Gridsport Pilots

Cole Whitt

Team: Keith Kunz Motorsports
Equipment: Bullet Chassis - 410 Sprint Car and Midget
Engines: Brannan Race Engines and Esslinger
Race Crew: Keith Kunz, Pete Willoughby, Bo, Dan and Christian
Education: Alpine Academy High School
Hobbies / Interests: Radio Controlled Cars
Tennis & Golf, Animals, Snowboarding, Motorcycles, and Camping
Sites: ColeWhitt.com, RedbullUSA.com - Cole Whitt

Biography:
Cole Whitt began racing at an early age. Racing BMX bikes when he was only 5 years old, he was winning races in the novice class and won his first national race. Cole was proving early, he had that competitive spirit.

Cole was first introduced to karting watching his cousin race. He was 8 years old when he asked his dad if he could race a kart. When most kids his age were playing with toys or out playing sports, Cole had different interests. His passion was to be behind the wheel of a race car.

From the west coast to the east, Cole has gone on to race all across the country. With hard work and dedication devoted to practice and seat time, Cole's accomplishments have been stellar. In just a short time, Cole has earned 8 IKF Grand National Titles, 2 WKA Grand National Titles, 8 Regional Championships, California State Championships, and many more impressive wins.

In 2004, Cole began racing a junior winged sprint car and progressed into a full size midget making his debut at the 2005 Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cole was the youngest competitor to make it all the way to the B main of the feature night. In 2006 Cole's plans are to run a full season of Midget and 410 Sprint cars.

Cole is a driver blessed with natural talent and the determination to be a race car driver. He has shown a natural understanding of the mechanics of how a car works and how he can make it better. He continues to learn and excel. Cole loves all aspects of racing and shares that passion with his family who supports him.

Cole Whitt is also a big animal lover. Cole supports a local preservation called Lions Tigers & Bears. It is dedicated to the preservation of big cats. Their goal is to preserve these incredible animals as they face modern day human over population and mass extinction from the earth. Click here more more information about their cause.