Driving to Win.
Driven to Advocate.
Austin Varco is a 25-year-old American racing driver from San Diego, California, competing across NASCAR weekly racing, Spec Miata, and endurance sports-car racing. Through Race4Autism, he uses motorsports as a platform to promote autism acceptance, challenge stigmas, and build greater understanding around neurodivergence. His goal is to become the first openly autistic professional sports-car racing driver—not just to compete, but to win.
Breaking News
Team Reaume has announced that Austin Varco will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in the #22 Ford F-150 at the San Diego street race!
A San Diego Champion
Austin will be racing a full schedule in the NASCAR Weekly Spec Late Model series with Special Needz Coffee as a primary sponsor, joined by Weis Environmental, 44Pullz, Envirolawyer, and more. He will also be racing part time in Spec Miata and World Racing League.
Autism Advocacy
Austin is the first openly-diagnosed autistic driver in his series and he plans to achieve many more firsts in the months and years ahead. Along the way, he is using his racing career as a platform to educate, change stigmas, and create a network of empathy around Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Connect
Interested in partnering with Austin or learning more about his racing and advocacy work? Get in touch to discuss sponsorship, media, appearances, or future opportunities.
