James Malackowski is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Star Mazda Championship for Ocean Tomo Racing. Malackowski has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 21 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,398 ranks Malackowski 4242th of 17,494 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, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2005-10-14 | Laguna Seca | P25 | −5 |
| 2005-09-28 | Road Atlanta | P18 | +2 |
| 2005-09-02 | Mosport | P21 | −27 |
| 2005-08-19 | Road America | P16 | +41 |
| 2005-07-29 | Portland | P14 | +73 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ▸Star Mazda Championship | Ocean Tomo Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P30 | −110 | 3,398 |
| 2004 | ▸Star Mazda Championship | Ocean Tomo Racing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −242 | 3,508 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ryan Justice | 4,119 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 John Faulkner | 3,647 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 38% |
| 🇺🇸 Dan Tomlin Jr. | 2,765 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81% |
| 🇺🇸 Doug PetersonFIA BRONZE | 1,844 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 33% |
| 🇧🇷 Rafa Matos | 3,990 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 Ross SmithFIA SILVER | 3,953 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 Brian ThienesFIA BRONZE | 3,065 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 🇺🇸 Mike Anderson | 3,931 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 Jonathan Klein | 3,930 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 32% |
| 🇺🇸 Jon BrownsonFIA BRONZE | 2,791 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 47% |
| 🇺🇸 Graham RahalFIA GOLD | 6,122 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 Jonathan BomaritoFIA PLATINUM | 5,676 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Colin BraunFIA GOLD · 3× CHAMPION | 5,124 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,232 | 🇳🇱 Dries van der Lof | Formula 1 | 3,400 |
| 4,233 | 🇺🇸 Frank Armi | Formula 1 | 3,400 |
| 4,234 | 🇬🇧 John Riseley-Prichard | Formula 1 | 3,400 |
| 4,235 | 🇱🇧 Karl Massaad | British F4 | 3,400 |
| 4,236 | 🇺🇸 Caleb Costner | NASCAR Truck Series | 3,399 |
| 4,237 | 🇫🇷 François Picard | Formula 1 | 3,399 |
| 4,238 | 🇫🇷 Hugo Valente | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,399 |
| 4,239 | 🇨🇭 Rudolf Schoeller | Formula 1 | 3,399 |
| 4,240 | 🇺🇸 Walt Ader | Formula 1 | 3,399 |
| 4,241 | 🇦🇺 David Wall | Bathurst 12 Hour | 3,398 |
| 4,242 | 🇺🇸 James Malackowski | Star Mazda Championship | 3,398 |
| 4,243 | 🏳️ Jared Salinsky | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,398 |
| 4,244 | 🏳️ Luke Oxner | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | 3,398 |
| 4,245 | 🇺🇸 Mike Ogren | TC America powered by Skip Barber | 3,398 |
| 4,246 | 🇬🇧 Robin Montgomerie-Charrington | Formula 1 | 3,398 |
| 4,247 | 🇸🇪 Ronnie Lundströmer | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,398 |
| 4,248 | 🇬🇧 Chase Fernandez | British F4 | 3,397 |
| 4,249 | 🇺🇸 Herbert MacKay-Fraser | Formula 1 | 3,397 |
| 4,250 | 🇨🇭 Jo Vonlanthen | Formula 1 | 3,397 |
| 4,251 | 🇩🇪 Jonathan Cecotto | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,397 |
| 4,252 | 🇫🇷 José Dolhem | Formula 1 | 3,397 |
James Malackowski is a semi-professional driver rated 3,398, placing him in the competitive amateur band; this describes drivers who race regularly against professionals but typically finish mid-pack in their fields. His career consisted of two seasons in the Star Mazda Championship between 2004 and 2005, fielded by Ocean Tomo Racing across 21 starts. He recorded no wins and no podiums, with an average finishing position of 23rd.[1]
Malackowski's head-to-head record against his regular rivals was mixed. He consistently trailed the series' stronger drivers; against 2005 Star Mazda champion Rafa Matos, he finished ahead only twice in 20 shared races, and he ran behind Ryan Justice and Doug Peterson in the majority of their encounters. However, he held a clear advantage over Dan Tomlin Jr., finishing ahead in 17 of 21 races. His results occasionally put him alongside established professionals; he finished ahead of Graham Rahal twice, and recorded isolated wins against Jonathan Bomarito and Colin Braun, both much stronger drivers, though these represented outliers rather than patterns in his record.
Malackowski retired from active racing after his 2005 campaign, having raced exclusively in Star Mazda. His career ended at the entry level of professional single-seater racing, a common outcome for drivers unable to advance from the feeder series to stronger championships.