1. Early life and career beginnings
Ryan Hunter-Reay's journey into professional motorsports began in his early years, laying a strong foundation for his future success in various racing disciplines.
1.1. Karting and junior formulae
Hunter-Reay's racing career started in kart racing, where he quickly demonstrated exceptional talent. He won six national karting championships under the World Karting Association banner. His karting success earned him a coveted Skip Barber Karting Scholarship, which provided him the opportunity to transition into open-wheel racing.
In 1999, he competed in the Skip Barber Formula Dodge Series, securing the series championship. Following this, he further proved his skill by winning a shootout against other top Formula Dodge drivers, earning the prestigious Skip Barber Big Scholarship, which came with a 250.00 K USD prize. This scholarship enabled him to advance to the Barber Dodge Pro Series in 2000.
Hunter-Reay first competed in the Barber Dodge Pro Series in 1998, driving the #28 Reynard 98E-Dodge V6 without sponsorship. His debut at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course resulted in a 23rd-place finish after a crash. He later raced at Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex, finishing 22nd due to car damage, and scored no points that year, finishing 40th in the standings. He returned to the series in 2000, driving the #31 Reynard 98E-Dodge V6. He opened the season with an 8th-place finish at Sebring International Raceway and qualified on pole position at Concord Pacific Place, also finishing 8th there. His best result that season was a 4th-place finish at Lime Rock Park. He concluded 2000 in 5th place in the final point standings with 104 points and was recognized as the series' Rookie of the Year, which also secured him sponsorship for the subsequent season. In 2001, Hunter-Reay continued in the Barber Dodge Pro Series, driving the #31 car. He achieved his first win in the series at the third race of the season at Lime Rock Park, leading for 21 of 30 laps and setting the fastest lap. His second and final win in the series came at Exhibition Place, where he took the lead on the final six laps after overtaking Matt Plumb. He also had two 2nd-place finishes at Sebring and Lime Rock Park, ultimately finishing 5th in the final point standings with 114 points.
In 2002, Hunter-Reay moved up to the Toyota Atlantic Championship, which was then the primary development series for the FedEx CART Championship Series. He competed in the #1 Medlock Ames Winery/U.S. Print Swift 014.a-Toyota 4A-GE for Hylton Motorsports. Despite a challenging debut at Fundidora Park where he retired, he showed flashes of speed, setting the fastest lap at Streets of Long Beach. At the Milwaukee Mile, he qualified on pole, had the fastest lap, and led most laps before retiring. His first win in the series came at Laguna Seca Raceway, where he again secured pole, fastest lap, and led the most laps. He followed this with a 4th-place finish at Portland International Raceway. At Chicago Motor Speedway, he started 6th, led the most laps, and set the fastest lap to win his second race of the season. His third and final win in the Atlantics came at Burke Lakefront Airport, where he led the most laps. He finished 6th in the final point standings with 102 points and received the WorldCom Rising Star Award.
2. Professional Racing Career
Ryan Hunter-Reay's professional racing career spans several top-tier open-wheel and sports car series, marked by significant victories and consistent performance.
2.1. Champ Car World Series
Hunter-Reay entered the Champ Car World Series in 2003, driving the #31 Reynard 02i-Ford Cosworth XFE for American Spirit Team Johansson, a team owned by former Formula One and Champ Car driver Stefan Johansson. The team faced challenges as the Reynard chassis, affected by the manufacturer's bankruptcy, struggled against the dominant Lola B02/00. Despite limited sponsorship, with Gonher de Mexico being the only sponsor for one race, Hunter-Reay's skill shone through. His best start in the first twelve races was a 7th at the G.I. Joe's 200 at Portland International Raceway, and his best finish was a 6th at the Molson Indy Vancouver. He then scored a 3rd-place finish at the Champ Car Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. His breakthrough victory came at the season-ending Lexmark Indy 300 on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit. Starting 12th, Hunter-Reay made a risky early pit stop for slick tires on a drying track, led for 15 laps, avoided numerous crashes, and secured his first Champ Car win.
In 2004, Hunter-Reay moved to Herdez Competition, driving the #4 Herdez Lola B02/00-Ford Cosworth XFE. At the third race of the season, the Time Warner Cable Road Runner 250 at the Milwaukee Mile, he qualified on pole and led all 250 laps to claim his second and final Champ Car victory, a record for most laps led in a single Champ Car race. This placed him 3rd in points temporarily. His best finish in the remaining races was a 4th at the Grand Prix of Road America at Road America, where he recovered from a first-lap collision to charge through the field. He finished the season 9th in points with 199 points, his only top-10 championship finish in Champ Car.
The 2005 season saw Hunter-Reay join Rocketsports Racing in the #31 Lola B02/00-Ford Cosworth XFE. The team struggled with inconsistent sponsorship, relying on various partners like autobytel.com, Briggs & Stratton, Cytomax, and Red Paw Systems. His best finishes were two 6th-place results at the Molson Indy Toronto and the Grand Prix of Denver. After the Hurricane Relief 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he finished 10th, Hunter-Reay was replaced by Michael McDowell for the final two races. He finished the season 15th in points with 110 points.
2.2. IndyCar Series
Ryan Hunter-Reay's extensive career in the IndyCar Series includes his most significant achievements, notably his championship title and Indianapolis 500 victory.
2.2.1. Early years (2007-2010)
Hunter-Reay made his IndyCar Series debut in 2007, joining Rahal Letterman Racing for the final six races of the season as a replacement for Jeff Simmons. He started 10th and finished 7th at the Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. At the following race, the Firestone Indy 400 at Michigan International Speedway, he finished 6th. His best start was a 5th at the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle State Park, though he retired from that race due to clutch problems. Despite competing in only six races, Hunter-Reay earned 119 points and won the series' Rookie of the Year award, setting a record for the fewest starts for a recipient of the award.
He continued with Rahal Letterman Racing in 2008. He had two 7th-place finishes at the season-opening Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. At the Indianapolis 500, after a crash during qualifying, he started 20th but finished 6th, earning the race's Rookie of the Year award. His best result among the next four races was an 8th at the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. Hunter-Reay secured his first IndyCar Series victory at the Camping World Indy Grand Prix at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. Starting 3rd, he took the lead on a lap 52 restart and held it to win, marking Rahal Letterman Racing's first victory in four years. He finished the 2008 season 8th in points with 360 points. He also placed 3rd in the non-points Nikon Indy 300 on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
In 2009, after American Ethanol withdrew sponsorship, Hunter-Reay joined Vision Racing for the beginning of the season. He impressively started 14th and finished 2nd at the season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, giving Vision Racing its best IndyCar Series finish. However, he struggled at the Indianapolis 500, being bumped from the field on Bump Day before re-qualifying to start 32nd. He crashed on lap 20 of the race, finishing 32nd. Following the Bombardier Learjet 550 at Texas Motor Speedway, he departed Vision Racing and replaced the injured Vítor Meira at A. J. Foyt Enterprises. For Foyt, he achieved two top-10 finishes: a 7th at the Honda Indy Toronto and a 4th at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. He finished the season 15th in points with 298 points.
The 2010 season saw Hunter-Reay join Andretti Autosport on a part-time basis, driving the #37 Izod Dallara IR07-Ilmor-Honda Indy V8. At the season-opening São Paulo Indy 300, he started 4th and led 20 laps before finishing 2nd. Three races later, at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, he started 2nd, set the fastest race lap, and led 64 of 85 laps to win the race, which was Andretti's first win in two years. This put him 3rd in points. Despite a disappointing 17th qualification for the Indianapolis 500, he was on track for a top-10 finish before running out of fuel on lap 199, leading to a multi-car crash and an 18th-place finish. After Indianapolis, with additional sponsorship, his contract was extended for the full season. His best finish thereafter was a 3rd at the Honda Indy Toronto. He finished the 2010 season 7th in the final point standings with 445 points.
2.2.2. Championship and Indy 500 Win (2011-2014)
The period from 2011 to 2014 marked Ryan Hunter-Reay's most successful years in the IndyCar Series, culminating in both a series championship and an Indianapolis 500 victory.
In 2011, Hunter-Reay continued with Andretti Autosport, driving the #28 DHL/Sun Drop Dallara IR07-Ilmor-Honda Indy V8. The start of the season was challenging, with finishes of 21st and 14th in the first two races. At Long Beach, he suffered gearbox problems, finishing 23rd, while his teammate Mike Conway won. At the São Paulo Indy 300, his steering failed, resulting in an 18th-place finish. A significant setback occurred at the Indianapolis 500 where he was initially bumped from the field. However, he secured a ride with A. J. Foyt Enterprises to replace Bruno Junqueira, starting 33rd and finishing 23rd. Post-Indianapolis, with new sponsorships (Snapple, GoDaddy.com, Circle K), his performance improved. He earned a 9th-place finish at the Firestone Twin 275s Race #2 at Texas Motor Speedway, and a 8th at the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. He achieved his first podium of the year with a 3rd-place finish at the Honda Indy Toronto and another 3rd at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. His first win of the season came at the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, leading 71 laps before officials reverted the results due to rain and crashes. He finished the season 7th in points with 347 points. The season-ending 2011 Izod IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was tragically cancelled after Dan Wheldon was fatally injured in an accident.
The 2012 season was a career-defining year for Hunter-Reay. He returned to Andretti Autosport in the #28 DHL/Sun Drop Dallara DW12-Ilmor-Chevrolet Indy V6, with additional sponsorship from Circle K, Casey's General Stores, Dr. Pepper, and Pelotonia. He started with a 3rd-place finish at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and a 2nd at the São Paulo Indy 300. At the Indianapolis 500, he qualified a then-career-best 3rd but retired due to a suspension problem. Following this, he faced further challenges including fuel injector problems at Texas. However, he then achieved a remarkable feat by winning three consecutive races: the Milwaukee IndyFest (promoted by his team owner Michael Andretti), the Iowa Corn Indy 250, and the Honda Indy Toronto. This string of victories propelled him into the points lead. Despite engine problems at Mid-Ohio and a spin at Sonoma that cost him the points lead to Will Power, Hunter-Reay bounced back with another win at the Grand Prix of Baltimore, setting up a thrilling championship decider.
At the season-ending MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships at Auto Club Speedway, both Hunter-Reay and Power faced 10-grid spot penalties for exceeding engine change limits. Hunter-Reay avoided a crash involving Power early in the race. Needing a top-5 finish to secure the title, he steadily advanced through the field, and a late caution for Tony Kanaan's crash further tightened the championship battle. On the final lap, as he ran 5th, Takuma Sato spun directly ahead, but Hunter-Reay narrowly avoided him, ultimately finishing 4th. This result was enough to clinch the overall IndyCar Series championship by a mere 3 points over Power, making him the first American to win the series title since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006. He also won the A. J. Foyt Oval Championship with 168 points. Following his championship win, Hunter-Reay re-signed with Andretti for 2013 and 2014, and notably decided to race with car number 1 for the 2013 season, with his customary number 28 displayed inside the 1.
In 2013, as the defending champion, Hunter-Reay raced the #1 DHL/Sun Drop Dallara DW12-Ilmor-Chevrolet Indy V6. He started the season with an 18th-place finish at St. Petersburg due to throttle issues. However, he quickly rebounded by taking pole position and winning the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Subsequent races saw mixed results, including a crash at Long Beach. At the Indianapolis 500, he qualified 7th and battled for the lead with teammates Carlos Muñoz and Marco Andretti, as well as Tony Kanaan and Ed Carpenter. He led 26 laps and finished 3rd in a race that finished under caution. He achieved a 2nd-place finish in Race 1 of the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix doubleheader and later secured another win at the Milwaukee IndyFest, leading 65 laps. He also finished 2nd at the Firestone 550 at Texas and the Iowa Corn Indy 250. A pit lane incident at Pocono with Takuma Sato hampered his race there. He finished the season 7th in points with 469 points.
The 2014 season began with Hunter-Reay returning to his #28 DHL Dallara DW12-Honda Indy Turbo V6. He finished 2nd at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. At the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, he qualified on pole and led a race-high 51 laps, but a multi-car crash involving himself, James Hinchcliffe, and Josef Newgarden resulted in a 20th-place finish. He then won the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama and finished 2nd at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The highlight of his season was the 2014 Indianapolis 500. Despite qualifying a disappointing 19th, he engaged in a thrilling duel with Hélio Castroneves in the closing laps, ultimately winning by 0.0600 seconds, the second-closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history at that time. This victory briefly put him in the points lead. However, he struggled in subsequent races, including the Detroit doubleheader and Texas. He later won the Iowa Corn Indy 300, leading only 2 laps to claim the victory in a dramatic finish. He finished 2nd at the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. He concluded the season 6th in the final point standings with 563 points.
2.2.3. Later years (2015-present)
Following his championship success, Ryan Hunter-Reay's performance trajectory in the IndyCar Series saw a decline in consistent wins, though he remained a competitive driver.
From 2015 to 2021, Hunter-Reay recorded five wins, with his last victory occurring at Sonoma in 2018. During this period, Andretti Autosport also saw younger talents like Alexander Rossi and Colton Herta emerge as lead drivers for the team. On August 18, 2021, Hunter-Reay announced his departure from Andretti Autosport and a sabbatical from full-time IndyCar competition, although he indicated he would return for select events, particularly the Indianapolis 500.
In 2022, Hunter-Reay did not compete in the IndyCar Series but contributed to car development and provided insights for Juncos Hollinger Racing and then-rookie Callum Ilott, helping prepare Ilott for the 106th Indianapolis 500.
He returned to competition in 2023, participating in the 107th Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, where he finished 11th. On June 8, 2023, he was announced as the full-time replacement for Conor Daly at Ed Carpenter Racing for the remainder of the 2023 season, driving the #20 Bitnile Chevrolet. However, he was released from Ed Carpenter Racing at the end of 2023 to make way for 2023 Indy NXT Champion Christian Rasmussen. In 2024, Hunter-Reay continued his part-time involvement in the series, driving for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports in the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
2.3. Sports Car Racing
Ryan Hunter-Reay has a significant presence in sports car racing, competing in various prestigious endurance and sprint events alongside his open-wheel career.
2.3.1. American Le Mans Series
Hunter-Reay's involvement in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) began in 2002 at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring. He co-drove the #31 Aprimatic/Giesse Group Ferrari 360 Modena-Ferrari 3.6 L V8 for JMB Racing in the GT class, but the car retired after 28 laps due to mechanical failure.
He returned to the series in 2010 with Level 5 Motorsports, driving the #95 US Bank Oreca FLM09-Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 in the LMPC class. At the 12 Hours of Sebring, the car finished 6th in class. He was also entered for the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach but the car failed to start.
In 2011, Hunter-Reay continued with Level 5 Motorsports, competing in the LMP2 class with the #055 Microsoft Office 2010/Microsoft Windows Azure/Alpina Watches Lola B11/40-HPD HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6. At the season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring, the car won its class and finished 20th overall. Hunter-Reay finished 4th in the LMP2 drivers' standings.
For 2012, he participated in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring for Level 5 Motorsports in the #95 Siemens/Alpina Watches/Ohiya Casino Resort HPD ARX-03b-Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 in the P2 class, where the car retired. He also competed in the season-ending Petit Le Mans for SRT Motorsports in the #91 SRT Viper GTS-R-SRT 8.0 L V10 in the GT class, finishing 8th in class.
His final ALMS appearance was in 2013 at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring with Level 5 Motorsports in the #552 HPD ARX-03b, finishing 2nd in the P2 class.
2.3.2. Rolex Sports Car Series
Ryan Hunter-Reay's involvement in the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series began in 2006. He competed in three GT class races for SAMAX/Doncaster Racing in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. His best finish was a 3rd in class at the U.S. Sportscar Invitational at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Later that season, he also drove for SunTrust Racing in the DP class, finishing 14th overall at the Discount Tire Sunchaser 1000K at Miller Motorsports Park.
In 2007, he drove the #91 Riley MkXI-Pontiac for Riley-Matthews Motorsports in the DP class. At the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona, the car retired due to an engine failure. However, he achieved a significant win at the season-ending Discount Tire Sunchaser 1000 at Miller Motorsports Park, leading 20 laps to win both overall and in class.
He continued limited participation in 2008 and 2009 with various teams, including Michael Shank Racing and Supercar Life Racing, primarily at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and other endurance events, though without notable podium finishes.
In 2010, Hunter-Reay competed for Level 5 Motorsports in the #95 Crown Royal Cask No. 16 Riley Mk. XI-BMW in the DP class. At the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the car led 11 laps and finished an impressive 3rd overall and in class. He also drove at the Grand Prix of Miami with the same team.
He made single appearances in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2011 (Level 5 Motorsports, 11th overall), 2012 (Starworks Motorsport, 10th overall), and 2013 (VelocityWW, 2nd overall).
2.3.3. IMSA SportsCar Championship
Following the merger of the American Le Mans Series and the Rolex Sports Car Series in 2013, Ryan Hunter-Reay began competing in the unified IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship.
In 2014, he drove for SRT Motorsports in the #91 SRT Viper GTS-R-SRT 8.0 L V10 in the GTLM class. At the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona, the car qualified on pole in its class and finished 3rd in class (12th overall). He also competed at the 12 Hours of Sebring and the season-ending Petit Le Mans, where the car again finished 3rd in class.
In 2015, he competed at the Rolex 24 at Daytona for Starworks Motorsport in a Riley Mk XXVI DP, but the car retired. He made another podium appearance at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2016, finishing 3rd in class for Visit Florida Racing in a Coyotte Corvette DP.
In 2017, he participated in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in a GTD class Acura NSX GT3 for Michael Shank Racing, finishing 5th in class, and also competed at Petit Le Mans for Wayne Taylor Racing in a Cadillac DPi-V.R.
The 2018 season saw him finish 2nd at the Sebring 12 Hours and secure a class win at Petit Le Mans with Wayne Taylor Racing in the #10 Cadillac DPi-V.R. In 2019, he joined Mazda Team Joest in the DPi class, achieving a 3rd-place finish at Mid-Ohio.
In 2020, still with Mazda, he finished 6th at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and secured a 2nd-place finish at Road Atlanta. He concluded the 2020 IMSA season with a class win at the 12 Hours of Sebring. His most recent IMSA appearances include a 7th at the 12 Hours of Sebring and a 5th at the Petit Le Mans in 2022, both with Cadillac Racing.
2.4. Other Racing Ventures
Beyond his primary engagements in Champ Car, IndyCar, and major sports car series, Ryan Hunter-Reay has also explored other unique racing formats.
2.4.1. A1 Grand Prix
Hunter-Reay represented the United States in the A1 Grand Prix during the 2006-07 season for A1 Team USA, driving a Lola B05/52-Zytek V8. His planned debut at the A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Beijing, China was thwarted due to track issues. He eventually made his debut at the A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand at Taupo Motorsport Park. In the sprint race, he finished 11th from a 16th-place start. In the feature race, starting 11th, he finished 10th. He did not compete in any other A1 Grand Prix races that season, and A1 Team USA finished 9th in the points standings.
2.4.2. Race of Champions
Hunter-Reay was invited to compete in the Race of Champions in 2012, being the sole representative from the IndyCar Series. He was part of the Americas team alongside Mexican driver Benito Guerra Jr. In the Nations Cup, the team faced All-Stars, Great Britain, and France. Hunter-Reay had one win and two losses in his individual races, but the Americas team did not qualify for the semifinals. In the Race of Champions individual event, he competed in Group D, winning his first race against Kazuya Oshima in a KTM X-Bow. However, he then lost to Romain Grosjean and Michael Schumacher, failing to qualify for the quarterfinals.
He returned to the Race of Champions in 2014, again as the only representative from the IndyCar Series, with Kurt Busch as his teammate for the team events.
2.4.3. Superstar Racing Experience
In 2022, Ryan Hunter-Reay participated in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX Series), a stock car racing series. He competed in all six rounds, finishing 7th in the overall SRXC points standings with 118 points. His best finish was a 4th-place result at Sharon Speedway.
3. Personal life and advocacy
Ryan Hunter-Reay is married to Beccy Gordon, a former Champ Car World Series pit reporter and off-road racing driver. Beccy is also the sister of former racing driver Robby Gordon. Ryan and Beccy have three children.
3.1. Number 28
Since the 2011 IndyCar Series season, Ryan Hunter-Reay's car has predominantly carried the number 28. This number holds significant personal meaning for him, as it is dedicated to raising awareness for cancer. The number 28 represents the estimated 28 million people worldwide living with cancer. This initiative is particularly important to Hunter-Reay because his mother died from colon cancer in 2009. He actively serves as a spokesman for Racing for Cancer, an advocacy organization dedicated to the fight against cancer.
In 2013, as the reigning IndyCar Series champion, Hunter-Reay chose to use the number 1 on his car, a tradition for defending champions. This was the first time a defending champion had used the #1 in the IndyCar Series since Scott Dixon in 2004. However, to maintain the significance of his personal cause, a small number 28 was prominently placed inside the large number 1 on his car.
3.2. Other
Hunter-Reay resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In his leisure time, he enjoys fishing, considering it a "great escape from anything." He owns a Yellowfin Yachts 42-foot yacht named Inside Line, which he uses for his fishing expeditions.
4. Media appearances
Ryan Hunter-Reay's successful racing career has led to several appearances in television and film, often showcasing his professional life and personal endeavors.
4.1. Television and film
Hunter-Reay was featured on the NBC Sports Network television series IndyCar 36. This episode documented his race weekend at the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and was broadcast on April 29, 2012, prior to the 2012 São Paulo Indy 300.
After his 2012 IndyCar Series championship win, a documentary titled Ryan Hunter-Reay: An American Champion was filmed. The documentary followed Hunter-Reay, his wife Beccy, and their newborn son Ryden in the months following his championship victory. The film was broadcast on the NBC Sports Network.
5. Motorsports career results
5.1. American open-wheel racing results
5.1.1. Barber Dodge Pro Series
| Year | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Reynard 98E | Dodge V6 | SEB | LRP | DET | WGI | CLE | GRA | MDO 23 | ROA | LS1 | ATL | HMS 22 | LS2 | 40th | - |
| 2000 | rowspan=2 Reynard 98E | rowspan=2 Dodge V6 | SEB 8 | MIA 8 | NAZ 2 | LRP 4 | DET 24 | CLE 9 | MDO 6 | ROA 3 | VAN 8 | LS 5 | RAT 10 | HMS 7 | 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | SEB 2 | PIR 9 | LRP1 1 | LRP2 2 | DET 15 | CLE 19 | TOR 1 | CHI 20 | MDO 4 | ROA 9 | VAN 3 | LS 18 | 5th | 114 |
5.1.2. Atlantic Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hylton Motorsports | MTY Ret | LBH 18 | MIL Ret | LS 1 | POR 4 | CHI 1 | TOR 4 | CLE 1 | TRR 7 | ROA Ret | MTL 22 | DEN Ret | 6th | 102 |
5.1.3. Champ Car World Series
| Year | Team | No. | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | American Spirit Team Johansson | 31 | Reynard 02i | Ford Cosworth XFE | STP 16 | MTY 12 | LBH 7 | BRH 16 | LAU 11 | MIL 16 | LS 12 | POR 17 | CLE 9 | TOR 11 | VAN 6 | ROA 10 | MDO 3 | MTL 17 | DEN 15 | MIA 12 | MXC 11 | SRF 1 | FON NH | 14th | 64 |
| 2004 | Herdez Competition | 4 | Lola B02/00 | Ford Cosworth XFE | LBH 7 | MTY 8 | MIL 1* | POR 12 | CLE 11 | TOR 8 | VAN 8 | ROA 4 | DEN 16 | MTL 18 | LS 5 | LVS 13 | SRF 5 | MXC 19 | 9th | 199^ | |||||
| 2005 | Rocketsports Racing | 31 | Lola B02/00 | Ford Cosworth XFE | LBH 13 | MTY 7 | MIL 17 | POR 15 | CLE 18 | TOR 6 | EDM 16 | SJO 14 | DEN 6 | MTL 12 | LVS 10 | SRF | MXC | 15th | 110 | ||||||
- ^ New points system implemented in 2004.
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win) | Top 10s (Non-podium) | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
5.1.4. IndyCar Series
| Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | rowspan=2 Rahal Letterman Racing | rowspan=7 Dallara IR05 | 17 | Honda | HMS | STP | MOT | KAN | INDY | MIL | TXS | IOW | RIR | WGL | NSH | MDO 7 | MIS 6 | KTY 15 | SNM 18 | DET 18 | CHI 7 | 19th | 119 | ||
| 2008 | HMS 7 | STP 17 | MOT 7 | LBH DNP | KAN 18 | INDY 6 | MIL 15 | TXS 20 | IOW 8 | RIR 16 | WGL 1 | NSH 19 | MDO 10 | EDM 8 | KTY 9 | SNM 18 | DET 6 | CHI 9 | 8th | 360 | |||||
| 2009 | Vision Racing | 21 | STP 2 | LBH 11 | KAN 15 | INDY 32 | MIL 12 | TXS 16 | 15th | 298 | |||||||||||||||
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 14 | IOW 19 | RIR 15 | WGL 21 | TOR 7 | EDM 17 | KTY 14 | MDO 4 | SNM 19 | CHI 15 | MOT 21 | HMS 13 | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Andretti Autosport | 37 | SAO 2 | STP 11 | ALA 12 | LBH 1 | KAN 5 | INDY 18 | TXS 7 | IOW 8 | WGL 7 | TOR 3 | EDM 5 | MDO 10 | SNM 8 | CHI 4 | KTY 21 | MOT 9 | HMS 11 | 7th | 445 | ||||
| 2011 | 28 | STP 21 | ALA 14 | LBH 23 | SAO 18 | DNQ3 | TXS 19 | TXS 9 | MIL 26 | IOW 8 | TOR 3 | EDM 7 | MDO 3 | NHM 1 | SNM 10 | BAL 8 | MOT 24 | KTY 5 | LVS1 C | 7th | 347 | ||||
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 41 | INDY 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | rowspan=10 Andretti Autosport | rowspan="14" Dallara DW12 | 28 | Chevrolet | STP 3 | ALA 12 | LBH 6 | SAO 2 | INDY 27 | DET 7 | TXS 21 | MIL 1 | IOW 1 | TOR 1 | EDM 7 | MDO 24 | SNM 18 | BAL 1 | FON 4 | 1st | 468 | ||||
| 2013 | 1 | STP 18 | ALA 1 | LBH 24 | SAO 11 | INDY 3 | DET 2 | DET 18 | TXS 2 | MIL 1 | IOW 2 | POC 20 | TOR 18 | TOR 19 | MDO 5 | SNM 6 | BAL 20 | HOU 20 | HOU 21 | FON 9 | 7th | 469 | |||
| 2014 | 28 | Honda | STP 2 | LBH 20 | ALA 1 | IMS 2 | INDY 1 | DET 16 | DET 19 | TXS 19 | HOU 7 | HOU 6 | POC 18 | IOW 1 | TOR 21 | TOR 14 | MDO 10 | MIL 21 | SNM 2 | FON 16 | 6th | 563 | |||
| 2015 | STP 7 | NLA 19 | LBH 13 | ALA 5 | IMS 11 | INDY 15 | DET 13 | DET 8 | TXS 18 | TOR 19 | FON 16 | MIL 13 | IOW 1 | MDO 7 | POC 1 | SNM 2 | 6th | 436 | |||||||
| 2016 | STP 3 | PHX 10 | LBH 18 | ALA 11 | IMS 9 | INDY 24 | DET 7 | DET 3 | RDA 4 | IOW 22 | TOR 12 | MDO 18 | POC 3 | TXS 13 | WGL 14 | SNM 4 | 12th | 428 | |||||||
| 2017 | STP 4 | LBH 17 | ALA 11 | PHX 13 | IMS 3 | INDY 27 | DET 13 | DET 17 | TXS 19 | ROA 14 | IOW 3 | TOR 6 | MDO 8 | POC 8 | GTW 15 | WGL 3 | SNM 8 | 9th | 421 | ||||||
| 2018 | STP 5 | PHX 5 | LBH 20 | ALA 2 | IMS 18 | INDY 5 | DET 2 | DET 1 | TXS 5 | ROA 2 | IOW 19 | TOR 16 | MDO 7 | POC 18 | GTW 20 | POR 2 | SNM 1 | 4th | 566 | ||||||
| 2019 | STP 23 | COA 3 | ALA 8 | LBH 5 | IMS 17 | INDY 8 | DET 5 | DET 4 | TXS 5 | ROA 11 | TOR 16 | IOW 17 | MDO 3 | POC 19 | GTW 8 | POR 18 | LAG 10 | 8th | 420 | ||||||
| 2020 | TXS 8 | IMS 13 | ROA 4 | ROA 22 | IOW 16 | IOW 22 | INDY 10 | GTW 7 | GTW 11 | MDO 5 | MDO 3 | IMS 19 | IMS 16 | STP 5 | 10th | 315 | |||||||||
| 2021 | ALA 24 | STP 14 | TXS 16 | TXS 10 | IMS 12 | INDY 22 | DET 21 | DET 11 | ROA 13 | MDO 24 | NSH 4 | IMS 18 | GTW 7 | POR 15 | LAG 11 | LBH 23 | 17th | 256 | |||||||
| 2023 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 23 | Chevrolet | STP | TXS | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY 11 | DET | 26th | 131 | |||||||||||||
| Ed Carpenter Racing | 20 | ROA 17 | MDO 19 | TOR 26 | IOW 23 | IOW 24 | NSH 16 | IMS 20 | GTW 14 | POR 21 | LAG 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | rowspan=2 Dreyer & Reinbold Cusick Motorsports | 23 | Chevrolet | STP | THE | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY 26 | DET | ROA | LAG | MDO | IOW | IOW | TOR | GTW | POR | MIL | MIL | NSH | 42nd | 6 | ||
| 2025 | STP | THE | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY | DET | GTW | ROA | MDO | IOW | IOW | TOR | LAG | POR | MIL | NSH | - | 0 | ||||||
- Season still in progress.
- 1 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
- 3 Denotes that the driver was bumped from the field but qualified for the race in a different car.
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Top 5s | Top 10s | Indianapolis 500 Wins | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 165 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 82 | 1 | 1 (2012) |
5.1.5. Indianapolis 500
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dallara | Honda | 20 | 6 | Rahal Letterman Racing |
| 2009 | Dallara | Honda | 32 | 32 | Vision Racing |
| 2010 | Dallara | Honda | 17 | 18 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2011 | Dallara | Honda | DNQ | Andretti Autosport | |
| Dallara | Honda | 33 | 23 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | |
| 2012 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 3 | 27 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2013 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 7 | 3 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2014 | Dallara | Honda | 19 | 1 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2015 | Dallara | Honda | 16 | 15 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2016 | Dallara | Honda | 3 | 24 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2017 | Dallara | Honda | 10 | 27 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2018 | Dallara | Honda | 14 | 5 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2019 | Dallara | Honda | 22 | 8 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2020 | Dallara | Honda | 5 | 10 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2021 | Dallara | Honda | 7 | 22 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2023 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 18 | 11 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing |
| 2024 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 12 | 26 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing w/ Cusick Motorsports |
5.2. IMSA SportsCar Championship
| Year | Entrant | No. | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SRT Motorsports | GTLM | SRT Viper GTS-R | Dodge 8.0 L V10 | DAY 3 | SEB 7 | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | IMS | ELK | VIR | COA | ATL 3 | 19th | 87 | ||
| 2015 | Starworks Motorsport | 7 | P | Riley Mk XXVI DP | Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 | DAY 9 | SEB | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | COA | PET | 30th | 23 | ||
| 2016 | Visit Florida Racing | 90 | P | Coyotte Corvette DP | Chevrolet 5.5L V8 | DAY 3 | SEB 5 | LBH 6 | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | COA | PET 7 | 15th | 109 | ||
| 2017 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTD | Acura NSX GT3 | Acura 3.5 L Turbo V6 | DAY 5 | SEB | LBH | COA | DET | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | 59th | 26 | ||
| Wayne Taylor Racing | 10 | P | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 6.2 L V8 | PET 9 | 38th | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | Wayne Taylor Racing | 10 | P | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 5.5 L V8 | DAY 15 | SEB 2 | LBH | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | LGA | PET 1 | 26th | 83 | ||
| 2019 | Mazda Team Joest | 55 | DPi | Mazda RT24-P | Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4 | DAY | SEB | LBH | MDO 3 | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | LGA | PET | 29th | 30 | ||
| 2020 | Mazda Team Joest | 55 | DPi | rowspan=2 Mazda RT24-P | rowspan=2 Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4 | DAY 6 | DAY | SEB | ELK | 12th | 117 | ||||||||
| Mazda Motorsports | ATL 2 | MDO | PET 6 | LGA | SEB 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Cadillac Racing | 01/02 | DPi | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 5.5 L V8 | DAY | SEB 7 | LBH | LGA | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | PET 5 | 16th | 567 | ||
5.3. Superstar Racing Experience
| Superstar Racing Experience results | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Classification | Pts |
| 2022 | 28 | FIF 8 | SBO 9 | STA 71 | NSV 10 | I55 13 | SHA 4 | 7th | 118 |