How She Self-Funded her NASCAR Career as a 3rd-Generation Female Driver | The NXC Podcast Network
Podcast: NXC Podcast NetworkPublished On: Thu Feb 05 2026
Description: ⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:59 - It Costs $2M Per Year (Minimum) to Race NASCAR Full-Time 03:35 - 80-90% of Time Finding Sponsors, 10-20% Training to Drive 06:19 - The Question Teams Ask Women: "Are You Planning to Have a Baby Soon?" 08:13 - No Age Limit: Denny Hamlin's Best Season in His Mid-40s 11:01 - When Identity Shifts: From "Just a Race Car Driver" to Entrepreneur 13:59 - Dream Sponsors: Magic Spoon & Khloe Kardashian's Cloud Popcorn 📋 In this podcast, we discuss the cost of NASCAR racing, self-funding a motorsports career, gender barriers in male-dominated sports, building sponsorship relationships, being taken seriously as a female driver, team sports versus individual athletes, pregnancy and career timing for women in racing, physical training in 130-degree heat, 75 Hard challenges, and building multiple revenue streams as an athlete-entrepreneur. Amber Balcean, third-generation NASCAR driver, reveals why she spends 80-90% of her time finding sponsors instead of training, how teams ask female drivers about pregnancy plans, why she can't afford $20,000 practice sessions, what male drivers get to do that women have to sacrifice, and why she's writing a book while building businesses to help drivers who were in her position 10 years ago. 🎥 Watch More From This Episode: Follow Your Fire!: https://youtube.com/shorts/2borYVv6pKI Woman Racer Beating Sexism & Earning Respect in Motorsports: https://youtube.com/shorts/zkT8ivWIA5Y Women in Racing And The REAL Sacrifices They Make: https://youtube.com/shorts/aCgnBD4YgOI 🔗 Connect with Amber Balcean: Social Media: @AmberBalcean Merchandise & Sponsors: [Website] 🔗 Connect with Rhonda Klch: The UnFiltered Podcast Website: rhondaklch.com Instagram: @rhondaklch #nascar #womeninracing #entrepreneurship #sportssponsorship #amberbalcean ℹ️ About The UnFiltered Podcast with Rhonda Klch: The UnFiltered Podcast explores the journey of entrepreneurs, athletes, and business leaders who share their stories without filters. Hosted by Rhonda Klch, we ask the uncomfortable questions and dive deep into what it really takes to succeed—including what you have to give up along the way. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network
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