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Driver Portfolio

Charlotte Pearson

19 years of age

Canadian citizenship

Victoria, BC, Canada

5' 10 tall (178 cm)

135 lbs (61.5 kg)

My Story

One Christmas my father brought home a kart for my brother. He didn't have much interest in it but for some reason it caught my eye. I jumped in it and after a few laps around the neighborhood I was begging to go to the track.

At the age of 14 I began my driving career starting with four cycle karting in the Junior category.

At 16 I had saved enough money to buy my first car , a Porsche 944. I was determined to learn how to drive a 5 speed manual gearbox right from the word Go!

My Progression

After a few four cycle events I got hooked on speed and seat time. My dad realized that we could get twice as many laps at the track if I entered in multiple classes. A second kart was purchased and I was now entering in Junior 4 cycle and Junior 2 cycle events.

After a few years in Junior, I moved up to the super competitive Senior classes for both 2 and 4 cycle categories.

I am currently a member of two karting clubs, Vancouver Island Karting Association and Westcoast Kart Club in Chilliwack BC.

Events worth noting

Rotax Max Challenges

Attended 3 separate Rotax challenges in Senior Rotax

2023 - Gregg Moore Raceway - Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

2024 - Stratotech Raceway - Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

2025 - EDKRA Raceway - Warburg, Alberta, Canada

2026 Briggs LO206 Canadian Nationals

Attended the 2026 CKNA all Briggs LO206 Nationals in Mont Tremblant, Quebec , Canada

Finished 30/82

Current Club 2 cycle senior Champion 2025

Currently the local club 2 cycle senior champion for 2025 - Vancouver Island Karting Association

British Columbia Regional Series

3rd place overall points winner in senior class for the British Columbia Regional Series 2025 taking place in 4 locations, Vancouver Island BC, Chilliwack BC, Oliver BC, Quesnel BC.

Canadian Nationals 2025

Attended 2025 Canadian nationals at Mosport Karting circuit, Oshawa Ontario

My Motorsport/Automotive Career

Coachwerks Restorations

I am currently employed at Coachwerks Restorations where I am completing my mechanics apprenticeship. We specialize in European restorations of Mercedes, gullwing models, air cooled Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and more .
Coachwerks Restorations is owned by the Gain group who also owns my home track, the Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit. A track designed by Tilke Engineers & Architects.
I came into this profession by way of karting. My father wouldn't let me just drive the kart, I had to understand the kart so I could communicate with him what changes in setup I needed. He had me involved in new chassis assembly, axle swaps, laser alignments, engine teardowns, and other aspects of karting like understanding gear ratios. My hands-on experience with karts led me to discover automotive repair and restoration.