Who is
Kaylen Frederick

A young athlete named Kaylen Frederick.

Racing around the world, tracks on three continents, steering through big events. No American had ever held this trophy before him – the BRDC British F3 title. In the process Kaylen snagged the record amount of poles and tied for most wins in the season. His next move? Long-distance battles on even more rarified machines: Lemans Hybrid Prototypes. This season, stepping into Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) racing with JDC-Miller MotorSports in the IMSA Sportscar Championship racing in endurance.

The Journey Begins

At seven years old, Kaylen Frederick stepped onto a kart track, finding quick success with a victory claimed at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. For half a dozen years across WKA, GLSS, SKUSA, Rotax Max Challenge, and Florida Winter Tours, he built a resume filled with titles, checkered flags, and top-three finishes throughout much of North America – shaping how he handled pressure, pushed limits, and developed the core skills now guiding him forward.

When he was thirteen in 2016, Kaylen joined single-seater racing under Team Pelfrey within the Formula Productions F1600 Championship. Before official licensing, he claimed two pole spots plus a finish on the podium at Sebring during early-season events at Palm Beach International Raceway and Sebring. After turning fourteen and gaining full approval, he joined the F1600 lineup midway through the year. Success followed right away – fast qualifying results turned into top-starts, race placements near the front, along with his initial win in a real race car.

That year brought a key choice: Kaylen started working with top coach Rob Wilson at Bruntingthorpe, England – a move that paid forward.

Road to Indy: Building Experience

Before living in Europe, Kaylen raced within the Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 Championship. At fourteen in 2017, he stood out as the youngest presence in the group, racing hard, and the youngest SCCA Pro racer. Fourth place ended his first year, pulled from four out of seven races that included five top-three finishes. What caught eyes wasn’t flash but steady runs, calm decisions under pressure, while holding ground next to veteran names.

Back in 2018, racing again at USF2000, Kaylen picked up five more top-three finishes along with three qualifying firsts. Over the winter, he stepped into SCCA Pro Formula Atlantic at Sebring – grabbed four poles, claimed two wins. By spring, moved across the Atlantic for a start in Euroformula Open at Monza; ended up fifth overall standing, while placing second among newcomers.

The Bold Move: Targeting and Racing in Europe at 15

Fifteen was when it started – the choice that bent every path after. Two years finished high school, then came the summer of 2018: grades piled high, diploma in hand at sixteen. From there, a crossing – solo – to Europe, eyes fixed on open-wheel racing. Family far away. Friends even farther. Only one thing pulled him forward: Focus. “Dad, there is no Plan B.”

Because of that step, he could compete in European racing in lower age limits. Moving abroad created chances that wouldn’t have shown up had he remained in America. Choosing that path proved seriousness, self-reliance, and dedication – long before most learn such traits.

Europe conquered by BRDC F3 Championship

Back in 2019, Kaylen packed up for Europe, stepping into the BRDC British Formula 3 series. With Carlin Motorsport by his side, he dove straight into the grind. That initial stretch overseas? Packed with growth – getting used to fresh tracks, sharper rivals, and how things actually worked on track. Two victories showed up, along with four top-three finishes, one qualifying lead, two quickest-lap times. Ninth place became the final number when results were tallied. It wasn’t flashy, yet every bit laid groundwork for later strides.

That year, none of it felt off track.

Seventeen again in BRDC F3, Kaylen took over. Nine wins came fast. Twelve times on the podium, never more. Eight poles, just like that. Twelve fastest laps across 24 races – no one matched him. Leading laps? He did it most – 120 clear of second place, where they had 36. A victory earned him the Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup along with the Jim Clark Trophy, recognized for top performance in the BRDC F3 series.

What stands out most? He claimed title honors in the BRDC British Formula 3 series – a first for an American behind the wheel.

No luck involved. Not a thin lineup either. Performance built real supremacy against capable global rivals amid demanding British tracks. This result confirmed how effectively an American pilot – shaped by U.S. racing steps – measured up against top European races.

FIA Formula 3: Racing on the World Stage

Winning in BRDC F3 led straight into the FIA Formula 3 Championship – a top-tier stage for young drivers, competing on grand tracks alongside Formula One: places such as Monaco, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, and Monza.

Between 2021 and 2023, Kaylen raced in FIA F3 with three separate outfits – Carlin, HiTech Grand Prix, then ART Grand Prix. Tough field everywhere: young racers aiming for Formula 1, some backed by Red Bull, others rising through global factory programs. Racing took place across continents – Bahrain at one end, Australia at the other, passing through Monaco and ending in Japan.

That year, 2021, racing paused for Kaylen when he fractured his thumb while racing at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, leading to an operation and seven missed races. Back after it, though – he came back harder, showing the deep mindset and grind only top-level athletes pull through.

Racing with HiTech Grand Prix in 2022, Kaylen regularly secured top ten placements even when cars broke down or crashes happened. Qualifying showed him at fifth on the grid at the Red Bull Ring, also seventh at Silverstone. On track during races, he finished fifth at Silverstone, sixth at the Red Bull Ring, seventh at Barcelona, plus another seventh at Imola.

With ART Grand Prix in 2023, track time kept going across globes, building sharpness through battles against top rookie pilots in racing.

Japan: Precision and Consistency

By 2024, Kaylen stepped into Tokyo hoping to race in Japanese Super Formula Lights alongside B-MAX Racing Team. Moving there shifted more than location – it brought sharp lessons in how racing works differently when detail matters just as much as speed. That rhythm, where gearboxes are treated gently and drivers show respect before turning keys, shaped him quietly over time.

From the start, Kaylen grabbed a pole spot, won racing at Okayama, then placed top-five eleven times. That led to fifth overall by year’s end. Back under B-MAX for 2025, he chose continuity over change, layering experience onto what began just twelve months prior. Winning at Autopolis, five top-five finishes were secured with Kaylen exiting the series before the final round.

Out at Suzuka, Autopolis, Sugo, and Okayama, drivers shaped by Japan’s racing culture leaned on finesse instead of raw power. Because races stretched long and steady work mattered most, their habit of calm precision carried straight into long-distance events. Heroic moments on single laps didn’t dominate – careful rhythm did.

2026: Endurance Racing with JDC-Miller MotorSports

Back in January of 2026, Kaylen stepped into a fresh phase of life – racing at the highest level in endurance Prototypes through IMSA’s WeatherTech series. Instead of staying put, he chose a path full of speed and constant motion. A spot opened up at JDC-Miller MotorSports in GTP, racing against big factory squads. The year before in 2025, JDC they made history by being the sole non-factory crew tackling every race head-on in the GTP division. Behind the wheel, he climbs in the cockpit of  the No. 85 Porsche 963, shaped for endurance battles where only the toughest survive.

Out here, his first race lights up the Rolex 24 at Daytona – a moment that circles back where it began. Seven years old when tires first met Daytona’s infield dirt, spinning kart wheels in the rough grass. Now, after sixteen long turns through speed and growth, he steps onto that very track again. This time, the machine hums differently – 680 HP, hybrid, power and drive at all four corners, long laps, shared effort, history holding still beside him.

Alongside drivers Tijmen van der Helm and Nico Pino, Kaylen takes part in the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship, aiming to grow the effort further into the year. Shifting from open-wheel machines to long-distance prototypes brings fresh demands – handling complex engines, planning for full-day races rather than quick bursts, while also dividing driving duties among the crew. Each lap brings another turn.

Beyond the Track

Multi-Sport Athlete

Far from just racing, Kaylen pushes into another sport full-time. On top of sharpening skills in kart tracks, he carved a path as a fast alpine skier, logging hours at courses from Vermont down to West Virginia, through Rocky Mountain passes, and even in snowfields of northern Oregon’s Mt. Hood in regular summer camps. Side by side, he shared the slope with his sister Kyra – her own state title in Pennsylvania earned her a spot in two Junior Olympic meets. Courses blurred when he wasn’t behind wheels; either one demanded focus, speed, and steady ground under pressure, and with parallels in skillsets that complemented well whether through road or mountain downhill courses.

Having competed in multiple sports shows adaptability beyond one area. Skills built through high-level skiing – judging space, controlling pace, reacting fast under pressure – fit naturally into competition driving.

Outside, Kaylen still engages in activities like mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, scuba diving, and snorkeling. His passion for physical challenge and exploration runs deep, fitting alongside competition rather than standing apart from it.

Passion behind the wheel

Cars hold more than just steering wheels for Kaylen. What grabs him is bringing old machines back, piece by piece, under the hood where magic happens. Right now, two major builds occupy his time – a 1995 Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG, one of the earliest models wearing the AMG badge straight from factory floors. Next to it sits a 2009 Porsche Cayman S 987.2, another challenge taking shape in metal and determination.

Fixing vehicles myself – grasping how parts work together, spotting issues, doing fixes – helps me perform better behind the wheel. Rebuilding a car piece by piece teaches you where everything fits in during high-speed racing. That hands-on knowledge comes from grasping car mechanics clearly while driving at full speed.

Discipline: A Daily Church

Engaging with physical trainers, performance coaches, simulators, nutritionists, and driving coaches, team strategies and meetings has been his regime for years. Training and preparation is a daily commitment.

Professional racing drivers, are considered elite, top-tier athletes, with fitness levels comparable to high-level endurance athletes like cyclists or marathon runners. Studies show they operate in the top echelon of physical conditioning, often surpassing the general perception of their physical requirements.

Animal Care and Empathy

Far from the rush of world-class racing, Kaylen finds peace tending to living beings. Because he senses deeply, connections come easily to him – with pups, felines, hens, hoppers, cattle, and equines alike. Tasks rooted in feedings, healings, and quiet presence pull him in ways timed laps never could. Creatures like these ask nothing about speed, yet they show up every day with steady warmth.

Languages and Global Perspective

For ten years at the German School of Washington D.C., speaking came easily to Kaylen – first English, then German, each mastered without effort. From distant tracks in North America, he moved on to circuits across Europe, later branching into Asia, spreading his presence wide but steadily. Early mornings in one place would shift fully by evening elsewhere, each shift bringing new rhythms, lighting, people – all absorbed without pause.

What drives his learning is how machines move fast on tracks – cars, trucks, racecars – with attention to airflow patterns and strength in design. From studying why things go quick comes clearer advice for builders shaping better machines.

The Training Philosophy

Since 2016, Kaylen shared regular training sessions with Rob Wilson, a well-known coach in motorsport. Driving a right hand drive, stick shift rental car at Bruntingthorpe, an abandoned WWII airfield in England, skills were honed rotating the car with brakes, gas, and split second precision. His approach centers on core skills – how you see the track, maintaining consistency, handling changes in body position, plus knowing how to test limits – skills that work no matter the vehicle

Through every shift – from karts to real races, across American to European tracks, short blasts to long hauls – Wilson adjusted how things were done so it always made sense. Because there was someone actually knowing what came next, Kaylen grew into more than just speed. He became someone who could think on their tires and still drive forward.

Career Achievements

Championships:

• 2020 BRDC British Formula 3 Champion (First American winner)
• 2020 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup Winner (8 poles)
• 2020 Jim Clark Trophy Winner (Outstanding BRDC F3 Driver)
• Won several karting titles between 2010 and 2015

Career stats:

• In BRDC F3, the driver took checkered flags nine times. On the season, twelve finishes placed them on the podium. Eight starts began each race from the front row. Speed showed up early – twelve laps set the fastest pace across circuits. Leading every lap added up to 120 by season close.
• FIA Formula 3 (2021-2023): Several solid results in the top five over three years
• Two victories in Japanese Super Formula Lights during 2024-2025 with fourteen finishes in top five, and 7 podiums. Pole position secured once. Appearances on the podium were frequent. Finished fifth overall in the standings.
• USF2000 (2017-2018): 10 podiums, 3 poles, 4th in 2017 championship
• F1600 (2016): One victory, six podium finishes, five pole positions

International experience:

• Competing showed up on tracks stretching from the U.S. to Australia, passing through U.K., European nations, Middle Eastern regions, and Japan.
• Racing happened at famous places like Monaco, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Suzuka, Daytona, Sebring
• Experience on road courses, street circuits, and oval banking

Looking Forward

Far from vague, Kaylen’s path stays sharp – focused on top-tier global racing. Still active in IMSA long-distance events, a step toward iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans looms ahead. Moving beyond endurance, sights are set on the FIA World Endurance Championship too. Chances in IndyCar pop up now and then, alongside involvement in Super Formula – each one tied to deeper competition.

Growth lies ahead, not barriers. Learning different fields shapes how he drives. Facing tough moments builds abilities in ways he doesn’t expect. Every collaboration – with groups such as JDC-Miller MotorSports or PilotOne Racing – opens fresh doors.

From spinning karts at seven years old it went on. Not the same vehicle but new ones showed up one after another bringing fresh struggles. Still though – grow, shift, battle, triumph – that never changed.

A Message to Fans

Gratitude goes out to all who stood by throughout this path – from racing karts at seven years old to competing globally on three continents, carrying through victories like the BRDC British F3 Championship while stepping into my first IMSA event at Daytona.

What stands out is how you share thoughts, cheer people at races, yet still connect online. This sport runs on shared effort – fans aren’t watching alone, they’re along for it. Maybe someone passed it down through years, or perhaps it started fresh last week – either way, presence matters. Showing up, in any form, adds weight without needing loud announcements or big gestures.

Pace picks up where it started. Finish lines still waiting.

— Kaylen Frederick

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