Seven year old Owen Leatherberry scored an impressive victory at I-55 Speedway and wrapped up the 2008 SKUSA (Superkarts USA) Central States Challenge Series Championship in the Kid Kart Division. He came into the race weekend with just a 16 point advantage over second place, and would set the bar high taking his third pole award of the season. Owen went on to score wire to wire victories in the pre-final and final.

During the 2008 season, Owen competed in the Mid-States Super Series. In July, Owen became the Kid Kart Nationals Champion at the 6th annual Kid Kart Nationals, held by the St. Louis Karting Association. The win improved on Owen's third place finish in the 2007 competition in the restricted class.

This season, Leatherberry also took first place in the SLKA SKUSA Challenge Series, the WKA ManCup at Lowes Motor Speedway and the WKA Grand Nationals in Dousman, WI.

During his first season in 2006, Owen won six races. He competed in Dousman, WI at his home track, Badger Kart Club. He also traveled to the Briggs and Stratton Complex at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI.

In 2007, Owen continued to improve his performance with over 20 checkered flags to his credit. These wins included three in the same day at the Road America Motorpex.

Owen is also entered in the "Why I Choose Bell" video contest.  Check out  Owen's video  and other entrants on the video contest page.