Scott Hargrove (born February 1, 1995) is a Canadian racing driver from Vancouver, British Columbia.
Hargrove is the most successful driver in the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada history. Having competed in both Sports car racing and Open-wheel car racing, Hargrove has become one of Canada's premier racing drivers.
Motorsports career
Hargrove began karting in 2008, winning several championships in Canada and on the west coast of the United States.
In 2010, Hargrove won the Skip Barber Racing School karting shoot-out. This granted him a scholarship to compete in the championship the following year.
In 2011, Hargrove made his car racing debut in the Skip Barber Racing School summer series in 2011, finishing second in his inaugural year of car racing.
In 2012, Hargrove moved to the U.S. F2000 National Championship driving for JDC Motorsports.
In 2013, Hargrove switched teams to Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing. Hargrove finished second in the Winterfest and then won the 2013 series championship, capturing four wins.Surrey race-car driver Scott Hargrove clinches the USF2000 Championship in Houston with third place finish , The Province, October 5, 2013, Retrieved 2013-10-21 With his championship, Hargrove won a $383,000 USD scholarship to compete in the Pro Mazda Championship in 2014 through the Road to Indy program. Hargrove was also selected to represent Canada at the 2013 Formula Ford Festival in England through the Team Canada Scholarship.Pappone, Jeff. Team Canada scholarship sends two racers to England this weekend , The Globe and Mail, October 21, 2013, Retrieved 2013-10-21
In 2014, Hargrove won the Platinum Cup Championship in the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada and finished second in the Pro Mazda Championship, after a failed gearbox in the final race of the season took away his championship lead. He was invited to the Porsche Young Driver Academy for evaluation at the end of the year.
In 2015, Hargrove followed up his previous IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada season with third in the championship, after missing the first two events, winning all but one of the remaining races in the championship.
In 2016, Hargrove competed in both the Indy Lights Championship and the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada. The first Indy Lights race of the year in St. Petersburg, FL, saw Hargrove finish second with Team Pelfrey, who was making their debut as an Indy Lights team. At the conclusion of 2016, Hargrove was invited by Porsche to compete in their Junior Driver Shoot-out.
In 2017, was another stand-out year for Hargrove, where he dominated the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada. This time racing for Pfaff Motorsports, Hargrove would win all but two races to claim the championship.
In 2018, Hargrove moved up to the Blancpain GT World Challenge America formerly known as the Pirelli World Challenge. In his rookie season, Hargrove won the Sprint GT Championship, and finished third in the Sprint-X GT Championship, co-driving with Porsche factory driver Wolf Henzler.
In 2019, Hargrove became a Porsche Selected Driver and moved to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Pfaff Motorsports. Hargrove had a best finish of third at Petit Le Mans. Hargrove also raced in the Blancpain GT World Challenge America Championship, co-driving with Porsche factory driver Patrick Long.
Motorsports Career Results
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team ClassMakeEngine 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points 2019 Pfaff Motorsports GTDPorsche 911 GT3 RPorsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY16 SEB10 MID12 BEL WGI6 MOS5LIMELK VIR4 LGA4 ATL3 12th 1922024Andretti MotorsportsGTDPorsche 911 GT3 R (992)Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY9 SEB8LBHLGA WGL10MOSELKVIR IMS14ATL 40th 889 2025 Forte Racing GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL14 MOS ELK VIR IMS ATL 78th 193
Blancpain GT World Challenge America (Formerly Pirelli World Challenge) Year Team Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points 2018 Pfaff Motorsports Sprint STP1 STP1 LGB4 MOS4 MOS6 ROA3 ROA4 WGL6 WGL2 1st 182 2018 Pfaff Motorsports Sprint-X COA4 COA3 VIR3 VIR2 LRP3 LRP4 PIR3 PIR2 UMC4 UMC7 3rd 187 2019 Wright Motorsports GT COA3 COA3 VIR5 VIR2 MOS5 MOS4 SON5 SON1 WGL4 WGL4 ROA2 ROA4 LAS4LASDNS 5th 160
IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points 2014 Open Road Racing CTMP1 CTMP1 CMP2 CMP1 TOR1 TOR2 GP3R2 GP3R2 CTMP1 CTMP1 1st 192 2015 Open Road Racing CTMP CTMP TOR1 TOR2 CMP1 CMP1 GP3R1 GP3R1 CTMP1 CTMP1 3rd 158 2016 Open Road Racing CTMP2 CTMP8 CGV1 CGV1 WGI2 WGI1 TOR6 TOR1 GP3R1 GP3R8 CTMP1 CTMP2 2nd 200 2017 Pfaff Motorsports CTMP1 CTMP1 GP3R1 GP3R1 WGI2 TOR1 TOR1 CGV1 CGV1 CTMP1 CTMP1 CTMP2 1st 246
U.S. F2000 National Championship Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points 2012 JDC Motorsports SEB11 SEB11 STP30 STP32LORMOHMOH ROA8 ROA13 ROA9 BAL6 BAL3 VIR5 VIR4 11th 128 2013 Cape Motorsports Wayne Taylor Racing SEB1 SEB2 STP1 STP1 LOR5 TOR15 TOR2 MOH17 MOH2 MOH2 LAG11 LAG1 HOU3 HOU21 1st 294
Pro Mazda Championship Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14151617 Rank Points 2014 Cape MotorsportsWayne Taylor Racing STP3 STP5 BAR2 BAR2 IMS1 IMS1 LOR2 HOU1 HOU16 MOH6 MOH3 MIL2 SON3 SON18 2nd 299 2015 JDC Motorsports STP STP LOU LOU BAR BAR IMS7 IMS12 IMS9 LOR TOR TOR IOW MOH MOH LAG LAG 20th 21
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 8 Star Motorsports STP4 STP6 LBH ALA ALA IMS IMS INDY TOR TOR MIL IOW MOH MOH LAG LAG 14th 34 2016 Team Pelfrey STP2 STP14 PHX13 ALA13 ALA12 IMS14 IMS9 INDY5 RDA RDA IOW TOR TOR MOH MOH WGL LAG LAG 16th 93
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