Maria Nienkotter is a racing driver who last raced in SKUSA SuperNationals. Nienkotter has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,920 ranks Nienkotter 9919th 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.
| 2019-11-24 | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino · X30 Junior | P32 | −80 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ▸SKUSA SuperNationals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −80 | 1,920 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Andrea Kimi AntonelliFIA PLATINUM · 3× CHAMPION | 8,967 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇧🇪 Ignacio MontenegroFIA SILVER | 3,957 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Carson MorganHIGHER-RATED | 2,400 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,909 | 🏳️ Tristan DeGrand | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,924 |
| 9,910 | 🏳️ Hernandez Pacheco | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,923 |
| 9,911 | 🏳️ Karl Weber | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,922 |
| 9,912 | 🏳️ Manuel Vazquez | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,922 |
| 9,913 | 🇨🇭 Marc Schöni | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 1,922 |
| 9,914 | 🏳️ Maria Mejia | International GT | 1,922 |
| 9,915 | 🇩🇪 Oliver Sprungmann | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 1,922 |
| 9,916 | 🏳️ Connor Wogrin | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,921 |
| 9,917 | 🏳️ Dan Decker | SVRA | 1,921 |
| 9,918 | 🏳️ Jared Cordova | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,921 |
| 9,919 | 🏳️ Maria Nienkotter | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,920 |
| 9,920 | 🏳️ Bristol Borneman | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,919 |
| 9,921 | 🇺🇸 James CAMP | Ferrari Challenge | 1,918 |
| 9,922 | 🏳️ Jan Philipp Kruell | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,918 |
| 9,923 | 🇺🇸 Rutledge Wood | TGRNA GR Cup North America | 1,918 |
| 9,924 | 🏳️ Andrew Moran | SCCA Regionals | 1,917 |
| 9,925 | 🏳️ Xander Malatesta | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,917 |
| 9,926 | 🏳️ Jose Alzate | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,913 |
| 9,927 | 🏳️ Tyler Kingston | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,913 |
| 9,928 | 🇱🇺 Bob Wilwert | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 1,912 |
| 9,929 | 🏳️ Carson Weinberg | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,912 |
Maria Nienkotter is a club-level competitor; her rating of 1,920 places her at the entry end of competitive club racing, the level where drivers are consistently quick enough to race against professionals but lack the frequency or consistency to move beyond it. Her racing record encompasses a single season in 2019, consisting of one start in the SKUSA SuperNationals. She did not score a podium finish in that outing and completed the event in 32nd position.[1]
The significance of Nienkotter's limited record lies in the calibre of drivers present at the SuperNationals. She finished ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, a much stronger driver who would go on to win the 2022 ADAC Formula 4, 2022 Italian F4, and 2023 Formula Regional European championships. She also outfinished Ignacio Montenegro, a professional-level competitor, along with Carson Morgan and Eduardo Palu de Araujo. These results represent isolated successes rather than a pattern of dominance, however, and reflect the nature of single-event competition where field depth and circumstances play a substantial role in outcomes.
Nienkotter has since retired from racing. Her one competitive appearance in a high-profile karting event offers limited basis for assessing her potential, and her complete absence from further racing activity suggests she did not pursue the sport beyond that initial outing.