James French is a racing driver from United States who competes in SVRA for Belardi Auto Racing. French has recorded 6 wins and 9 podiums from 16 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,731 ranks French 1231th of 12,348 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 | SVRA | Belardi Auto Racing | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P256 | +228 | 2,731 |
| 2025 | SVRA | Belardi Auto Racing | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P352 | +16 | 2,503 |
| SCCA Runoffs | Belardi Auto Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P173 | −218 | ||
| 2024 | SVRA | Belardi Auto Racing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P245 | −17 | 2,705 |
| 2021 | SCCA Runoffs | Belardi Auto Racing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P266 | +23 | 2,723 |
| 2020 | SCCA Runoffs | Belardi Auto Racing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P393 | +55 | 2,700 |
| 2018 | NASCAR Xfinity Series | Belardi Auto Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P99 | −70 | 2,645 |
| 2016 | Indy NXT | Belardi Auto Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P19 | +115 | 2,715 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Brian French | 2,058 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 🇺🇸 Judd Miller | 1,922 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🏳️ Jason Miller | 1,723 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Dan Cain | 1,273 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Walter Vollrath | 1,129 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Travis Engen | 2,264 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🏳️ Ron Fletcher | 2,156 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Palmer Miller | 1,947 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🏳️ Mark Brannon | 1,841 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Sean Monett | 1,714 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
James French is an American professional racing driver competing in SVRA with Belardi Auto Racing. Across 16 career starts he has taken 6 wins and 9 podiums, though he has yet to secure a championship. His Racer Rating currently stands at 2,731, placing him 1231st among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale, where the world's elite typically range from 10,000 to 11,500.[1]
In the 2026 season, French has been in strong form, recording 3 wins and 4 podiums through 4 rounds, though this has only translated to a P256 position in the overall standings, reflecting the depth and breadth of competition tracked across the series. He remains an active competitor with Belardi Auto Racing, continuing to build on a career that has already produced a solid tally of victories and podium finishes.[2]