Mitchell DeJong

Mitchell DeJong (born September 15, 1997)[1] is an American professional race car driver and esports athlete competing in multiple disciplines, including Nitro Rallycross, and the eNASCAR iRacing series.[2] He races for the 23XI Racing team.[3]

Mitchell DeJong
Born (1997-09-15) September 15, 1997
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Race car driver, esports athlete
Years active2010—present

Early life and career

DeJong was born in Laguna Hills. He grew up in Southern California. He started riding ATVs in 2000. In 2002, he started racing go-karts. He started racing off-road trucks when he was eleven. In 2014, he got his debut at rallycross racing, by competing in the Global Rallycross Series.[4] DeJong won the Gold metal in the X Games' Austin 2014 Rallycross Event, becoming the youngest to ever win the GOLD in a four-wheeled motorsports event.[5]

Racing record

X Games
DeJong's Results in X Games
EditionEventPerformanceRankMedal
X Games Austin 2014[6][7]RallyCross Lites5:22.0191stGold

Red Bull's Global RallyCross Championship

In 2017, he finished third in Red Bull's Global Rallycross Championship and received Rookie Of The Year honors.[8]

iRacing esports racing

In 2021, he ranked third in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, behind the champion Keegan Leahy and runner-up Logan Clampitt.[9]

In 2018, he finished second in the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series to Martin Kronke,[10] and won the iRacing Rallycross World Championship.[11]

From 2017[12] to 2019, he finished the VRS GT iRacing World Championship ranking in the top three.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Mitchell DeJong Racing Career Profile Driver Database". Driver Database. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. Hauff, Brandon (29 June 2021). "Mitchell DeJong Wins at Road America, Continues Road Course Dominance". FrontStretch. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. "23XI IS GOING iRACING TOO". 23XI Racing. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. Ghori, Imran (3 April 2014). "Not your average 16-year-old driver". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. Hoppes, Nate (2 August 2016). "X Games Rallycross Lites Gold for Mitchell DeJong". Red Bull. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. "Austin 2014 RallyCross Lites". X Games. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  7. Dolittle, Dave (7 June 2014). "X Games Austin: Mitchell deJong easily wins gold in RallyCross Lites". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. "Foust wins Red Bull GRC race in New England". Racer. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. "eNASCAR About eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series". eNascar. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  10. "2018 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Standings". iRacing. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. Eggert, Seth (19 May 2021). "deJong accomplishes sim racing's 'Grand Slam' at virtual COTA". Kick In The Tires. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. Hunt, Doug (11 October 2017). "The 2017 Blancpain GT Series Comes to a Close". iRacing. Retrieved 13 December 2021.


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