Naveen Rao is a racing driver from United States who competes in IMSA WeatherTech for Era Motorsport. Rao has recorded 1 win and 2 podiums from 11 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,286 ranks Rao 4637th of 12,348 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.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IMSA WeatherTech | Era Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P72 | +401 | 2,286 |
| 2025 | IMSA WeatherTech | PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P262 | +37 | 1,885 |
| WEC | Nielsen Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P171 | −22 | ||
| 2024 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo NA | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P53 | +119 | 1,870 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup NA | MDK Motorsports | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P25 | −142 | ||
| WEC | COOL Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P155 | +92 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Pj Hyett | 4,157 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 Dane Cameron | 5,571 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇩🇰 Mikkel Jensen | 5,227 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇲🇨 Paul di Resta | 4,969 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Pietro Fittipaldi | 3,963 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🇺🇸 Bijoy Garg | 3,759 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇬🇧 Oliver Jarvis | 3,651 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 🇺🇸 George Kurtz | 3,642 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Daniel Goldburg | 3,210 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇩🇰 David Heinemeier Hansson | 3,172 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Naveen Rao is an American driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Era Motorsport. Across an 11-start career, Rao has recorded one win and two podium finishes, though he has yet to win a championship. His Racer Rating stands at 2,250, placing him 4166th among active drivers on a scale where the world's elite typically sit between 10,000 and 11,500, reflecting a competitive record still developing relative to the top tier of the sport.[1]
In the 2026 season, Rao has made one start with Era Motorsport, without a win or podium so far, placing 171st in the standings. He remains an active competitor in the IMSA WeatherTech series, continuing to build on his career total of 11 starts as the season progresses.