Sam Paley is a racing driver from United States who competes in IMSA Pilot Challenge for KOHR MOTORSPORTS. Paley has recorded 2 wins and 9 podiums from 23 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,897 ranks Paley 1178th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IMSA Pilot Challenge | KOHR MOTORSPORTS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P7 | +209 | 2,897 |
| Mustang Challenge | Paley Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | +246 | ||
| 2024 | Mustang Challenge | Southern Paley Motorsports LLC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | +71 | 2,442 |
| IMSA Pilot Challenge | McCumbee McAleer Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P155 | −130 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Robert Noaker | 3,939 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% |
| 🏳️ Marcos Vento | 2,119 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 81% |
| 🇺🇸 Christian Bach | 1,766 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| 🇺🇸 Tyler Maxson | 3,356 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 Jeremy Fletcher | 2,732 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Maximilian Opalski | 2,041 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| 🇺🇸 Reid Sweeney | 1,872 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Wesley Slimp | 1,487 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| 🇺🇸 Brandon Gdovic | 2,562 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Luca Mars | 3,760 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
Sam Paley is an American racing driver competing in Mustang Challenge with Paley Motorsport. He came up through the junior sports car ranks, notably earning the Rookie of the Year title in the 2021 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BF Goodrich while driving for McCumbee McAleer Racing, a season that marked the series' first under IMSA sanctioning. That early recognition reflected a driver capable of learning quickly against experienced competition, and it set the foundation for his subsequent move into Mustang Challenge machinery under his own team banner.[1]
In Mustang Challenge, Paley has built a steady record across 22 career starts, with 2 wins and 9 podiums, though no championships yet to his name. His Racer Rating of 3,072 places him 898th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale. The 2026 season has shown continued podium consistency, with 5 top-three finishes in 6 rounds run so far, even without a win, leaving him 24th in the standings at this stage. Paley remains an active competitor with Paley Motorsport, working to convert his podium frequency into further victories as the season progresses.[2]