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.