Loyola Students Founded Spec Racing Club
Charlotte Berg and Jackson Cosma aim to bring motorsports to the New Orleans campus.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Motorsports
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Loyola University students Charlotte Berg and Jackson Cosma have founded the Loyola Spec Racing club. The new student organization is currently awaiting official approval from the Student Government Association.
Why it matters
Berg sought to bring motorsports to Loyola after earning a racing license, while Cosma aims to offer students more interactive clubs and mechanical education. The initiative follows the growth of competitive collegiate racing programs across the country.
The Collegiate Racing Series currently includes 70 participating universities. Loyola Spec Racing has gathered 30 students expressing interest in the organization.
The players
Charlotte Berg
She is the first female to be licensed by the Collegiate Racing Series.
Jackson Cosma
He is a student founder working to expand interactive student organizations at Loyola University.
Tulane Formula Racing
This is an established motorsports club at a nearby university that boasts over 300 members.
The details
Founders Berg and Cosma drafted a club constitution and submitted an application to the student government to formalize the group. Members intend to conduct mechanical tasks alongside participating in go-karting and racing activities.
Timeline
The Collegiate Racing Series launched in 2025.
Charlotte Berg earned her racing license in September 2026.
The Student Government Association is expected to grant approval by December 2026.
Official club meetings are planned to begin in the spring of 2027.
Season Trajectory
The addition of a new club reflects the ongoing expansion of the Collegiate Racing Series which now encompasses 70 universities. This development signals a broader integration of competitive motorsports within the collegiate extracurricular landscape.
Local students will gain a new venue for hands-on mechanical education and participation in go-karting activities. Interested individuals can track the club's progress toward full registration for the upcoming spring term.
The takeaway
This student-led initiative highlights how individual passion for racing can drive the creation of new campus organizations. Students interested in mechanical fields may find this club offers a practical bridge between academic life and technical experience.
What happens next
The club expects official approval from the Student Government Association by December 2026, with meetings scheduled to start in the spring semester of 2027.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest developments in the field on the Motorsports page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Maroon.
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