Bio

Born on September 11, 2000 in Haarlem and raised in Hoofddorp (near Amsterdam), Netherlands, Rinus “VeeKay” van Kalmthout has already broken records and made a name for himself in the NTT IndyCar Series. At the age of 20, Rinus won his first IndyCar race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on May 15, 2021 and the following weekend became the youngest front row qualifier in the history of the Indianapolis 500 mile race by starting 3rd. VeeKay started racing at the age of 8, enjoying a successful karting career. He graduated to cars at the age of 16 and moved to the USA in 2017 to compete in the USF2000 series, the first step on a rapid rise through the Road to Indy program. This included 16 wins and 36 podiums in 48 races , winning the 2018 Indy Pro 2000 championship and runner-up the following season in Indy Lights. VeeKay made his IndyCar Series debut with Ed Carpenter Racing in 2020 earning the Rookie of the Year title. 2022 sees Rinus competing in his 3rd season in the NTT IndyCar Series, with Ed Carpenter Racing while still only 21 years old.

Career History

2022
NTT IndyCar Series – Ed Carpenter Racing
Second IndyCar Pole Position in Barber Motorsports Park
Rolex 24 at Daytona – finished 2nd LMP2 Class with Racing Team The Neverlands/TDS

2021
IndyCar Series – Ed Carpenter Racing
First IndyCar Race win at the Indianapolis Road Course
Youngest front row qualifier in history of Indy 500

2020
NTT IndyCar Series – Ed Carpenter Racing
IndyCar Rookie of the Year
First pole position at Indianapolis Road Course in October
NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the year

2019

Indy Lights – Juncos Racing (Vice-champion)
F3 Asians Winter Series – Dragon Hitech GP (Champion)

2018

Indy Pro 2000 Championship – Juncas Hitech GP Championship
MRF Challenge Formula 2000 – MRF Racing

2017

USF2000 National Championship – Pabst Racing Services (Vice-Champion)
MRF Challenge Formula 2000 – MRF Racing
BOSS GP Series – Open Class – Mansell Motorsport Vice-Champion

2016

V de V Formula Renault Challenge 4 podium finishes in 6 races (Mugello and Estoril) MP Motorsports
BNL Karting Series – Rotax Max Senior 3rd – Team Daems

2015

Rotax Max Euro Challenge Senior Vice-Champion – Team TK
BNL Karting Series – Rotax Max Senior 3rd

2014

CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy Vice-Champion

2013

Dutch Championship Rotax Max Junior Champion – Team TKP

2012

Dutch Championship Rotax Max Minimax Champion – Team TKP

2011

Dutch and Benelux Championship World Formula 4-Stroke Championship – Champion

2010

Dutch Championship Cadet 160 4- Stroke Championship Vice-Champion

2009

Dutch Winter Championship Cadet 160 4-Stroke Rookie Champion