Robby Foley
Robby Foley | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Randolph, New Jersey, United States | July 20, 1996
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship career | |
Debut season | 2018 |
Current team | Turner Motorsport |
Racing licence | ![]() |
Car number | 96 |
Former teams | P1 Motorsports |
Starts | 53 |
Wins | 7 |
Podiums | 16 |
Poles | 4 |
Previous series | |
2019-20 2013-17 2013-15 | GT4 America Series Global MX-5 Cup Pirelli World Challenge |
Championship titles | |
2020 2023 | GT4 America Series SprintX – Pro-Am Class Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Class |
Michelin Pilot Challenge career | |
Debut season | 2017 |
Current team | Turner Motorsport |
Car number | 96 |
Former teams | Freedom Autosport |
Starts | 48 |
Wins | 5 |
Podiums | 7 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 2 |
Last updated on: January 14, 2023. |
Robby Foley (born July 20, 1996) is an American racing driver who currently competes in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[1]
Career
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Raised in Randolph, New Jersey, Foley's motorsports career was kickstarted in 2010 by a severe injury sustained during a football game while attending Randolph High School, which included a torn LCL, ACL, PCL, and a broken tibia, fibula, and ankle, alongside nerve damage, leading to a consideration by his physicians of amputating the affected leg.[2][3] However, Foley had been active in motorsports throughout his youth, taking part in autocross events with his father.[4] The following year, Foley attended the Skip Barber Racing School.[5] After winning the Skip Barber class of the 2015 Global MX-5 Cup, Foley was granted a $100,000 scholarship by Mazda, leading to a full season campaign with Atlanta Motorsports Group in 2016.[6] Following several seasons in MX-5 Cup competition, Foley moved into the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Turner Motorsport in 2018, making his debut at Belle Isle in June.[7] The following season, Foley began racing full-time with the team.[8] Foley scored his first IMSA victory at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in July 2019.[9] In 2020, Foley won his first official championship, winning the Pro-Am class of the GT4 America SprintX Series with co-driver Michael Dinan.[10] The following year, Foley made his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for Team Project 1.[11]
For 2022, Foley returned for another full season with Turner Motorsport and co-driver Bill Auberlen, driving the new-for-2022 BMW M4 GT3.[12] The duo would claim their only class victory of the season at Mid-Ohio,[13] and tallied four total podiums to finish fourth in the GTD-class championship. During 2022, Foley also embarked on full-season campaigns in the GT World Challenge America and Michelin Pilot Challenge. Paired with Michael Dinan in the former championship, the team scored Pro-class victories at Watkins Glen and in the Indianapolis 8 Hour, where they finished as the highest entry eligible for GT World Challenge America points; third overall.[14] In the latter series, Foley and co-driver Vin Barletta finished seventh in the GS-class championship, placing as high as fourth at Laguna Seca and VIR. Foley also took part in the 2022 24 Hours of Spa, driving for Walkenhorst Motorsport in a Turner-inspired BMW M4 GT3.[15]
Foley returned to Turner Motorsport in 2023, once again taking part in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge.[16] Just prior to the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona, Foley was named as one of BMW North America's contracted drivers.[17] Foley and full-time co-driver Patrick Gallagher claimed three runner-up finishes in the GTD class, concluding the championship season with a fourth-place points finish. In Pilot Challenge competition, Foley and Barletta claimed victories at Sebring and Watkins Glen,[18][19] taking the GS-class championship by 10 points over the Rebel Rock Racing duo of Robin Liddell and Frank DePew.[20]
Racing record
[edit]Career summary
[edit]- † As Foley was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
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2021 | Team Project 1 | LMGTE Am | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche 4.2L Flat-6 | SPA | POR | MON | LMS Ret |
BHR | BHR | NC | 0 |
Sources:[28][29] |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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2021 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 RSR-19 | GTE Am |
138 | DNF | DNF |
Sources:[28][30] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Robby Foley - IMSA". imsa.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Injury Leads Foley to Pursue Racing Career, Auburn Degree". sportscar365.com. April 20, 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Brudenell, Mike. "Robby Foley's road to IMSA WeatherTech Championship included major bump; Injury as a teenager slowed -- but didn't stop -- Turner Motorsport driver", Autoweek, May 31, 2019. Accessed April 15, 2021. "At age 14, Foley suffered a devastating leg injury while playing football at Randolph High School in New Jersey. He fractured his leg so badly, doctors even considered amputating."
- ^ Jeppesen, John (November 11, 2021). "Robby Foley: A Degree In Racing". Speed Sport. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley's road to IMSA WeatherTech Championship included major bump". autoweek.com. May 31, 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Robby Foley Takes his $100,000 Mazda Scholarship to Atlanta". news.mazdausa.com. April 20, 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Racer Robby Foley Scores Seventh in Detroit Debut". mx-5cup.com. June 7, 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Turner Motorsport confirms lineup for IMSA GTD-class BMW". motorsport.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Turner BMW racks up two special stats with CTMP win". motorsport.com. July 8, 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Pirelli GT4 America SprintX ProAm Champions: Michael Dinan, Robby Foley". gt4-america.com. October 15, 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Foley Explains "Very Last Minute" Team Project 1 Drive". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Dagys, John (December 20, 2021). "Klingmann, Dinan Complete Turner Lineup for Rolex 24". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "DQ Helps Bill Auberlen Add to Record IMSA Victory Total". Autoweek. May 16, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Dagys, John (October 8, 2022). "Craft-Bamboo Wins Indy 8H; Mercedes Clinches IGTC Title". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
The No. 96 Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 of Robby Foley, Michael Dinan and John Edwards finished as the best-placed Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS entrant in third overall.
- ^ O'Connell, R.J. (July 27, 2022). "Turner Motorsport Colours Appear On Walkenhorst Silver Cup Spa 24 Hours Entry". Dailysportscar. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (January 13, 2023). "Turner Switch #95 BMW M4 GT3 To GTD Pro For IMSA Enduros". Dailysportscar. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Dagys, John (January 24, 2023). "Foley Becomes BMW Contracted Driver". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "Foley & Barletta Lead Turner BMW 1-2 In Sebring". Dailysportscar. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Turner BMW gets third straight GS win at Watkins Glen, Alfa celebrates birthday in TCR". Racer. June 24, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (October 13, 2023). "MIA McLaren Wins Road Atlanta; Foley, Barletta Claim GS Title". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley III – 2018 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley III – 2019 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley III – 2020 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley III – 2021 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley III – 2022 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley III – 2023 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robby Foley III – 2024 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Robby Foley Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robert FOLEY". FIA World Endurance Championship. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Robert FOLEY". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Robby Foley at Bell Racing
- Robby Foley at Motorsport.com
- Robby Foley driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- 1996 births
- Living people
- 24 Hours of Daytona drivers
- WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers
- Racing drivers from New Jersey
- People from Randolph, New Jersey
- Randolph High School (New Jersey) alumni
- Sportspeople from Morris County, New Jersey
- International GT Open drivers
- FIA World Endurance Championship drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
- 24H Series drivers
- GT World Challenge America drivers
- Michelin Pilot Challenge drivers
- 24 Hours of Spa drivers
- BMW M drivers
- TF Sport drivers