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IMSA Sports Car Championship - LMP2

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
26
birthday
1999-11-21
hometown
Gold Coast, Australia
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
26
birthday
1999-11-21
hometown
Gold Coast, Australia
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Driver Stats

races started
183
wins
50
podiums
100
pole positions
29
fastest laps
34
race win percentage
27.3%
podium percentage
54.6%
driverdb score
1,722

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,722
2020/01/05: 
Hunter McElrea: 
1651.85

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
11
Oct '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Road Atlanta
flag
1
21
Sep '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Indianapolis
flag
1
13
Jul '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Mosport
flag
8
22
Jun '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Watkins Glen
flag
DNF
15
Mar '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Sebring
flag
3
26
Jan '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Daytona
flag
8

Competitors

Sébastien Bourdais profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Sébastien
Bourdais
fr
age
45
wins
80
poles
67
races
538
podiums
164
fastest laps
66
Charlie Eastwood profile photo
TF Sport
Charlie
Eastwood
ie
age
29
wins
20
poles
17
races
222
podiums
66
fastest laps
10
Scott McLaughlin profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
McLaughlin
nz
age
31
wins
82
poles
93
races
482
podiums
182
fastest laps
57
Patricio O'Ward profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Patricio
O'Ward
mx
age
26
wins
47
poles
24
races
227
podiums
87
fastest laps
42
Nicklas Nielsen profile photo
Nicklas
Nielsen
dk
age
27
wins
36
poles
16
races
201
podiums
72
fastest laps
19
Benjamin Hanley profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Benjamin
Hanley
gb
age
39
wins
22
poles
11
races
208
podiums
58
fastest laps
21
Matt Brabham profile photo
Matt
Brabham
us
age
30
wins
57
poles
20
races
266
podiums
133
fastest laps
44
Nicklas Nielsen profile photo
Nicklas
Nielsen
dk
age
27
wins
36
poles
16
races
201
podiums
72
fastest laps
19
Laurents Hörr profile photo
Laurents
Hörr
de
age
27
wins
20
poles
21
races
147
podiums
47
fastest laps
29
Tom Dillmann profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Tom
Dillmann
fr
age
35
wins
25
poles
27
races
327
podiums
76
fastest laps
35
James Roe, Jr. profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Roe, Jr.
ie
age
26
wins
13
poles
7
races
175
podiums
31
fastest laps
11
Rasmus Lindh profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Rasmus
Lindh
se
age
23
wins
4
poles
8
races
82
podiums
28
fastest laps
9
Philip Fayer profile photo
Philip
Fayer
ca
age
46
wins
0
poles
1
races
33
podiums
4
fastest laps
1
Tonis Kasemets profile photo
Tonis
Kasemets
ee
age
50
wins
32
poles
16
races
199
podiums
65
fastest laps
18
Rodrigo Sales profile photo
Rodrigo
Sales
us
age
50
wins
7
poles
2
races
83
podiums
25
fastest laps
0
Paul Di Resta profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Paul
Di Resta
gb
age
38
wins
30
poles
30
races
347
podiums
75
fastest laps
18
Scott Huffaker II profile photo
Scott
Huffaker II
us
age
24
wins
12
poles
6
races
83
podiums
26
fastest laps
9
João Barbosa profile photo
João
Barbosa
pt
age
49
wins
28
poles
10
races
276
podiums
85
fastest laps
16
Matthieu Vaxiviere profile photo
Matthieu
Vaxiviere
fr
age
29
wins
24
poles
22
races
259
podiums
85
fastest laps
27
Matthieu Vaxiviere profile photo
Matthieu
Vaxiviere
fr
age
29
wins
24
poles
22
races
259
podiums
85
fastest laps
27

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
TDS Racing
1828
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
6
2
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
3
0
0
1828
year
series
team
points
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
Dale Coyne Racing
6
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2024
IMSA Sports Car Championship - LMP2
TDS Racing
1563
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
5
2
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
2
3
0
1
1563
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Indy NXT Series
Andretti Autosport
474
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IL-15
Mazda 2.0
Firestone
14
2
6
2
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
2
6
2
5
474
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Indy Lights
Andretti Autosport
460
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IL-15
Mazda 2.0T
Cooper
14
2
7
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
2
7
3
1
460
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Indy Pro 2000
Pabst Racing
362
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus PM-18
Mazda 2.0
Cooper
18
3
7
5
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
3
7
5
1
362
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Indy Pro 2000
Pabst Racing
320
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus PM-18
Mazda 2.0
Cooper
17
1
6
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
6
0
2
320
year
series
team
points
position
2019
USF2000 Championship
Pabst Racing Services
356
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus USF-17
Mazda MZR 2.0
Cooper
14
4
12
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
4
12
5
4
356
year
series
team
points
position
2018
CAMS South Australian Formula Ford Championship
121
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ10A
Ford Duratec 1.6
4
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
3
1
0
121
year
series
team
points
position
2018
New South Wales Formula Ford Fiesta Championship
Sonic Motor Racing Services
145
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ10A
Ford Duratec 1.6
Yokohama
6
4
4
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
4
4
2
1
145
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Victorian Formula Ford Fiesta Championship
132
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ10A
Ford Duratec 1.6
Yokohama
6
2
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
3
1
1
132
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Formula Ford Australia
Sonic Motor Racing Services
321
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ10A
Ford Duratec 1.6
Yokohama
21
13
16
3
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
13
16
3
7
321
year
series
team
points
position
2017
New South Wales Formula Ford Fiesta Championship
Sonic Motor Racing Services
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ10A
Ford Duratec 1.6
Yokohama
5
1
3
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
3
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Victorian Formula Ford Fiesta Championship
98
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ10A
Ford Duratec 1.6
Yokohama
6
0
1
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
2
98
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Formula Ford Australia
Tandersport
189
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ10A
Ford Duratec 1.6
Yokohama
17
2
9
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
9
2
3
189
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Queensland Racing and Sports Car Championship
75
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF06
Ford Duratec 1.6
3
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
3
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Queensland Formula Ford 1600 Series
McElrea Racing
117
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF91
Ford Kent 1.6
Yokohama
8
6
8
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
6
8
1
3
117
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Formula Ford Australia
McElrea Racing
78
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ09
Ford Duratec 1.6
Yokohama
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
78
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Queensland Formula Ford Championship
McElrea Racing
187
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF91
Ford Kent 1.6
Yokohama
6
6
6
2
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
6
6
2
5
187
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Queensland Formula Ford Championship
McElrea Racing
83
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF91
Ford Kent 1.6
Avon
3
2
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
3
1
0
83
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
6
2
3
0
0
2024
Racing
6
2
3
0
1
2023
Racing
14
2
6
2
5
2022
Racing
14
2
7
3
1
2021
Racing
18
3
7
5
1
2020
Racing
17
1
6
0
2
2019
Racing
14
4
12
5
4
2018
Racing
37
20
26
7
9
2017
Racing
28
3
13
4
5
2016
Racing
26
9
14
2
6
2015
Racing
3
2
3
1
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2023
Indy NXT Series
2nd
2021
Indy Pro 2000
3rd
2019
USF2000 Championship
2nd
2018
Formula Ford Australia
1st

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