Ryan Yardley is a racing driver from New Zealand who competes in GT World Challenge America for Wright Motorsports. Yardley is a one-time champion (2025), with 3 wins and 18 podiums from 33 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,026 ranks Yardley 1044th of 12,418 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 | GT4 America | ACI Motorsports | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | −623 | 3,026 |
| GT World Challenge America | Wright Motorsports | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +193 | ||
| IMSA WeatherTech | Muehlner Motorsports America, LLC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P204 | −117 | ||
| Porsche Endurance Challenge North America | JTR Motorsports Engineering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | −116 | ||
| 2025 | Porsche Carrera Cup NA | Topp Racing | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | +447 | 3,689 |
| 2024 | Porsche Carrera Cup NA | Topp Racing Performance | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P3 | +709 | 3,242 |
| 2023 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | Murillo Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P124 | +32 | 2,532 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Yves Baltas | 1,987 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇨🇦 Zachary Vanier | 3,059 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 🇩🇴 Jimmy Llibre | 2,220 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael McCann | 1,982 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael Cooper | 3,456 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| 🇺🇸 Sabré Cook | 1,709 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇳🇿 Madeline Stewart | 1,687 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇧🇷 Matheus Leist | 2,949 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| 🇳🇱 Loek Hartog | 3,028 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% |
| 🇺🇸 Riley Dickinson | 3,015 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% |
Ryan Yardley is a New Zealand racing driver who has built his career in North American GT competition, most notably with Wright Motorsports in GT World Challenge America. Over the course of 33 career starts, Yardley has claimed 3 wins and 18 podium finishes, culminating in a championship title in 2025. That success reflects steady progress through the GT ranks, including time spent in the GT4 America Series, and has established him as a recognized name within the Wright Motorsports program.[1]
Heading into the 2026 season, Yardley sits P16 in the standings after one round, with no wins or podiums yet recorded. His Racer Rating of 3,026 places him 1044th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale, a figure that reflects his current form relative to the sport's top competitors rather than his career achievements to date. As an active driver still competing at the front of GT World Challenge America, Yardley remains a figure to watch as the new season develops.[2]