Ismaeel Ellahi is a racing driver from United States who competes in IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge for CSM. Ellahi has recorded 1 win and 4 podiums from 9 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,548 ranks Ellahi 5569th 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.
| 2026-07-12 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park GSX | P1 | +126 |
| 2026-07-11 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park GSX | P3 | +69 |
| 2026-06-07 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course GSX | P4 | +42 |
| 2026-06-06 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course GSX | P3 | +82 |
| 2026-01-18 | ROAR Before the 24 GSX | P10 | −109 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +126 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 2026 | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | P1 |
| +113 | ROAR Before the 24 2026 | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | P2 |
| +82 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2026 | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | P3 |
| +69 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 2026 | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | P3 |
| +63 | Summit Point Raceway 2025 | SCCA Majors | P7 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | CSM | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4 | ↑2,013+323 | 3,548 |
| 2025 | ▸SCCA Majors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P56 | −138 | 1,212 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Westin WorkmanFIA Silver | 4,318 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Justin Di BenedettoFIA Silver | 3,838 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Courtney CroneFIA Silver | 3,241 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇳🇿 Dan AmmannFIA Bronze | 3,018 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇨🇦 Jon BrelFIA Bronze | 2,964 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🏳️ Rafa MartinezFIA Bronze | 2,881 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇺🇸 Jeff WestphalFIA Gold | 4,066 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇧🇷 Cecília RabeloFIA Silver | 2,943 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Owen TrinklerFIA Bronze | 2,917 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Tiger TariFIA Bronze | 1,734 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Sean QuinlanFIA Bronze | 3,563 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,559 | 🇨🇭 Chantal Prinz | 24H Series | 3,552 |
| 5,560 | 🇨🇦 Nico Christodoulou | USF2000 | 3,552 |
| 5,561 | 🇩🇪 Sabine Schmitz | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 3,552 |
| 5,562 | 🇺🇸 Seth Henry | Lamborghini Super Trofeo NA | 3,552 |
| 5,563 | 🇺🇸 Camden Murphy | ARCA Menards Series | 3,551 |
| 5,564 | 🇺🇸 Taylor Reimer | ARCA Menards Series | 3,551 |
| 5,565 | 🇫🇷 Steven Palette | 24H Series | 3,550 |
| 5,566 | 🇬🇧 Christopher Froggatt | 24H Series | 3,549 |
| 5,567 | 🇬🇧 Jack Goff | BTCC | 3,549 |
| 5,568 | 🇨🇭 Erwin Creed | 24H Series | 3,548 |
| 5,569 | 🇺🇸 Ismaeel Ellahi | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | 3,548 |
| 5,570 | 🇺🇸 Billy Myers | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,547 |
| 5,571 | 🇳🇱 Dante Rappange | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,547 |
| 5,572 | 🇯🇵 Masanobu Kato | Super GT | 3,547 |
| 5,573 | 🇺🇸 Robert Richardson Jr. | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,547 |
| 5,574 | 🏳️ Shahan Haig Sarkissian | Le Mans Cup | 3,547 |
| 5,575 | 🇺🇸 William Daniel | Star Mazda Championship | 3,547 |
| 5,576 | 🇺🇸 Bob Michaelian | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,546 |
| 5,577 | 🇺🇸 Cash Felber | British F4 | 3,546 |
| 5,578 | 🇹🇭 Enzo Tarnvanichkul | GB3 | 3,546 |
| 5,579 | 🏳️ Grégory De Sybourg | European Le Mans Series | 3,546 |
Ismaeel Ellahi is a semi-professional driver competing in IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge competition, holding an FIA Silver categorisation that denotes professional-level driving in sportscar and endurance racing. Ellahi's rating of 3,336 places him in the semi-professional band; this level describes drivers who win in pro-am and one-make classes and compete competitively among full professionals, typically at the earlier stages of a paid racing career. Ellahi's single season on record in 2026 comprised six starts for team CSM, yielding one victory and four podium finishes. An average finishing position of P3.8 reflects consistent front-running form across the calendar.[1]
Ellahi's head-to-head record against the shared field shows mixed results against established competitors. Against Westin Workman, a Silver-graded former champion rated substantially higher, Ellahi secured one victory but finished behind him on five occasions, a result typical of racing against a more experienced professional. Against Justin Di Benedetto, a Silver-graded peer, Ellahi achieved an even 3-3 split; this split record and his 5-1 advantage over Courtney Crone, another Silver-graded driver, suggest Ellahi competes effectively within the professional middle tier. Ellahi's consistent success against Bronze-graded competitors and several wins against stronger opposition including one-time champion Jeff Westphal indicate steady progress through his opening campaign, though the limited sample size of one season leaves questions about sustained performance against the strongest fields.