Hunter McElrea
| Hunter McElrea | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | November 21, 1999 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Championship titles | |
| 2018 | Australian Formula Ford Champion |
Hunter McElrea (born 21 November 1999 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is a New Zealand racing driver with residence in Gold Coast, Australia.[1][2]
Career
Karting
McElrea began his career in karting at the age of seven.[3]
Formula Ford
In 2015, McElrea stepped up to single-seaters, competing in Formula Ford championships in both Australia and New Zealand, sometimes with the family outfit McElrea Racing.[3][4] In 2018, McElrea contested a third season of Australian Formula Ford with Sonic Motor Racing Services, accumulating thirteen wins and becoming the first non-Australian driver to win the title since 1985.[5]
Road to Indy
USF2000 Championship
In December 2018, McElrea won #the $200,000 Mazda Road to Indy Shootout at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park to compete in the 2019 U.S. F2000 National Championship.[6] Joining with Pabst Racing Services, McElrea claimed four victories, including back-to-back wins at Portland and ultimately finished as championship runner-up after missing out on the title five points to Braden Eves.[7][8][9]
Indy Pro 2000
In October 2019, McElrea reunited with Pabst to partake in the Chris Griffis Memorial Test, setting the fastest time in the Indy Pro 2000 category.[10] In March the following year, Pabst officially confirmed McElrea as one of its entrants into the 2020 championship.[11]
Personal life
McElrea is the third generation in his motor racing family including grandfather Rod McElrea and father 1991 Formula Ford champion Andy McElrea.[4]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Queensland Formula Ford | McElrea Racing | 3 | 2 | 3 | 83 | 9th |
| 2016 | Australian Formula Ford | Eximm / ToruaNetworks | 12 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 9th |
| Queensland Formula Ford 1600 Series | McElrea Racing | 8 | 6 | 8 | 117 | 5th | |
| Queensland Formula Ford | 6 | 6 | 6 | 187 | 4th | ||
| Queensland Racing and Sports Car | 3 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 6th | ||
| 2017 | Australian Formula Ford | Tandersport | 17 | 2 | 9 | 189 | 4th |
| Victorian Formula Ford Fiesta | 6 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 16th | ||
| New South Wales Formula Ford Fiesta | Sonic Motor Racing Services | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | |
| 2018 | Australian Formula Ford | 21 | 13 | 16 | 321 | 1st | |
| Victorian Formula Ford Fiesta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 132 | 14th | ||
| New South Wales Formula Ford Fiesta | Sonic Motor Racing Services | 6 | 4 | 4 | 145 | 9th | |
| CAMS South Australian Formula Ford | 4 | 1 | 3 | 121 | 5th | ||
| 2019 | U.S. F2000 National | Pabst Racing Services | 13 | 4 | 11 | 316 | 2nd |
Motorsports career results
American open–wheel racing results
U.S. F2000 National Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pabst Racing Services | STP 3 |
STP 2 |
IMS 2 |
IMS 3 |
LOR 11 |
ROA 1 |
ROA 3 |
TOR 3 |
TOR 14 |
MDO 2 |
MDO 1 |
POR 1 |
POR 1 |
LAG 2 |
LAG 7 |
2nd | 356 |
References
- ^ "Hunter McElrea The Mazda Road To Indy Scholarship Shootout winner Joins the show!". 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ "Hunter McElrea". 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ a b "CATCHING UP WITH HUNTER MCELREA". January 17, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Lindsay, Brayden (October 13, 2017). "Three generations team up in three-hour endurance motorsport race". Stuff. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "HUNTER MCELREA WINS WILD AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD TITLE". October 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Australian FFord champion Hunter McElrea wins MRTI Shootout". 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ "MCELREA TO PABST RACING FOR 2019 COOPER TIRES USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP EFFORT". February 12, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Hunter McElrea leads USF2000 after sweeping Portland". September 2, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Braden Eves Wears USF2000 Crown". Speed Sport. September 22, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "VEEKAY, MCELREA, RASMUSSEN FASTEST AS IMS TEST ENDS". NTT IndyCar Series. October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "MCELREA MOVES UP THE ROAD TO INDY LADDER WITH PABST RACING". March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Hunter McElrea career summary at DriverDB.com
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