Mike Ward is a racing driver who competes in International GT. Ward has recorded 6 wins and 12 podiums from 18 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,296 ranks Ward 4966th of 15,530 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.
| 2025-09-21 | VIR · CAY4.0 | P1 | +93 |
| 2025-09-20 | VIR · CAY4.0 | P1 | +73 |
| 2025-09-20 | VIR · CAY4.0 | P1 | +71 |
| 2025-09-19 | VIR · CAY4.0 | P1 | +75 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ▸International GT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P5 | +313 | 2,296 | |
| 2024 | ▸International GT | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P5 | −27 | 1,984 | |
| 2023 | ▸International GT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +79 | 2,010 | |
| 2022 | ▸International GT | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P12 | +132 | 1,932 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Larry Wexler | 1,558 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| 🏳️ Mark Cook | 1,525 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Florian Eyme | 2,283 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🏳️ Maria Mejia | 1,997 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🏳️ Quirt Smith | 1,423 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Thomas Kirk | 1,553 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Kurt Kropp | 1,127 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇬🇧 Richard Grant | 400 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Andy PilgrimFIA SILVER | 3,868 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Anthony BartoneFIA SILVER | 2,907 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Ron ZitzaHIGHER-RATED | 3,045 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Eric ZitzaFIA SILVER | 3,041 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Tom LongFIA GOLD · 1× CHAMPION | 2,917 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Mike Ward has competed in International GT since 2022, establishing himself as a consistent front-runner in a moderately skilled field that draws amateurs and gentleman drivers alongside some professionals transitioning from graded sportscar championships. Across four seasons and 18 starts, he has won six races and finished on the podium in twelve of them, with an average finishing position of 2.7. His 2025 season demonstrated particular strength, yielding four wins and four podiums across four rounds despite finishing fifth in the final standings, suggesting competitive performance across a compressed schedule.[1]
Ward's head-to-head record reveals selective strengths. He has dominated Quirt Smith across five meetings and has a winning record against Maria Mejia, a moderately skilled competitor. Against Larry Wexler, his records are evenly split over seven races. His struggles are more pronounced against stronger opposition; he trails both the former champion Thomas Kirk and the national-level drivers Ron Zitza and Eric Zitza. Against Tom Long, a FIA Gold-rated former champion, he has managed a single victory but trails overall. These patterns suggest a driver who competes effectively within the grid's middle tier and beats its weaker members reliably, but whose results against the field's professional contingent remain patchy.[2]
Ward's Racer Rating of 2,296 places him in the club and amateur racing band. He serves as team principal for Winward Racing while maintaining an active driving career, and remains active in International GT as of 2025.