Jacob Abel is a racing driver from United States who competes in IMSA WeatherTech for Era Motorsport. Abel has recorded 3 wins and 16 podiums from 64 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,967 ranks Abel 550th of 12,418 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IMSA WeatherTech | Era Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P74 | +203 | 3,967 |
| IndyCar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P29 | +16 | |||
| 2025 | IndyCar | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −79 | 3,748 | |
| 2024 | Indy NXT | Abel Motorsports | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | P2 | +463 | 3,827 |
| 2023 | Indy NXT | Abel Motorsports | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | P3 | +314 | 3,364 |
| 2022 | Indy NXT | Abel Motorsports | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P10 | +604 | 3,050 |
| 2021 | IMSA WeatherTech | Compass Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P223 | −54 | 2,446 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Christian Rasmussen | 4,524 | 45 | 12 | 33 | 27% |
| 🏳️ Kyffin Simpson | 4,928 | 44 | 20 | 24 | 45% |
| 🇬🇧 Louis Foster | 4,665 | 43 | 14 | 29 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Christian Bogle | 2,417 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Nolan Siegel | 4,510 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 45% |
| 🇮🇪 James Roe | 2,867 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 78% |
| 🇳🇿 Hunter McElrea | 3,939 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 Sting Ray Robb | 4,209 | 31 | 4 | 27 | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 Jamie Chadwick | 3,589 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 81% |
| 🇺🇸 Ernie Francis Jr | 3,202 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 65% |
Jacob Abel is an American racing driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Era Motorsport. He came up through the American open-wheel ladder, racing in Indy NXT for Abel Motorsports before expanding into sports car competition, and he has also made part-time appearances in the IndyCar Series driving the No. 51 Honda for Abel Motorsports. Across his career in IMSA competition, Abel has made 64 starts, taking 3 wins and 16 podium finishes, though he has yet to secure a championship.[1]
Currently ranked 550th among active drivers with a Racer Rating of 3,967, Abel sits well below the sport's elite tier on the Elo-style scale, but remains an active competitor with Era Motorsport. His 2026 season is off to a modest start, with no wins or podiums through 1 round and a standing of 29th in the points. Abel's continued presence across both IMSA and IndyCar reflects an ongoing development path, with his sports car results at Era Motorsport forming the core of his current racing profile.[2]