Tyler Cooke
| Tyler Allen Cooke | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 18th, 1994 |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Wins | 7 |
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Tyler Allen Cooke (Born August 18, 1994 in Plantation, Florida) is an American racing driver. Cooke made his professional debut in 2012 in the GRAND-AM Continental Sports Car Challenge. For 8 seasons, he raced in the IMSA series. Outside of racing, Cooke is a racing coach, operating under Tyler Cooke Racing, for motorsports enthusiasts and up-and-coming talent.
Racing Career
Diligently working towards a dream career in motorsports, 25-year-old Tyler Cooke has begun his steps towards motorsports stardom. Cooke caught the racing bug early in life, as his grandfather had a late-model team where Cooke spent a lot of time both at the shop and at the track. After humble beginnings running a go-kart built by Cooke’s father in a local school parking lot, the Plantation, Florida native showed promise at the St. Lucie Dirt Go Kart track scoring two wins and a third place finish in his first season. Cooke was also a four-time pro shifter kart champion at the Homestead Karting facility.[1]
From there, the rising talent moved from shifter karts to the MAZDA MX5 series. Moving through a variety of series, Cooke’s goal of competing in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series full time was realized in 2012 when he signed with Freedom Autosport. After just one season, Cooke moved on to race for BimmerWorld Racing and continued to do so for 6 seasons. In 2019, Cooke raced for eEuroparts.com ROWE racing before the team collapsed part way through the season.
Career Summary[2]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Top 5s | Top 10s | Poles | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge | eEuroparts.com ROWE Racing | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18th |
| 2018 | IMSA Continental Sports Car Challenge | BimmerWorld Racing | 10 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3rd |
| 2017 | IMSA Continental Sports Car Challenge | BimmerWorld Racing | 10 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6th* |
| 2016 | IMSA Continental Sports Car Challenge | BimmerWorld Racing | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11th |
| 2015 | IMSA Continental Sports Car Challenge | BimmerWorld Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18th |
| 2014 | IMSA Continental Sports Car Challenge | BimmerWorld Racing | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5th |
| 2013 | IMSA Continental Sports Car Challenge | BimmerWorld Racing | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3rd |
| 2012 | GRAND-AM Continental Sports Car Challenge | Freedom Autosport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60th |
| *= tied with 5th place
\ = results unknown | ||||||||
Coaching Career
During his downtime from racing, Cooke works privately as a for-hire racing coach[3]. Whether it be for a track day, race event or simulator coaching, Cooke is at the client's disposal to reach their goals. Having worked his way through racing under the guidance of a coach, he is familiar with both sides in the coach-client complex. Cooke is a member of a network of highly experienced race car drivers, available for coaching services across North America.
Media
Over his career, Tyler has been featured in several articles and press releases. Some more recent pieces include:
| Title | Source | Media Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRO E-Sport GT Series reveals all-star entry list for 2020 championship[4] | GT World Challenge | Press Release | 2020 |
| Ten BMW drivers will be on duty at “Super Sim Saturday” with races all around the virtual globe.[5] | BMW Group | Press Release | 2020 |
| IMSA expands sim racing options with new iRacing Challenge Series[6] | NBC Sports | Article | 2020 |
| Miss Motorsports? BMW’s Pro Drivers Will Race Against Each Other On Simulators This Saturday[7] | Carscoops | Article | 2020 |
| MDM Motorsport confirms second BMW M4 GT4 line-up[8] | SRO Group | Press Release | 2020 |
Type 1 Diabetes Community
Cooke was diagnosed at age 11 with Type 1 Diabetes. Having experienced diabetes-related bullying when he was young, Cooke is proud to be a positive role model in the diabetes community. His focus is on advocating for youth in sports and helping to build confidence in those who aspire to be professional athletes.
References
- ↑ ideaforge. "About Us". Tyler Cooke Racing. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "Tyler Cooke | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ↑ ideaforge. "Coaching". Tyler Cooke Racing. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ↑ "SRO E-Sport GT Series reveals all-star entry list for 2020 championship". GT World Challenge Europe. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ↑ "BMW USA News - Ten BMW drivers will be on duty at "Super Sim Saturday" with races all around the virtual globe". https://www.bmwusanews.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "IMSA expands sim racing options with iRacing Challenge - NBC Sports". MotorSportsTalk | NBC Sports. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ↑ www.carscoops.com https://www.carscoops.com/2020/03/miss-motorsports-bmws-pro-drivers-will-race-against-each-other-on-sophisticated-simulators-for-your-enjoyment/. Retrieved 2020-06-14. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "MDM Motorsport confirms second BMW M4 GT4 line-up". GT4 European Series. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
External Links
- Official Website of Tyler Cooke
- Official Instagram of Tyler Cooke
- Official Facebook of Tyler Cooke
- Official Twitter of Tyler Cooke
- Coaching Services Inquiry
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