Michael O'Dell is a racing driver from United States who competes in Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin for JTR Motorsports Engineering. O'Dell has recorded 2 wins and 6 podiums from 18 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,942 ranks O'Dell 8674th of 38,983 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.
| 2026-06-07 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ND2 | P16 | +31 |
| 2026-06-06 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ND2 | P28 | −65 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +131 | GingerMan Raceway 2024 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| +127 | Grattan Raceway 2024 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| +107 | GingerMan Raceway 2024 | SCCA Majors | P2 |
| +95 | VIRginia International Raceway 2025 | SCCA Majors | P12 |
| +76 | Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta 2025 | SCCA Majors | P14 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | JTR Motorsports Engineering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | ↑1,435−33 | 2,942 |
| 2025 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P73 | +245 | 1,540 | |
| ▸SCCA Majors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P73 | — | |||
| 2024 | ▸SCCA Majors | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | −55 | 1,295 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Greg Miller | 1,415 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Ben Jacobs | 2,434 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Vaughn Mishko | 1,961 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| 🏳️ Richard Shaieb Jr | 2,015 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Matt Gray | 1,744 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| 🏳️ Russell King | 1,177 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Chris Dilluvio | 716 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🏳️ Bobby Sak | 2,909 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Andrea King | 447 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🏳️ Brian Schofield | 3,194 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Tristan McKeeHigher-rated, 1× champion | 4,065 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Jared ThomasFIA Silver, 3× champion | 4,024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Gresham WagnerFIA Silver, 2× champion | 3,919 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,664 | 🇬🇧 Sam Smelt | BTCC | 2,944 |
| 8,665 | 🇧🇷 Cecília Rabelo | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | 2,943 |
| 8,666 | 🇺🇸 Cole Williams | ARCA Menards Series | 2,943 |
| 8,667 | 🇫🇷 Donovan Privitelio | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 2,943 |
| 8,668 | 🇨🇿 Jan Krabec | 24H Series | 2,943 |
| 8,669 | 🇦🇺 Kobi Williams | S5000 | 2,943 |
| 8,670 | 🇸🇲 Luciano Privitelio | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 2,943 |
| 8,671 | 🏳️ Preston Peables | Trans-Am TA2 | 2,943 |
| 8,672 | 🇺🇸 Ayrton Ori | GB3 | 2,942 |
| 8,673 | 🇺🇦 Daniel Tkachenko | TCR World Tour | 2,942 |
| 8,674 | 🇺🇸 Michael O'Dell | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | 2,942 |
| 8,675 | 🇺🇸 Rick Tackman | ARCA Menards Series | 2,942 |
| 8,676 | 🏳️ Shawn Umphries | NASA | 2,942 |
| 8,677 | 🇨🇳 Zhou Yun Jie | TCR World Tour | 2,942 |
| 8,678 | 🇺🇸 David Roberts | SVRA | 2,941 |
| 8,679 | 🇺🇸 Devin Dodson | ARCA Menards West | 2,941 |
| 8,680 | 🇩🇪 Murad Sultanov | 24H Series | 2,941 |
| 8,681 | 🏳️ Nick Joanides | ARCA Menards West | 2,941 |
| 8,682 | 🏳️ Roy Fulmer IV | Trans-Am TA2 | 2,941 |
| 8,683 | 🇩🇪 Tobias Vazquez | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 2,941 |
| 8,684 | 🇵🇹 André Fernandes | GT Winter Series | 2,940 |
Michael O'Dell is a competitive amateur racer with a rating of 2,687, placing him in the club racing band. This level represents drivers at the front of regional and club competition, racing against genuine licensed opposition but not yet competing regularly among full professionals.[1]
O'Dell began his racing career in 2026 in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin, completing two starts for JTR Motorsports Engineering. He has yet to score a podium finish, averaging 22nd place across his classified starts. However, his early results carry notable context. In his debut season, O'Dell has already finished ahead of several established professionals; he beat FIA Silver graded drivers Jared Thomas and Gresham Wagner on single occasions, as well as former champions Jeremy Fletcher and Tristan McKee. These are isolated results rather than patterns, but they suggest the driver has shown occasional competitive speed against a much stronger field in his opening races.
O'Dell remains active in the series. His team, JTR Motorsports Engineering, has established a consistent record across the database with 21 wins from 38 drivers fielded, including past campaigns with established professionals such as James Hinchcliffe.