John Macgowan is a racing driver who competes in SCCA Regionals. Macgowan has recorded 6 wins and 19 podiums from 27 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,505 ranks Macgowan 11948th of 37,606 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.
| 2026-06-21 | Daytona International Speedway · ITA | P6 | −204 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P43 | −204 | 1,505 | |
| 2025 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P7 | +26 | 1,709 | |
| 2024 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P4 | +201 | 1,683 | |
| 2023 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +31 | 1,481 | |
| 2022 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P10 | +451 | 1,451 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Phil Adams | 400 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86% |
| 🏳️ Ernest Taylor | 400 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93% |
| 🏳️ Steve Knob | 400 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Steve Maholias | 475 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% |
| 🏳️ Albert Lazo | 2,033 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Cesar Ochoa | 1,678 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| 🏳️ Roger Heaton | 1,214 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 🏳️ Frank Eiroa | 1,038 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| 🏳️ Michael Van | 2,251 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| 🏳️ Henry Verkamp | 734 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,938 | 🏳️ Daniel Throgood | SCCA Regionals | 1,506 |
| 11,939 | 🏳️ Greg Miller | SCCA Majors | 1,506 |
| 11,940 | 🏳️ Isaac Canto | SCCA Regionals | 1,506 |
| 11,941 | 🏳️ Jonathan Spinetto | American Endurance Racing | 1,506 |
| 11,942 | 🇫🇮 Juha Hannonen | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,506 |
| 11,943 | 🏳️ Mario Merten | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,506 |
| 11,944 | 🏳️ Scott Clough | NASA | 1,506 |
| 11,945 | 🏳️ Scott Kurtzer | NASA | 1,506 |
| 11,946 | 🏳️ Travis Bedson | PCA Club Racing | 1,506 |
| 11,947 | 🏳️ Charlie Boyer | American Endurance Racing | 1,505 |
| 11,948 | 🏳️ John Macgowan | SCCA Regionals | 1,505 |
| 11,949 | 🏳️ Pierce Krone | SVRA | 1,505 |
| 11,950 | 🏳️ Rob Williams | NASA | 1,505 |
| 11,951 | 🏳️ Tom Kulzer | American Endurance Racing | 1,505 |
| 11,952 | 🇺🇸 Andrew Myers | International GT | 1,504 |
| 11,953 | 🏳️ Patrick Paul | Trans-Am TA2 | 1,504 |
| 11,954 | 🇳🇱 . Gerwin | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,503 |
| 11,955 | 🏳️ Glen McCready | SCCA Majors | 1,503 |
| 11,956 | 🏳️ Mark Wiseberg | SCCA Regionals | 1,503 |
| 11,957 | 🏳️ Matt White | NASA | 1,503 |
| 11,958 | 🇺🇸 Mike D'Ambrose Jr | Radical Cup NA | 1,503 |
John Macgowan competes in club-level racing with a Racer Rating of 1,505, which places him in the club category. This level represents real competition on a genuine racing licence, though typically in fields that do not include full-time professionals. Over five seasons from 2022 to 2026, Macgowan has recorded 27 starts in SCCA Regionals, accumulating 6 wins and 19 podiums. His average finishing position of P3.1 demonstrates consistent front-running form within his field.[1]
Macgowan has established a strong record against his regular rivals in club competition. He finished ahead of Phil Adams, Ernest Taylor, and Steve Knob in the vast majority of their shared races, with winning records of 19–3, 14–1, and 12–0 respectively. Against slightly stronger opposition, he beat Albert Lazo, the 2025 SCCA Regionals ITA champion, in nine encounters while losing none, and finished ahead of Cesar Ochoa on seven occasions from nine meetings. He has also recorded isolated victories over semi-professional level drivers such as Michael Van and Domenic DePietto.
Macgowan remains active in SCCA Regionals as of 2026, though recent form has dipped; his most recent outing in 2026 saw him finish P43. His competitive record places him comfortably at the front of club racing, with wins against a regional champion providing notable results for this level of competition.