Max Garcia (R)
#18 Pabst Racing |
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Birthdate: | March 17, 2009
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Hometown: | Miami, Florida |
Residence: | Coconut Grove, Florida |
Instagram: | @maxgarciaracing |
Sponsors: | Advance Auto Parts / Bell Racing / OMP / Starling Design
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Nationality: American
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
Height/weight: 5'8" / 150 lbs.
Education: Currently in 10th Grade
Hobbies: Mountain biking, soccer, golf, paddle board
Favorite sports to watch: INDYCAR, Formula 1 and college football
Favorite sports to play: Racing, soccer
Interesting note about me: I was born on St. Patrick's Day
Bucket list item: Skydiving
Favorite food: Yellow tail snapper
Guilty food pleasure: Ice cream
Best meal I can cook by myself: Pancakes
Racing goal: Win the Triple Crown of auto racing (Indy 500, Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans 24 Hours)
Racing hero: Ron Jones
Career results:
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
- Led 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
- Set a new race lap record at NOLA Motorsports Park
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
- 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
2017