Josh Pierson

Josh Pierson (born February 14, 2006) is an American racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for United Autosport and in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports.[2] He previously competed in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with Pabst Racing.[3]

Josh Pierson
Nationality American
Born (2006-02-14) February 14, 2006
Portland, Oregon, United States
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season2022
Current teamUnited Autosports
Car number22
Starts1
Wins1
Podiums1
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Previous series
2020–21
2020		U.S. F2000 National Championship
F1600 Championship Series

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.[2] This will make Pierson the youngest ever driver to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 2022, Pierson made his debut in the series and managed to win the 1000 Miles of Sebring. This makes him the youngest driver to win an FIA World Endurance Championship race.[4]

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2020 F1600 Championship Series lovation, TransUnion 6 0 0 0 2 72 22nd
U.S. F2000 National Championship Exclusive Autosport 16 0 0 0 0 57 20th
2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship Pabst Racing 18 0 0 0 5 291 4th
2022 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 United Autosports 2 2 2 2 2 0 NC†
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 1 1 0 1 1 38* 1st*
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 310* 4th*

* Season still in progress.

† As Pierson was a guest driver, he was ineligble to score points.

F1600 Championship Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2020 Iovation, TransUnion PIT
17		 PIT
6		 PIT
4		 MOH
 MOH
 MOH
 VIR
 VIR
 VIR
 SPMP
 SPMP
 SPMP
 PIT
3		 PIT
2		 PIT
DNF		 ATL
 ATL
 ATL
 22nd 72

U.S. F2000 National Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2020 Exclusive Autosport ROA
13		 ROA
19		 MOH
15		 MOH
16		 MOH
17		 LOR
19		 IMS
17		 IMS
18		 IMS
12		 MOH
17		 MOH
16		 MOH
18		 NJMP
13		 NJMP
10		 NJMP
10		 STP
15		 STP
DNS		 20th 57
2021 Pabst Racing ALA
3		 ALA
3		 STP
7		 STP
10		 IMS
4		 IMS
2		 IMS
2		 LOR
8		 ROA
9		 ROA
3		 MOH
8		 MOH
12		 MOH
11		 NJMP
6		 NJMP
11		 NJMP
5		 MOH
11		 MOH
6		 4th 291

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2022 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
8		 SEB
4		 LGA
 MDO
 WGL
 ELK
 PET
 4th* 310*

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(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
2022 United Autosports USA LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEB
1		 SPA LMS MNZ FUJ BHR 1st* 38*

*Season still in progress.

References
  1. "Josh Pierson". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. Wood, Ida (2021-08-17). "USF2000 racer Josh Pierson to graduate to WEC in 2022". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. Racing, Pabst (2020-12-29). "PABST RACING SIGNS JOSH PIERSON FOR THE 2021 COOPER TIRES USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP". Pabst Racing. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. Dagys, John. "American Teen Pierson Becomes Youngest-Ever WEC Winner – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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