Nicholas Karangelen is a racing driver who competes in SCCA Regionals. Karangelen has recorded 2 wins and 5 podiums from 9 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,858 ranks Karangelen 17573th of 40,200 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.
| 2025-02-09 | Sebring International Raceway GT2 | P1 | +125 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +125 | Sebring International Raceway 2025 | SCCA Regionals | P1 |
| +88 | Summit Point Motorsports Park 2023 | SCCA Regionals | P1 |
| +19 | Road Atlanta 2022 | International GT | P4 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P31 | +125 | 1,858 | |
| 2024 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P32 | −59 | 1,733 | |
| 2023 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P21 | +30 | 1,792 | |
| 2022 | ▸International GT | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P3 | +413 | 1,763 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Chris Lee | 2,054 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 Steve DunnFIA Bronze | 3,274 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Andrew Mistak | 2,055 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Nicklas Pank | 2,042 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Jack GilsdorfHigher-rated | 2,141 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Phil GilsdorfHigher-rated, 1× champion | 1,985 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,563 | 🏳️ Jr Amantea | World Racing League | 1,859 |
| 17,564 | 🏳️ Alan Bonilla | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,858 |
| 17,565 | 🏳️ Alejandro Chahwan | International GT | 1,858 |
| 17,566 | 🏳️ Bill Bass | American Endurance Racing | 1,858 |
| 17,567 | 🏳️ Conner Grant | SCCA Majors | 1,858 |
| 17,568 | 🇩🇪 Ferdinand Wernet | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,858 |
| 17,569 | 🏳️ Fion Shi | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,858 |
| 17,570 | 🏳️ Hunter Gahl | NASA | 1,858 |
| 17,571 | 🏳️ Joseph Kelley | ChampCar Endurance Series | 1,858 |
| 17,572 | 🏳️ Mirko Keller | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,858 |
| 17,573 | 🏳️ Nicholas Karangelen | SCCA Regionals | 1,858 |
| 17,574 | 🏳️ Ralf Wagner | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,858 |
| 17,575 | 🇺🇸 Ray Mason | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | 1,858 |
| 17,576 | 🏳️ Robert McInerney | BMW CCA Club Racing | 1,858 |
| 17,577 | 🏳️ Andreas Ahremark | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,857 |
| 17,578 | 🇪🇪 Carmen Kraav | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,857 |
| 17,579 | 🇦🇷 Gerónimo Gonnet | TC Pista | 1,857 |
| 17,580 | 🏳️ Giovanni Santora | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,857 |
| 17,581 | 🏳️ Hans Morris | SCCA Regionals | 1,857 |
| 17,582 | 🏳️ Mason Barry | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,857 |
| 17,583 | 🏳️ Maximilan Malinowski | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,857 |
Nicholas Karangelen competed in International GT racing during 2022, the only season of competition on record. He took five starts in the series and finished an average of fourth, securing a single podium finish across his outings. His Racer Rating of 1,209 places him in the developing amateur range, representing a driver with limited high-level racing experience and results that do not yet establish a consistent competitive pattern.[1]
Against his most frequent rivals, Karangelen struggled to maintain pace with the field. He finished behind Steve Dunn, an FIA Bronze graded professional, in all three races they shared; he also finished behind Nicklas Pank in all three of their meetings. His head-to-head record against 2022 International GT GT3.6 champion Chris Lee stood at one win to four losses across five shared races. Karangelen did secure isolated strong finishes against higher-rated competitors including Jack Gilsdorf and Phil Gilsdorf, each beaten once, but these single results do not indicate a sustained competitive advantage.
Karangelen is retired and has not raced since 2022. His limited tenure in International GT did not result in championship success or further competition at higher levels.