Racing Precision

Driven by Theory.
Refined by the Track.

Rice Motorsports Team isn't just a racing team; it's a high functioning establishment where our skills and machines are tested against the unforgiving physics of the Mazda MX-5 Cup Series.

90min Race Duration
145mph Max Velocity
0.02s Margin of Victory
Est. 2026 | HOUSTON, TX

Bridge the
Gap Between
Classroom & Asphalt

Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of motorsport leaders: analysts, engineers, and multifaceted competitors. At Rice Motorsports Team, we believe that classroom theory only goes so far. Getting exposure to highly competitive motorsport where it's either sink or swim allows our team to be most highly prepared for industry applications

Every bolt turned and every lap analyzed is a step toward perfecting the marriage of human intuition and computational data. We don't just race for trophies; we race for empirical data driven understanding.

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Data Integrity

Real-time telemetry streaming from engine to engineers.

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Hands-on Learning

Custom fabrication of automotive components.

Lead Driver & Director of Racing Operations

Luke Mann

Junior | Specializes in open wheel racing

Commercial Team Lead

Carson Talbot

Leading commercial strategy and outreach for Rice Motorsports Team.

17 Active members
Mechanical Lead

Boyan Holt

"When the track becomes wet, it is no longer dry."
Team Principal verified

Molly Vance

Overseeing the whole team, ensuring the success and functionality of the team *she's goated*

Driver

Ellis Vance

Behind the wheel for Rice Motorsports

Director of Sponsorships

Jordan Edmonson

Building the partnerships that fuel our season.
settings Engine: 2.0L SKYACTIV-G speed Power: 181 BHP @ 7000 RPM weight Weight: 2,100 LBS tire_repair Compound: BFGoodrich g-Force
settings Engine: 2.0L SKYACTIV-G speed Power: 181 BHP @ 7000 RPM weight Weight: 2,100 LBS tire_repair Compound: BFGoodrich g-Force
settings Engine: 2.0L SKYACTIV-G speed Power: 181 BHP @ 7000 RPM weight Weight: 2,100 LBS tire_repair Compound: BFGoodrich g-Force

The Evolution

01-2026

Foundation in the Lab

Founded and lead by Molly Vance, Rice Motorsports Team first went against the grain with a hope to achieve wheel to wheel racing in its first year

07-2026

Premiere Event

Our first major motorsport event will be in late July at Road Atlanta. This will be history in the making for Rice Motorsports Team.

Ready to Engineer
the Future?