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Helmet of James French

Flag of U.S.A. James French

nationality American age 30 years old born May 20, 1992 hometown Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Racing highlights

20211stSCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Atlantic
20201stAsian Le Mans Series - LMP2
20201stSCCA National Championship Runoffs Prototype 1
20171stIMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - Prototype Challenge
20133rdSCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR
20133rdWeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints® - CSR
20123rdSCCA June Sprints CSR
20103rdSCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR
20093rdSCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR
20091stSCCA June Sprints CSR
20082nd53rd Piggly Wiggly June Sprints CSR

Racing career summary

Races entered90
Wins15
Podiums39
Pole positions14
Fastest laps5
Race win percentage16.7%
Podium percentage43.3%

Esports career summary

(work in progress)

Races entered3
Wins0
Podiums0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage0%
Podium percentage0%

Driver relations

Son of Brian French.

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for James French.

James French vs. Ricky Taylor

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2023Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2022Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2021Racing5 races2 wins2 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2020Racing6 races3 wins6 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2020Esports3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2019Racing13 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2018Racing10 races2 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2017Racing8 races7 wins8 podiums7 pole position0 fastest race laps
2016Racing13 races0 wins6 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
2015Racing9 races0 wins5 podiums3 pole position0 fastest race laps
2014Racing5 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2013Racing5 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2012Racing3 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2011Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2010Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2009Racing4 races1 win2 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2008Racing3 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of James French

2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP3 class

PositionPointsTeam
0MRS GT-Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P320Nissan 5.6Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP3 class 2023.

2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP3 class

PositionPointsTeam
31st276Performance Tech Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P320Nissan 5.6Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP3 class 2022.

2021 IMSA Prototype Challenge - LMP3-1 class

PositionPointsTeam
30th180Conquest Racing/JMF Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Duqueine M30 - D08Nissan 5.6Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA Prototype Challenge - LMP3-1 class 2021.

2021 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - LMP2 class

PositionPointsTeam
9th686Tower Motorsport By Starworks
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
21100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - LMP2 class 2021.

2021 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Atlantic

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT41Toyota 1.6
Click to show race results for SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Atlantic 2021.

2021 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Prototype 1

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014.aToyota
Click to show race results for SCCA National Championship Runoffs Prototype 1 2021.

2020 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Prototype 1

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Motorsports Enterprises Ltd
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014Toyota
Click to show race results for SCCA National Championship Runoffs Prototype 1 2020.

2020 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
1st83G-Drive Racing By Algarve
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
42400
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Aurus 01Gibson 4.2Michelin
Click to show race results for Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 2020.

2020 IMSA iRacing Challenge Invitational Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Algarve Pro Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 IMSA iRacing Pro Invitational Series

PositionPointsTeam
52nd1Algarve Pro Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - LMP2 class

PositionPointsTeam
16th32Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - LMP2 class 2020.

2019 IMSA Prototype Challenge - LMP3

PositionPointsTeam
6th130Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ligier JS P3Nissan 5.0Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA Prototype Challenge - LMP3 2019.

2019 European Le Mans Series - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
22nd4.5Algarve Pro Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Dunlop
Click to show race results for European Le Mans Series - LMP2 2019.

2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
12th32Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Michelin
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - LMP2 2019.

2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - Prototype

PositionPointsTeam
21st112Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca 07Gibson 4.2Continental
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - Prototype 2018.

2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series

PositionPointsTeam
82nd1JP Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Toyota TundraToyota 5.9Goodyear
Click to show race results for NASCAR Xfinity Series 2018.

2018 IMSA Prototype Challenge - MPC

PositionPointsTeam
9th96Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
32200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elan DP02Mazda 2.0
Click to show race results for IMSA Prototype Challenge - MPC 2018.

2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - Prototype Challenge

PositionPointsTeam
1st283Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
87870
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09Chevrolet 6.2Continental
Click to show race results for IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - Prototype Challenge 2017.

2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Prototype Challenge

PositionPointsTeam
4th305Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
110610
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09Chevrolet 6.2Continental
Click to show race results for WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Prototype Challenge 2016.

2016 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires

PositionPointsTeam
20th26Belardi Auto Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Qualifying avg.Race finish avg.+/- avg.Fastest lap average
128 4106.24% of fastest lap time
CarEngineTyres
Dallara IL-15Mazda MZR-RCooper Tires
Click to show race results for Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires 2016.

2015 United Sports Car Championship - Prototype Challenge

PositionPointsTeam
6th233Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
90530
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09Chevrolet 6.2Continental
Click to show race results for United Sports Car Championship - Prototype Challenge 2015.

2014 United Sports Car Championship - Prototype Challenge

PositionPointsTeam
15th111Performance Tech Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09Chevrolet 6.2Continental
Click to show race results for United Sports Car Championship - Prototype Challenge 2014.

2013 WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints® - CSR

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Motorsports Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014.a
Click to show race results for WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints® - CSR 2013.

2013 American Le Mans Series - Prototype Challenge presented by Continental Tire

PositionPointsTeam
16th34BAR1 Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet)
Click to show race results for American Le Mans Series - Prototype Challenge presented by Continental Tire 2013.

2013 SCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Motorsports Enterprises Ltd
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014.a

2012 SCCA June Sprints CSR

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift JMS014
Click to show race results for SCCA June Sprints CSR 2012.

2012 SCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR

PositionPointsTeam
0Motorsports Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014 (Toyota)

2012 American Le Mans Series - LMPC

PositionPointsTeam
23rd15Merchant Services Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet)
Click to show race results for American Le Mans Series - LMPC 2012.

2011 American Le Mans Series - LMPC

PositionPointsTeam
19th9Intersport Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet)

2011 SCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014 (Toyota)

2010 SCCA June Sprints CSR

PositionPointsTeam
10th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT41
Click to show race results for SCCA June Sprints CSR 2010.

2010 SCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014
Click to show race results for SCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR 2010.

2009 SCCA National Championship Runoffs CSR

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Motorsports Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014 (Toyota)

2009 BOSS Super Cup Series

PositionPointsTeam
17th50
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
'94 Ralt RT41

2009 SCCA June Sprints CSR

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Motorsports Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift .014

2008 SCCA Central Division National CSR

PositionPointsTeam
9th14
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
201??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014

2008 53rd Piggly Wiggly June Sprints CSR

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Motorsports Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014


DriverDB Rating graph

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