- February 22, 2025
Ryan Anderson has always been a thrill seeker.
The 17-year-old Seabreeze High School senior started his career of chasing speed when he was just 2 years old, on the back of a BMX bicycle. Thanks to the guidance of his grandfather and the constant sibling rivalry with his older brother, Anderson won the state championship for his age group, and of course, it didn't stop there.
When he turned 4 years old, he began racing go-karts; a hobby he's kept up for the entirety of his childhood — but he's never had a speeding ticket.
"I was young, and it was the first number that came to mind."
Ryan Anderson, go-kart racer on his "01" kart.
His passion and love for the race has won him 11 state championships and two national championships. In fact, between school, friends and a part-time job, he doesn't have time for much else.
"It's strictly go-karting," he laughed.
And a strict sport it is. Despite what some people may think, Anderson said go-karting is a very serious sport with a very serious pay-off. Besides the thrill of winning, there are some decent cash prizes in the $10,000.
"When you say 'go-karting,' people are like 'Oh, okay,'" he said. "No one understands the work we put into it."
With serious money and competitions all over the country, Anderson is grateful he's been able to compete at the level he's driven at. Now, he wants to focus more on giving back to the community and doing charity races for local organizations.
