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JOSH PIERSON: DRIVEN
17-year-old American racecar driver, Josh Pierson, is the first-ever development driver for Ed Carpenter Racing. Together, they look to compete in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for at least three years beginning in 2025.
In 2023, Josh will race LMP2 endurance races with co-drivers Tom Blomqvist, Oliver Jarvis, and Giedo van den Garde. He will race for United Autosports in the World Endurance Championship, which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and for TDS Racing in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup. Josh will also return to open-wheel racing with HMD Motorsports in the Indy NXT by Firestone Championship.
Josh is a talented young driver with a big future ahead of him. His love of motorsports, determination and coachability are strengths that set him apart from his competition.
Stephen Simpson
Professional sports car driver and driver coach
2023 RACING SCHEDULE
Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
Jan 28–29
Daytona, FL, USA
Series: IMSA
4th Place
St. Petersburg
March 5
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Series: IndyNXT
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1000 Miles of Sebring
March 17
Sebring, FL, USA
Series: WEC
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12 Hours of Sebring
March 18
Sebring, FL, USA
Series: IMSA
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6 Hours of Portimao
April 16
Portimao, Portugal
Series: WEC
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6 Hours of Spa
April 29
Stavelot, Belguim
Series: WEC
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Indianapolis
May 12
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Series: IndyNXT
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Indianapolis
May 13
Indianapolis, IN, USA
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24 Hours of Le Mans
June 10–11
Le Mans, France
Series: WEC
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Road America
June 18
Plymouth, WI, USA
Series: IndyNXT
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June 25
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July 2
Lexington, OH, USA
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6 Hours of Monza
July 9
Monza, Italy
Series: WEC
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Iowa
July 22
Newton, IA, USA
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Streets of Nashville
August 6
Nashville, TN, USA
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Gateway
August 26
Madison, IL, USA
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Portland
September 3
Portland, OR, USA
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6 Hours of Fuji
September 10
Fuji, Japan
Series: WEC
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Petit Le Mans
October 14
Braselton, GA, USA
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8 Hours of Bahrain
November 4
Bahrain
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BUZZ
2022 Rookie of the Year
Sportscar365 recognizes Josh as the 2022 Rookie of the Year.
VIDEO: Sweet 16! Meet Le Mans History Maker Josh Pierson
Eurosport sat down with Josh at Le Mans. Check out his demeanor just days before finishing 10th overall and becoming the youngest in history to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
United Autosports Secures Josh Pierson for 2023 WEC Season
United Autosports Press Release.
United re-signs Josh for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Josh Pierson Named as First-ever Ed Carpenter Racing Development Driver
Ed Carpenter Racing Press Release.
ECR announces new driver development program with Josh. They target racing together in the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
THIS TEENAGER ALREADY HAS A 2025 INDYCAR SEAT
The Race | Jack Benyon: "It might feel like elite racing drivers are getting younger and younger, but earmarking a 16-year-old to be your future IndyCar driver still seems extreme. Still, if there’s any driver in North America capable of dealing with that expectation placed on their shoulders, it’s Pierson."
United Autosports set for exciting finale showdown for 2022 WEC title
AutoMobilSport: United Autosports heads to Bahrain for the final race of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship. Josh Pierson and co-drivers Oliver Jarvis and Alex Lynn are currently second in championship points.
‘Future world champion’ eyes victory
Gulf Daily News caught up with Josh in Bahrain at the penultimate race of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Road to Le Mans
Follow Josh’s journey on the road to Le Mans
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About Josh
Josh Pierson is a 17-year-old American racecar driver. He is currently racing LMP2 in the World Endurance Championship with United Autosports and IndyNXT in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with HMD Motorsports.
