A special THANK YOU goes out to our major sponsor John Rickard of BLACK FOREST AUTOMOTIVE in San Diego, who provided the best race prep to the Green #4 - 944, from 2010 to 2013! You and your team helped me claim 3 consecutive NASA National Championships, 2 SoCal Regional Championships, 31 out of 36 main race victories, and 4 track records! I could not have accomplished that success in those 4 years without your incredible support! http://www.blackforestautomotive.com/index.html
2013 Season Highlights
Pirelli World Challenge Season Finale
Oct. 5, 2013 - Houston - Palmer sweeps the weekend with Back-2-Back first place finishes earning an Invisible Glass Clean Pass of the Race Award.
Engine change and all! Full story details on Tyler Palmer Racing Facebook page!
From NINE World Challenge STARTS Palmer scored EIGHT PODIUMS, including two wins, three second place finishes, and three third place finishes.
Invisible Glass Award - Houston, Sonoma &
Lime Rock/Cadillac Move of the Race Award - Sonoma
NASA Series - 3rd 944 Spec National Championship
Pirelli World Challenge Season Finale
Oct. 5, 2013 - Houston - Palmer sweeps the weekend with Back-2-Back first place finishes earning an Invisible Glass Clean Pass of the Race Award.
Engine change and all! Full story details on Tyler Palmer Racing Facebook page!
From NINE World Challenge STARTS Palmer scored EIGHT PODIUMS, including two wins, three second place finishes, and three third place finishes.
Invisible Glass Award - Houston, Sonoma &
Lime Rock/Cadillac Move of the Race Award - Sonoma
NASA Series - 3rd 944 Spec National Championship
October 5th 2013 - Palmer Wins Both Houston Season Finale Rounds
Setting the event’s FASEST LAP of 1:32.485 in Round 14, Palmer scores wins in Rounds 13 & 14 with
his first and second PWC victories! In Palmer’s
limited running in Pirelli World Challenge, he’s
finished off the podium in fourth place just once and moves the team into 4th Place for PWC Series Points!
his first and second PWC victories! In Palmer’s
limited running in Pirelli World Challenge, he’s
finished off the podium in fourth place just once and moves the team into 4th Place for PWC Series Points!
Sept 8, 3013 NASA News - "Palmer was able to hold off the 25 car field through two restarts to take his third NASA Championship win in 944 Spec in as many years"!
http://www.nasaproracing.com/2013/09/nasa-championships-presented-b-6.html |
Aug. 24, 2013 - Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCB Races at Sonoma - "Palmer finished second to score his sixth podium finish in seven Pirelli World Challenge TCB starts this year". Series Staff
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August 23, 2013
"Tyler Palmer proved that the strong form he displayed in his first World Challenge event at Lime Rock was no fluke". |
August 5, 2013
"Palmer did not give the race away easily, and relentlessly pursued the leader to the final corner of the final lap, crossing the line just .286 seconds behind". |
August 1, 2013 - "The talented 19-year-old showed no signs of inexperience as he netted three podiums from three starts at Lime Rock Park."
Teaming with 4R Motorsports in the Pirelli World Challenge 2013
"Rookie Tyler Palmer of Oceanside, CA, starred in his Pirelli World Challenge debut at
Lime Rock. Driving the No. 24 Blackforest/Mobil 1 MINI Cooper.
Teaming with 4R Motorsports in the Pirelli World Challenge 2013
"Rookie Tyler Palmer of Oceanside, CA, starred in his Pirelli World Challenge debut at
Lime Rock. Driving the No. 24 Blackforest/Mobil 1 MINI Cooper.
2013 Accomplishments
NASA Series Racing
March 30th Sat 1st, Miller Motorsports Park UT
Set Track Record for outer loop 216:744
March 2 - 3 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - AutoClub Speedway CA
Jan 12 -13 Sat 1st, Sun 1st, Chuckwalla CA
Set Track Record on Sat CCW 202.228
March 30th Sat 1st, Miller Motorsports Park UT
Set Track Record for outer loop 216:744
March 2 - 3 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - AutoClub Speedway CA
Jan 12 -13 Sat 1st, Sun 1st, Chuckwalla CA
Set Track Record on Sat CCW 202.228
Pirelli World Challenge
Oct. 5, 2013 - Round 13 - 1st, Round 14 - 1st, Houston Grand Prix, TX
Oct. 5, 2013 - Round 13 - 1st, Round 14 - 1st, Houston Grand Prix, TX
NASA 944 Spec Nationals
Sept 7, 2013 - Palmer claims 3rd National Championship
in a row in 944 Porsche Spec NASA Racing Series at Miller in UT!
Sept 7, 2013 - Palmer claims 3rd National Championship
in a row in 944 Porsche Spec NASA Racing Series at Miller in UT!
Pirelli World Challenge
Aug 23-24 - Round 11 - 3rd, Round 12 - 2nd, Sonoma Grand Prix, CA
Aug 2-4 - Round 9 - 4th, Round 10 - 2nd, Mid Ohio Sports Car Course, OH
Palmer earned the Sunoco Hard Charger Award in Round 9!
July 4-6 - Round 6 - 3rd, Round 7 - 2nd, Round 8 - 3rd, Lime Rock Park CT
Palmer earned the Invisible Glass Clean Pass Award in Round 6 and
pushes the team into 5th place by the end of July 6th!
Aug 23-24 - Round 11 - 3rd, Round 12 - 2nd, Sonoma Grand Prix, CA
Aug 2-4 - Round 9 - 4th, Round 10 - 2nd, Mid Ohio Sports Car Course, OH
Palmer earned the Sunoco Hard Charger Award in Round 9!
July 4-6 - Round 6 - 3rd, Round 7 - 2nd, Round 8 - 3rd, Lime Rock Park CT
Palmer earned the Invisible Glass Clean Pass Award in Round 6 and
pushes the team into 5th place by the end of July 6th!
NASA Series Racing
March 30th Sat 1st, Miller Motorsports Park UT
Set Track Record for outer loop 216:744
March 2 - 3 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - AutoClub Speedway CA
Jan 12 -13 Sat 1st, Sun 1st, Chuckwalla CA
Set Track Record on Sat CCW 202.228
March 30th Sat 1st, Miller Motorsports Park UT
Set Track Record for outer loop 216:744
March 2 - 3 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - AutoClub Speedway CA
Jan 12 -13 Sat 1st, Sun 1st, Chuckwalla CA
Set Track Record on Sat CCW 202.228
"The thing I like the most about Tyler is that he is a calm collected driver who
does not take unnecessary risks, has incredible driving abilities, is naturally fast and extremely consistent". (Otto Silva Utah Regional 944 Spec Director) |
"I watched him drive and talked to NASA officials and he is thought of very highly as one of the best 18 yr old's we had each ever seen. Tyler Palmer.... remember this name".
(Team Free Racing, 2012 NASA National Champions! #548/Terry - 10/12 |
2012 Accomplishments
2012 NASA 944 Spec National Championship Highlight
Presented by Toyo Tires - September 5-9, 2012
Presents Tyler with his SECOND National Championship!
Wins by 21 seconds ~ Sets Mid Ohio Track Record of 142.580
Special Thanks to The Black Forest for all their support!
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November 10 - 11 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Region - Buttonwillow
Set Track Record Buttonwillow course #1 CCW - 211:137
2012 So Cal Regional Championship
October 13 - 14 Sat Qualified on pole, lead race until electrical problem cut short his race
Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - Buttonwillow
September 5 - 9 Wins - 2012 NASA 944 SPEC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mid Ohio Sportscar Course 2nd year in a row!
Set Track Record 142:580
July 28 - 29 Sat 1st, Sun Qualified on pole, lead race until lap 7, transmission broke - AutoClub Speedway
June 23 - 24 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Region - Buttonwillow
May 26-27 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - Willow Springs
April 21-22, Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - Buttonwillow
March 3-4 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - AutoClub Speedway
2012 NASA 944 Spec National Championship Highlight
Presented by Toyo Tires - September 5-9, 2012
Presents Tyler with his SECOND National Championship!
Wins by 21 seconds ~ Sets Mid Ohio Track Record of 142.580
Special Thanks to The Black Forest for all their support!
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November 10 - 11 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Region - Buttonwillow
Set Track Record Buttonwillow course #1 CCW - 211:137
2012 So Cal Regional Championship
October 13 - 14 Sat Qualified on pole, lead race until electrical problem cut short his race
Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - Buttonwillow
September 5 - 9 Wins - 2012 NASA 944 SPEC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mid Ohio Sportscar Course 2nd year in a row!
Set Track Record 142:580
July 28 - 29 Sat 1st, Sun Qualified on pole, lead race until lap 7, transmission broke - AutoClub Speedway
June 23 - 24 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Region - Buttonwillow
May 26-27 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - Willow Springs
April 21-22, Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - Buttonwillow
March 3-4 Sat 1st, Sun 1st - So Cal Regional - AutoClub Speedway
2011 Accomplishments
2011's outstanding achievement was winning the NASA 944 Spec National Championship
at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in September.
Capping off the year, the 17 year old driver won the Southern California
Regional Championship in November at ButtonWillow Raceway Park.
2011's outstanding achievement was winning the NASA 944 Spec National Championship
at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in September.
Capping off the year, the 17 year old driver won the Southern California
Regional Championship in November at ButtonWillow Raceway Park.
Nov 5-6 Sat - 1st, Sun - 2nd - Buttonwillow Raceway
Oct 8-9 Sat - 1st, Sun - 1st - Buttonwillow Raceway
Sept 8-11 Wins 2011 NASA 944 Spec National Championship - Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course
July 30-31 Sat - 1st, Sun - 2nd - AutoClub Speedway
June 25-26 Sat - 1st, Sun - 1st - Buttonwillow Raceway
May 21-22 - Out with broken ankle... (Willow Springs)
April 9-10 -…injured, still recovering. (Buttonwillow Raceway)
March 5-6 Sat - 1st, Sun - 1st - Auto Club Speedway
2010 Accomplishments
Won 3 out of his first 4 races...heading to Nationals.
Sept 2010 - 2nd Place NASA Nationals - Miller Motorsports Park, Utah
(Fifth race ever in a car)
Oct 8-9 Sat - 1st, Sun - 1st - Buttonwillow Raceway
Sept 8-11 Wins 2011 NASA 944 Spec National Championship - Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course
July 30-31 Sat - 1st, Sun - 2nd - AutoClub Speedway
June 25-26 Sat - 1st, Sun - 1st - Buttonwillow Raceway
May 21-22 - Out with broken ankle... (Willow Springs)
April 9-10 -…injured, still recovering. (Buttonwillow Raceway)
March 5-6 Sat - 1st, Sun - 1st - Auto Club Speedway
2010 Accomplishments
Won 3 out of his first 4 races...heading to Nationals.
Sept 2010 - 2nd Place NASA Nationals - Miller Motorsports Park, Utah
(Fifth race ever in a car)
Karting Achievements
2004 - 2009
2009 GrandNationals Screaming Eagle, Hpv-2 3rd, Yamaha 5th, Yamaha heavy 6th,
Runner-up for LAKE SPEED Award for Driver Excellence out of 400 plus drivers
• 2009 Cal-State Champion Saturday and Sunday Hpv-2
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Hpv-2 Class Champion Saturday
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Superbox Class Champion Saturday
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Hpv-2 Class Champion Sunday
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Superbox Class Champion Sunday
• 2009 Over-all Superbox and Hpv-2 Champion
• In 2009 sat on pole 9 out of the last 12 races
• 2008 Hpv-2 Champion (Lakc)
• 2008 GrandNationals Yamaha heavy 5th
• 2008 Michael Clark Memorial Champion Hpv-2, and Superbox 2nd
• 2008 Cal-State Championship Hpv-2 5th
• 2007 Hpv-2 Championship runner up (Tri-c Karters) 2006 King-Taco Open
Champion Comer and runner up Hpv-1 2007 Hpv-2 Championship runner up (Tri-c Karters)
• 2006 King-Taco Open Champion Comer and runner up Hpv-1
• 2006 GrandNationals Hpv-1 3rd, Rookie Sportsman 4th, Comer 5th
• 2006 Cal-state Championship Hpv-1 3rd, Rookie Sportsman 4th, Comer 5th
• 2006 Hpv-1 and Comer Class Champion (Tri-c Karters)
• 2006 Hpv-1 and Comer Fastlap (Tri-c Karters)
• 2005 Hpv-1 Championship runner up (Go-karting series)
• 2004 All Junior State Champion Hpv-1
2004 - 2009
2009 GrandNationals Screaming Eagle, Hpv-2 3rd, Yamaha 5th, Yamaha heavy 6th,
Runner-up for LAKE SPEED Award for Driver Excellence out of 400 plus drivers
• 2009 Cal-State Champion Saturday and Sunday Hpv-2
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Hpv-2 Class Champion Saturday
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Superbox Class Champion Saturday
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Hpv-2 Class Champion Sunday
• 2009 IKF Region 7 Superbox Class Champion Sunday
• 2009 Over-all Superbox and Hpv-2 Champion
• In 2009 sat on pole 9 out of the last 12 races
• 2008 Hpv-2 Champion (Lakc)
• 2008 GrandNationals Yamaha heavy 5th
• 2008 Michael Clark Memorial Champion Hpv-2, and Superbox 2nd
• 2008 Cal-State Championship Hpv-2 5th
• 2007 Hpv-2 Championship runner up (Tri-c Karters) 2006 King-Taco Open
Champion Comer and runner up Hpv-1 2007 Hpv-2 Championship runner up (Tri-c Karters)
• 2006 King-Taco Open Champion Comer and runner up Hpv-1
• 2006 GrandNationals Hpv-1 3rd, Rookie Sportsman 4th, Comer 5th
• 2006 Cal-state Championship Hpv-1 3rd, Rookie Sportsman 4th, Comer 5th
• 2006 Hpv-1 and Comer Class Champion (Tri-c Karters)
• 2006 Hpv-1 and Comer Fastlap (Tri-c Karters)
• 2005 Hpv-1 Championship runner up (Go-karting series)
• 2004 All Junior State Champion Hpv-1