Truly Adams (born c. 2010) is an American racing driver and karting champion. He is best known for winning the 2022 Tillotson T4 Nations Cup world title in the Junior category and for becoming the first American driver to reach the finals and podium at the FEED Racing F4 Academy in France in 2025.
| Truly Adams | |
|---|---|
 Truly Adams at FEED Racing 2025 Volant F4 | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | 2009 or 2010 (age 15–16) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Statistics up to date as of December 15, 2025. | |
Early life
editAdams was born in Riverside, California. He is the son of Troy Adams, a former NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour driver and driving coach.[1] His family owns and operates Adams Motorsports Park, a karting circuit in Riverside, which has been in his family since 1959.[2] In 2022, Adams was featured alongside his father on the Discovery+ reality series Baby Drivers, which followed young karters training under Troy Adams.[3] Adams is fluent in Spanish and is studying French to aid his European racing career.[4]
Racing career
editKarting
editAdams began competitive karting at a young age, training at his family's circuit. In 2022, he traveled to Valencia, Spain, to compete in the Tillotson T4 Nations Cup. He won the world title in the T4 Junior class, finishing ahead of international competition in the final event.[5] In June 2023, Adams won the KA100 Junior class at the SKUSA Pro Tour SpringNationals, his first SKUSA Pro Tour victory.[6]
He returned to the Nations Cup in 2023 to defend his title. Although he crossed the finish line first in the final race, he was subsequently penalized for a front fairing violation (a bumper penalty common in karting), which relegated him to 12th place in the final classification.[7]
Formula 4
editIn 2025, Adams transitioned to open-wheel car racing. He entered the FEED Racing F4 Academy, a talent search program founded by 1997 Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve and Patrick Lemarié, based at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France.
Adams was one of six drivers selected from an initial pool of 62 international candidates to advance to the Grand Final. In October 2025, he became the first American finalist in the program's history. He finished third overall in the "Finale Blanche" session, securing a podium spot driving the Mygale M21-F4 chassis.[8] His performance earned him a funded test day in a French Formula 4 car.[9]
Ahead of the 2026 season, Adams signed with Berg Racing to compete in the Ligier Junior Formula Championship.[10] On 11 April 2026, he finished second in both Ligier Junior Formula Championship Gen. 1 races at NOLA Motorsports Park.[11]
Karting achievements
editReferences
edit- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (2025-10-10). "Prep Talk: Truly Adams, Moreno Valley driving 130 mph in France". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Prep Talk: Truly Adams". Yahoo Sports. 2025-10-15. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ ""Baby Drivers" Series Follows Troy Adams Coaching the Pro Drivers of the Future". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Truly Adams Becomes First American Finalist And Podium Finisher At FEED Racing Finals". The Gentleman Racer. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- 1 2 "T4 Nations Cup in Valencia: a huge success growing up to 180 drivers from 28 countries". Vroom Kart. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- 1 2 "EKN Trackside: 2023 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals – Saturday Report". Superkarts! USA. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- 1 2 "2023 Tillotson T4 Nations Cup – Race Report". eKartingNews. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Feed Racing 2025: Six young drivers, one dream". Feeder Series. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Truly Adams F1 Dreams". USA Today. 2025-11-09. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Albertini, Marco (2026-04-10). "Ligier Junior Formula Championship: 2026 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Edward Kennedy and Beckham Jacir Sweep Saturday in Ligier JFC Competition at NOLA". Racing America. 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
External links
edit- Official website
- Truly Adams career summary at DriverDB.com