Zachary Claman is a racing driver from Canada who last raced in Indy NXT for Belardi Auto Racing. Claman has recorded 2 wins and 7 podiums from 39 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,053 ranks Claman 1021th 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, decayed for time since their last race.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Indy NXT | Belardi Auto Racing | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | P1 | −205 | 3,605 |
| 2017 | Indy NXT | Carlin | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P8 | +935 | 3,810 |
| 2016 | Indy NXT | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P11 | +375 | 2,875 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Dalton Kellett | 3,022 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 69% |
| 🇺🇸 Kyle Kaiser | 4,050 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Santi Urrutia | 3,224 | 33 | 10 | 23 | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 Neil Alberico | 2,809 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 58% |
| 🇺🇸 Shelby Blackstock | 2,525 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 52% |
| 🇨🇴 Juan Piedrahita | 2,972 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64% |
| 🇺🇸 Ryan Norman | 2,815 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 73% |
| 🇧🇷 André Negrão | 4,531 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| 🏳️ Ed Jones | 3,605 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% |
| 🏳️ Felix Serralles | 3,058 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% |
Zachary Claman DeMelo is a Canadian driver from Montreal, Quebec, who built his open-wheel career through Formula Renault 2.0 before progressing into car categories, including a stint in the IndyCar Series. His path eventually led him to Indy NXT, where he joined Belardi Auto Racing, a team with which he became closely associated in the later stages of his single-seater career. Across his time in the series, Claman DeMelo made 39 career starts, taking 2 wins and 7 podium finishes, though he did not secure a championship title during his tenure.[1]
Within Racer DB, Claman DeMelo carries a Racer Rating of 3,053, placing him 1021st among active drivers on a scale where the sport's elite competitors typically sit between 10,000 and 11,500. His most recent recorded season, in 2026, shows a strong return with Belardi Auto Racing, contributing 1 win and 3 podiums across 6 rounds and standing first in the championship at that stage, notable given his listed status as retired from the series. This record reflects a career built around steady competitiveness with Belardi Auto Racing rather than sustained championship success, closing out with a productive final campaign at the top of the standings.[2]