Colin Aitken (R)
#19 VRD Racing |
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| Birthdate: | November 19, 2007 |
| Hometown: | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Residence: | Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
| Website: | Aitken Motorsports |
| Instagram: | @colinaitkenn |
| Facebook: | Colin Aitken |
Sponsors: | Morgan Stanley / Hennessy Performance |
Nationality: American
Languages spoken: English
Height/weight: 6’1" / 158 lbs.
Education: High school senior
Hobbies: Sim racing, pickleball, running, gym
Charity support/work: Mayo Clinic, The Church of Eleven22, Hadassah's Hope
Favorite sports to watch: Formula 1 (Ferrari/Aston Martin), INDYCAR (Andretti Global)
Favorite sports to play: Football and pickleball
Training preference: Sim training, long distance running
Talent I wish I had: Professional runner
Favorite food: Steak
Guilty food pleasure: Chocolate strawberries
Best meal I can cook by myself: Egg and avocado sandwich
Bucket list: Be a professional race car driver
Favorite places to visit: Bahamas, Europe
One person I would most like to meet: Max Verstappen because I want to understand what he does to become a champion and how he prepares himself
Racing goal: F1 or INDYCAR
Racing hero: Ayrton Senna
Interesting notes about me: I started racing go karts at 14 and I was an average kart racer, but at 15 I failed the eye exam at the DMV. I had to get glasses to drive a car and my dad said I couldn't race karts if I didn't wear my glasses. I won my first race wearing glasses and since then I have always worn them. I can see clearly now!
Career results:
2025
- Competed in the final six races of the USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire season, finishing seventh on debut at Road America
- Won Cup Karts North America SpringNationals event at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Senior Heavy with over 60 entries
2024
- Sunshine State Karting Challenge champion
- Multiple Cup Karts North America wins and podiums in Senior Light, Medium and Heavy classes
2023
- Sunshine State Karting Challenge champion
- Multiple Cup Karts North America wins and podiums in Senior Light, Medium and Heavy classes
- First year of racing, finished 16th in SKUSA SuperNationals in X30.