Build. Burn. Dominate. GearUp Car Series– The Road to Freedom (Factory)

🛠️ Gear-Up Car Series: Build. Burn. Dominate.

Freedom Factory — The Drag Strip Build Challenge

Length: 18 In-Person Sessions (2.5+ hours each)

Total Hours: ~40+ hours of hands-on garage time

Theme: Build cars. Build confidence. Light up the pavement.

Real Drag Car Build + Freedom Factory Dream

🎥 Includes media filming sessions for HOHRacingTV

🔥 Ready to Smoke Some Tires?

Welcome to the Freedom Factory Drag Strip Challenge

A high-energy, hands-on adventure where teens come together to transform an ordinary Kia into a track-ready drag car — with one bold mission:

💥 Drive it onto the legendary strip at the Freedom Factory.

This is real-world learning with real horsepower. From turning wrenches to capturing every moment for HOHRacingTV, this project brings racing dreams to life — one session at a time.

🎬 And yes — the cameras are rolling from the very beginning.

🎯 What’s This Really About?

This isn’t some make-believe school project.

It’s a real car. A real garage. And a real shot at building something wild enough to earn its place on Cleetus turf.

We’re starting with a neglected Kia and wrenching our way toward track glory — one bolt, one busted knuckle, one filmed moment at a time. Engine. Suspension. Chassis. Branding. Teamwork. This is Phase One of a multi-stage build — filmed for HOHRacingTV.

If we do this right?

🔥 That Kia’s ending up on the drag strip at the Freedom Factory.

🧠 Real Build. Real Skills. Real Stakes.

This is a slow-build, smart-goal, team-based transformation — not a crash course. We don’t promise horsepower we haven’t earned yet.

Phase One: Strip it. Learn it. Build it right.

Phase Two: Add power. Tune for burnout passes.

Phase Three: If it earns it — Freedom Factory or bust.

🔄 Real Phases. Real Time. Real Results.

This isn’t a "build-it-in-a-weekend" show. It’s a real garage, and that means real timelines.

We’ll start with:

🧩 Phase One: Strip it. Learn it. Build it right.

• This phase is all about the foundation: learning the parts, tearing down the car, diagnosing issues, and planning a safe, smart build.
• Some teams may get further than others — but all will walk away with real mechanical skills, a build plan, and footage for HOHRacingTV.

⚙️ Phase Two: Add power. Tune for burnout passes.

• This phase focuses on rebuilding and modifying — once you’ve earned your stripes.
• We’ll invite select returners to continue the project as they progress.

🏁 Phase Three: If it earns it — Freedom Factory or bust.

• If the car — and the crew — are ready, we’ll move to racing prep and submit our footage for a shot at Cleetus’s turf.

📅 Note: Most crews will need 2 or more cycles through Phase One before they’re ready to move on. That’s not a delay — that’s the grind. 💪

🗓️ Example Session Breakdown (Phase One):

• Dream Session: Freedom Factory intro + car walk-around
• Tool Safety & Team Setup
• Engine Teardown Begins
• Bag & Tag: What stays vs. what’s toast
• Suspension 101
• Brake Systems Deep Dive
• Chassis Prep: Rust repair, cutting, welding
• Block Inspection & Degreasing
• Filming Day: Interviews + recap
• Build Planning & Budgeting
• Mock Assembly & Torque Practice
• Steering & Control System Checks
• Interior Safety Setup
• Paint & Branding Session
• Promo Shots & Sponsor Strategy
• Family Demo Day
• Freedom Factory Pitch Filming
• Wrap Party & Media Launch

💸 Cost & Access:

• Ages: 13–17
• Level: Beginner–Intermediate
• Length: 18 sessions (~2.5 hrs each)
• Price: $2,997

👨‍🏭 Other programs cost $7,000–$12,000+… and none of them let you build, film, and launch a car like this.

📣 Why Parents Love the Gear-Up Car Series:

🚗 A Real Car. A Real Team. A Real Future.

Tired of seeing your teen glued to their phone, aimless, or just not motivated by school or sports?

The Gear-Up Car Series is more than a program — it’s a turning point.

🔧 What Teens Get (and Parents Notice):

✅ Up to 45+ hours of screen-free, hands-on, brain-on learning

✅ Real-world mechanical skills (yes, even if they’ve never touched a wrench)

✅ Confidence from building something that actually moves

✅ Teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving in a real garage

✅ Filming and storytelling for HOHRacingTV — creative + technical

✅ Guidance from real builders, not just lectures

✅ Two tickets to a Freedom Factory event (meet other racers, feel the energy)

✅ A story to tell — and a project to be proud of

🎯 Why It Works:

Screen Replacement, Not Just Restriction

→ They’re still using tech — but now it’s to film, edit, create, and build their story.

→ They leave the garage with skills and footage they’re proud of.

Purpose Over Punishment

→ Whether they love mechanics, filming, or just need a path — we meet them where they are.

→ This is for kids who need something real to care about — not more rules.

Not School. Not Camp. Something Better.

→ Real-world problem-solving with real teammates.

🧠 Long-Term Benefits:

• Teaches life-ready and job-ready mechanical skills
• Builds emotional grit, focus, and self-efficacy
• Opens paths to real race events, sponsorships, and careers
• Replaces screen time with mission-driven momentum

📋 Rules & Policies:

Missed Sessions: Make-ups for documented emergencies may be offered (if space allows)

Media Release Required: All participants must sign a media waiver (parent/guardian if under 18)

Safety is Mandatory: This is a real garage with real expectations

Real Builds = Real Consequences: Progress is earned through respect, effort, and consistency — not just attendance.

Scholarships: Limited scholarships are available through our nonprofit partner, TheOtherSideOfTheFence.org, for teens enrolled in the HighOctane Heroes Program. If cost is a barrier, ask how to apply — spots will go fast!

🎬 Why We’re Filming This:

This project is more than just building a drag car — it’s about making the racing dream real and accessible for young people who’ve never had a roadmap.

Through every filmed session, we’re capturing the entire process from the ground up — how to get started in racing when you have no experience, no sponsors, and no idea what comes first. From garage prep to vehicle mods, licensing, safety, and track rules — it’s all here, unfiltered.

Jamie and Trevor are walking through it all on camera, not as pros, but as learners — so future teen racers and crew can follow along, see the path, and know exactly what it takes.

Because nobody hands you a race team.

You build it — one bolt, one mistake, and one victory at a time.

🔒 Prerequisite:

✅ All participants must complete the Mandatory Safety & Tool ID Mini-Series before joining this program. No exceptions.

Why? Because this isn’t pretend. These are real tools, real machines, and real risks. We don’t slow down the shop to explain what a ratchet is — we expect every crew member to show up ready to work safely.

🎓 Already enrolled in the Safety & Tool ID Mini-Series? Great — you’re on track.

💡 New to the program? Register for the Safety Mini-Series first. Once you complete it, you’ll earn your certificate and unlock access to the full build experience.

🧢 Want In?

Spots are limited. This isn’t a tour — it’s a build team. No experience needed — just commitment. You’ll walk away with skills, story, and your name on the build list.

🏁 Let’s build something loud enough for Cleetus to notice.