🇬🇧 Ben Barker

Ben Barker is a British professional racing driver who built his reputation as one of endurance racing's most respected GT specialists before joining the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship grid with Ford Racing. Coming up through categories including Australian Formula 3, where he claimed the championship, and Porsche Carrera Cup GB, where he finished runner-up, Barker established himself as a Porsche stalwart for over a decade, amassing four Bathurst 12 Hour class victories and an overall win at the Dubai 24 Hour. His performances in the FIA World Endurance Championship's GTE Am category, including a lap record at the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans, cemented his standing as one of the strongest drivers in that class, even as outright championship success eluded him.[1]

In IMSA WeatherTech competition, Barker remains active with Ford Racing, having made seven career starts without a win but with a single podium finish to his name. His current Racer Rating of 4,925 places him 262nd among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale, reflecting a competitive but still developing standing relative to the sport's top performers, who typically sit in the 10,000 to 11,500 range. In the 2026 season, Barker has taken one podium across five rounds without a win, leaving him 139th in the standings, a status consistent with a driver still working to translate his sports car pedigree into a stronger IMSA campaign.[2]