Nicholas Ridenour is a racing driver who last raced in SCCA Regionals. Ridenour has recorded 1 win and 3 podiums from 7 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,088 ranks Ridenour 26964th 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, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2024-10-13 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course SM | P12 | +25 |
| 2024-10-13 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course STL | DNF | −172 |
| 2024-10-12 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course SM | P10 | +58 |
| 2024-10-12 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course STL | P1 | +127 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +127 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2024 | SCCA Regionals | P1 |
| +67 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2023 | SCCA Regionals | P2 |
| +59 | GingerMan Raceway 2022 | SCCA Regionals | P2 |
| +58 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2024 | SCCA Regionals | P10 |
| +25 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2024 | SCCA Regionals | P12 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P104 | +38 | 1,103 | |
| 2023 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P100 | +6 | 1,065 | |
| 2022 | ▸SCCA Regionals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P92 | −291 | 1,059 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Michael Allen | 770 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 🇧🇷 David Moreno | 2,653 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Chase McIntyre | 2,600 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Chris CiufoHigher-rated | 2,272 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Gary BlanarikHigher-rated | 1,813 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🏳️ David CiufoHigher-rated | 1,707 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,954 | 🏳️ Eric Richardson | SCCA Regionals | 1,088 |
| 26,955 | 🏳️ G. MacNeil | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,956 | 🏳️ John Lionberger | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,957 | 🏳️ John Markovich | SCCA Regionals | 1,088 |
| 26,958 | 🏳️ Joseph Chimbolo | SCCA Regionals | 1,088 |
| 26,959 | 🏳️ Keith Clark | PCA Club Racing | 1,088 |
| 26,960 | 🏳️ Kevin Clayton | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,961 | 🏳️ Kevin Webb | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,962 | 🏳️ Luke Pfeiffer | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,963 | 🏳️ Neil Daly OMShenanigans | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,964 | 🏳️ Nicholas Ridenour | SCCA Regionals | 1,088 |
| 26,965 | 🏳️ Nicholas Wieczorek | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,966 | 🏳️ Paul Gaudio | SVRA | 1,088 |
| 26,967 | 🏳️ Peter Hopeland | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,968 | 🏳️ Robert Rodriguez | PCA Club Racing | 1,088 |
| 26,969 | 🏳️ Scott Foutch | SCCA Majors | 1,088 |
| 26,970 | 🏳️ Scott Lyman | PCA Club Racing | 1,088 |
| 26,971 | 🏳️ Steve Randolph | PCA Club Racing | 1,088 |
| 26,972 | 🏳️ Steven Kwiat | NASA | 1,088 |
| 26,973 | 🏳️ Tom Venturino | SCCA Regionals | 1,088 |
| 26,974 | 🏳️ A Bout | PCA Club Racing | 1,087 |
Nicholas Ridenour was a developing driver competing in SCCA Regionals racing during 2023 and 2024 with a rating of 867, placing him among the entry level of competitive activity. His record across four starts produced no wins or podium finishes, with an average finishing position of tenth place. He typically raced against drivers of similar or lower competitive standing, with his most frequent rival being Michael Allen, against whom he finished ahead twice from three meetings.[1]
Ridenour's strongest result on record came against Chris Ciufo, a competitive amateur-level driver, whom he beaten once. He also recorded two victories in head-to-head meetings against Eric Matoy and Timothy Smith, both semi-professional standard drivers. His most recent season in 2024 saw him compete in three rounds of SCCA Regionals without reaching the podium, finishing 266th overall. Ridenour retired from racing after the 2024 season.