Andrew Aquilante Explained

Andrew Aquilante
Birth Date:16 June 1987
Birth Place:Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Current Series:Pirelli World Challenge
First Year:2015
Current Team:Phoenix Performance Racing Team
Starts:17
Wins:1
Poles:1
Fastest Laps:1

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

Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status
2004 Touring 1 10 11 Running
2005 Touring 1 4 6 Running
2006 Touring 1 21 3 Running
Showroom Stock B 14 1 Running
2007 Touring 1 1 1 Running
2008 Touring 1 12 1 Running
2011 Touring 2 17 1 Running
2012 Touring 1 2 2 Running
2013 Touring 1 1 1 Running
GT2 1 1 Running
2014 Touring 1 1 2 Running
GT2 1 1 Running
2015 Touring 1 1 1 Running
2016 Touring 1 15 2 Running
GT2 2 1 Running
2017 Touring 1 1 1 Running
GT2 1 1 Running
2018 Touring 1 2 1 Running
GT2 18 2 Running
2019 Touring 1 2 1 Running
GT2 1 1 Running
2020 Touring 1 12 1 Running
GT2 1 1 Running
2021 Touring 1 1 1 Running
ChevroletGT2 2 1 Running
2022 Touring 1 1 1 Running
GT2 1 1 Running
Touring 1 1 1 Running

Pirelli World Challenge

Notes and References

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