"We were looking for a summer camp and we ran out of all the options so we saw an ad for a go-Karting summer camp at Kart-O-Mania. We sent both him and his sister to the summer camp and they liked it so much, they stayed another week." While there, James Dean impressed the instructors with his aggressive driving and quick grasp of the racing line. They suggested to his father to enroll him in a outdoor go-Karting program. He was brought to SH Karting for their one day driving class which was given by Devin Cunningham. The facility is in St-Hilaire just west of Montreal. He showed he was a natural on the track there as well.  He started racing in 2009 with the help of his coach, Chris Green. Chris decided to use 2009 season to focus on racing fundamentals and driver development, in preparation for 2010. James Dean learned quickly, he became the 2009 BSRKC Grand National Champion.

James Dean was introduced to Thought Technology and began using biofeedback as part of his training during the winter months in preparation for the upcoming 2010 season. The 2010 season was exceptional to say the least. Of the 15 races James Dean competed in, he was on the podium every single time and winning 12 of them.  In the process he set fastest lap records at 5 different tracks. He became the 2010 ASN-FIA Canadian National Champion, Vega Cup Champion, Coupe De Montreal Champion and the ECKC Vice-Champion. James Dean says he has what it takes to be a World class driver and hopes to one day race in F1 or Indy. His goals are to first race in the GP3 or GP2 series, then sign with a F1 or Indy team.