Ariel Aufgang is a racing driver who last raced in International GT. Aufgang has recorded 0 wins and 5 podiums from 18 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,587 ranks Aufgang 7272th of 15,530 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2024-03-24 | Road Atlanta · CAY3.8 | P2 | +61 |
| 2024-03-23 | Road Atlanta · CAY3.8 | P3 | +6 |
| 2024-03-23 | Road Atlanta · CAY3.8 | P3 | +5 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ▸International GT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +73 | 1,587 | |
| 2023 | ▸International GT | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P26 | −162 | 1,514 | |
| 2022 | ▸International GT | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P11 | −124 | 1,676 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Joe Rizzo | 2,249 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% |
| 🏳️ Thomas Bigony | 1,215 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% |
| 🏳️ Judit Lukazik | 932 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Spencer PumpellyFIA SILVER | 3,775 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 🏳️ Kevin Maxim | 1,714 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% |
| 🏳️ Maria Mejia | 1,997 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 Eric FilgueirasFIA SILVER | 3,336 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Chris Rogers | 1,702 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% |
| 🇺🇸 Eric ZitzaFIA SILVER | 3,041 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🏳️ Al LaSorte | 1,673 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 Stevan McAleerFIA GOLD | 4,413 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Henry O'HaraFIA SILVER | 3,162 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Ariel Aufgang competed in International GT from 2022 to 2024, a moderately skilled sprint series anchored by drivers positioned between entry-level IMSA categories and more competitive professional ranks. Across three seasons and 18 starts, Aufgang recorded five podiums but no wins, finishing an average of 6.3 positions. The Racer Rating of 1,587 reflects performance solidly in the amateur tier of competitive motorsport.[1]
Aufgang's most frequent rivals in the series were a mix of club-level and semi-professional drivers. Against Joe Rizzo, a competitor of comparable standard, Aufgang finished ahead in six of fourteen shared races but trailed in eight; similar patterns emerged against Thomas Bigony and Kevin Maxim, both drivers of similar calibre. The most notable aspect of Aufgang's record is a sequence of results against front-running professionals. The driver finished ahead of Stevan McAleer, an FIA Gold-rated competitor, on four occasions, and matched that achievement against Spencer Pumpelly, a Gold-rated champion, also beating him four times across ten shared races. Against Judit Lukazik, an ungraded amateur, Aufgang compiled a perfect 11-0 head-to-head record. These were isolated breakthroughs in an otherwise mid-field campaign; the broader pattern shows Aufgang consistently outpaced by most rivals in the field.
Aufgang has since retired from competition after the 2024 season.