Andrew Aquilante
NationalityAmerican
Born (1987-06-16) June 16, 1987
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pirelli World Challenge career
Debut season2015
Current teamPhoenix Performance Racing Team
Starts17
Wins1
Poles1
Fastest laps1

Andrew Aquilante (born June 16, 1987) is an American racing driver competing in such disciplines as the SCCA National Championship Runoffs and the Trans-Am Series.

Career history

Aquilante began racing quarter midgets at eight years old.[1] Hoosier Racing Tire honored Aquilante in 2022 with the Hoosier Hero award.[2]

SCCA competition

Aquilante began racing in SCCA competition in 2004.[1] Aquilante has become shown success at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs winning his fourteenth championship in 2023 which places him third all time behind Jerry Hansen and John Heinricy.[3] His championships have come among two classes Grand Touring 2 (GT2) and Touring 1 (T1).

Pro competition

In 2008 and 2009, Aquilante drove for Subaru Road Racing Team in the Koni Challenge Series.[4] In 2009, he finished second in the championship earning three podiums.[5] In 2015, Aquilante drove in the Pirelli World Challenge (now GT World Challenge America) in the GTS class driving a Ford Mustang Boss 302. He finished second in the championship earning one win and multiple podiums.[6][7] In 2018, Aquilante entered the Trans-Am Series.[8]

Racing record

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

YearTrackCarEngineClassFinishStartStatus
2004Mid-OhioChevrolet CorvetteChevroletTouring 11011Running
2005Mid-OhioDodge ViperDodgeTouring 146Running
2006Heartland Park TopekaDodge Viper SRT-10DodgeTouring 1213Running
Pontiac SolsticePontiacShowroom Stock B141Running
2007Heartland Park TopekaChevrolet CorvetteChevroletTouring 111Running
2008Heartland Park TopekaChevrolet CorvetteChevroletTouring 1121Running
2011Road AmericaFord Mustang GTFordTouring 2171Running
2012Road AmericaMustang Boss 302FordTouring 122Running
2013Road AmericaChevrolet CorvetteChevroletTouring 111Running
Chevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT211Running
2014Laguna SecaFord MustangFordTouring 112Running
Chevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT211Running
2015DaytonaMustang Boss 302FordTouring 111Running
2016Mid-OhioChevrolet CorvetteChevroletTouring 1152Running
Chevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT221Running
2017Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayFord MustangFordTouring 111Running
Chevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT211Running
2018Sonoma RacewayChevrolet CorvetteChevroletTouring 121Running
Ford MustangFordGT2182Running
2019Virginia International RacewayFord MustangFordTouring 121Running
Ford MustangFordGT211Running
2020Road AmericaChevrolet CorvetteChevroletTouring 1121Running
Ford MustangFordGT211Running
2021IndianapolisFord MustangFordTouring 111Running
Chevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT221Running
2022Virginia International RacewayFord MustangFordTouring 111Running
Chevrolet CorvetteChevroletGT211Running
2023Virginia International RacewayFord MustangFordTouring 111Running

Pirelli World Challenge

Year Team Car Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2015 Phoenix American Motorsports Ford Mustang Boss 302 GTS AUS
2		 AUS
3		 SPGP
20		 SPGP
2		 BAR
3		 |BAR
4		 MOS
4		 MOS
5		 ROA
4		 ROA
1		 MOH
3		 MOH
8		 UTA
10		 UTA
12		 SONO
4		 SONO
3		 LAG
3		 2nd 1463

References

  1. 1 2 Royle, Phillip (May 8, 2018). "Andrew Aquilante, eight-time SCCA Runoffs champ and pro racer". Racer.
  2. ↑ Winer, Madeleine (December 27, 2022). "Hoosier Racing Tire Introduces the Hoosier Hero Program". TireReview.com.
  3. ↑ "Aquilante Bags 14th Career Championship in T1 in Flag to Flag Victory". SCCA. September 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Castaneira, Tony (July 19, 2009). "Josh Hurley and Ian Baas Dominate Grand-Am Koni Challenge at Barber". Bleacher Report.
  5. ↑ "Career Overview". Driver Database. October 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Wilson wins Round 5 GTS race at Barber Motorsports Park". Motorsport.com. April 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Aquilante Surges to Road America GTS Win, Vaults to GTS Points Lead". Phoenix Performance. July 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Paul Fix and Rafa Matos Grab First Trans Am Poles of 2018 at Sebring". Trans-Am Series. March 3, 2018.
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