Joshua Pierson (born February 14, 2006) is an American racing driver. He currently competes in
Indy NXT
Indy NXT, previously Indy Lights, is an American Minor league, developmental automobile racing series sanctioned by IndyCar, currently known as Firestone Indy NXT Series for sponsorship reasons. Indy Lights is the highest step on the Road to In ...
for
HMD Motorsports, the
FIA World Endurance Championship
The FIA World Endurance Championship is an auto racing world championship organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The series supersedes the ACO's former Intercont ...
for
United Autosport,
and in the
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for
TDS Racing
TDS Racing (Top Drive Services, also known as Pouchelon Racing) is a French racing team, currently competing in the European Le Mans Series, FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
History Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2005-201 ...
.
He previously competed in the
U.S. F2000 National Championship
The USF2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season. As of 2022, it is sanctioned by the United States Auto ...
with Pabst Racing.
Career
FIA World Endurance Championship
On August 17, 2021,
United Autosports announced that it had signed Pierson to compete in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship.
This will make Pierson the youngest ever driver to compete in the
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (french: link=no, 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused Sports car racing, sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France. It is the world's oldest active Endurance racing (motorsport), endurance r ...
.
In 2022, Pierson made his debut in the series and managed to win the
1000 Miles of Sebring
The 1,000 Miles of Sebring is a Sports car racing, sports car race that is held at the Sebring International Raceway, on the site of the former Hendricks Army Airfield World War II Air Base, in Sebring, Florida, Sebring, Florida, USA. It was cre ...
, making him the youngest ever FIA World Endurance Championship race winner.
Pierson re-signed with United Autosports to compete in the
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship
The 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship will be the eleventh season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, an auto racing series organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The ...
.
IMSA SportsCar Championship
Pierson signed with PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports to compete in the
2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship
The 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) is a championship of racing, the 52nd racing season sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), which ...
.
On November 29, 2022, it was announced that Pierson would sign with newcomer
TDS Racing
TDS Racing (Top Drive Services, also known as Pouchelon Racing) is a French racing team, currently competing in the European Le Mans Series, FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
History Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2005-201 ...
for the
2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship
The 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) is the 53rd racing season sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association, which traces its lineage back to the 19 ...
to drive their
LMP2 car.
Indy NXT
Pierson will return to the
Road to Indy ladder to race in the
2023 Indy NXT
The 2023 Firestone Indy NXT Series season is the 21st season of the primary support series for the IndyCar Series, sanctioned by IndyCar. Known as Indy Lights before 2023, the championship was rebranded following its acquisition by Penske Enter ...
with
HMD Motorsports.
IndyCar Series
Pierson joined
Ed Carpenter Racing
Ed Carpenter Racing is an American racing team based in Speedway, Indiana that currently competes in the IndyCar Series. The team is owned by driver Ed Carpenter. The team is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and currently fields the No. 20 Dal ...
's new racing programme for 2023, becoming a development driver for the
2023 IndyCar Series
The 2023 NTT IndyCar Series will be the 112th official championship season of American open wheel racing and the 28th season under IndyCar Series sanction. The showcase event will be the 2023 Indianapolis 500.
Background
The 2023 season was s ...
.
Racing record
Career summary
* Season still in progress.
† As Pierson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
American open-wheel racing results
F1600 Championship Series
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
U.S. F2000 National Championship
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
Indy NXT
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Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results
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Key or The Key may refer to:
Common meanings
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm
* Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock
* Key (map ...
) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
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Key or The Key may refer to:
Common meanings
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm
* Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock
* Key (map ...
) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
*Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Notes
References
External links
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2006 births
Living people
Racing drivers from Oregon
Racing drivers from Portland, Oregon
U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers
FIA World Endurance Championship drivers
24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
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United Autosports drivers
Indy Lights drivers
Ed Carpenter Racing drivers
HMD Motorsports drivers
TDS Racing drivers