Cole Vanderheiden started his racing career with Cage Karts and Flat Karts in 2020 and has quickly climbed the ranks as the Nebraska racer is coming off a breakout year in 2024. Vanderheiden added five wins at five different tracks to his rapidly growing résumé with 17 Top-5's and 28 Top-10's in a combination of starts between a 305 & 360 Sprint Car.

From Cage Karts and Flats Karts to Micro Sprints and 305's, Cole's progression continued this season with his first start in a 360 Sprint Car for Zach Davis Racing. On top of the strong debut in a new division, Vanderheiden raced into the RaceSaver Nationals and the Belleville 305
Nationals aboard his CVR No. 15V Sprinter.

ColeTrain is preparing to make starts in both divisions next season with one goal in mind, visiting victory lane.

CAREER AT A GLANCE
2025 chili bowl debut. Heat race winner on prelim night and qualified for A main
2024 5 time A feature winner in the Racesaver Division
2024 Qualifier for the Big Dance, at the RaceSaver Nationals, Finished 13th (106 cars entered)
2023 2nd in Husets Speedway Track Championship points (lost by 1)
2023 Qualifier for the Big Dance, at the RaceSaver Nationals, Finished 13th (87 cars entered)
2022 Two A-Main wins in RaceSaver Sprint Cars rookie season at 15 years old
2022 Crawford County Speedway second in points;
2022 Rookie of the Year
2022 Eagle Raceway eighth in points; 2022 Rookie of the Year
2022 Husets Speedway sixth in points; Second in
Rookie of the Year points
2022 Second in IMCA National RaceSaver Sprint Car
Rookie of the Year points
2022 10th-Place Finish in Micro Sprint division at the Tulsa Shootout
2021 Three Micro Sprint feature wins
2021 10th in National Points with Lucas Oil NOW600
2020 Little Sunset Speedway Flat Kart Track Champion

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Dad, Mike, Garrett, Mom, Brynn