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Intercontinental GT Challenge

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
24
birthday
2001-11-15
hometown
Westlake, Ohio
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
24
birthday
2001-11-15
hometown
Westlake, Ohio
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Driver Stats

races started
94
wins
3
podiums
11
pole positions
2
fastest laps
0
race win percentage
3.2%
podium percentage
11.7%
driverdb score
1,534

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,534
2021/01/10: 
John Paul Southern, Jr.: 
1527.35

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
12
Oct '25
GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup - Gold Cup
Catalunya
flag
8
6
31
Aug '25
GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup - Gold Cup
Nürburgring
flag
8
8
29
Jun '25
GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup - Gold Cup
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
11
8
29
Jun '25
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
42
01
Jun '25
GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup - Gold Cup
Monza
flag
6
5
13
Apr '25
GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup - Gold Cup
Paul Ricard
flag
5
7

Competitors

Rinat Salikhov profile photo
Rinat
Salikhov
ru
age
38
wins
7
poles
3
races
70
podiums
15
fastest laps
3
Luke Youlden profile photo
Luke
Youlden
au
age
46
wins
21
poles
10
races
391
podiums
85
fastest laps
16
Shinji Takei profile photo
Shinji
Takei
jp
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
28
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Kim Jongpil profile photo
Kim
Jongpil
kr
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Marcelo Tomasoni profile photo
Marcelo
Tomasoni
br
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
92
podiums
22
fastest laps
4
Ross Gunn profile photo
Ross
Gunn
gb
age
27
wins
15
poles
7
races
161
podiums
47
fastest laps
18
Nicolas Baert profile photo
Nicolas
Baert
be
age
23
wins
4
poles
2
races
95
podiums
12
fastest laps
3
Eddie Cheever III profile photo
Eddie
Cheever III
it
age
31
wins
32
poles
27
races
266
podiums
83
fastest laps
20
Patrick Kolb profile photo
Patrick
Kolb
de
age
30
wins
13
poles
3
races
62
podiums
21
fastest laps
0
Yuya Motojima profile photo
Yuya
Motojima
jp
age
33
wins
16
poles
8
races
103
podiums
30
fastest laps
18
Henry Walkenhorst profile photo
Henry
Walkenhorst
de
age
58
wins
4
poles
1
races
111
podiums
22
fastest laps
0
Kazuto Kotaka profile photo
Kazuto
Kotaka
jp
age
25
wins
14
poles
8
races
153
podiums
46
fastest laps
9
Alexandre Leroy profile photo
Alexandre
Leroy
be
age
wins
5
poles
3
races
24
podiums
6
fastest laps
5
Jordan Love profile photo
Jordan
Love
au
age
25
wins
50
poles
15
races
193
podiums
84
fastest laps
48
Varun Choksey profile photo
Varun
Choksey
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
81
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Antares Au profile photo
Antares
Au
hk
age
45
wins
9
poles
10
races
82
podiums
22
fastest laps
6
Alex Riberas profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Alex
Riberas
es
age
30
wins
20
poles
12
races
243
podiums
55
fastest laps
21
Ibrahim Abdulghani profile photo
Ibrahim
Abdulghani
qa
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chris Lulham profile photo
Chris
Lulham
gb
age
wins
13
poles
6
races
18
podiums
14
fastest laps
10
Yu Kanamaru profile photo
Yu
Kanamaru
jp
age
30
wins
11
poles
5
races
203
podiums
37
fastest laps
7

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Paul Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2
Lamborghini 5.2
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2025
GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup - Gold Cup
Paul Motorsport
36
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2
Lamborghini 5.2
Pirelli
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
36
year
series
team
points
position
2024
ADAC GT Masters
Liqui Moly Team Engstler
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
ADAC GT Masters
Liqui Moly Team Engstler
35
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS Evo II
Audi 5.2
Pirelli
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2021
ADAC GT4 Germany
T3 Motorsport
91
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS GT4
Audi 5.2
Pirelli
12
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
1
0
91
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Trans-Am - TA2
Southern Motorsports
102
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet 6.2
Pirelli
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
102
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Tran- Am TA2
Stevens-Miller Racing
20
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge Challenger
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2019
F3 Americas
Southern Motorsports
134
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier Crawford JS F3
Honda
Hankook
16
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
2
0
0
134
year
series
team
points
position
2018
F3 Americas
Southern Motorsports
106
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crawford-JS
Honda
Pirelli
16
0
3
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
3
-
-
106
year
series
team
points
position
2018
SCCA Majors Championship Nationwide - Formula Atlantic
50
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016.a
Mazda 2.3
2
2
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
-
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series
190
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR-RSC
Elite
Cooper
8
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
1
0
190
year
series
team
points
position
2017
F4 United States
Jay Howard´s Motorsports Driver Development
20
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crawford FL 15
Honda
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series
30
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR-RSC
Elite
Cooper
2
0
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
-
-
30
year
series
team
points
position
2015
SKUSA SuperNationals XIX - TaG Junior
Top Kart USA/Grand Products
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Top Kart
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Florida Pro Kart Winter Series - Top Kart USA - IAME Junior
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Allegheny Karting Series - Junior Can
Checkered Motorsports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
Woltjer
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Komet Sp. 1
Checkered Motorsports
1523
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
Woltjer
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
1523
year
series
team
points
position
2014
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Yamaha
Checkered Motorsports
1606
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
Woltjer
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
1606
year
series
team
points
position
2014
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Cadet
Checkered Motorsports
1543
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
Woltjer
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
1543
year
series
team
points
position
2014
RoboPong 200 - Yamaha Junior
Checkered Motorsports
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
SKUSA SuperNationals XVIII - TaG Junior
Checkered Motorsports
0
26th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Junior
66
49th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
66
year
series
team
points
position
2013
SKUSA SuperNationals XVII - TaG Cadet
Checkered Motorsports
0
19th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Robopong 200 - Yamaha Junior
Checkered Motorsports
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Komet Sportsman
Checkered Motorsports
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Min Rok
Checkered Motorsports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Yamaha Sportsman
Checkered Motorsports
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Cadet Sportsman
Checkered Motorsports
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Komet Sp. 2
Checkered Motorsports
662
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
662
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Komet Sp. 1
Checkered Motorsports
786
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
786
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Yamaha
Checkered Motorsports
1577
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
1577
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Cadet
Checkered Motorsports
1580
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
1580
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Pitt International Race Series Championship - Cadet
Checkered Motorsports
2210
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
2210
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Florida Winter Tour - Vortex TaG Cadet
253
24th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
253
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Yamaha
513
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
513
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Robopong 200 - Yamaha Junior
Checkered Motorsports
0
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Komet Sportsman
Checkered Motorsports
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Yamaha Sportsman 2
Checkered Motorsports
0
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Cadet Sportsman 2
Checkered Motorsports
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Yamaha Sp. 2
Checkered Motorsports
741
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
741
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Cadet
Checkered Motorsports
1217
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
1217
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Florida Winter Tour - Vortex TaG Cadet
478
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
478
year
series
team
points
position
2011
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Cadet
695
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
695
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - TaG Cadet
0
19th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
2024
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2021
Racing
12
0
0
1
0
2020
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
2019
Racing
17
0
2
0
0
2018
Racing
18
2
5
?
?
2017
Racing
28
1
2
1
0
2016
Racing
2
0
2
?
?
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Karting
2014
Karting
2013
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2012
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2011
Karting
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year
series
position
2014
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Cadet
1st
2014
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Yamaha
1st
2014
WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Komet Sp. 1
1st
2014
RoboPong 200 - Yamaha Junior
2nd
2014
Allegheny Karting Series - Junior Can
1st
2013
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Yamaha Sportsman
2nd
2013
Pitt International Race Series Championship - Cadet
1st
2013
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Cadet Sportsman
2nd
2013
WKA Great Lakes Region Sprint Series - Min Rok
1st
2013
Robopong 200 - Yamaha Junior
2nd

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DriverDB Top 100

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points
change
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Max Verstappen
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2204.6
+1.7
02
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Formula 1
2097.1
+1
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2062.3
-2.1
04
Lando Norris
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2050.6
+3.3
05
Sergio Pérez
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2019.45
-
06
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
GT World Challenge Europe Endur. - Pro
2002.75
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07
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1983.9
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08
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Formula 1
1983.1
+3.1
09
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1982.1
+5.9
10
Carlos Sainz
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1972.9
-0.4
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