Satakal Khalsa is a racing driver from United States who competes in IMSA Pilot Challenge for Kingpin Racing. Khalsa has recorded 0 wins and 2 podiums from 12 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,466 ranks Khalsa 5875th 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.
| 2025-06-08 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course GS | P13 | +3 |
| 2025-05-10 | Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca GS | P23 | −120 |
| 2025-01-24 | Daytona International Speedway GS | P16 | −17 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +146 | Road America 2023 | GT4 America | P2 |
| +108 | Sebring 2023 | GT4 America | P3 |
| +66 | Road America 2023 | GT4 America | P6 |
| +65 | Indianapolis 2023 | GT4 America | P4 |
| +26 | Sebring 2023 | GT4 America | P7 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ▸IMSA Pilot Challenge | Kingpin Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P26 | ↑683−134 | 3,466 |
| 2023 | ▸GT4 America | Auto Technic Racing | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P6 | +1,567 | 2,917 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Austin KrainzFIA Silver | 4,419 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% |
| 🇦🇹 Roland KrainzFIA Bronze | 3,235 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% |
| 🇺🇸 James ClayFIA Bronze | 3,440 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael AuriemmaFIA Bronze | 3,259 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 🇬🇧 Charlie PostinsFIA Bronze | 3,133 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 Robert MauFIA Bronze | 2,728 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Nicholas ShannyFIA Bronze | 2,653 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 Chris Allen | 2,559 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Terry BorchellerFIA Bronze | 3,964 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 Matt HalcomeFIA Bronze | 3,595 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Sammy SmithFIA Silver, 3× champion | 5,583 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Patrick GallagherFIA Silver, 1× champion | 5,136 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇨🇦 Phil FayerFIA Bronze | 4,643 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,865 | 🇮🇹 Felipe Ortiz | SKUSA SuperNationals | 3,468 |
| 5,866 | 🇲🇾 Hafizh Syahrin | FIA World Touring Car Cup | 3,468 |
| 5,867 | 🇬🇧 James Cole | BTCC | 3,468 |
| 5,868 | 🇺🇸 Joe Aramendia | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,468 |
| 5,869 | 🇧🇾 Alexander Talkanitsa | Le Mans Cup | 3,467 |
| 5,870 | 🇫🇷 Dylan Estre | French F4 | 3,467 |
| 5,871 | 🏳️ Rob Ecklin Jr. | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,467 |
| 5,872 | 🇵🇷 Victor Gomez | Lamborghini Super Trofeo NA | 3,467 |
| 5,873 | 🇩🇪 Hugo Sasse | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 3,466 |
| 5,874 | 🇸🇬 Melvin Choo | Super GT | 3,466 |
| 5,875 | 🇺🇸 Satakal Khalsa | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,466 |
| 5,876 | 🇧🇷 Suellio Almeida | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,466 |
| 5,877 | 🇫🇷 Dimitri Enjalbert | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 3,465 |
| 5,878 | 🇳🇱 Maurizio Basso | FIA GT Championship | 3,465 |
| 5,879 | 🇺🇸 Michael Christopher Jr. | NASCAR Truck | 3,465 |
| 5,880 | 🇺🇸 Pedro Torres | Michelin 992 Endurance Cup | 3,465 |
| 5,881 | 🇮🇹 Riccardo Cinti | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,465 |
| 5,882 | 🇧🇪 Edi Gay | FIA GT Championship | 3,464 |
| 5,883 | 🇩🇪 Lorenz Stegmann | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 3,464 |
| 5,884 | 🇫🇷 Stephane Perrin | 24H Series | 3,464 |
| 5,885 | 🇺🇸 Wally Lambert | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,464 |
Satakal Khalsa is a competitive amateur racing in IMSA Pilot Challenge, rated 2,988; this places them at the entry level of competitive club and regional racing, where drivers are learning the sport and building experience against a mix of amateurs and professionals. Khalsa holds an FIA Bronze categorisation, which denotes an amateur or gentleman driver typically racing in GT and endurance events alongside professionals. This is the driver's first season on record, comprising three starts in the 2025 IMSA Pilot Challenge season with Kingpin Racing.[1]
Khalsa's opening campaign has been a lesson in the gap between amateur and professional competitors. In all three races, the driver finished behind established professionals including Michael Cooper, Daniel Morad, and Austin Krainz, all of whom hold FIA Silver or Gold grading; none of the three rounds produced a finish ahead of any of these regular rivals. Khalsa did record isolated results ahead of stronger opposition, notably outrunning Sammy Smith, a Silver-graded driver rated 5,893, and finishing ahead of former champion Patrick Gallagher on separate occasions. An average finishing position of P17.3 across the three starts reflects the learning curve of a new driver entering professional-level competition. With Kingpin Racing fielding its regular competitive lineup, Khalsa continues racing in the series as 2025 progresses.