David Palfenier is a racing driver who competes in SCCA Majors. Palfenier has recorded 10 wins and 15 podiums from 29 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,763 ranks Palfenier 17882th of 38,983 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| 2026-06-06 | Road America STL | P8 | −72 |
| 2026-05-03 | Blackhawk Farms STL | P7 | −96 |
| 2026-05-02 | Blackhawk Farms STL | P8 | −197 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +148 | Road America 2021 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| +147 | rtland International Raceway 2023 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| +146 | Road America 2021 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| +136 | Road America 2021 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| +136 | rtland International Raceway 2023 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸SCCA Majors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P29 | −364 | 1,763 | |
| 2025 | ▸SCCA Majors | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P29 | −23 | 2,127 | |
| 2024 | ▸SCCA Majors | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | +56 | 2,151 | |
| 2023 | ▸SCCA Majors | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4 | +490 | 2,095 | |
| 2022 | ▸SCCA Majors | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P13 | −281 | 1,605 | |
| ▸SCCA Runoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −25 | |||
| 2021 | ▸SCCA Majors | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | +798 | 1,911 | |
| 2020 | ▸SCCA Runoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +561 | 1,911 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Danny Steyn | 3,180 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% |
| 🏳️ Maxwell James | 855 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% |
| 🏳️ Amy Mills | 2,298 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| 🏳️ Mike Taylor | 1,899 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% |
| 🏳️ Jon Sewell | 2,508 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| 🏳️ Greg Blaser | 1,741 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| 🏳️ John Elder | 1,370 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| 🏳️ Chuck Hines | 2,029 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Sean Duncan | 1,096 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Spencer Clark | 3,806 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Aaron JeansonneFIA Silver | 4,471 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Westin WorkmanFIA Silver, 1× champion | 4,318 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Jake WalkerFIA Silver, 1× champion | 4,211 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,872 | 🏳️ Michael Patterson | NASA | 1,766 |
| 17,873 | 🇺🇸 Paul Patrick | NASA | 1,766 |
| 17,874 | 🇧🇪 Pierre De Landsheere | 24H Series | 1,766 |
| 17,875 | 🇳🇱 Bas Barenbrug | 24H Series | 1,765 |
| 17,876 | 🏳️ Douglas Loughead | SCCA Regionals | 1,765 |
| 17,877 | 🇦🇹 Günther Spindler | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,765 |
| 17,878 | 🏳️ Luisa Kahler | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,765 |
| 17,879 | 🏳️ AJ Hartman | NASA | 1,764 |
| 17,880 | 🏳️ Rob Phillips | American Endurance Racing | 1,764 |
| 17,881 | 🏳️ Ted Wollmers | American Endurance Racing | 1,764 |
| 17,882 | 🏳️ David Palfenier | SCCA Majors | 1,763 |
| 17,883 | 🏳️ Earl Herrington | PCA Club Racing | 1,763 |
| 17,884 | 🏳️ Mitchell Ferguson | SCCA Majors | 1,763 |
| 17,885 | 🏳️ Nicholas Karangelen | International GT | 1,763 |
| 17,886 | 🏳️ Nick Pijuan | American Endurance Racing | 1,763 |
| 17,887 | 🏳️ Ryan Zust | NASA | 1,763 |
| 17,888 | 🇦🇷 Thiago Martínez | TC Pista | 1,763 |
| 17,889 | 🇺🇸 Clint Field | Radical Cup NA | 1,762 |
| 17,890 | 🏳️ Jesse Woodyard | NASA | 1,762 |
| 17,891 | 🏳️ Steve Owens | SCCA Regionals | 1,762 |
| 17,892 | 🏳️ Alan Valicenti | ChampCar Endurance Series | 1,761 |
David Palfenier is a club-level racer with a Racer Rating of 1,412, placing him among developing drivers; this is the entry tier of competitive racing, typical of drivers with limited race experience in club and regional fields. His record spans two seasons from 2020 to 2022, comprising two starts in the SCCA Runoffs with no wins or podiums. He finished eighth on average across his classified appearances.[1]
Despite his brief tenure and modest results, Palfenier showed occasional competitiveness against more experienced drivers. He finished ahead of James Goughary, a professional-level driver rated 4,093, on one occasion, and beat Mikey Taylor and Jaden Lander, both FIA Silver graded drivers and national champions, twice and once respectively. He also outfinished Marcos Vento, an FIA Silver graded semi-professional, in one race. These isolated results against stronger fields suggest he was competitive within his own category, though the limited sample and lack of podium finishes indicate he did not establish himself as a consistent threat. Palfenier has since retired from racing.