Jake Parsons

Jake Parsons is an Australian racing driver. In 2018, he was crowned champion in the 2018 Japanese [Formula 3 Championship|Japanese Formula 3 Championship] National class. He is also the driver and managing director for AWD Racing.

Career

Early career

Parsons started his early career karting in Australia. He then competed in the Australian [Formula Ford Series] in 2014 as well as Formula Masters China. He stayed for 2015 with Meritus where he finished Vice Champion behind Martin Rump.
Parsons moved to the States as he competed in the 2016 Pro Mazda Championship with Juncos Racing.
Parsons also competed in the Asian Le Mans Series for 2 seasons, competing in 1 race of each of the 2 seasons of 2017-18 and 18-19.

Japanese motorsport

Parsons moved to Japan to compete in the Super GT GT300 class with Team Taisan alongside Shinnosuke Yamada for the 2017 season.
Parsons switched to compete in the 2018 Japanese Formula 3 Championship for Noda Racing He won the National class taking victory in all races aside from one.
For 2019 he competed in the Super Taikyu TCR class with Adenau alongside Shogo Mitsuyama, and Philippe Devesa.
In 2020 Parsons returned to Super GT after a two-year absence, driving for Honda factory team Drago Corse alongside owner/driver Ryō Michigami.
Parsons then competed in the Super Taikyu ST-Z class with Team 5ZIGEN in 2021, followed by a switch to D'station Racing for 2 seasons in ST-1 and 1 race in ST-X in 2022 and 2023.
In 2025 Parsons assisted in the formation of a new team with Japanese company AWD and Canadian Jesse Anthony Swinimer by the name of "AWD Racing". Both Parsons and Swinimer competed in SRO Japan Cup in the GTC class.