Mat Pombo is a racing driver from United States who last raced in IMSA Pilot Challenge for Czabok-Simpson Motorsport. Pombo has recorded 5 wins and 12 podiums from 43 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,187 ranks Pombo 4878th of 12,418 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.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | Czabok-Simpson Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P117 | +4 | 2,335 |
| 2023 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | LA Honda World Racing | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P92 | −27 | 2,331 |
| 2022 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | LA Honda World Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P128 | −28 | 2,358 |
| 2021 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | LA Honda World Racing | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P95 | +16 | 2,385 |
| 2019 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | LA Honda World Racing | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P87 | −69 | 2,369 |
| 2018 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | MINI JCW Team | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P64 | +238 | 2,438 |
| 2017 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | MINI JCW Team | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P49 | +96 | 2,200 |
| 2016 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | MINI JCW Team | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P46 | +753 | 2,103 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roy Block | 2,210 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 58% |
| 🇺🇸 Nick Galante | 2,272 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 38% |
| 🏳️ Stephen Simpson | 2,806 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 64% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael Johnson | 2,627 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 64% |
| 🇺🇸 Devin Jones | 2,893 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 48% |
| 🇺🇸 Mason Filippi | 3,185 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 Harry Gottsacker | 2,622 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% |
| 🇨🇦 James Vance | 2,105 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 58% |
| 🇺🇸 Mike LaMarra | 1,709 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 53% |
| 🇨🇦 Mark Wilkins | 2,909 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
Mat Pombo is a United States driver who competed in the IMSA Pilot Challenge, most notably with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport. Across a career spanning 43 starts, Pombo secured 5 wins and 12 podium finishes, though a series championship eluded him throughout his time in competition. His current Racer Rating stands at 2,187, placing him 4878th among active drivers on a scale where the world's elite typically range from 10,000 to 11,500, reflecting his status as a competitor rather than a top-tier standout in the field. Pombo's racing status is now listed as retired.[1]
In his final recorded season in 2026, Pombo made a single appearance, finishing without a win or podium and placing 117th in the standings. This limited entry marked a modest close to a career that, while not yielding any championships, produced a steady record of race wins and podium results over more than four decades of starts. Racer DB lists Pombo's overall body of work with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport as the defining chapter of his time in the IMSA Pilot Challenge.