Demi Chalkias

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  Demi Chalkias is a Canadian motorsports racer born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, whose racing career began in karting and has progressed through various racing formulas with remarkable achievements.

  EARLY YEARS

  Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to George Chalkias, a former motorcycle racer and founder of Chalkias Racing, and Sandra Chalkias, a fitness trainer, Demi was immersed in motorsports from an early age. Her childhood home doubled as a racing playground, where she “breathed in gasoline fumes like they were air” by age five[1]. The young Canadian received her first mini dirt bike at five years old, riding relentlessly in local fields while family vacations often centered around motorsport events like the Honda Indy Toronto[2].

  EARLY SUCCESS

  Demi’s competitive racing journey began at eight years old when she entered a karting race at Goodwood Kartways near Toronto. Despite being the youngest competitor, she secured second place – a moment immortalized in a family photo showing her grinning while dwarfed by her helmet[3]. This early podium experience proved pivotal, igniting the competitive spark that would propel her racing career forward. By this time, she had already begun sneaking into her father’s workshop to disassemble engines, developing mechanical knowledge that would serve her well in motorsport[4].

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2020: Won the Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) Women’s Initiative Prize, recognizing her performance and potential as a female driver in the series[5].
  • 2021: Selected for the Team USA Scholarship, a program supporting young American drivers in international competitions[6].
  • 2022: Secured a podium finish in the World Racing League (WRL) season opener at Daytona International Speedway, driving in the GP1 class[7].
  • 2023: Competed in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at VIRginia International Raceway, finishing fifth in the Formula F class[8].
  • 2024: Tested an Indy NXT car with HMD Motorsports during a series-sanctioned session at Homestead-Miami Speedway, marking her first participation in an official Indy NXT test[9].

  REPUTATION

  Coming from a family deeply entrenched in motorsport, Chalkias has built a reputation as a technically adept driver with both mechanical knowledge and racing instinct. Her early karting success demonstrated natural talent, while her progression through competitive racing formulas has showcased her determination and skill. The Chalkias name carries racing heritage through her father’s motorcycle racing background and the family’s racing team, with both Demi and her brother Alex carrying forward this legacy on different racing platforms.

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  Demi is set to join Andretti Autosport’s Indy Lights program for the upcoming season, with aspirations to secure an IndyCar seat by 2026[10]. She has expressed interest in exploring endurance racing, including the IMSA SportsCar Championship, later in her career. Beyond personal achievement, Chalkias aims to advocate for increased female participation in motorsports, inspired by trailblazers like Katherine Legge and Jamie Chadwick, stating that her focus extends beyond winning races to ensuring “the next generation of women sees this sport as achievable.”[11]

  References:

  Chalkias Racing Team Facebook Page, “Meet the Chalkias Family,” 2019
  Toronto Motorsports Weekly, “Future Stars” feature, July 2021
  Ontario Karting Association archives, 2010 race records
  Demi Chalkias, YouTube vlog, “How I Started Racing,” March 2020
  F4 U.S. Championship website
  Team USA Scholarship press release
  World Racing League official results
  Sports Car Club of America results archive
  HMD Motorsports social media announcement
  Andretti Autosport press release, June 2024
  Autosport interview, November 2023