Jake Parsons

Jake Parsons is an Australian racing driver born on December 26, 1994, in Melbourne. Currently residing in Tokyo, Japan, Parsons stands at 180cm and weighs 60kg. Parsons began his racing career in karting, achieving multiple state and national podiums from 2010 to 2012. In 2013, he earned Rookie of the Year honors in the New South Wales Formula Ford championship. The following year, he won the FIA Formula BMW Championship (AsiaCup) with Team Meritus, which led to a test in the team's GP2 car. He also participated in partial seasons in Formula Masters China and Formula Ford Australia.

In 2015, Parsons finished second in the Formula Masters China series, securing three wins and seven podiums in ten starts. Transitioning to the United States, he signed with Juncos Racing and impressed at the Chris Griffis Memorial Test at Circuit of the Americas. Parsons's favorite artists include Daft Punk and Skrillex, and he holds a black belt in Taekwondo. His dream road car is a 1994 Honda NSX.

Parsons currently competes in the Super GT300 series, driving a Honda NSX GT3 Evo with Yokohama tires. The car features a 3.5L V6 Twin Turbo engine and a 6-speed paddle shift transmission. He is part of the Drago Corse Modulo team. Overall, Parsons boasts an impressive record with 38 race victories and 55 podiums.