Riley Dickinson
| Riley Dickinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 2002 New Braunfels, Texas, United States |
| Porsche Carrera Cup North America career | |
| Debut season | 2021 |
| Current team | Kelly-Moss Road and Race |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 53 |
| Former teams | Team Hardpoint EBM |
| Starts | 48 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Podiums | 34 |
| Poles | 11 |
| Fastest laps | 16 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America |
| Last updated on: October 27, 2023. | |
Riley Dickinson (born May 10, 2002) is an American racing driver who competes in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America.[1]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Dickinson began his karting career at age seven, electing to cease playing baseball in favor of a potential career on four wheels.[2] He became one of the top karting drivers in the state of Texas, eventually winning the SKUSA S2 Pro Tour.[3] In 2018, he linked up with driver coach Derek Eastty – friend of Moorespeed president David Moore – paving the way for Dickinson's jump to Porsche Cup competition in 2019.[4]
IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge
[edit]At age 16, Dickinson graduated to full-time racing cars from the karting ladder, joining Moorespeed for the 2019 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge season.[3] He enjoyed a strong start to his pro racing career, claiming two podium finishes in the opening weekend of the season at Barber Motorsports Park.[4] Later that season at Road Atlanta, Dickinson claimed his first career victory in the series, winning from pole in the first race of the weekend.[5] Through 16 races, he claimed seven podium finishes en route to a third-place championship finish. Following the season's completion, Dickinson took part in the Porsche Motorsport North America Young Driver Academy back at Barber Motorsports Park, with the aims of securing the IMSA Hurley Haywood Scholarship for the 2020 GT3 Cup Challenge season.[6] He would win the scholarship following the academy weekend, earning him a full-season entry for 2020 alongside tires, parts, and racing equipment.[7]
Dickinson used his scholarship to return to Moorespeed for 2020, remaining in the platinum class. During the season, Dickinson also filed a column with news publication Sportscar365.[8] After a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dickinson scored his second career series victory in August at Road America,[9] and became locked in a season-long points battle with Jeff Kingsley for the series championship. Dickinson went on to win four races during the 2020 season, but fell short of Kingsley and settled for second in the championship.
Porsche Carrera Cup North America
[edit]
Despite the reformatting of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge to the Porsche Carrera Cup North America for 2021, Dickinson remained in the series, switching teams to join Team Hardpoint EBM in the Pro class.[10] Although he claimed no race victories, Dickinson finished fourth in the championship thanks to eight podium finishes during the 16-race season, 42 points behind third-placed Parker Thompson.
2022 saw Dickinson join Kelly-Moss Road and Race as Team Hardpoint EBM discontinued their participation in the series.[11] Additionally, Dickinson paired with a new sponsor, seeing his car sponsored by the Medical Properties Trust and their Racing for Children's program.[12] The sponsor held particular significance for Dickinson, as he'd lost a teammate to cancer during his karting days.[2] His 2022 season began auspiciously, as Dickinson topped the series' pre-season test at Sebring.[13] He claimed his sole overall victory of the 2022 season at Indianapolis in September,[14] and finished third in the championship with 11 podiums to his name. Late in the 2022 season, Dickinson embarked on a one-off appearance in the Porsche Supercup at Silverstone, finishing 15th.
Ahead of the 2023 season, Dickinson joined the Porsche Junior Program North America alongside a number of his Pro-class competitors in the Carrera Cup.[15] He quickly established himself as a championship contender during the 2023 season, sweeping the opening weekend at Sebring[16] as well as at Miami[17] and Road America.[18] Additionally, he finished on the podium in each of the first ten races of the season. After completing another weekend sweep at Indianapolis in September, Dickinson clinched the series championship with four races to spare.[19]
Racing record
[edit]Career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum | Moorespeed | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 427 | 3rd |
| Radical Cup North America - Masters | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 107 | 8th | ||
| Porsche Carrera Cup Asia | Earl Bamber Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th | |
| 2020 | IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum | Moorespeed | 16 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 514 | 2nd |
| 2021 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro | Team Hardpoint EBM | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 216 | 4th |
| 2022 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro | Kelly-Moss Road and Race | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 264 | 3rd |
| Porsche Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| IMSA Prototype Challenge | Mühlner Motorsports America | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 39th | |
| 2023 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro | Kelly-Moss Road and Race | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 382 | 1st |
| 2024 | Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS | Kellymoss with Riley | |||||||
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD |
* Season still in progress.
† As Dickinson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete Porsche Carrera Cup North America results
[edit](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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Team Hardpoint EBM | SEB 1 6 | SEB 2 3 | AUS 1 4 | AUS 2 3 | WGL 1 4 | WGL 2 7 | ELK 1 3 | ELK 2 7 | IMS 1 3 | IMS 2 12 | IMS 3 2 | VIR 1 3 | VIR 2 2 | ATL 1 4 | ATL 2 25 | ATL 3 3 | 4th | 216 |
| 2022 | Kelly-Moss Road and Race | SEB 1 3 | SEB 2 2 | LBH 1 6 | LBH 2 29 | LGA 1 3 | LGA 2 2 | WGL 1 2 | WGL 2 2 | TOR 1 3 | TOR 2 3 | ELK 1 7 | ELK 2 10 | IMS 1 2 | IMS 2 1 | ATL 1 5 | ATL 2 2 | 3rd | 264 |
| 2023 | Kellymoss | SEB 1 1 | SEB 2 1 | LBH 1 1 | LBH 2 3 | MIA 1 1 | MIA 2 1 | WGL 1 2 | WGL 2 2 | ELK 1 1 | ELK 2 1 | IMS 1 1 | IMS 2 1 | LGA 1 36 | LGA 2 2 | AUS 1 1 | AUS 2 1 | 1st | 382 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Porsche Supercup results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kelly-Moss Road and Race | IMO | MON | SIL 15 | RBR | LEC | SPA | ZND | MNZ | NC† | 0 |
† As Dickinson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
References
[edit]- ^ "Riley Dickinson | Porsche North America". Porsche Carrera Cup North America. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Cole, Aaron (June 28, 2023). "Riley Dickinson Is Running Away With This". The Drive. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ a b News Release (October 4, 2018). "Moorespeed Signs Dickinson for 2019 Platinum Cup Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ a b IMSA Wire Service (April 29, 2019). "16-Year-Old Dickinson Gaining "Invaluable Experience"". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ IMSA Wire Service (October 10, 2019). "Dickinson Takes First Career Win As De Angelis Clinches Title". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ IMSA (November 21, 2019). "PCNA/PMNA hold eighth Young Driver Academy". Racer. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ O'Malley, J.J. (January 3, 2020). "Riley Dickinson wins 2020 IMSA Hurley Haywood GT3 Cup Scholarship". Racer. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Dickinson, Riley (February 10, 2020). "DICKINSON: 'New Tires Should Last You a Few Months'". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ IMSA Wire Service (August 2, 2020). "Dickinson Scores Surprise Road America Race 2 Victory". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Riley Dickinson, Efrin Castro Join Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche Carrera Cup North America Effort". Automobilsport. March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dagys, John (January 11, 2022). "Dickinson Switches to Kelly-Moss". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Three drivers to start racing for children's engines". Porsche Sport. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Pettit, Vince (March 9, 2022). "Riley Dickinson leads two-day Sebring Porsche Carrera Cup North America test". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Staff Report (September 4, 2022). "Dickinson Bests a Field of 33 to Earn Debut Victory". Speed Sport. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ James, Richard S. (May 3, 2023). "Porsche Motorsport North America grows its Junior Program, names 2023 drivers". Racer. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Staff Report (March 17, 2023). "Dickinson Sweeps Up in Carrera Cup". Speed Sport. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Racer Staff (May 11, 2023). "Dickinson savoring memories after Miami GP Porsche Cup sweep". Racer. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Dagys, John (July 29, 2023). "Dickinson Sweeps Road America Weekend". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Racer Staff (September 18, 2023). "Dickinson secures Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup title with double victory at IMS". Racer. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Riley Dickinson career summary at DriverDB.com