🏳️ Jake Katznelson

Jake Katznelson is a competitive amateur racing at club level, as indicated by his Racer Rating of 2,020. This rating places him at the front of club racing and regional competition, the tier of drivers who consistently race against professionals but typically lack the full-time status or results to graduate beyond it. His nine seasons in American Endurance Racing from 2017 to 2025 have produced 12 wins and 36 podiums across 79 starts, with an average finishing position of fourth.[1]

Katznelson won the 2024 American Endurance Racing Class 4 championship, a significant achievement that reflects strength within his class rather than the broader field. His record against regular rivals shows mixed results; he holds a losing head-to-head record against the series' most dominant Class 4 champions, finishing behind Alex Rubenstein (a three-time Class 4 champion) in 18 of 23 shared races and trailing Mike Dipillo in 9 of 21 meetings. Against lower-rated opposition such as Carl Becker and Sam Keller, both rated below 1,400, he runs roughly even. He has occasionally finished ahead of significantly stronger drivers: he beat the FIA Bronze-graded Misha Goikhberg once, the FIA Silver-graded Gregory Liefooghe once, and the FIA Silver-graded Jaden Lander (2024 GT4 America Am champion) once. These remain isolated results rather than a pattern of dominance over that tier.

In 2025, Katznelson remains active in American Endurance Racing. Through six rounds he has taken one win and four podiums while finishing 51st in the championship standings, consistent with his established level as a mid-field competitor in his class.