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AIDAN SCHUH

Birthdate: June 16, 2003
Hometown: Janesvillle, WI.
Residence: Charlotte, NC
Nationality: American

More about Santino

Recently married Renay Moore in Palm Beach, Fla. (January, 2024)…Often brings his well-trained dogs Kleo (a Great Dane) and Kodak (a Yellow Labrador Retriever) to the races…Lenny (named after Lenny Kravitz), a 4-yr-old Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees rescue recently joined the pack… Enjoys playing golf and working on cars.

Up Close & Personal

Favorite hobbies: Fishing, simulator, cliff/bridge jumping, Dirt Biking

Favorite music: Metal

Favorite book: The Old Man and the Sea

Heroes: Rocky, Ken Roczen

Favorite color: Black

Favorite vacation spot: Fort Lauderdale 

Favorite food: Mac and Cheese

Favorite drink: Chocolate milk

Favorite dessert: Brownie

Favorite movies: Rocky 4, Interstellar 

Favorite actor/actress: Chris Pratt / Jim Carrey

Favorite sport (other than racing) to watch on TV:  Motocross/Supercross (I know it’s racing, but it’s the only sport I watch).

Favorite race tracks (& Why): Sebring because I love the layout, and the bumps make it more challenging in a fun way.

Favorite restaurant: Panera Bread

Favorite holiday: Christmas 

Favorite season (besides ‘racing season’): Spring

Your phone voicemail message: Default greeting, but I should probably change it lol.

Oldest thing in your refrigerator: I think my butter?

Pets: I personally don’t have any pets at the moment, but my family has 4 dogs being Reagan (Pitbull mix), Parker (Cocker Spaniel), Musky (Havanese Shih Tzu mix), and Mezzo (Bichon Shih Tzu mix)

Something you do before every race: Visualize the starts and listen to music.

Most interesting fact about your career: I made the transition from Downhill Mountain Biking to cars mid-season of 2025.

Something most people don't know about you: I’ve broken a bone seven separate times - three times being the same bone.

Who would you like to have dinner with (a person dead or alive): My Grandpa Ken, Senna, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Quality you value most in others: Someone who has any difficult goal that they are currently chasing.

What you'd be if you weren't a race driver: Still racing Downhill mountain biking.

How you got started in racing: I got a dirtbike when I was 9 years old, and started racing motocross when I was 10. My itch to race anything on wheels grew from there.

How you relax at the race track: If anything, I just hype myself up more than relax.

How you spend your spare time: On the simulator in my room or outside doing any recreational activity I can find.

Greatest fear: Spiders

Secret wish: To have gotten into racing cars at a younger age.

Awards: A few podiums in Cat 1 at some regional downhill races.

Most proud accomplishment: Building my work ethic and mental strength through all the various sports I have done.

Best advice your mother ever gave you: There is no rush. 

Greatest influence on/in your life: My Grandma Diane

What you like most about yourself: OCD

Most thrilling experience in a race car: Hitting any high speed corner flat out where you feel heavy Gs.

Most thrilling experience outside of a racecar: Hitting massive Freeride features on my mountain bike.

Toughest part of your job: Forcing myself to train on the simulator or in the gym six days a week even if I don’t want to (consistency).

Your highest goal in racing: Overall IndyCar Series Champion

What would a successful life look like to you? Not regretting any of my major decisions throughout life.