Colin
Kaminsky
Racing Driver
About Colin
Colin began his racing career in unique fashion, making a late jump into the world of racing at age 15. Without any go kart racing experience, which was typical of all of his fellow competitors, Colin started out in the SCCA racing in the Spec Racer Ford Gen 3 Series. With this unconventional training ground proving efficient, Colin quickly made the step up to the professional ranks on the Road To Indy in 2017, taking part in the USF2000 Championship. With a lot of success in USF2000 from 2017-2019, Colin moved up to the next step on the climb to the top, the Indy Pro Series. After more achievements in this category from 2020 – 2022, Colin debuted in the Indy NXT By Firestone Series in 2023. The top level of the ladder to IndyCar. In 2024 Kaminsky got his first taste of the enriched history of sports car racing in North America, racing the Porsche Carrera Cup. In late 2024, Colin started a corporate outing facility by the name of Kaminsky Park, located in Monticello, Indiana. With his primary focus on getting this company off the ground, Colin chose the sidelines in 2025 from professional racing. In 2026, He is back behind the wheel of an Indy NXT car, reigniting his drive to make the Indianapolis 500.
Join Colin Kaminsky as he makes his mark in the INDY NXT By Firestone series in 2026, with upgraded cars and a winning team.
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2026 is Colin Kaminsky’s return to the INDY NXT By Firestone series. Formerly known as Indy Lights since 1991, the series has an enriched history of catapulting drivers’ careers to the next level into the IndyCar Series. It has been proven time and time again; if you succeed in this series, you will punch your ticket to your starting position on the Indianapolis 500 grid.
With a 12 race weekend calendar, held entirely in conjunction with the NTT IndyCar Series, Indy NXT visits major markets from coast to coast, all year long. This makes the Indy NXT By Firestone Series a powerful network of racing drivers, championship winning teams, and corporate partners all striving for one thing: success.
The Dallara-built INDY NXT By Firestone car features 500 horsepower, a turbocharged engine, tons of downforce, and the speed, well, you can see that for yourself.
Kaminsky has once again paired up with the Abel Motorsports crew for his return to the cockpit, driving the #57 Slick Locks / Kaminsky Park entry. During his time away from the team, Abel Motorsports has since claimed victories in the series for the past two seasons, proving themselves as a top team. They’re ready to contend for championships and give Colin a car to win.
Explore Colin Kaminsky's diverse pursuits, from racing and marketing expertise to his interests and experiences.
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Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Colin is a big fan of Chicagoan sports teams such as the Blackhawks, Cubs, and Bears. All disappoint him on a regular basis. He has since moved to Pittsburgh, PA, after his graduation from Pitt, soaking in the local yinzer lifestyle through Steelers tailgates, craft breweries, and confusing traffic patterns. Colin enjoys anything that involves competition, whether it’s ping pong or board games. He likes to drive cross country, play guitar, cook, and do anything that effectively makes him a jack of all trades, master of none.
Off the Track
Colin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh. During his time in college, Colin stayed active as a two-sport athlete, lacing up his skates and getting between the pipes as a goaltender for the University of Pittsburgh hockey team. To keep himself busy when he is not driving across the country for race weekends, Colin enjoys snowboarding, attempting to play the guitar, rooting for losing Chicago sports teams, and spending time with friends and family.
Career Results
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Driving for Pabst Racing, Colin earned three pole positions and six podiums to finish tied for 3rd in the 2019 USF2000 Championship standings.
2018
2017
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