Instagram:    @maxgarciaracing

Birthdate:    March 17, 2009

Birthplace:    Miami, Florida

Residence:    Coconut Grove, Florida

Height/Weight:    5’8’’/150 lbs.

Education:    Currently in 10th Grade

 

 

HOBBIES: Mountain biking, soccer, golf, paddle board

RACING GOAL: Winning the Triple Crown of auto racing (Indy 500, Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans 24 Hours)

RACING HERO: Ron Jones

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: INDYCAR, Formula 1 and college football

FAVORITE SPORTS TO PLAY: Racing and soccer

FITNESS: Mountain biking and running

TALENT I WISH I HAD: To speak multiple languages

ONE PERSON I WOULD LIKE TO MEET: Cristiano Ronaldo because he is the best at his sport

FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT: Melbourne, Florida, Portimao, Portugal and the Bahamas 

BUCKET LIST ITEM: Skydiving

INTERESTING NOTE: I was born on St. Patrick’s Day.

 

RACING HISTORY

2024: Won the USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship with a series high five race wins, 10 podium finishes, 15 top-five drives, seven pole positions and three fastest race laps as well as the most races led at eight... headed the points chase from beginning to end after winning the opening race of the season at St. Petersburg from pole position... was one of only two drivers (along with Pabst Racing teammate Sam Corry) to complete every racing lap (381) of the season... earned a scholarship package valued at $458,400 to advance to USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire in 2025. 2023: Contested a partial season of USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires, missing the opening rounds due to the age restriction... finished ninth overall in the standings with a best result of second on the streets of Toronto... claimed an additional podium finish at Road America and five top-five finishes in total... also earned the YACademy Move of the Year Award. 2022: Finished second in points in the United States Pro Kart Series in both KA100 Jr and X30 Jr… finished third at the SKUSA SuperNationals in X30 Jr. 2021: Moved up to the X30 Jr class at age 12… claimed nine podium finishes in 15 National events his first race win… finished second in the SKUSA Pro Tour Championship and the SuperNationals… finished third in the United States Pro Kart Championship. 2020: Won the United States Pro Kart Mini National Championship… finished second in the SKUSA Mini National Championship. 2019: Won the Sunshine State Karting Challenge Mini Regional Championship… reached the IAME World Finals at Le Mans, France, claiming a pole position and Heat race win. 2018: Won the SKUSA Pro Tour Micro National Championship. 2017: Began racing locally in Miami, Florida.