NXG Youth Motorsports Academy

NXG Youth Motorsports Academy offers Motorsports Academy and StreetSTEM. Motorsports Academy includes class sessions with a driving suit, helmet and balaclava, neck brace, gloves, and a chest protector issued for use during class. StreetSTEM includes STEM education through RC cars.

Programs

• Motorsports Academy — Minimum 10 years and 9 months old, maximum 15 years old; students may not hold a driver’s license of any kind; NXG participants must be proficient in 5th-grade Math and English · Weekends from April through September; MA100 classes are two days, Saturday 8am-12:30pm and Sunday 12:45-5pm; MA200-400 are one day classes, 8am-4:30pm
• StreetSTEM — Students 10-14 years of age who have completed the third grade · Generally scheduled for Saturdays from November through March but may be offered throughout the year · S.T.E.M. education through RC cars. Classes are held in a variety of locations depending on the sponsoring organization.

At a glance

• Ages: 10–15 years old
• General schedule: Motorsports Academy classes take place on weekends from April through September. StreetSTEM classes are generally scheduled for Saturdays from November through March but may be offered throughout the year.

About the provider

NXG Youth Motorsports, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization with over 18 seasons of history. Its mission is to motivate and prepare youth, especially those from under-represented communities, to be conscientious drivers on the road and in their lives. The leadership team includes Rod Reid, Executive Director; Marcia Zgirta, Executive Administrator; and Michael Smith, Director of Community Engagement.

What families say

“Making split-second decisions, adjusting to challenges in real-time, reading the situation…these are the skills I learned at NXG. I learned to turn chaos into control, fear into confidence.” — Steven Scott, NXG 2019

Last updated September 4, 2026.