David Whitelaw is a racing driver who last raced in NASA for 124689. Whitelaw has recorded 1 win and 5 podiums from 14 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,147 ranks Whitelaw 26207th of 40,700 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, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2008-03-08 | Thunderhill Raceway Park CMC2 | P7 | β172 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +131 | Sonoma Raceway 2005 | NASA | P2 |
| +124 | Thunderhill Raceway Park 2007 | NASA | P1 |
| +122 | Sonoma Raceway 2006 | NASA | P2 |
| +85 | Thunderhill Raceway Park 2007 | NASA | P3 |
| +70 | Thunderhill Raceway Park 2006 | NASA | P5 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | βΈNASA | 124689 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | β172 | 1,295 |
| 2007 | βΈNASA | 124689 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P29 | +263 | 1,467 |
| 2006 | βΈNASA | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | +45 | 1,204 | |
| 2005 | βΈNASA | Ford | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P31 | β191 | 1,159 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| π³οΈ James Griffith Iii | 1,578 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% |
| π³οΈ Tony Guaglione | 1,323 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| π³οΈ Kevin Margetta | 1,230 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| π³οΈ Julie Bergman | 480 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| π¬π§ Nick Steel | 1,175 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| π¬π§ Ed Hamilton | 836 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| π³οΈ Kirk Theis | 698 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| π³οΈ David Morin | 1,243 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| πΊπΈ Keith Drake | 1,171 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| π³οΈ Roger Lundegard | 438 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| πΊπΈ Ryan WilsonHigher-rated | 1,349 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| π³οΈ Mike PlumHigher-rated | 1,345 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,197 | π³οΈ Raffaele Sammut | SCCA Majors | 1,148 |
| 26,198 | π³οΈ Rick Wolsifer | SVRA | 1,148 |
| 26,199 | πΊπΈ Samuel Scott | SCCA Regionals | 1,148 |
| 26,200 | π³οΈ Scott Marcero | SCCA Regionals | 1,148 |
| 26,201 | π³οΈ Steven Nelson | SCCA Regionals | 1,148 |
| 26,202 | π¬π§ Will Kerr | NASA | 1,148 |
| 26,203 | π¦π· Armel Viano | TC Pista Mouras | 1,147 |
| 26,204 | π³οΈ Brian Beierwaltes | PCA Club Racing | 1,147 |
| 26,205 | πΊπΈ Clayton Powers | SCCA Regionals | 1,147 |
| 26,206 | π³οΈ Dave Alogozine | NASA | 1,147 |
| 26,207 | π³οΈ David Whitelaw | NASA | 1,147 |
| 26,208 | π³οΈ Gennady Soykher | NASA | 1,147 |
| 26,209 | π³οΈ J B Swan | SCCA Majors | 1,147 |
| 26,210 | π³οΈ Jeffrey Holbrook | NASA | 1,147 |
| 26,211 | π³οΈ John Haley | PCA Club Racing | 1,147 |
| 26,212 | π³οΈ Joshua Mandel | American Endurance Racing | 1,147 |
| 26,213 | π³οΈ Kevin Farrell | NASA | 1,147 |
| 26,214 | π³οΈ Kirby Morrow | American Endurance Racing | 1,147 |
| 26,215 | πΊπΈ Lane Martin | PCA Club Racing | 1,147 |
| 26,216 | π³οΈ Matt Cummings | SCCA Regionals | 1,147 |
| 26,217 | π³οΈ Matt Smothermon | SCCA Regionals | 1,147 |
David Whitelaw is a club-level competitor, rated 1,147. This places him in the developing category; he raced at the back of competitive fields and did not demonstrate the pace to move beyond regional competition. His career comprises four seasons in NASA competition between 2005 and 2008, spanning 14 starts across what appears to be a single-make or regional series. He recorded one win and five podium finishes, with an average finish of seventh place; however, his most recent activity in 2008 saw him finish 33rd, and he has since retired from racing.[1]
Whitelaw's competitive record shows him consistently outpaced by the stronger drivers in his field. Against James Griffith III, a NASA CMC champion in 2004 and 2005, Whitelaw finished ahead only twice in twelve shared races. He had a similar record against Nick Steel, a 2003 NASA CMC champion, beating him three times in nine races. His head-to-head results against Tony Guaglione, the 2008 NASA CMC2 champion, were marginally more favourable; he finished ahead in three of ten races. Whitelaw's single notable strength was against Kevin Margetta, whom he out-finished 8 times in 10 races. His racing took place primarily in entry-level competition, and his decline in form toward the end of his career suggests he did not progress beyond this level.