Riley Dickinson

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Riley Dickinson
Born (2002-05-11) May 11, 2002 (age 22)
New Braunfels, Texas, United States
Porsche Carrera Cup North America career
Debut season2021
Current teamKelly-Moss Road and Race
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Car number53
Former teamsTeam Hardpoint EBM
Starts48
Wins12
Podiums34
Poles11
Fastest laps16
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]

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Career

Early career

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

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

Dickinson's Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Watkins Glen in 2023. Dickinson Porsche Cup WGI23 03.jpg
Dickinson's Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Watkins Glen in 2023.

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

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2019 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum Moorespeed1612374273rd
Radical Cup North America - Masters312211078th
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Earl Bamber Motorsport 20000028th
2020 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum Moorespeed16437145142nd
2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro Team Hardpoint EBM 1600382164th
2022 Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro Kelly-Moss Road and Race16113112643rd
Porsche Supercup 100000NC†
IMSA Prototype Challenge Mühlner Motorsports America 1000016039th
2023 Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro Kelly-Moss Road and Race16111010153821st
2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Kellymoss with Riley 10200223506th
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

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

YearTeam12345678910111213141516PosPoints
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		4th216
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		3rd264
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		1st382

* Season still in progress.

Complete Porsche Supercup results

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

YearTeam12345678Pos.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.

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  2. 1 2 Cole, Aaron (June 28, 2023). "Riley Dickinson Is Running Away With This". The Drive. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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