Ely Navarro

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Ely Navarro
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2004-08-04) August 4, 2004 (age 20)
Las Vegas, Nevada
U.S. F2000 National Championship career
Debut season 2021
Current team DEForce Racing
Car number1
Starts18
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish17th in 2021

Elysiah Navarro (born August 4, 2004) is an American racing driver. [1] He currently competes in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with DEForce Racing. [2]

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Career highlights

Navarro gained recognition as a karting standout, winning the first-place prize at the Second Annual Lucas Oil School of Racing Scholarship Shootout when he was just 15 years old. [3]

In 2020, he won the Lucas Oil School of Racing Formula Car Series championship. [4] [5]

In the 2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship season, he participated in 18 races but did not secure any wins or poles, finishing 17th overall with a total of 105 points. [6]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship DEForce Racing 18000010517th
2023 F1600 Championship Series Rice Race Prep1212133537th

*Season still in progress.

Motorsports career results

American open-wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2021 DEForce Racing ALA
18
ALA
18
STP
13
STP
16
IMS
15
IMS
18
IMS
13
LOR
14
ROA
19
ROA
14
MOH
19
MOH
18
MOH
17
NJMP
14
NJMP
8
NJMP
12
MOH
13
MOH
18
17th105

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References

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  2. Wood, Ida (2021-01-05). "FCRS champions Navarro and Campbell join DEForce Racing in USF2000". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. "Home - Ely Motorsports". elymotorsports.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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  5. Team, Lucas Oil School of Racing (2020-10-02). "Ely Navarro Wins the 2020 Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series Championship!". Lucas Oil School of Racing. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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