Brad Coleman | Colin Braun

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Race Highlights

2001 (12/13 Years-Old)

• Discovered at Houston Indoor Karting Center by Le Mans Champion Price Cobb

2002 (13/14 Years-Old)

• Rookie Karting Season/64 Races/Won 42% and Podium in 65%
• Won Three Karting Series Season Championships

2003 (14/15 Years-Old)

• First 14 Year-Old American to receive Professional Open-Wheel Racing License
• First 14 Year-Old to Podium in a Professional Open-Wheel Race
• Fran-Am 1600 Pro Series Second Rookie of the Year
• 10 Top-Five finishes in 13 races/Fourth Overall
• 20,000 Miles of Formula Car Testing

2004 (15/16 Years-Old)

• Star Mazda Pro Formula Series Rookie Season
• Named to CDOC Pro Driving Team
• Rolex Grand Am Series Crew Member
• Lived and trained with Price Cobb in Danville, Virginia
• 15,000 Miles of Formula Car/Stock Car Testing
• Extensive Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Testing

2005 (16/17 Years-Old)

• Moved to Martinsville, VA to prepare for 2005 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series
• 2005 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Top 10 (7th in GT Class)
• Set a World Record for Youngest Team in Rolex 24 Hour History (Team16)
• Rolex Grand Am Series/Raced Porsche 911 GT3 (3 Races) with teammate Colin Braun
• Rolex Grand Am Series/Racing Daytona Prototype with teammate Colin Braun
• Formula Car Testing
• 2005 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Rookie Points Champion
• Top 10 Daytona Prototype at Grand Am VIR Race
• 3rd in Budweiser Challenge at ACE Speedway
• Signed NASCAR Driver Development Contract with BREWCO Motorsports

Notes:

Developed his skills on racing video games as a child – "I have played the racing video games since I was 3 years old. I now train on a racing simulator that is so real it allows me to drive most any race car at any track in the world. I'm amazed at how close it is to real life."

Is an A and B student despite extensive race travel; favorite subject is history – "I like to learn about how this country became the way it is, about what our forefathers had to go through so I can respect it and help preserve what they've done."

Played basketball competitively until 8th grade – “My granddad is a famous basketball coach and I love playing hoops. Obviously, I can’t do that now because if I get hurt, I’m in trouble.”

Born: February 26, 1988 Hometown: Houston, TX Residence: Martinsville, VA

Brad is one of America’s Rising Young Stars. After winning multiple karting championships in his rookie season, Brad became the first 14 year-old U.S. driver to receive a professional open-wheel racing license. He has amassed more than 50,000 miles of race car experience and has raced at most every major road course in North America. After being crowned the 2005 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Rookie Points Champion and winning 3rd in the Budweiser Challenge at ACE Speedway, Brad was signed to a NASCAR Driver Development contract by BREWCO Motorsports of the NASCAR Busch Series.