Jade Avedisian Bio
Jade Avedisian (born September 14, 2006) is an American professional auto racing driver from Clovis, California. She is recognized for a versatile resume that spans dirt midgets, paved late models, sports cars, and the ARCA Menards Series. A Toyota Racing Development driver development product, she became one of the youngest female winners in national short-track competition.
After building a name for herself in dirt racing, Avedisian transitioned to paved stock cars in the mid-2020s. She most recently competed part-time in the CARS Pro Late Model Tour for Wilson Motorsports and part-time in both the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series West. Her primary teams in ARCA competition have been Venturini Motorsports, Central Coast Racing, and Nitro Motorsports, driving Toyota entries.
Early Life and Background
Jade Avedisian was born on September 14, 2006, in Clovis, California, and grew up in the Fresno area. She is the daughter of Ryan Avedisian and Kim Avedisian, and she has a younger sister named Kenzie. Her father runs a swimming pool business in Fresno and previously worked on dirt sprint cars for various teams, which helped shape her early exposure to motorsports. Avedisian is of Armenian heritage on her father’s side.
She was introduced to racing at age four, when her father purchased a quarter midget she could drive around parking lots for fun. After a two-year break from the sport, she returned to purpose-built quarter midget tracks at the age of seven. She also tried several other sports during her years in public school, but she eventually chose to focus on auto racing when she was ten.
To balance her training and travel demands, Avedisian switched from public school to homeschooling in 2019 or 2020. The change allowed her to spend more time at the track and to develop her skills against older competition. She has cited that decision as a turning point in her career.
Path to NASCAR
Avedisian’s climb through the sport began in quarter midgets, where she won three national events in 2015 and a national championship the following year. After moving to dirt racing at age ten, she collected the 2017 USAC Junior Micro Sprint championship and added 11 West Coast micro sprint wins in 2019, along with Restricted division track championships at Keller Auto Raceway and Lemoore Raceway. She also captured the Restricted division at the Tulsa Shootout in 2020 and won the John Hinck Memorial that July.
Her breakthrough into national midget racing came in 2021, when team owner Chad Boat signed her to CB Industries. She debuted in the POWRi National Midget League at Monarch Motor Speedway and later made her first USAC National Midget start at Arizona Speedway. In 2022, she became the first woman to win a National Midget League feature, taking the checkered flag at Jacksonville Speedway.
Avedisian joined Keith Kunz Motorsports in 2023 and won the Xtreme Midget Outlaw Series championship. She then signed a multi-year deal with Toyota Racing Development and began transitioning to paved racing, which set the stage for her ARCA Menards Series debut in 2025.
Jade Avedisian Career
Early Career (2015–2020)
Avedisian’s earliest notable results came in national quarter midgets, where her 2015 summer of three wins drew statewide attention. She followed that with a national quarter midget championship in 2016, the same year she began shifting her focus toward dirt competition. The move to dirt racing quickly produced results across California’s micro sprint scene.
By 2019, she had become one of the top Restricted drivers on the West Coast. The 2020 Tulsa Shootout Restricted victory and the John Hinck Memorial win at age thirteen cemented her reputation as one of the top young dirt talents in the country.
XMOS and National Midgets Breakthrough (2021–2023)
In 2021, Avedisian debuted at the national midget level with CB Industries. Her first National Midget League win came at Jacksonville Speedway in June 2022, a race she entered through the Xtreme Midget Outlaw Series. The milestone made her the first woman to win a feature in the National Midget League.
After a Chili Bowl A-main start in January 2023, she moved to Mooresville, North Carolina, to be closer to her teams and committed to a full XMOS campaign with Keith Kunz Motorsports. Her 2023 season included five wins, 16 top-fives, and 26 top-tens in 29 races, and she clinched the XMOS championship by 59 points over Zach Daum. That November, she signed with Toyota Racing Development, beginning her paved-racing chapter.
ARCA Menards Series Debut (2025–2026)
Avedisian made her ARCA Menards Series debut on August 31, 2025, at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track, driving for Venturini Motorsports. Mechanical issues and a late-race crash left her with a 17th-place result. She added an ARCA Menards Series West start at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring on October 10, finishing 12th, and closed her 2025 ARCA West slate at Phoenix Raceway in the No. 13 Toyota for Central Coast Racing.
She returned to part-time ARCA competition in 2026 with Nitro Motorsports, driving the No. 15/90 Toyota. Her first ARCA national series start of that season was the Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 at Pocono. Her best ARCA national series finish through the 2026 Pocono event is 13th.
Wilson Motorsports and CARS Tour (2025)
In early 2025, Avedisian joined the CARS Pro Late Model Tour with Wilson Motorsports in the No. 24. On March 1, she became the first woman to win a CARS Pro Late Model Tour race after initially finishing second at New River All-American Speedway, when post-race technical inspection gave her the victory. She also ran the New Smyrna Speedway World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, finishing fourth in Pro Late Model points, and made her Trans-Am TA2 Series debut later in the year.
Driving Style and Strengths
Avedisian is known for adapting quickly between disciplines, moving from dirt midgets to sports cars and stock cars inside two seasons. Her background in tight, abrasive dirt racing has translated into strong short-run pace and a willingness to lean on the car in traffic. Toyota Racing Development officials have pointed to her race craft and feedback as reasons for her inclusion in their driver development program.
Notable Races and Milestones
Her most significant milestones include her first National Midget League win at Jacksonville Speedway in 2022, the 2023 XMOS championship with Keith Kunz Motorsports, and her historic CARS Pro Late Model Tour win at New River All-American Speedway in 2025. Her ARCA national series debut at DuQuoin and her first ARCA West start at the Las Vegas Bullring mark her official entry into NASCAR’s development ladder.
Jade Avedisian Career Wins
Avedisian’s win list spans quarter midgets, micro sprints, midgets, and late models. Her most prominent victories include the 2020 Tulsa Shootout Restricted division, the 2022 National Midget League feature at Jacksonville Speedway, and her 2023 XMOS championship season with Keith Kunz Motorsports.
XMOS and National Midget Highlights
Avedisian’s XMOS career featured a championship in 2023 with five wins, 16 top-fives, and 26 top-tens across 29 races. Her first National Midget League victory came at Jacksonville Speedway on June 26, 2022, a landmark win that made her the first woman to win in the series.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside of midgets, she has recorded wins in quarter midgets, USAC Junior Micro Sprints, and the CARS Pro Late Model Tour. Her 2025 CARS Tour victory at New River All-American Speedway and her strong New Smyrna Speedway Pro Late Model campaign are among her most recent stock car results.
Jade Avedisian Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Jade Avedisian is the daughter of Ryan Avedisian and Kim Avedisian, and she has a younger sister named Kenzie. Her father runs a swimming pool business in Fresno and previously worked on dirt sprint cars, which gave her early access to race shops and drivers. Avedisian is of Armenian heritage on her father’s side.
Personal Life
Outside of racing, Avedisian enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, and golf. She has cited Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell as her favorite drivers. As of 2025, she is unmarried and has no children.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marked Avedisian’s first full year competing primarily on paved stock car circuits. She opened the year with a fourth-place finish in Pro Late Model points at the New Smyrna Speedway World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Her March 1 victory at New River All-American Speedway made her the first woman to win a CARS Pro Late Model Tour race.
She expanded into Trans-Am TA2 competition, scored her first podium in the series in July, and made her ARCA Menards Series debut at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track in late August. Her ARCA West debut followed at the Las Vegas Bullring in October, and she closed the year with an additional ARCA West start at Phoenix Raceway for Central Coast Racing.
Her 2025 results positioned her as one of the most closely watched young prospects on the ARCA ladder, with several national motorsports media outlets listing her among the top future NASCAR talents. Heading into 2026, Avedisian returned to part-time ARCA competition with Nitro Motorsports while continuing to build paved experience across multiple touring series.
