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Colin’s versatility as a driver is remarkable.
He has competed at more than 40 tracks throughout North America including storied ovals like Daytona, Bristol, and Martinsville in NASCAR top series. Additionally, he has conducted extensive testing at the NASCAR Cup Serie level for Roush Fenway Racing and Ford Racing.
When it comes to turning left and right, Colin is a master at sports car racing taking home wins at historic tracks like Watkins Glen, Sebring, and the Daytona-road course. Colin has flown around the world competing in some of the world’s most noteworthy endurance races including Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Spa, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and the 24 Hours of Daytona.
In addition to his on-track activities, Colin has spent a significant amount of time working with teams and manufacturers to develop the best racecars possible through simulators, on -track testing, and wind tunnel testing. He has even assisted in the design and development of an entire racecar from the ground up.
Quick facts
Birth date
September 22, 1988
Birthplace
Ovalo, Texas
Residence
Charlotte, North Carolina
Family
Married to Melissa and father to Roczen
Hobbies
Flying airplanes, iRacing, motorcycles, cycling, karting, and old cars
Series driven in
Formula Cars
Grand-Am Daytona Prototypes
IMSA: GTP, Dpi, LMP, LMP2, LMP3, LMPC, GT3, GTLM, GT4
WEC: LMP2
SRO: GT3, GT4
Michelin LeMans Cup LMP3
Global Rally Cross
Late Models
NASCAR: Cup, xFinity, Truck, & K&N
ARCA
11 wins
in 2023
2023 GT World Challenge America
Pro-Am Champion
What others are saying about Colin
“Colin is a fast, intelligent, disciplined racing driver. He has a high sensitivity to the car which makes him an ideal test driver, able to pinpoint areas which will make the car faster quickly and accurately, in a testing or practice environment.
As a racecar driver, Colin is up to speed immediately, extracts the maximum performance from the car, has a great eye for opportunity, is able to think strategically while driving and uses his innate tenacity to overcome competitors on track. Colin maintains a strong positive attitude, is able to interact with teammates to the overall benefit of the team and always deliver.”
David Brown
Renowned race engineer for world champion drivers including Ayrton Senna
“Colin Braun caught my attention based on his strong performance in the Grand Am sports car series but more importantly, based on my assessment of his potential. Colin demonstrated the characteristics of world class championship drivers with superior motor skills, a strong work ethic, good judgement and great communications skills coupled with an insatiable curiosity and willingness to try new approaches. He consistently showed a willingness to learn from the ‘data’ and from others. He understood the need to motivate team members and work with the myriad of owners, sponsors, sanctioning bodies, and media for a successful racing program.”
Dan Davis
Director of Ford Racing Technology 1997-2008
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