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Colin’s versatility as a driver is remarkable.
While Colin enters his second season of competition driving Acura MSR's No. 60 Acura ARX-06 in IMSA's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, his versatility reaches beyond the GTP class.
Colin is a master of right and left turns, with victories at legendary tracks like Sebring, Watkins Glen, and Road America, including four Rolex 24 Hour victories. His talent has taken him around the world to compete and win in some of the most prestigious endurance events, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Spa, and the Asian Le Mans Series.
In addition to his success in sports cars, Colin has raced on over 40 tracks across North America, including iconic ovals such as Daytona, Bristol, and Martinsville, while competing in NASCAR's top series. He has also conducted extensive testing at the NASCAR Cup Series level for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing and Ford Racing.
Off the track, Colin's technical expertise shines. He has collaborated with teams and manufacturers to develop top-performing racecars through advanced simulation, on-track testing, and wind tunnel analysis. Colin has even played a pivotal role in designing and developing an entire racecar from the ground up, showcasing his dedication and unmatched skills in motorsport engineering.
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
FOUR-TIME
ROLEX 24 WINNER
2024 SPA 24 HOUR
WINNER
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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