motorsports Program

Another Indiana-based school offers a program described as student-based, with impressive results; the program description lists off alumnae who have gone on to careers with some of the industry’s biggest names. A nice fit for anyone based in the Midwest, or anyone looking to establish a career in or around Indianapolis (gotta love that Indy 500!).

Motorsports Programming at Butler University

You may remember Butler University as that Indiana school that had Brad Stevens and Gordon Hayward and came this close to beating Duke in a championship game. However, they also offer a tremendous motorsports program, geared towards students interested in the science of the industry and looking for careers with automotive companies.

It will be very tough to just jump straight into a motorsports career, if you’re not either experienced or educated. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to fix the latter!

Plenty of schools around the globe offer degrees and programs in motorsports - everything from engineering and technology to management and repair.

Here’s a listing of only some of them:

Lamborghini careers

The Italian brand that helped to popularize high-concept design and performance is known for their motorsports and racing construction. They’re the elite of the elite; this site has all of their career options, including several in motorsports.

Ford careers

One of world’s landmark auto manufacturers is also one of its biggest motorsports providers. Of course, for a large company, there are plenty of non-motorsports careers listed, but you can definitely find some if you poke around.

Mazda USA careers

Mazda, another Japanese company, is well-known for their excellent motorsports industry; their website claims that “more Mazdas are road-raced than any other car brand on any given weekend.” This career page contains the listings for their motorsports job openings.

Audi USA careers

Audi, out of Germany, is well-known for their top-notch car design and construction, has a tremendous motorsports division - just look for their presence at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans every year. There are plenty of motorsports career openings listed here on the USA career pages; be sure to check out the other international divisions for more opportunities.

Few things could be cooler than working for some of the more popular racing teams out there! If you’re interested in a position with some of the bigger racing teams across the United State and the world, take a look at the links we’ve gathered for you here:

JR Motorsports

JR motorsports, spearheaded by the famed Earnhnardt family (featuring Dale Earnhardt and his son Dale Earnhardt Jr) has been one of the most successful racing teams in the world. Go ahead and try for a career with one of the best!

Joe Gibbs Racing

After famed and Superbowl-winning coach Joe Gibbs left the NFL in the 1990s, he turned his attention to a second passion - auto racing - and developed one of the more popular racing teams in the country. The website gives a good overview of their history, values and careers that may be available.

International Speedway Corporation Careers

If anyone is interested in working behind-the-scenes or in management at one of the tracks where you can see this type of racing, the International Speedway corporation operates many of the biggest in the world. Their comprehensive career page offers plenty of options for those interested.

Don’t forget, motor sports aren’t just for car people! There are plenty of jobs in the industry who may prefer the vehicles of “Easy Rider” to the ones popularized by “The Fast and the Furious.” Here’s a list of outlets you may find to kick-start (sorry, again, for the pun) your career in motorcycle racing.

Fox Racing Jobs

One of the most recognizable brands and names in the motocross world, Fox Racing is an industry powerhouse that should be at the top of the list for any people looking for a motorcycle racing field career.

Feld Entertainment Careers

Feld Entertainment is the powerhouse behind the Monster Supercross series, among many, many other outlets. If you’re looking for some behind-the-scenes management options for the motocross field, this is an excellent place to start with.

KTM Group Careers

For those intrigued by the potential to work for motorcycle racing, KTM Group is one of the top options out there.

Don’t forget what a valuable resource social media will be in your career search! There are some fantastic online resources on social media that can really help to give a boost.

Motorsports Career Advisor Group - LinkedIn

The “Motorsports Career Advisor” group on LinkedIn is a nice tool for anyone new to the industry to network with other people who may be established - or just coming into - the motorsports industry.

Motorsports Recruitment Group - LinkedIn

It’s always good to see what recruiters have to offer you. The Motorsports recruitment group can help put their people to work for your careers.

Racing Careers (Twitter)

If you’re on Twitter, this feed retweets the companies in the industry once they send out their job searches on Twitter. An extremely valuable feed.

Motorsport Jobs (Twitter)

The online home for many of the jobs that are posted on the Motor Sport Jobs website. Again, a very important follow for anyone interested in breaking in to the industry.