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 11 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,580 ranks Ellahi 5540th of 40,308 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.
| 2026-09-19 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway RC GS | P26 | −91 |
| 2026-08-22 | Virginia International Raceway GS | P20 | −53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park GSX | P1 | +126 |
| 2026-07-11 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park GSX | P3 | +68 |
| 2026-06-07 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course GSX | P4 | +40 |
| 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 |
| +80 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2026 | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | P3 |
| +68 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 2026 | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | P3 |
| +65 | Summit Point Motorsports Park 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 | ↑2,009+318 | 3,580 |
| ▸IMSA Pilot Challenge | CSM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P26 | ↑182−145 | ||
| 2025 | ▸SCCA Majors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P56 | −134 | 1,216 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Dan AmmannFIA Bronze | 2,853 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Westin WorkmanFIA Silver | 4,397 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Justin Di BenedettoFIA Silver | 3,831 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Courtney CroneFIA Silver | 3,276 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇨🇦 Jon BrelFIA Bronze | 2,999 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇺🇸 Owen TrinklerFIA Bronze | 2,772 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🏳️ Rafa MartinezFIA Bronze | 2,714 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇺🇸 Jeff WestphalFIA Gold | 4,146 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🇺🇸 Morgan BurkhardFIA Silver | 3,832 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Sean QuinlanFIA Bronze | 3,728 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael CooperFIA Silver, 1× champion | 4,570 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Trenton EstepFIA Silver | 4,506 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Robert NoakerFIA Silver, 2× champion | 4,482 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,530 | 🇩🇪 Georgi Donchev | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,582 |
| 5,531 | 🇺🇸 Jason Hart | IMSA WeatherTech | 3,582 |
| 5,532 | 🇯🇵 Liang Jia Tong | Super GT | 3,582 |
| 5,533 | 🇩🇪 Mark Wallenwein | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 3,582 |
| 5,534 | 🇺🇸 Paige Decker | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,582 |
| 5,535 | 🇺🇸 Racin Gardner | IndyCar | 3,582 |
| 5,536 | 🇯🇵 Kenji Kobayashi | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,581 |
| 5,537 | 🇺🇸 Matt Halcome | PCA Club Racing | 3,581 |
| 5,538 | 🇬🇧 Stephen Jelley | Porsche Carrera Cup GB | 3,581 |
| 5,539 | 🇨🇿 Dennis Waszek | 24H Series | 3,580 |
| 5,540 | 🇺🇸 Ismaeel Ellahi | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | 3,580 |
| 5,541 | 🇵🇱 Mateusz Kaprzyk | European Le Mans Series | 3,580 |
| 5,542 | 🇳🇱 Max VAN DER SNEL JR. | Le Mans Cup | 3,580 |
| 5,543 | 🇺🇸 Dean Martin | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,579 |
| 5,544 | 🇧🇷 Fernando Croce | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,579 |
| 5,545 | 🇩🇪 Jens Liebhauser | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,579 |
| 5,546 | 🇵🇪 Andres Cardenas | USF Pro 2000 | 3,578 |
| 5,547 | 🇺🇸 Bill Auberlen | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,578 |
| 5,548 | 🇧🇷 João Jardim | Star Mazda Championship | 3,578 |
| 5,549 | 🇯🇵 You Yokomaku | Super GT | 3,578 |
| 5,550 | 🇺🇸 Cleetus McFarland | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,577 |
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.