Maxwell Root is a racing driver from United States who last raced in IMSA WeatherTech for Wright Motorsports. Root has recorded 1 win and 3 podiums from 9 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,072 ranks Root 999th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IMSA WeatherTech | Wright Motorsports | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P149 | +283 | 3,292 |
| 2022 | WEC | Dempsey - Proton Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P166 | +128 | 3,009 |
| 2021 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | Wright Motorsports | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P96 | +288 | 2,881 |
| IMSA WeatherTech | TF Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P140 | +136 | ||
| WEC | Team Project 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P129 | −43 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Russell Ward | 3,859 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| 🇳🇱 Indy Dontje | 3,580 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| 🇺🇸 Robby Foley | 3,562 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| 🇨🇦 Zacharie Robichon | 4,215 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🇩🇰 Michelle Gatting | 3,387 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇨🇭 Rahel Frey | 3,331 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🇺🇸 Sheena Monk | 3,029 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| 🇫🇷 Julien Andlauer | 5,148 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇮🇹 Antonio Fuoco | 4,784 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🇺🇸 Madison Snow | 4,649 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
Maxwell Root is an American racing driver whose career is recorded in the WEC ranks with Dempsey - Proton Racing. His record stands at two career starts, with no championships, wins, or podiums to date, reflecting a career still in its early stages within top-level sports car competition. Racer Rating places him at 2,528, ranking 1516 among active drivers on a scale where the world's elite reach figures between 10,000 and 11,500, indicating a driver early in the process of establishing himself against more experienced competition.[1]
Root's current status is listed as retired, with his most recent activity in the 2026 season showing no wins or podiums across a single round and a P166 finish in the standings. Racing for Dempsey - Proton Racing in the WEC placed him among competitors in one of endurance racing's most demanding championships, and his two career starts represent his complete record in the series. His overall body of work remains limited in scope, consistent with a driver whose time in top-tier competition was brief before his retirement from the sport.[2]