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Townsend Bell

nationality American age 44 years old hometown San Francisco, California

Racing highlights

2015	1st	United Sports Car Championship - GTD
2001	1st	CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick
2000	2nd	CART Dayton Indy Lights
1999	3rd	Barber Dodge Pro Series
1997	3rd	Skip Barber Western Regional Series

Racing career summary

Races entered	161
Wins	15
Podiums	39
Pole positions	14
Fastest laps	12
Race win percentage	9.3%
Podium percentage	24.2%

Rallycross career summary

Events	2
Number of finals	1
Final wins	0
Final podiums	0
Final win percentage	0%
Final podium percentage	0%

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 Townsend Bell.

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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.

2019	Racing	4 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2018	Racing	5 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2017	Racing	5 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2016	Racing	5 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2015	Racing	12 races	1 win	3 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2014	Racing	12 races	1 win	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2013	Racing	11 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2013	Rallycross	2 events	1 final	0 final wins	0 final podiums
2012	Racing	10 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2011	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2010	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2009	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2008	Racing	8 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2006	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2005	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
2004	Racing	9 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2003	Racing	9 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2002	Racing	8 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
2001	Racing	14 races	6 wins	8 podiums	8 pole position	4 fastest race laps
2000	Racing	12 races	2 wins	6 podiums	2 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1999	Racing	12 races	1 win	4 podiums	1 pole positions	0 fastest race laps
1998	Racing	9 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1997	Racing	10 races	2 wins	8 podiums	3 pole position	5 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Townsend Bell


Position	Points	Team
2nd	80	AIM Vasser Sullivan
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	2	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#12 Lexus RC F GT3		Toyota 5.0		Continental

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2019-01-27	Daytona	2
2	2019-03-16	Sebring	9
3	2019-05-05	Mid-Ohio	5
4	2019-06-01	Belle Isle	3


Position	Points	Team
17th	109	Scuderia Corsa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 488 GT3		Ferrari 3.9 turbo		Continental

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2018-01-28	Daytona	5
2	2018-03-17	Sebring	DNF
5	2018-07-01	Watkins Glen	10
10	2018-09-09	Laguna Seca	9
11	2018-10-13	Road Atlanta	5


Position	Points	Team
25th	106	Alex Job Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Audi R8 LMS GT3

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2017-01-29	Daytona	6
2	2017-03-18	Sebring	15
8	2017-07-22	Lime Rock	8
12	2017-10-07	Road Atlanta	6


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Corsa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 488 GTE				Michelin

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
3	2017-06-18	Le Mans	3


Position	Points	Team
40th	35	O'Gara Motorsport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#11 Lamborghini Huracán GT3		5.2L V10 NA		Continental

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2016-01-31	Daytona	15
2	2016-03-19	Sebring	DNF
3	2016-05-01	Laguna Seca	15


Position	Points	Team
26th	55	Andretti Autosport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara DW12		Honda		Firestone

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
6	2016-05-29	Indianapolis	21


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Corsa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#62 Ferrari 458 Italia				Michelin

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am 2016.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
3	2016-06-19	Le Mans	1


Position	Points	Team
1st	281	Scuderia Corsa
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	1	2	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
#63 Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am		4.5L V8 NA		Continental

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2015-01-25	Daytona	6
2	2015-03-21	Sebring	3
3	2015-05-03	Laguna Seca	4
4	2015-05-30	Belle Isle	DNF
5	2015-06-28	Watkins Glen	4
6	2015-07-25	Lime Rock	9
7	2015-08-09	Road America	4
8	2015-08-23	Virginia	1
9	2015-09-19	Circuit of the Americas	6
10	2015-10-03	Road Atlanta	4


Position	Points	Team
35th	32	Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara DW12		Chevrolet 2.2L Turbo		Firestone

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
6	2015-05-24	Indianapolis	14


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Corse
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 458 Italia

Click to show race results for FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am 2015.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
3	2015-06-14	Le Mans	3


Position	Points	Team
4th	293	Level 5/AIM Autosport
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
11	1	3	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am		4.5L V8 NA		Continental

Click to show race results for United Sports Car Championship - GTD 2014.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2014-01-26	Daytona	1
2	2014-03-15	Sebring	2
3	2014-05-04	Monterey, CA	14
4	2014-05-31	Belle Isle	8
5	2014-06-29	Watkins Glen	2
6	2014-07-13	Mosport	13
7	2014-07-25	Indianapolis	4
8	2014-08-10	Road America	5
9	2014-08-24	Virginia	8
10	2014-09-20	Circuit of the Americas	8
11	2014-10-04	Road Atlanta	7


Position	Points	Team
32nd	22	KV Racing Technology
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara DW12		Chevrolet		Firestone

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
5	2014-05-25	Indianapolis	DNF


Position	Points	Team
16th	33	Team West/AJR
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari F458 Italia		4.5L V8 NA		Michelin

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#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2013-03-16	Sebring	DNF
2	2013-04-20	Long Beach	7
3	2013-05-11	Monterey, CA	4
4	2013-07-06	Lime Rock	9
5	2013-07-21	Mosport	7
6	2013-08-11	Road America	DNF
7	2013-08-31	Baltimore	7
8	2013-09-21	Circuit of the Americas	8
9	2013-10-05	Virginia	10


Position	Points	Team
35th	10	Panther Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara DW12 (Chevrolet)

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#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
5	2013-05-26	Indianapolis	27


Position	Points	Team
	0
Events	Finals	Final wins
0	0	0


Position	Points	Team
20th	16
Events	Finals	Final wins
2	1	0
Car		Engine	Tyres
Ford Fiesta


Position	Points	Team
23rd	18
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Alex Job Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997

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Position	Points	Team
17th	21	Lotus / Alex Job Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lotus Evora (Toyota)

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Position	Points	Team
30th	26	Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara DW12 (Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
35th	40	Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR4 (Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
38th	18	Chip Ganassi Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR4 (Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
32nd	32	KV Racing Technology
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR4 (Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
26th	117	Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR4 (Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR4 (Honda)

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2008 All-Stars Karting Classic - Masters
	Position	Points	Team
	25th	0	Tony Kart USA


Position	Points	Team
30th	12	Vision Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR4 (Honda)

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Position	Points	Team
30th	15	Panther Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR2 (Chevrolet)

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Position	Points	Team
21st	193	Panther Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Dallara IR2 (Chevrolet)

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Position	Points	Team
9th	17	Arden
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola B2/50 - Zytek

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Position	Points	Team
	0	Jaguar Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
20th	19	Patrick Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 02i		Toyota

Click to show race results for CART FedEx Championship Series 2002.


Position	Points	Team
30th	1	Patrick Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 01i (Toyota)

Click to show race results for CART FedEx Championship Series 2001.


Position	Points	Team
1st	193	Dorricott Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	6	8	8	4
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T97/20 (Buick)


Position	Points	Team
2nd	146	Dorricott Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	2	6	2	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Lola T97/20 (Buick)

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Position	Points	Team
3rd	104
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
12	1	4	1	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 98E (Dodge)


Position	Points	Team
16th	36
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Reynard 98E (Dodge)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	142	Skip Barber Racing School
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	2	8	3	5
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Mondial F.Dodge		Dodge 2000		Michelin

DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Townsend Bell over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

#	Date	Circuit	Position
7	2004-07-04	Kansas	17
8	2004-07-17	Nashville	5
9	2004-07-25	Milwaukee	6
10	2004-08-01	Michigan	8
11	2004-08-15	Kentucky	DNF
12	2004-08-22	Pikes Peak	12
13	2004-08-29	Nazareth	DNF
14	2004-09-12	Chicagoland	DNF
15	2004-10-03	California	9
16	2004-10-17	Texas	9

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2003-04-19	Imola	9
2	2003-05-03	Catalunya	12
3	2003-05-17	A1-Ring	7
4	2003-05-31	Monte Carlo	6
5	2003-06-28	Nürburgring	DNF
6	2003-07-05	Magny-Cours	12
7	2003-07-19	Silverstone	7
8	2003-08-02	Hockenheim	5
9	2003-08-23	Hungaroring	3
10	2003-09-13	Monza	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2002-03-10	Monterrey, Nvo. Laredo	DNF
2	2002-04-14	Long Beach	DNF
3	2002-04-27	Motegi	DNF
4	2002-06-02	Milwaukee	DNF
5	2002-06-09	Laguna Seca	7
6	2002-06-16	Portland	4
7	2002-06-30	Chicagoland	12
8	2002-07-07	Toronto	DNF
9	2002-07-14	Cleveland	DNF

#	Date	Circuit	Position
1	2000-04-16	Long Beach	DNF
2	2000-06-05	Milwaukee	6
3	2000-06-18	Belle Isle	7
4	2000-06-25	Portland	2
5	2000-07-22	Michigan	4
6	2000-07-30	Chicagoland	2
7	2000-08-13	Mid-Ohio	1
8	2000-09-03	Vancouver, BC	4
9	2000-09-10	Laguna Seca	DNF
10	2000-09-17	Madison, Il	1
11	2000-10-01	Houston	2
12	2000-10-29	Auto Club Speedway	2

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2012-04-14	Long Beach	12
3	2012-05-12	Laguna Seca	DNF
4	2012-07-07	Lime Rock	10
5	2012-07-22	Mosport	8
6	2012-08-04	Mid-Ohio	DNF
8	2012-09-02	Baltimore	10
9	2012-09-15	Virginia	6
10	2012-10-20	Road Atlanta	11

#	Date	Circuit	Position
2	2008-04-06	St. Petersburg	DNF
3	2008-04-20	Motegi	10
6	2008-05-25	Indianapolis	10
7	2008-06-01	Milwaukee	11
10	2008-06-28	Richmond	8
13	2008-07-26	Edmonton, AB	DNF
15	2008-08-24	Sonoma	19

Townsend Bell

nationality American age 44 years old hometown San Francisco, California

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Rallycross career summary

Driver comparisons

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Townsend Bell

2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GT Daytona class

2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD

2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - GTD

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am

2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD

2016 Verizon IndyCar Series

2016 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am

2015 United Sports Car Championship - GTD

2015 Verizon IndyCar Series

2015 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am

2014 United Sports Car Championship - GTD

2014 Verizon IndyCar Series

2013 American Le Mans Series - GT

2013 IZOD IndyCar Series

2013 X Games - RallyCross

2013 Global Rallycross Championship - Supercars

2013 Stadium Super Trucks

2012 American Le Mans Series - GTC

2012 American Le Mans Series - GT

2012 IZOD IndyCar Series

2011 IZOD IndyCar Series

2010 IZOD IndyCar Series

2009 IndyCar Series

2008 IndyCar Series

2008 Nikon Indy 300

2008 All-Stars Karting Classic - Masters

2006 IndyCar Series

2005 IndyCar Series

2004 IndyCar Series

2003 Formula 3000 International

2003 Formula 1 - Test driver

2002 CART FedEx Championship Series

2001 CART FedEx Championship Series

2001 CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick

2000 CART Dayton Indy Lights

1999 Barber Dodge Pro Series

1998 Barber Dodge Pro Series

1997 Skip Barber Western Regional Series

DriverDB Rating graph