Bailey Cruse is a racing driver from New Zealand who competes in Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin for JTR Motorsports Engineering. Cruse has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 4 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,316 ranks Cruse 10592th of 12,285 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.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | JTR Motorsports Engineering | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −34 | 1,316 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Westin Workman | 3,239 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Nate Cicero | 3,091 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Tyler Gonzalez | 2,779 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Nathan Nicholson | 2,662 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Jeremy Fletcher | 2,645 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Jared Thomas | 2,581 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Noah Harmon | 2,307 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Helio Meza | 2,275 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Alex Bachoura | 2,179 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 🇫🇷 Caroline Candas | 2,168 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
Bailey Cruse is a New Zealand racing driver competing in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin, currently driving for JTR Motorsports Engineering. Across a career that spans four starts, Cruse has yet to record a championship, a race win, or a podium finish, reflecting a résumé still in its early stages of development at this level of competition.[1]
In the 2026 season, Cruse has taken part in four rounds without a win or podium, placing 27th in the standings so far. The Racer Rating for Cruse currently stands at 1,316, ranking 10,592nd among active drivers on the platform's Elo-style scale, where the top competitors typically fall between 10,000 and 11,500. Cruse remains an active participant in the series, with the season still ongoing and further opportunities to build on this early career record.