R. C. Enerson

Richard Clayton Enerson (born March 6, 1997) is an American professional racing driver. He is the son of former Indy Lights team owner Neil Enerson, who owned Team E Racing.

R. C. Enerson
NationalityUnited States American
BornRichard Clayton Enerson
(1997-03-06) March 6, 1997
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
IndyCar Series career
6 races run over 4 years
Team(s)No. 50 (Abel Motorsports)
Best finish28th (2016)
First race2016 Honda Indy 200 (Mid-Ohio)
Last race2023 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish39th (2021)
First race2021 Go Bowling at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Previous series
2015-2016
2013-2014
Indy Lights
U.S. F2000 National Championship

Racing career

Enerson (No. 317) competing in the 2010 Rotax Max Challenge Junior race
Enerson's NASCAR Cup car at Watkins Glen in 2021

After participating in karting and Skip Barber regional racing, Enerson made his professional debut in the 2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship in National Class. He finished in third place with four class victories. He returned to the series in 2013 driving for ZSports/Team E and finished 9th in the championship with 2 podium finishes at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Enerson switched to his family's own team for the 2014 U.S. F2000 Winterfest and won the championship, capturing two wins and two other podium finishes in the six races. In the 2014 U.S. F2000 National Championship, Enerson finished second in the championship by only 9 points behind champion Florian Latorre. Enerson won five races, the most of any driver that season, including a sweep of both races at Barber Motorsports Park.

Enerson moved two steps up the Mazda Road to Indy in 2015, competing in the Indy Lights series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.[1] Enerson took his first Indy Lights victory with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after four podiums in the 2015 season.

Enerson started 2016 competing in Indy Lights again, but following the Freedom 100, he dropped out of the series to pursue a seat in the IndyCar Series. This paid off later in the season, when Dale Coyne Racing signed him to drive at Mid-Ohio, then later extended his contract to include Watkins Glen and Sonoma.

Enerson drove the No. 31 car of Carlin Racing at the 2019 Honda 200 in the NTT IndyCar Series.[2]

It was announced on August 3, 2020 that Enerson would compete in his first NASCAR race, driving in the Xfinity Series race at Road America in the No. 07 for SS-Green Light Racing.[3]

Enerson and his father Neil Enerson purchased 2 complete Dallara DW12 Indycar chassis. A deal was struck with IndyCar newcomers Top Gun Racing to loan the chassis, as well as additional equipment, to the team so that Enerson could be entered in the series. On May 10, 2021, Enerson took part in a test session with Top Gun Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway.[4] On May 12, IndyCar confirmed that Enerson and Top Gun Racing will attempt to qualify for the 2021 Indianapolis 500.[5] After taking part in the last row shootout, Enerson failed to qualify for the 2021 Indianapolis 500.

Enerson and his father were later embroiled in a legal dispute with Top Gun Racing for the return of the 2 chassis and the equipment loaned earlier in the season. This was finally resolved in May 2022.[6] Following this, Enerson and his father announced that plans were underway to enter the 2023 IndyCar Series. In mid-April it was announced that Enerson had reached an agreement with Abel Motorsports to field his entry into the 2023 Indianapolis 500.[7]

Motorsports career results

American open–wheel racing

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

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2013 ZSports
Team E Racing
SEB
30
SEB
18
STP
8
STP
12
LOR
DNS
TOR
5
TOR
20
MDO
2
MDO
4
MDO
3
LAG
12
LAG
10
HOU
20
HOU
9
9th 143
2014 Team E STP
2
STP
1
BAR
1
BAR
1
IMS
7
IMS
10
LOR
16
TOR
3
TOR
17
MDO
1
MDO
8
MDO
3
SNM
1
SNM
2
2nd 301

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2015 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports STP
9
STP
13
LBH
4
ALA
3
ALA
7
IMS
5
IMS
2
INDY
4
TOR
8
TOR
5
MIL
2
IOW
3
MDO
1
MDO
4
LAG
6
LAG
6
4th 295
2016 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports STP
5
STP
12
PHX
3
ALA
6
ALA
4
IMS
8
IMS
15
INDY
11
RDA RDA IOW TOR TOR MDO MDO WGL LAG LAG 14th 111

IndyCar Series

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
2016 Dale Coyne Racing Dallara DW12 19 Honda STP PHX LBH ALA IMS INDY DET DET RDA IOW TOR MDO
19
POC TXS WGL
9
SNM
19
28th 55 [8]
2019 Carlin 31 Chevrolet STP COA ALA LBH IMS INDY DET DET TXS
RDA TOR
IOW
MDO
17
POC
GTW
POR
LAG
35th 13 [9]
2021 Top Gun Racing 75 ALA
STP
TXS
TXS
IMS
INDY
DNQ
DET
DET
ROA
MDO
NSH
IMS
28
GTW
POR
LAG
LBH
43rd 5 [10]
2023 Abel Motorsports 50 STP
TXS
LBH
ALA
IMS
INDY
32
DET
ROA
MDO
TOR
IOW
IOW
NSH
IMS
GTW
POR
LAG
36th 5 [11]

Indianapolis 500

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2021 Dallara Chevrolet DNQ Top Gun Racing
2023 Dallara Chevrolet 28 32 Abel Motorsports

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Cup Series

NASCAR Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 NCSC Pts Ref
2021 Rick Ware Racing 15 Chevy DAY DAY HOM LVS PHO ATL BRI MAR RCH TAL KAN DAR DOV COA CLT SON NSH POC POC ROA ATL NHA GLN
34
IND MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT TEX KAN MAR PHO 39th 3 [12]

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2020 SS-Green Light Racing 07 Chevy DAY LVS CAL PHO DAR CLT BRI ATL HOM HOM TAL POC IND KEN KEN KAN TEX ROA
20
DAY DOV DOV DAY DAR RCH RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT KAN TEX MAR PHO 61st 18 [13]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points
2017 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports P Ligier JS P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
9
SEB
LBH
COA DET WGL MOS ELK LGA PET 36th 22

References

  1. DeZinno, Tony. RC Enerson confirmed for Indy Lights with Schmidt Peterson, NBC Sports, December 19, 2014, Retrieved 2014-12-28
  2. "RC Enerson to drive for Carlin this weekend at Mid-Ohio". July 23, 2019.
  3. Nguyen, Justin (August 3, 2020). "Xfinity Newcomers RC Enerson, Jesse Iwuji Among Ringers for Road America". The Checkered Flag.
  4. Pruett, Marshall (May 10, 2021). "Top Gun Racing makes test debut ahead of Indy 500 entry". Racer.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. "NINE WINNERS AMONG DEEP FIELD FOR 105TH INDIANAPOLIS 500". IndyCar. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  6. Pruett, Marshall (May 20, 2022). "Enersons working on 2023 Indycar plan". racer.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  7. "Enerson To Drive Abel Motorsports' Entry in Indy 500". IndyCar.com.
  8. "R. C. Enerson – 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  9. "R. C. Enerson – 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  10. "R. C. Enerson – 2021 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  11. "R. C. Enerson – 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  12. "R. C. Enerson – 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  13. "R. C. Enerson – 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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