| Nolan Allaer | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | (2002-03-05) March 5, 2002 (age 22) Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, United States |
| Indy NXT career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | HMD Motorsports |
| Car number | 11 |
| Starts | 9 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
Nolan Allaer (born March 5, 2002) is an American racing driver. He currently competes in Indy NXT driving the No. 11 for HMD Motorsports.
Career
Allaer started racing at age 6 and in 2008 was competing in the Florida Karting Championship Series. His first race in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs garnered him a third place finish in the Formula Continental class. The following year at the SCCA Runoffs he won the Formula Continental class over Simon Sikes, current USF2000 Championship, and finished third in Formula F. Allaer joined Team Pelfrey in 2022 to compete in the F1600 Championship Series earning two wins and nine podiums. In 2023, he returned to the SCCA Runoffs and won the Formula Continental for the second time, with his father, Robert finishing second. Additionally that weekend at the Runoffs he won the Formula F championship winning with a Ford for the first time since 2011. In 2024, it was announced that Allaer would be moving up to the Indy NXT series.
Personal life
Allaer attends Miami University. His father, Robert, is a two-time SCCA National Championship Runoffs champion in the Formula Continental and his uncle, J. Lewis Cooper III, is a former SCCA National champion in Formula F.
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SCCA Great Lakes Division – Formula Continental | LTD Motorsports | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 2nd |
| SCCA Great Lakes Division – Formula Ford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 8th | ||
| 2021 | SCCA National Championship Runoffs – Formula Continental | Martini/Chandon/LTD Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 3rd |
| 2022 | F1600 Championship Series | Team Pelfrey | 21 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 647 | 4th |
| SCCA National Championship Runoffs – Formula Continental | LTD Motorsports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 1st | |
| SCCA National Championship Runoffs – Formula F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 3rd | ||
| 2023 | BRSCC National Formula Ford Championship | Ammonite Motorsport | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 6th |
| Formula Ford Festival | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 16th | ||
| SCCA National Championship Runoffs – Formula Continental | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 1st | ||
| SCCA National Championship Runoffs – Formula F | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 1st | ||
| 2024 | Indy NXT | HMD Motorsports | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 19th |
| 2025 | Indy NXT | HMD Motorsports |
American open–wheel racing results
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
| Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Indianapolis | Van Diemen RF02 | Ford | Formula Continental | 3 | 3 | Running |
| 2022 | VIR | Van Diemen RF02 | Ford | Formula Continental | 1 | 1 | Running |
| Van Diemen RF00 | Ford | Formula F | 3 | 4 | Running | ||
| 2023 | VIR | Van Diemen RF02 | Ford | Formula Continental | 1 | 1 | Running |
| Van Diemen RF00 | Ford | Formula F | 1 | 1 | Running |
F1600 Championship Series
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Team Pelfrey | CMP 2 |
CMP 19 |
CMP 4 |
MO 22 |
MO 9 |
MO 6 |
BAR 3 |
BAR 4 |
BAR 7 |
PITT 3 |
PITT 4 |
PITT 1 |
ABCC 6 |
ABCC 4 |
ABCC 5 |
SP 1 |
SP 3 |
SP 12 |
PITT 3 |
PITT 3 |
PITT 2 |
4th | 647 |
Indy NXT
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with indicate a race lap led) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HMD Motorsports | STP 14 |
BAR 18 |
IMS 13 |
IMS 17 |
DET 17 |
RDA 10 |
LAG 20 |
LAG 14 |
MDO 8 |
IOW | GMP | POR | MIL | NSH 13 |
19th | 158 |
| 2025 | HMD Motorsports | STP | BAR | IMS | IMS | DET | GMP | RDA | MDO | IOW | LAG | LAG | POR | MIL | NSH |
* Season still in progress.
References
- "FFord racer Nolan Aller jumps up to Indy Nxt with HMD Motorsports". formulascout.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Adzima, Mike (September 8, 2021). "Third generation racer carries on family legacy". Grosse Pointe News.
- ^ Szczepaniak, Jonathan (December 16, 2023). "From spray bottle to champagne: Grosse Pointe Woods resident forges path in racing". Grosse Pointe Times.
- "Nolan Allaer Carries on Family Tradition of FC Wins". Sports Car Club of America. October 2, 2022.
- "Kotyk Dominates FF For His Fourth Runoffs Title". Sports Car Club of America. September 30, 2022.
- "Allaers Finish 1–2 in Formula Continental Runoffs Race". Sports Car Club of America. September 30, 2023.
- "Allaer Claims First Formula F Win For Ford Since 2011". Racer. October 1, 2023.
- Pruett, Marshall (January 24, 2024). "Allaer moving from Formula Fords to NXT with HMD". Racer.
- "Forecasting the 2022 Formula Race Promotions Season". February 15, 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
External links
Official website
Nolan Allaer career summary at DriverDB.com
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