R. C. Enerson

Richard Clayton Enerson (born March 6, 1997) is an American professional racing driver. He is the son of former Indy Lights team owner Neil Enerson, who owned Team E Racing. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 14 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-Green Light Racing.

Racing career

Enerson (No. 317) competing in the 2010 Rotax Max Challenge Junior race

After participating in karting and Skip Barber regional racing, Enerson made his professional debut in the 2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship in National Class. He finished in third place with four class victories. He returned to the series in 2013 driving for ZSports/Team E and finished ninth in the championship with two podium finishes at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Enerson switched to his family's own team for the 2014 U.S. F2000 Winterfest and won the championship, capturing two wins and two other podium finishes in the six races. In the 2014 U.S. F2000 National Championship, Enerson finished second in the championship by only nine points behind champion Florian Latorre. Enerson won five races, the most of any driver that season, including a sweep of both races at Barber Motorsports Park.

Enerson moved two steps up the Mazda Road to Indy in 2015, competing in the Indy Lights series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Enerson took his first Indy Lights victory with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after four podiums in the 2015 season.

Enerson started 2016 competing in Indy Lights again, but following the Freedom 100, he dropped out of the series to pursue a seat in the IndyCar Series. This paid off later in the season, when Dale Coyne Racing signed him to drive at Mid-Ohio, then later extended his contract to include Watkins Glen and Sonoma.

Enerson drove the No. 31 car of Carlin Racing at the 2019 Honda 200 in the NTT IndyCar Series.

On August 3, 2020, it was announced that Enerson would compete in his first NASCAR race, driving in the Xfinity Series race at Road America in the No. 07 for SS-Green Light Racing.

Enerson and his father Neil Enerson purchased two complete Dallara DW12 Indycar chassis. A deal was struck with IndyCar newcomers Top Gun Racing to loan the chassis, as well as additional equipment, to the team so that Enerson could be entered in the series. On May 10, 2021, Enerson took part in a test session with Top Gun Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway. On May 12, IndyCar confirmed that Enerson and Top Gun Racing would attempt to qualify for the 2021 Indianapolis 500. After taking part in the last row shootout, Enerson failed to qualify for the 2021 Indianapolis 500.

Enerson and his father were later embroiled in a legal dispute with Top Gun Racing for the return of the two chassis and the equipment loaned earlier in the season. This was finally resolved in May 2022. Following this, Enerson and his father announced that plans were underway to enter the 2023 IndyCar Series. In mid-April, it was announced that Enerson had reached an agreement with Abel Motorsports to field his entry into the 2023 Indianapolis 500.

Motorsports career results American open–wheel racing (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

U.S. F2000 National Championship Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points 2013 ZSports Team E Racing SEB30 SEB18 STP8 STP12 LORDNS TOR5 TOR20 MOH2 MOH4 MOH3 LAG12 LAG10 HOU20 HOU9 9th 143 2014 Team E STP2 STP1 BAR1 BAR1 IMS7 IMS10 LOR16 TOR3 TOR17 MOH1 MOH8 MOH3 SNM1 SNM2 2nd 301

Indy Lights Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points 2015 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports STP9 STP13 LBH4 ALA3 ALA7 IMS5 IMS2 INDY4 TOR8 TOR5 MIL2 IOW3 MOH1 MOH4 LAG6 LAG6 4th 295 2016 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports STP5 STP12 PHX3 ALA6 ALA4 IMS8 IMS15 INDY11 RDA RDA IOW TOR TOR MOH MOH WGL LAG LAG 14th 111

IndyCar Series Year Team No. Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref 2016 Dale Coyne Racing 19 Dallara DW12 Honda STP PHX LBH ALA IMS INDY DET DET RDA IOW TOR MOH19 POC TXS WGL9 SNM19 28th 55 2019 Carlin 31 Chevrolet STP COA ALA LBH IMS INDY DET DET TXS RDA TOR IOW MOH POC GTW POR LAG 35th 13 2021 Top Gun Racing 75 ALA STP TXS TXS IMS INDY DET DET ROA MOH NSH IMS GTW POR LAG LBH 43rd 5 2023 Abel Motorsports 50 STP TXS LBH ALA IMS INDY DET ROA MOH TOR IOW IOW NSH IMS GTW POR LAG 36th 5

Indianapolis 500 Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team 2021 Dallara ChevroletDNQ Top Gun Racing 2023 Dallara Chevrolet 28 32 Abel Motorsports

IMSA SportsCar Championship Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points 2017 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports P Ligier JS P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY SEB LBH COA DET WGL MOS ELK LGA PET 36th 22

NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Pts Ref 2021 Rick Ware Racing 15 Chevy DAY DAY HOM LVS PHO ATL BRI MAR RCH TAL KAN DAR DOV COA CLT SON NSH POC POC ROA ATL NHA GLN34 IND MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT TEX KAN MAR PHO 39th 3

Xfinity Series NASCAR Xfinity Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Pts Ref 2020 SS-Green Light Racing 07 Chevy DAY LVS CAL PHO DAR CLT BRI ATL HOM HOM TAL POC IND KEN KEN KAN TEX ROA DAY DOV DOV DAY DAR RCH RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT KAN TEX MAR PHO 61st 18 2024 SS-Green Light Racing 14 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO COA28 RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN27 BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 64th 19

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