Zach Dayton is a racing driver who competes in NASA. Dayton has recorded 0 wins and 1 podium from 14 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,191 ranks Dayton 25033th 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.
| 2026-08-16 | New Jersey Motorsports Park Spec E30 | P8 | −109 |
| 2026-08-16 | New Jersey Motorsports Park Spec E30 | P9 | −95 |
| 2026-08-15 | New Jersey Motorsports Park Spec E30 | P7 | −47 |
| 2026-08-02 | Virginia International Raceway EC | P4 | −28 |
| 2026-08-01 | Virginia International Raceway EC | P5 | +20 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +113 | Virginia International Raceway 2026 | NASA | P3 |
| +68 | Virginia International Raceway 2026 | NASA | P5 |
| +47 | Summit Point Motorsports Park 2026 | NASA | P7 |
| +45 | Summit Point Motorsports Park 2026 | NASA | P5 |
| +30 | Virginia International Raceway 2026 | NASA | P5 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸NASA | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | −159 | 1,191 | |
| ▸ChampCar Endurance Series | Warriors in Motion (Splinter) 2001 BMW 330i (Grey) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ↑270−8 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Garrett Manes | 3,221 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 Jason GriscavageFIA Bronze | 2,063 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% |
| 🏳️ Joey Griscavage | 1,653 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael DaytonFIA Bronze | 1,493 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% |
| 🏳️ Richard Montoni | 1,458 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Dan Hagenbuch | 1,410 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% |
| 🏳️ Ronin Harper | 2,502 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Dan Raver | 1,051 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| 🏳️ Cameron Beattie | 1,934 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🏳️ Livi Willis | 539 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Amilio DiLauroHigher-rated | 2,543 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇧🇷 Alcyr AraujoFIA Bronze | 2,098 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,023 | 🏳️ Gregory Neuwirth | NASA | 1,191 |
| 25,024 | 🏳️ Jon Merti | American Endurance Racing | 1,191 |
| 25,025 | 🇦🇷 José Otero | TC Pista Mouras | 1,191 |
| 25,026 | 🏳️ Mark Defer | SCCA Majors | 1,191 |
| 25,027 | 🇦🇷 Pablo Cufre | TC Pista Mouras | 1,191 |
| 25,028 | 🏳️ Steven Clemons Jr | SCCA Majors | 1,191 |
| 25,029 | 🏳️ Steven W Thayer | PCA Club Racing | 1,191 |
| 25,030 | 🇺🇸 Stuart Robinson | NASA | 1,191 |
| 25,031 | 🏳️ Travis Okulski | American Endurance Racing | 1,191 |
| 25,032 | 🏳️ Travis Tidball | NASA | 1,191 |
| 25,033 | 🏳️ Zach Dayton | NASA | 1,191 |
| 25,034 | 🏳️ Bruce McPherson | PCA Club Racing | 1,190 |
| 25,035 | 🏳️ Bryan Quance | SCCA Majors | 1,190 |
| 25,036 | 🏳️ Chris Becker | Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series | 1,190 |
| 25,037 | 🏳️ Christopher Warp | BMW CCA Club Racing | 1,190 |
| 25,038 | 🇦🇷 Dino Pieraligi | TC Pista Mouras | 1,190 |
| 25,039 | 🇺🇸 Keith Alexander | PCA Club Racing | 1,190 |
| 25,040 | 🇺🇸 Ken Morgan | NASA | 1,190 |
| 25,041 | 🏳️ Louis Azevedo | PCA Club Racing | 1,190 |
| 25,042 | 🏳️ Mathias Pamirez | SCCA Majors | 1,190 |
| 25,043 | 🏳️ Nicolas Bourret | SCCA Majors | 1,190 |
Zach Dayton is a developing amateur racing in a national multiclass sprint series. He competes in NASA's Spec E30 class, which runs spec BMW E30 3-series, and has also made two appearances in the ChampCar Endurance Series driving a shared-car entry in the EC class. His first indexed season began in 2026.[1]
Across 12 NASA rounds to date this season, Dayton has taken one podium and currently sits 16th in the championship standings. He has also started twice in endurance competition, driving a 2001 BMW 330i for Warriors in Motion in the ChampCar Endurance Series.[2]
Dayton races regularly against entry-level professionals and established amateurs in a field that spans from club to graded drivers. He has finished ahead of Garrett Manes, an entry-level professional with 33 NASA starts, and Amilio DiLauro, a semi-professional. He typically finishes behind Jason Griscavage, the 2025 NASA Spec E30 champion and a competitive amateur with 142 starts in the series, and behind Manes in most meetings.