Vanderlan Jr. began his career in go-karts in 1989 at age 9, winning his first championship that same year. Over the next 7 years he won 6 go-kart championships. In 1997 he began racing in the Formula Chevrolet series in Brazil, being named rookie of the year. From 1999-2002 he raced in the Barber Dodge Pro Series in the US, getting his first podium in Portland, OR. From 2003-2006 he raced in the Formula Renault 2000 series in Italy, being voted revelation of the year in 2003. Now he wants to pursue a career as a stuntman in action movies using his high-performance driving skills.
3. STEP BY STEP
1991 TO 1996
CARRER
GoKart,F-V&F-FORD
During 7 Years in the Go Kart, he won 6
Championship’s.
On 1996 was the first time in a real cockpit in
Interlagos, SP - Brazil.
The best time lap ever from the Track came
on the 2nd Day test and he was been consider
a Special Driver.
1995
1995
1996
4. 1ST YEAR “OPEN WHEEL CAR”
1997 TO 1998
CARRER
F-CHEVROLET-BRAZIL
1st Year in Formula Chevrolet Series with 16
year old, the Kid was consider The Rookie
Of The Year Driver .
The same sponsor from Nelson Piquet in F-Indy
Car and Rubens Barrichello in F-1, was renewing
the contract with Vanderlan Jr.
1997
1997
1998
1998
5. ARRIVING IN USA..
1999 TO 2002
CARRER
BARBERDODGEPROSERIES-USA
In USA , the 1st day test in Sebring, FL
Vanderlan Jr. bid the the best time
lap ever from the track and the
invitation from the CEO Mr. Rick
Radcheck came to Vanderlan Jr. to join
the Series and the hole group from
Dodge USA Race Performance Team.
The 1st Podium came in Portland - OR
race .
The dream be came true. Racing in USA
and working 24/7 as a Professional
Race Car Driver .
In 2000, the driver “toked the seat” to
be the Official Developer of Tires and
Electronic Components from Dodge
High Performance USA Team.
6. ITALY - EUROPE
2003 TO 2006
FORMULARENAULT2000-ITALY
A phone call from Vanderlan Jr.’s friend,
Felipe Massa, a Ferrari F-1 Driver make
his plans change for next years .
He was invited to race for a Italian
Formula Renault 2000 Team for 2 years.
Voted by the Renault Official Coach’s
and Renault Official Drivers Academy as
Piloti Rivelazione del Anni de 2003, he
decide to stay in Europe for few more
years to be the Potenza Michelin Tires
and AIM Electronics Devices of High
Performance for Renault Series .
In 2007, Vanderlan Jr. move to Brazil
to develop a special fuel for Race Cars
and Airplanes for PETROBRAS OIL
BRAZILIAN Company .
That was more than 103 thousand
kilometers in 8 years using a Formula 3
monoposto Car “open wheel car”
That was a amazing experience to me!
Vanderlan Jr.
CARRER
7. THE
TARGET
STUNTMAN AND ACTION
MOVIES
I CAN’T AND I WILL NOT STOP TO DRIVE CARS FROM HIGH
PERFORMANCE .
I WANT TO WORK AND USE MY SKILLS AS STUNTMAN IN
ACTION MOVIES, ROLLOVER, SIDESLIP CARS, DANGERS AND
HIGH RISK CARS SCENES .
THAT’S WHAT I DO BEST, THAT IS WHAT I BORNED FOR!
VANDERLAN JR.
RACE CAR DRIVER and ACTION MOVIE STUNTMAN