James Nichols is a racing driver who competes in ChampCar Endurance Series for Bolt Racing 2006 Pontiac Solstice (Blue). Nichols has recorded 1 win and 1 podium from 4 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,660 ranks Nichols 19668th of 40,700 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.
| 2026-08-02 | Virginia International Raceway B | DNF | +67 |
| 2026-08-01 | Virginia International Raceway B | P1 | +174 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +174 | Virginia International Raceway 2026 | ChampCar Endurance Series | P1 |
| +67 | Virginia International Raceway 2026 | ChampCar Endurance Series | DNF |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸ChampCar Endurance Series | Bolt Racing 2006 Pontiac Solstice (Blue) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | ↑650+241 | 1,660 |
| 2017 | ▸NASA | Pontiac Trans Am | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P32 | −581 | 769 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ben KeatingFIA Bronze, 5× champion | 4,783 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Ryan EversleyFIA Gold | 3,358 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Brian ChanceyHigher-rated | 1,786 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,658 | 🇩🇪 Ralf Martin | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,661 |
| 19,659 | 🏳️ Sebastian Krell | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,661 |
| 19,660 | 🇨🇭 Alain Besse Claude | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,660 |
| 19,661 | 🏳️ Bastian Pinkert | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,660 |
| 19,662 | 🏳️ Cord Kisthardt | SVRA | 1,660 |
| 19,663 | 🇺🇸 Craig Camp | American Endurance Racing | 1,660 |
| 19,664 | 🇩🇪 David Schneider | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,660 |
| 19,665 | 🏳️ Dino Drössiger | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,660 |
| 19,666 | 🇯🇵 Endo Shigeru | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,660 |
| 19,667 | 🏳️ Griffin Fujii | PCA Club Racing | 1,660 |
| 19,668 | 🏳️ James Nichols | ChampCar Endurance Series | 1,660 |
| 19,669 | 🏳️ John Whalen | American Endurance Racing | 1,660 |
| 19,670 | 🏳️ Philippe Menotti | 24H Series | 1,660 |
| 19,671 | 🇩🇪 Andreas Hilgers | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 1,659 |
| 19,672 | 🏳️ Del Auray | PCA Club Racing | 1,659 |
| 19,673 | 🇮🇹 Federico Curti | 24H Series | 1,659 |
| 19,674 | 🇳🇿 Guy Srewart | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,659 |
| 19,675 | 🇬🇧 Jody Halse | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,659 |
| 19,676 | 🏳️ Jonathan Giahn | NASA | 1,659 |
| 19,677 | 🏳️ Marius Offermanns | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,659 |
| 19,678 | 🏳️ Mark Gregory | SCCA Regionals | 1,659 |
James Nichols is a club-level driver racing in national amateur and semi-professional multiclass championships. He competes in the ChampCar Endurance Series, where he drives a Pontiac Solstice in the B class for Bolt Racing, and has made starts in NASA competition in American Iron machinery.[1]
Nichols has four starts across two seasons, from 2017 to 2026. He took a win and a podium finish in the ChampCar Endurance Series in 2026. His most recent racing came in NASA competition in 2017, where he finished 32nd in the championship standings across two rounds.[2]
His record includes finishes ahead of entry-level professional Ryan Eversley and multiple-time IMSA and WEC champion Ben Keating, each on one occasion. Bolt Racing, his primary team, has fielded club and entry-level competition and holds three race wins across the index.