Palmer is an accomplished driver coach helping pupils from karting to high performance track days improve their driving and racecraft.
Some 2013 Highlights: First Season in PWC Touring Car B Spec Class Palmer produced 8 podiums in 9 races with 2 first place finishes, 3 second place finishes, 3 thirds and 1 fourth. Even with a late start to the season, he brought the 4R Motorsports team into a 4th place finish for the Championship. Palmer earned 3 Invisible Glass Awards (Houston, Sonoma & Lime Rock) and a Cadillac Move of the Race Award in Sonoma as well as the Grassroots to Glory Award.
Previously: Started racing karts at age 8, won 9 championships and 3 Cal State championships. Runner up for the LAKE SPEED award for driver excellence out of 400 drivers at the 2009 IKF Grand Nationals in Reno. Has 4 years experience racing in the National Auto Sport Association in the Porsche 944 Spec Class. Won 31 out of 36 races. Is three-time Defending National Champion, Won 2 So Cal Region Championships. Holds track records at Miller Motor Sports Park, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla. Has claimed 25 poles. 2013 was Tyler's first year in Pirelli World Challenge.
Personal Information: Born April 14, 1994, Palmer's Interests off the track include snowboarding, riding motor-cross, golfing, hiking, and going to the gym regularly. Palmer supported Precision Dynamics International in 2016, continues to support the B.R.A.K.E.S. Program on a regular basis, while coaching & instructing Porsche Owners Club (POC), Porsche Club of America (PCA) & NASA drivers on driver development. Favorite TV show is TopGear. Favorite drivers are Jamie Whincup, Patrick Long, Andy Lally and Tommy Byrne. Favorite tracks are Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Road America.
Previously: Started racing karts at age 8, won 9 championships and 3 Cal State championships. Runner up for the LAKE SPEED award for driver excellence out of 400 drivers at the 2009 IKF Grand Nationals in Reno. Has 4 years experience racing in the National Auto Sport Association in the Porsche 944 Spec Class. Won 31 out of 36 races. Is three-time Defending National Champion, Won 2 So Cal Region Championships. Holds track records at Miller Motor Sports Park, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla. Has claimed 25 poles. 2013 was Tyler's first year in Pirelli World Challenge.
Personal Information: Born April 14, 1994, Palmer's Interests off the track include snowboarding, riding motor-cross, golfing, hiking, and going to the gym regularly. Palmer supported Precision Dynamics International in 2016, continues to support the B.R.A.K.E.S. Program on a regular basis, while coaching & instructing Porsche Owners Club (POC), Porsche Club of America (PCA) & NASA drivers on driver development. Favorite TV show is TopGear. Favorite drivers are Jamie Whincup, Patrick Long, Andy Lally and Tommy Byrne. Favorite tracks are Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Road America.