About Grant
Grant Palmer, a 20 year old race car driver from St. Charles, Missouri has an ambitious goal; to become an IndyCar champion. By the estimation of industry experts, to this point in his young racing career Grant has shown the talent, drive and determination to make his ambition a reality.
Grant has been a longtime fan of all forms of motorsports, including NASCAR, IndyCar and Formula 1. He grew up watching races with his dad on television, dreaming of the day when he would finally get his chance to get behind the wheel.
At the age of 14, after an award-laden baseball career, Grant was given the opportunity to try out a rental go kart at the local karting complex, and he loved it. A few weeks later, Grant’s parents purchased his first go kart and his racing career began.
Career
2016: Began racing karts at age 15 after a successful youth baseball career. Finished as Vice Champion in both a local and regional series while also competing in national karting events.
2017/18: Trained with Phil Giebler Racing, one of the top kart development programs in the country. Raced in the SKUSA ProKart Series in California and national karting events across the country.
2018: Selected to compete in the Lucas Oil Karting Scholarship Shootout with 30 of the best kart racers from around the world. Qualified as one of the finalists.
2019: Debuted in the Lucas Oil Racing series for formula cars. In his first 3 races, scored two 2nd place finishes and a 4th place. Also trained and raced in various formula cars including a step up to an F4 car, in which he showed great poise and pace.
2020: Began the season with two podium finishes and an FX class track record in an F4 car at Circuit of the Americas, followed by two class wins at WWT Raceway to become the 2020 SCCA Super Tour FX Class Champion. Was offered the opportunity to train and race in England with Low Dempsey Racing in the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) FF1600 championship and other club championships. Scored a win, and many other top finishes against some of the toughest competition in the world, impressing his race team and industry insiders.
Highlights
UK, 2020 1 win, 2 top-3s, 8 top-5s, 13 top-10s, BRSCC FF1600 National Championship, Champion of Brands, Champion of Combe
MAY, 2020 2 wins, 2 podiums, track record; 2020 SCCA Super Tour Champion - FX Class
FEB, 2020 Two 2nd places finishes; FX Class Course Record, Circuit of the Americas
NOV, 2019 1st Place SCCA Sebring International Raceway
FEB, 2019 Two 2nd place finishes, F1600 at Laguna Seca
2016 Vice Champion I-55 Track Challenge Regional Series, Jr. Division
2016 Vice Champion Super Comp series, Jr. Division, Gateway Kartplex
What's Next
2021, etc. : The plan for Grant moving forward is to graduate to the USF2000 series in 2021, and then advance to Indy Pro 2000, Indy Lights, and ultimately the NTT IndyCar Series. We believe Grant Palmer has all the tools needed to carry out this plan, but to achieve these goals he will need the backing of corporate America as partners and sponsors. We invite you to join Grant as he climbs to the top of his sport to become an IndyCar champion!