R. Bruce Hamilton is a racing driver who competes in SVRA. Hamilton has recorded 2 wins and 6 podiums from 13 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,872 ranks Hamilton 17088th 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.
| 2026-06-21 | Indy SVRA | P2 | +61 |
| 2026-06-21 | Indy SVRA | P4 | +36 |
| 2026-06-20 | Indy SVRA | P1 | +113 |
| 2026-06-20 | Indy SVRA | P3 | +78 |
| 2026-06-20 | Indy SVRA | P8 | +16 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +154 | Watkins Glen "Long Course" 2024 | SCCA Majors | P1 |
| +147 | Sebring International Raceway 2026 | SCCA Majors | P2 |
| +124 | SVRA 2025 | SVRA | P5 |
| +113 | Indy 2026 | SVRA | P1 |
| +103 | SVRA 2025 | SVRA | P3 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸SVRA | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +359 | 1,872 | |
| ▸SCCA Majors | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | +180 | |||
| 2025 | ▸SVRA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +226 | 1,332 | |
| 2024 | ▸SCCA Majors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P25 | −244 | 1,106 | |
| ▸SCCA Runoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +75 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nathan ByrdFIA Silver | 3,326 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Thomas Melendrez | 1,574 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇬🇧 John Mcaleer | 1,449 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🏳️ James Johnston Sr | 1,175 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Brett Johnston | 927 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Larry Howard | 2,088 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Austin RileyFIA Silver | 2,074 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 J.R. Smart | 1,854 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🏳️ David Anzalone | 1,778 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Efren Ormaza | 1,552 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Mike AndersonHigher-rated | 3,478 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 James FrenchFIA Silver, 1× champion | 2,731 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Bob LimaHigher-rated | 2,647 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,078 | 🇺🇸 Matthew Cresci | NASA | 1,874 |
| 17,079 | 🇺🇸 Senter Smith | SCCA Majors | 1,874 |
| 17,080 | 🇨🇭 Harald Jacksties | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,873 |
| 17,081 | 🏳️ Jay Messenger | SCCA Majors | 1,873 |
| 17,082 | 🏳️ Evgeniy Vertunov | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,872 |
| 17,083 | 🏳️ Jason Briedis | NASA | 1,872 |
| 17,084 | 🏳️ Jeremy Croiset | NASA | 1,872 |
| 17,085 | 🏳️ Larry Winkelman | SCCA Majors | 1,872 |
| 17,086 | 🏳️ Matheus Ramalho | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,872 |
| 17,087 | 🏳️ Matt Brannon | SCCA Majors | 1,872 |
| 17,088 | 🏳️ R. Bruce Hamilton | SVRA | 1,872 |
| 17,089 | 🏳️ Sam Gallo | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,872 |
| 17,090 | 🏳️ Anke Lawenstein | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,871 |
| 17,091 | 🏳️ Maguire Dickerhoof | SCCA Regionals | 1,871 |
| 17,092 | 🇩🇪 Olaf Baunack | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 1,871 |
| 17,093 | 🏳️ Pedro Alves de Lima | SKUSA SuperNationals | 1,871 |
| 17,094 | 🏳️ Robert McInerney | BMW CCA Club Racing | 1,871 |
| 17,095 | 🏳️ Ryan Szyjakowski | World Racing League | 1,871 |
| 17,096 | 🏳️ Shawn Mohhammad | World Racing League | 1,871 |
| 17,097 | 🏳️ Camden Risch | SCCA Majors | 1,870 |
| 17,098 | 🏳️ Dave Flogaus | American Endurance Racing | 1,870 |
R. Bruce Hamilton is a competitive amateur racing driver from the United Kingdom with a Racer Rating of 1,964, placing him in the club racing band. His record spans three seasons from 2024 to 2026 across vintage and club racing series, with 13 starts yielding two wins and six podiums. His average finishing position of fourth overall shows consistent mid-field competitiveness, though his results remain modest in absolute terms.[1]
Hamilton's primary racing has been in SVRA, where he has contested eight starts with one win and four podiums. His most recent activity in 2026 saw him finish sixth in that year's SVRA championship after scoring one win and three additional podiums across six rounds. He has also raced four times in SCCA Majors, winning once and podiuming twice, and made a single appearance in the SCCA Runoffs in 2024. His head-to-head record against regular rivals is mixed; he has finished ahead of Nathan Byrd, an FIA Silver graded driver and 2023 International GT GT3.8 champion, twice in six shared races, but has trailed Byrd four times. Against other frequent competitors, Hamilton has shown strength against James Johnston Sr, winning all four encounters, and against Brett Johnston, winning three of four, but has struggled more consistently against Thomas Melendrez and John Mcaleer. Hamilton has isolated wins against several established drivers including Mike Anderson, James French (a former IMSA WeatherTech PC champion), and Darryl Wills, results that stand out against his otherwise club-level record but do not yet form a pattern of superiority.[2]