Jeff Westphal

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Jeffrey Westphal (born July 22, 1986) is an American racing driver competing in the GS class of the Michelin Pilot Challenge for CarBahn with Peregrine Racing. A race winner in IMSA for Scuderia Corsa, he made headlines in 2017 by driving the Glickenhaus SCG 003 to pole position at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.[2][3]

NationalityUnited States American
Born (1986-07-22) July 22, 1986 (age 39)
Racing licence FIA Silver (until 2021)
FIA Gold (2022–)[1]
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Jeff Westphal
Westphal's Carbahn BMW in 2025
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1986-07-22) July 22, 1986 (age 39)
Racing licence FIA Silver (until 2021)
FIA Gold (2022–)[1]
Championship titles
2019
2008
Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS
Pacific F2000
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Career

Westphal made his single-seater debut in 2006, racing in Formula Russell.[4] Racing in single-seaters until 2008, Westphal most notably won the Pacific F2000 title the same year for PR1 Motorsport.[5] Westphal then raced part-time in the Rolex Sports Car Series in the following two years,[6] before making select appearances in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge in the following two seasons.[7]

In 2013, Westphal joined Scuderia Corsa to race a Ferrari 458 in select rounds of the GT class of the Rolex Sports Car Series.[8] Taking part in six races, Westphal scored four podiums, with a best result of second at Barber and Belle Isle.[9][10] Staying with Scuderia Corsa for the full United SportsCar Championship season in 2014,[11] Westphal scored wins at Belle Isle and Indianapolis, as well as a second-place finish at VIR, en route to a ninth-place points finish.[12][13] The following year, Westphal remained with Scuderia Corsa for select rounds of the United SportsCar Championship,[14] as well as driving for Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus in the VLN Series.[15]

After continuing with Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus into 2016 and finishing second in the SPX class at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring,[16] Westphal joined its customer Traum Motorsport for 2017, in which he scored a surprise overall pole position at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.[17] In 2018, Westphal joined Carbahn Motorsports to compete in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge,[18] scoring a best result of third at Laguna Seca as he ended the year fifth in points aboard an Audi R8 LMS GT4.[19] Remaining with the team for the following year,[20] Westphal scored a lone win at Sebring and five other podiums to secure the GS title.[21][22] During 2019, Westphal also returned to Scuderia Corsa for select rounds of the IMSA SportsCar Championship,[23] driving the Ferrari 488 GT3 to a best result of third at Sebring and Watkins Glen.[24][25]

Staying with CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing for 2020,[26] Westphal took wins at Sebring and Laguna Seca, as well as three more podiums to secure runner-up honors in GS.[27][28] In parallel, Westphal also raced for Scuderia Corsa in the endurance rounds of the IMSA SportsCar Championship,[29] most notably winning Petit Le Mans in GTD.[30] Westphal then joined CarBahn with Peregrine in its step up to the IMSA SportsCar Championship the following year,[31] as he scored a best result of fourth at Watkins Glen en route to a 13th-place points finish.[32] A switch to the Lamborghini Huracán brought greater success in 2022,[33] as Westphal scored three podiums and a best result of second at Laguna Seca and Road America, ending the year seventh in GTD.[34][35]

Westphal's CarBahn Porsche in 2023.

Moving back to Michelin Pilot Challenge for 2023 with CarBahn with Peregrine,[36] Westphal scored a best result of fourth at Detroit and finished the year ninth in points at the wheel of a Porsche 718 Cayman.[37] Having switched to BMW machinery for the 2024 season,[38] the crew scored a lone win at Indianapolis and a third-place finish at Road Atlanta to round out the year 11th in points.[39][40] In 2025, Westphal continued with the team for his sixth full-time season in the series,[41] taking wins at Sebring and Mosport, as well as finishing third at Watkins Glen to secure runner-up honors in GS.[42][43]

Westphal remained with CarBahn with Peregrine Racing to continue racing in the GS class of the Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2026.[44]

Racing record

Racing career summary

More information Season, Series ...
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2006 Formula Russell 17 2 0 0 7 179 3rd
Pacific Formula F2000 2 0 0 0 0 21 30th
2007 Pacific Formula F2000 G.FRO 12 0 1 0 7 225 3rd
2008 Pacific Formula F2000 PR1 Motorsports 12 10 8 8 12 349 1st
2009 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT PR1 Motorsports 4 0 0 0 0 67 31st
2010 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT Corsa Team PR1 1 0 0 0 0 20 52nd
2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge – ST Insight Racing 2 0 1 0 0 46 43rd
2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge – ST Insight Racing 2 0 0 0 0 41 47th
2013 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT Scuderia Corsa 6 0 0 0 4 175 14th
Trofeo Maserati World Series 2 0 0 0 0 8 23rd
2014 United SportsCar Championship – GTD Scuderia Corsa 11 2 0 0 3 269 9th
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge – ST Burton Racing 1 0 0 0 0 28 61st
2015 United SportsCar Championship – GTD Scuderia Corsa 2 0 0 0 0 27 39th
VLN Series – SP7 Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SPX 0 0 0 0 0 N/a DNS
2016 24H Series – A6 Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SPX 1 0 0 0 1 N/a 2nd
2017 VLN Series – SPX Traum Motorsport 2 2 0 0 2 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SPX 1 0 1 0 0 N/a DNF
Intercontinental GT Challenge Rearden Racing 1 0 0 0 0 2 15th
2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge – GS Carbahn Motorsports 10 0 0 0 1 225 5th
IMSA Michelin Encore – GS 1 0 0 0 0 N/a DNF
24 Hours of Nürburgring – SPX Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 1 1 0 0 1 N/a 1st
California 8 Hours – GT3 Vital Speed Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 N/a DNF
24H GT Series – A6-Am LightSpeed Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2019 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS Carbahn Motorsports 10 1 0 0 6 272 1st
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD Scuderia Corsa 4 0 0 0 2 94 27th
2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing 10 2 0 0 5 260 2nd
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD Scuderia Corsa 4 1 0 0 1 109 25th
GT World Challenge America – Pro-Am Vital Speed 3 0 0 0 0 28 14th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2021 GT4 America Series – Pro-Am Rearden Racing 2 0 0 0 0 6 21st
GT4 America Series – Silver 2 0 0 0 1 24 13th
IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing 9 0 0 0 0 1817 13th
24H GT Series – GT4 Car Collection Motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 16 11th
2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD CarBahn with Peregrine Racing 11 0 0 0 3 2651 7th
GT World Challenge America – Pro Andretti Autosport x Vital Speed 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS CarBahn with Peregrine Racing 10 0 0 0 0 1870 9th
2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS CarBahn with Peregrine Racing 10 1 1 0 2 2130 11th
24H Series – GT3 Pellin Racing 1 0 0 0 0 14 32nd
2025 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS CarBahn with Peregrine Racing 10 2 1 0 3 2650 2nd
Gulf 12 Hours – Pro-Am Pellin Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/a 7th
2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS CarBahn with Peregrine Racing 1 0 0 0 0 10* 30th*
Sources:[45][46]
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Complete Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series results

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

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2009 PR1 Motorsports GT BMW M6 Pontiac 6.0L V8 DAY
11
VIR NJMP LAG WGL MOH DAY BAR
12
WGL
13
CGV
4
MIL MIA 31st 67
2010 Corsa Team PR1 GT BMW M6 BMW 5.0L V8 DAY
11
MIA BAR VIR LIM WGL MOH DAY NJMP WGL CGV MIL 52nd 20
2013 Scuderia Corsa GT Ferrari 458 Italia Ferrari 4.5L V8 DAY COA BAR
2
ATL
3
BEL
2
MOH
6
WGL
5
IMS ELK KNS LAG LIM
3
14th 175
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Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results

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

More information Year, Entrant ...
Year Entrant Class Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2011 Insight Racing Street Tuner BMW 328i DAY HMS BAR
9
VIR LIM WGL
7
ELK LGA NJMP MOH 43rd 46
2012 Insight Racing Street Tuner BMW 328i DAY
15
BAR
6
HMS NJMP MOH ELK WGL IMS LGA LIM 47th 41
2014 Burton Racing Street Tuner BMW 128i DAY SEB LGA LIM KAN WGL MOS IMS ELK VIR COA
4
ATL 61st 28
2018 Carbahn Motorsports Grand Sport Audi R8 LMS GT4 DAY
22
SEB
5
MOH
12
WGL
4
MOS
6
LIM
18
ELK
4
VIR
12
LGA
3
ATL
4
5th 225
2019 Carbahn Motorsports Grand Sport Audi R8 LMS GT4 DAY
16
SEB
1
MOH
3
WGL
3
MOS
4
LIM
2
ELK
4
VIR
2
LGA
2
ATL
21
1st 272
2020 CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing Grand Sport Audi R8 LMS GT4 DAY
4
2nd 260
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo SEB
1
ELK
3
VIR
12
ATL
4
MOH
1

2
MOH
2

3
ATL
19
LAG
1
SEB
21
2023 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing Grand Sport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport DAY
27
SEB
12
LGA
7
DET
4
WGL
8
MOS
9
ELK
9
VIR
17
9th 1870
BMW M4 GT4 IMS
9
ATL
22
2024 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing Grand Sport BMW M4 GT4 Gen II DAY
23
SEB
9
LGA
17
MOH
24
WGL
5
MOS
4
ELK
6
VIR
13
IMS
1
ATL
3
11th 2130
2025 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing Grand Sport BMW M4 GT4 Evo (G82) DAY
12
SEB
1
LGA
4
MOH
18
WGL
3
MOS
1
ELK
4
VIR
8
IMS
5
ATL
4
2nd 2650
2026 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing Grand Sport BMW M4 GT4 Evo (G82) DAY
30
SEB
LGA
MOH
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
ATL
30th* 10*
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Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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

More information Year, Entrant ...
Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2014 Scuderia Corsa GTD Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 DAY
11
SEB
18
LGA
7
DET
1
WGL
5
MOS
17†
IND
1
ELK
16†
VIR
2
COA
11
PET
9
9th 269
2015 Scuderia Corsa GTD Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 DAY
6
SEB LGA DET WGL LIM ELK VIR COA PET
6
39th 27
2019 Scuderia Corsa GTD Ferrari 488 GT3 Ferrari F154CB 3.9 Turbo V8 DAY
23
SEB
3
MOH DET WGL
3
MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET
5
27th 94
2020 Scuderia Corsa GTD Ferrari 488 GT3 Ferrari F154CB 3.9 Turbo V8 DAY
7
DAY SEB ELK VIR ATL
9
MOH CLT PET
1
LGA SEB
4
25th 109
2021 CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing GTD Audi R8 LMS Evo Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 DAY SEB MOH
7
DET
12
WGL
9
WGL
4
LIM
6
ELK
10
LGA
7
LBH
5
VIR
7
PET 13th 1817
2022 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
17
SEB
13
LBH
11
LGA
2
MOH
4
DET
6
WGL
7
MOS LIM
3
ELK
2
VIR
11
PET
15
7th 2651
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