Tyler Cooke

Date of Birth: August 18th, 1994
Hometown: Charlotte NC, USA
Height/Weight: 6’/ 170LBS
Job: Professional Racecar Driver / Driver Coach

Passionate, determined, and driven, 31 year old Tyler Cooke has spent his life chasing one thing: the thrill of racing. His love for the sport started at a young age, spending weekends at the track and long nights in the shop with his grandfather’s late model team. What began as a family pastime quickly turned into a lifelong pursuit.

Tyler first got behind the wheel of a go kart built by his dad, practicing in a local school parking lot. That homegrown start led to his first taste of victory with two wins and a third place finish in his debut season at St. Lucie Dirt Go Kart Track. From there, he found his groove at Homestead Karting, where he went on to win four Pro Shifter Kart Championships.

As his career gained momentum, Tyler moved from shifter karts into the MAZDA MX-5 Series. In 2012, he achieved a major milestone by joining Freedom Autosport to race full-time in the GRAND AM/IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. The following year, he joined BimmerWorld Racing, where he competed for six seasons and became a familiar name in the paddock. In 2019, he took on a new challenge with eEuroparts.com ROWE Racing in the Audi R8 LMS GT4, and in 2021, he made his GT3 debut with Leipert Motorsport driving the Lamborghini GT3 Evo in the 24H Series. Most recently, he has been competing in the SRO GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, including one of the most iconic races in the world, the 24 Hours of Spa.

Tyler’s career has also taken him overseas to race in VLN and multiple 24 Hours of Nürburgring events, where he has continued to grow as both a driver and a person.

At just 11 years old, Tyler was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It was a challenge that changed his life but never stopped him from chasing his dreams. For years, he kept it quiet, unsure how people would react. Now, he proudly uses his platform to show others living with T1D that it does not define them. His message is simple: you can do anything you set your mind to, no matter what challenges you face.

Professional Statistics: [2012-2025]

Races entered: 86 | Podium Finishes: 15 | Pole Positions:  4

Awards: 4

Racing History 

Class/Series : Playboy Cup, Spec Miata, NASA, SCCA, IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, 24H Series, SRO GT World Challenge Europe

Past Teams: Long Road Racing, Freedom Autosport, BimmerWorld Racing, eEuroparts.com ROWE Racing, MDM Motorsports

Current Racing Team : Leipert Motorsports

Sponsors : TBD

Years Racing : 19