Robby Foley

Robby Foley (born July 20, 1996) is an American racing driver who currently competes in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[1]

Robby Foley
Nationality American
Born (1996-07-20) July 20, 1996 (age 27)
Randolph, New Jersey, United States
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship career
Debut season2018
Current teamTurner Motorsport
Racing licence FIA Gold
Car number96
Former teamsP1 Motorsports
Starts53
Wins7
Podiums16
Poles4
Previous series
2019-20
2013-17
2013-15
GT4 America Series
Global MX-5 Cup
Pirelli World Challenge
Championship titles
2020
2023
GT4 America Series SprintX  – Pro-Am Class
Michelin Pilot Challenge  - GS Class
Michelin Pilot Challenge career
Debut season2017
Current teamTurner Motorsport
Car number96
Former teamsFreedom Autosport
Starts48
Wins5
Podiums7
Poles0
Fastest laps2
Last updated on: January 14, 2023.

Career

Foley's Turner Motorsport BMW at Road Atlanta in 2019

Raised in Randolph, New Jersey, Foley's motorsports career was kickstarted in 2010 by a severe injury sustained during a football game while attending Randolph High School, which included a torn LCL, ACL, PCL, and a broken tibia, fibula, and ankle, alongside nerve damage, leading to a consideration by his physicians of amputating the affected leg.[2][3] However, Foley had been active in motorsports throughout his youth, taking part in autocross events with his father.[4] The following year, Foley attended the Skip Barber Racing School.[5] After winning the Skip Barber class of the 2015 Global MX-5 Cup, Foley was granted a $100,000 scholarship by Mazda, leading to a full season campaign with Atlanta Motorsports Group in 2016.[6] Following several seasons in MX-5 Cup competition, Foley moved into the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Turner Motorsport in 2018, making his debut at Belle Isle in June.[7] The following season, Foley began racing full-time with the team.[8] Foley scored his first IMSA victory at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in July 2019.[9] In 2020, Foley won his first official championship, winning the Pro-Am class of the GT4 America SprintX Series with co-driver Michael Dinan.[10] The following year, Foley made his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for Team Project 1.[11]

For 2022, Foley returned for another full season with Turner Motorsport and co-driver Bill Auberlen, driving the new-for-2022 BMW M4 GT3.[12] The duo would claim their only class victory of the season at Mid-Ohio,[13] and tallied four total podiums to finish fourth in the GTD-class championship. During 2022, Foley also embarked on full-season campaigns in the GT World Challenge America and Michelin Pilot Challenge. Paired with Michael Dinan in the former championship, the team scored Pro-class victories at Watkins Glen and in the Indianapolis 8 Hour, where they finished as the highest entry eligible for GT World Challenge America points; third overall.[14] In the latter series, Foley and co-driver Vin Barletta finished seventh in the GS-class championship, placing as high as fourth at Laguna Seca and VIR. Foley also took part in the 2022 24 Hours of Spa, driving for Walkenhorst Motorsport in a Turner-inspired BMW M4 GT3.[15]

Foley returned to Turner Motorsport in 2023, once again taking part in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge.[16] Just prior to the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona, Foley was named as one of BMW North America's contracted drivers.[17] Foley and full-time co-driver Patrick Gallagher claimed three runner-up finishes in the GTD class, concluding the championship season with a fourth-place points finish. In Pilot Challenge competition, Foley and Barletta claimed victories at Sebring and Watkins Glen,[18][19] taking the GS-class championship by 10 points over the Rebel Rock Racing duo of Robin Liddell and Frank DePew.[20]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2013Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Challenge1200?75753rd
2014Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge1202266423rd
Pirelli World ChallengeGrid-1 Motorsports300001617th
2015Global MX-5 Cup - SBMX???????
Pirelli World ChallengeTech Sport Racing3011024414th
2016Mazda MX-5 Cup Global InvitationalAtlanta Motorsports Group21101983rd
Global MX-5 CupMazda Road to 24 Scholarship1220134534th
2017IMSA Prototype ChallengeP1 Motorsports50002707th
Global MX-5 CupAtlanta Motorsports Group40??29213th
Continental Tire SportsCar ChallengeFreedom Autosport300006425th
2018IMSA Prototype ChallengeP1 Motorsports600001299th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD1000015314th
Turner Motorsport60010
Pirelli World Challenge - SprintX - GTS Pro-AmFlying Lizard Motorsports20000360th
2019GT4 America SprintX - Pro-AmFlying Lizard Motorsports110003824th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDTurner Motorsport1122052622nd
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS7000011522nd
2020GT4 America SprintX - Pro-AmFlying Lizard Motorsports1460282321st
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GSTurner Motorsport1030132354th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD1120042565th
2021GT World Challenge America - ProTurner Motorsport1111171573rd
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS10000123404th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD13321428805th
International GT Open - ProTF Sport40012308th
Kessel Racing20001
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE AmTeam Project 1100000NC
24H GT Series - P4BMW M Motorsport110010NC
2022Michelin Pilot Challenge - GSTurner Motorsport10000020207th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD12110427854th
GT World Challenge America - Pro1120061805th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupWalkenhorst Motorsport100000NC
2023IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDTurner Motorsport11001329244th
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS10201324301st
GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am201001417th
GT World Challenge America - ProBimmerworld Racing101000NC†
Intercontinental GT Challenge100000NC
2024GT World Challenge America - Pro-AmTurner Motorsport
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD
  • † As Foley was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine123456789101112RankPoints
2018P1 MotorsportsGTDMercedes-AMG GT3Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8DAY
12
14th153
Turner MotorsportBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8SEBMOHBEL
7
WGLMOS
11
LIM
10
ELK
4
VIR
10
LGA
12
PET
2019Turner MotorsportGTDBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8DAY
9
SEB
13
MDO
15
DET
10
WGL
2
MOS
1
LIM
3
ELK
3
VIR
11
LGA
7
PET
1
2nd262
2020Turner MotorsportGTDBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8DAY
6
DAY
8
SEB
3
ELK
7
VIR
1
ATL
11
MDO
11
CLT
1
PET
9
LGA
2
SEB
12
5th256
2021Turner MotorsportGTDBMW M6 GT3BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8DAY
6
SEB
8
MDO
1
DET
8
WGL
1
WGL
12
LIM
5
ELK
2
LGA
4
LBH
16
VIR
12
PET
10
5th2880
2022Turner MotorsportGTDBMW M4 GT3BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6DAY
18
SEB
4
LBH
4
LGA
3
MDO
1
DET
8
WGL
3
MOS
4
LIM
10
ELK
10
VIR
7
PET
3
4th2785
2023Turner MotorsportGTDBMW M4 GT3BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6DAY
17
SEB
2
LBH
8
MON
7
WGL
13
MOS
13
LIM
4
ELK
12
VIR
2
IMS
5
PET
2
4th2924
2024Turner MotorsportGTDBMW M4 GT3BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6DAYSEBLBHLGAWGLMOSELKVIRIMSPET

* Season still in progress.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2021Team Project 1LMGTE AmPorsche 911 RSR-19Porsche 4.2L Flat-6SPAPORMONLMS
Ret
BHRBHRNC0

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2021 Team Project 1 Anders Buchardt
Dennis Olsen
Porsche 911 RSR-19GTE
Am
138DNFDNF

References

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Greg Liefooghe
Sean Quinlan
GT4 America SprintX Cup
Pro-Am Champion

2020
With: Michael Dinan
Succeeded by
Class Defunct