Hunter McElrea

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]

Hunter McElrea
Nationality New Zealand
Born (1999-11-21) November 21, 1999
Los Angeles, California, United States
Championship titles
2018Australian Formula Ford Champion

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 second full 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]

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 NC
2016 Australian Formula Ford Series Torelli Motorsport 12 0 0 78 9th
Queensland Formula Ford 1600 Series McElrea Racing 8 6 8 117 NC
2017 Australian Formula Ford Series Sonic Motor Racing Services 17 2 9 189 4th
2018 Australian Formula Ford Series 21 13 16 321 1st
2019 U.S. F2000 National Championship Pabst Racing Services 15 4 12 356 2nd
2020 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship 17 1 6 320 5th

Motorsports career 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

Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2020 Pabst Racing Services ROA
15		 ROA
15		 MOH
8		 MOH
6		 MOH
2		 LOR
2		 GMP
11		 IMS
2		 IMS
6		 IMS
2		 MDO
3		 MDO
9		 NJM
6		 NJM
4		 NJM
5		 STP
4		 STP
1		 5th 320

References
  1. "Hunter McElrea The Mazda Road To Indy Scholarship Shootout winner Joins the show!". 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  2. "Hunter McElrea". 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  3. "CATCHING UP WITH HUNTER MCELREA". January 17, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. Lindsay, Brayden (October 13, 2017). "Three generations team up in three-hour endurance motorsport race". Stuff. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  5. "HUNTER MCELREA WINS WILD AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD TITLE". October 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  6. "Australian FFord champion Hunter McElrea wins MRTI Shootout". 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  7. "MCELREA TO PABST RACING FOR 2019 COOPER TIRES USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP EFFORT". February 12, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  8. "Hunter McElrea leads USF2000 after sweeping Portland". September 2, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  9. "Braden Eves Wears USF2000 Crown". Speed Sport. September 22, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  10. "VEEKAY, MCELREA, RASMUSSEN FASTEST AS IMS TEST ENDS". NTT IndyCar Series. October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  11. "MCELREA MOVES UP THE ROAD TO INDY LADDER WITH PABST RACING". March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
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