hindman started karting at eight years old at his local kart track old bridge township raceway park. in 2004, hindman competed in the junior sportsman category at old bridge township raceway park. the young driver won the category in 2006 at the local track and also the new jersey state championship. in the same year hindman also made his debut in the world karting association. trent hindman won his first national karting championship in 2008. the young talent won the stars of karting national championship in the cadet class. in 2009 hindman achieved podium classifications in various world karting association classes.