Jacob Abel (racing driver)
{{Short description|American racing driver (born 2001)}}
{{Infobox Champ Car driver
| name = Jacob Abel
| image = File:Jacob Abel Indy NXT.png
| caption =Abel in 2024
| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} American
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|03|09}}
| birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky,
United States
| Total_IRL_Races = 3
| Years_In_IRL = 1
| IRL_Car_Team = No. 51 (Dale Coyne Racing)
| Best_IRL_Pos =
| First_IRL_Race = 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
| Last_IRL_Race = {{Latest IndyCar}}
| First_IRL_Win =
| Last_IRL_Win =
| IRL_Wins = 0
| IRL_Podiums = 0
| IRL_Poles = 0
| module1 =
{{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes
| prev series = Indy NXT
GT World Challenge America
IMSA SportsCar Championship
Stadium Super Trucks
Formula Regional Americas Championship
Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Formula 4 United States Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship
| prev series years = 2022–24
2021
2021
2021
2020–21
2019–21
2017–18
2017–18
}}
}}
Jacob Abel (born March 9, 2001) is an American racing driver who competes in the IndyCar Series driving the No. 51 Honda for Dale Coyne Racing.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-13 |title=Coyne signs Abel for full IndyCar season |url=https://racer.com/2025/01/13/coyne-signs-abel-for-full-indycar-season/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=RACER |language=en-US}} He previously competed in Indy NXT for Abel Motorsports.{{cite web|url=https://www.indycar.com/Series/Indy-Pro-2000/Jacob-Abel|title=Jacob Abel|website=indycar.com|accessdate=September 14, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914211727/https://www.indycar.com/Series/Indy-Pro-2000/Jacob-Abel|url-status=dead}}
Junior racing career
=Lower formulae=
Abel began his senior racing career in 2017 at the age of 16, competing in the F4 United States Championship with Abel Motorsports.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4uschampionship.com/articles/2005628-indycar-connection-runs-deep-in-new-f4-u-s-championship-team|title=IndyCar Connection Runs Deep In New F4 U.S. Championship Team|website=f4uschampionship.com|date=March 23, 2017|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} The following season, Abel stepped back to a partial-season schedule in both the F4 United States Championship{{cite web|url=https://www.f4uschampionship.com/articles/2009121-early-season-f4-u-s-entries-surpass-expectations-abel-motorsports-confirms-2018-roster|title=Early Season F4 U.S. Entries Surpass Expectations; Abel Motorsports Confirms 2018 Roster|website=f4uschampionship.com|date=February 23, 2018|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} and the new-for-2018 F3 Americas Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.framericas.com/articles/2010356-dominant-f3-team-expands-seeks-seventh-straight-win|title=Dominant F3 Team Expands, Seeks Seventh Straight Win|website=framericas.com|date=September 10, 2018|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} Abel would score four podiums in his opening season in F3, en route to a fourth place championship finish. He took his first win in the series early the following season, scoring back-to-back victories at Road Atlanta.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/jacob-abel-road-atlanta/49880|title=Jacob Abel floats to F3 Americas success at Road Atlanta|website=formulascout.com|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=April 21, 2019|accessdate=September 16, 2021}}
In 2023, Abel stepped outside of North America for the first time in his racing career, taking part in the 2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship with Kiwi Motorsport.{{cite web|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2023/january/indy-nxt-racer-more-than-abel-to-succeed-in-formula-regional-oceania?fbclid=IwAR3THW_L4e3_ogUnN-n0v4SXDV03wgqbX2cxOCwVtbjIawTvZsyr1ftFnnc|title=Indy Nxt racer more than Abel to succeed in Formula Regional Oceania|work=Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand|date=January 4, 2023|accessdate=January 4, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/indy-nxts-jacob-abel-to-do-fregional-oceania/102551|title=Indy Nxt's Jacob Abel to do FRegional Oceania|work=Formula Scout|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=January 4, 2023|accessdate=January 4, 2023}} He claimed four podium finishes, completing the season with a third-place championship finish. He returned to the series in 2024, making his first appearance during Round 4 at Euromarque Motorsport Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-fr-oceania/news/2024/february/battle-between-the-aces-on-the-cards-for-christchurch/|title=Battle between the aces on the cards for Christchurch|work=Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand|date=February 7, 2024|accessdate=February 7, 2024|quote=Jacob Abel... makes a welcome return to New Zealand for the final two rounds of 2024...}}
=Road to Indy=
File:Jacob abel (53167283924).jpg in 2023]]
Abel made his Road to Indy debut in July 2017 at Mid-Ohio, driving for Newman Wachs Racing.{{cite web|url=https://www.usf2000.com/news/newman-wachs-racing-adds-abel-to-mid-ohio-lineup|title=NEWMAN WACHS RACING ADDS ABEL TO MID-OHIO LINEUP|website=usf2000.com|date=July 21, 2017|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} After a part-time schedule in the series for 2018, Abel stepped up to the Indy Pro 2000 Championship in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.indypro2000.com/news/abel-motorsports-to-join-the-road-to-indy-in-2019|title=ABEL MOTORSPORTS TO JOIN THE ROAD TO INDY IN 2019|website=indypro2000.com|date=November 7, 2018|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} His opening season in the championship was quiet, as he finished 9th overall with no podiums and two top fives. He would compete in just seven races in 2020 to supplement a full-season drive in the Formula Regional Americas Championship, scoring his first Indy Pro 2000 podium at Mid-Ohio that September. For 2021, Abel committed to a full-time schedule in Indy Pro 2000.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/jacob-abel-commits-to-a-full-time-season-in-indy-pro-2000/73789|title=Jacob Abel commits to a full-time season in Indy Pro 2000|website=formulascout.com|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=January 9, 2021|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} Claiming two podiums, one each at Road America and Mid-Ohio, Abel finished his first full season sixth in the standings. For 2022, Abel stepped up to Indy Lights, once again with Abel Motorsports.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2021/12/09/jacob-abel-abel-motorsports-advance-to-indy-lights/|title=Jacob Abel, Abel Motorsports advance to Indy Lights|website=racer.com|date=December 9, 2021|accessdate=December 9, 2021}} He finished eighth in the championship during his rookie season, finishing as high as fourth at Portland and Laguna Seca. For 2023, Abel returned to the series.{{cite web|url=https://tobychristie.com/2022/10/24/jacob-abel-returns-to-indy-lights-in-2023-with-abel-motorsports/|title=Jacob Abel Returns to Indy Lights in 2023 with Abel Motorsports|first=Christopher|last=DeHarde|work=Toby Christie|date=October 24, 2022|accessdate=December 31, 2022}} He scored his first series podium in the opening race of the season at St. Petersburg, leading 27 of 40 laps before dropping to third on a late restart.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/indylights/news/st-pete-indy-nxt-frost-snatches-great-opportunist-win/10440164/|title=St. Pete Indy NXT: Frost snatches great opportunist win|first=David|last=Malsher-Lopez|work=Motorsport.com|date=March 5, 2023|accessdate=March 5, 2023}} He would finish a season-high second at Road America and Iowa (where he claimed pole{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/abel-takes-maiden-pole-in-indy-nxts-first-oval-qualifying-of-2023/109406|title=Abel takes maiden pole in Indy Nxt's first oval qualifying of 2023|first=Bethonie|last=Waring|work=Formula Scout|date=July 22, 2023|accessdate=January 28, 2024}}), finishing fifth in the championship. In November 2023, Abel embarked on an IndyCar test with Dale Coyne Racing.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2023/11/03/abel-looks-ahead-to-indycar-test-debut-with-coyne/|title=Abel looks ahead to IndyCar test debut with Coyne|first=Marshall|last=Pruett|work=Racer|date=November 3, 2023|accessdate=January 28, 2024}}
File:Jacob Abel Mid Ohio 2024.jpg in 2024]]
Abel and his family's team returned for his third year in the series in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/indylights/news/jacob-abel-returns-to-family-team-for-2024-indy-nxt-campaign-/10545216/|title=Jacob Abel back with family team for 2024 Indy NXT campaign|first=Joey|last=Barnes|work=Motorsport.com|date=November 10, 2023|accessdate=January 28, 2024}} Following a second place at the season-opener in St. Petersburg, Abel took pole at Barber, from where he led every lap to take his first victory in the category.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-28 |title=Abel Earns First Career Victory after Perfect Weekend - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News |url=https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/216743-abel-earns-first-career-victory-after-perfect-weekend/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-28 |title=Abel completes perfect weekend, dominating Indy NXT at Barber |url=https://racer.com/2024/04/28/abel-completes-perfect-weekend-dominating-indy-nxt-at-barber/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=RACER |language=en-US}} Abel followed that up with another lights-to-flag victory at Indianapolis,{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2024/05/10/abel-powers-to-flag-to-flag-indy-nxt-win-at-indy-gp/|title=Abel powers to flag-to-flag Indy NXT win at Indy GP|work=Racer|date=May 10, 2024|accessdate=January 15, 2025}} and claimed his third and final race win of the season later in the year at Portland.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2024/08/25/abel-clings-to-indy-nxt-title-hopes-with-portland-victory/|title=Abel clings to Indy NXT title hopes with Portland victory|work=Racer|date=August 25, 2024|accessdate=January 15, 2025}} Abel finished the 2024 season second in the championship, with a career-high three wins, ten podiums, and three pole positions.
SportsCar racing career
In March 2021, Abel was announced as part of HPD's 2021 Junior Factory Lineup.{{cite web|url=https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-racing/releases/release-e86048ba0d6e80b260e72d443f0cd7d9-honda-performance-development-announces-2021-hpd-factory-driver-lineup|title=Honda Performance Development Announces 2021 HPD Factory Driver Lineup|website=hondanews.com|date=March 2, 2021|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} As a result, Abel would compete part-time with Racers Edge Motorsports in the GT World Challenge America.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/gtwc/world-challenge-america/hpd-gt3-academy-graduates-in-racers-edge-acura/|title=HPD GT3 Academy Graduates in Racers Edge Acura|website=sportscar365.com|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=February 9, 2021|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} Later that season, Abel joined Compass Racing for the IMSA SportsCar Championship event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, substituting for Jeff Kingsley.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/abel-to-sub-for-kingsley-in-compass-acura-at-laguna-seca/|title=Abel to Sub for Kingsley in Compass Acura at Laguna Seca|website=sportscar365.com|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=September 8, 2021|accessdate=September 16, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2021/09/09/abel-gets-acura-monterey-call-up-by-compass/|title=Abel gets Acura Monterey call-up by Compass|website=racer.com|date=September 9, 2021|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} The following weekend, Abel scored his first class victory in GT3 machinery in race #1 of the GT World Challenge America event at Watkins Glen.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/gtwc/world-challenge-america/pepper-caldarelli-dominate-race-1-at-the-glen/|title=Pepper, Caldarelli Dominate Race 1 at The Glen|last=Dagys|first=John|website=sportscar365.com|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=September 18, 2021|accessdate=December 5, 2021|quote=Abel held off a hard-charging Matt McMurry for his first sports car racing victory after Hagler scored top class honors at Road America with Dakota Dickerson.}}
Stadium Super Trucks
In August 2021, Abel made his Stadium Super Trucks debut at the Music City Grand Prix, where he drove a truck sponsored by Crosley Brands.{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2021/08/jacob-abel-to-make-sst-debut-at-nashville-for-crosley/|title=Jacob Abel to make SST debut at Nashville for Crosley|publisher=The Checkered Flag|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2021}} He finished runner-up in the second and final race of the weekend.{{cite news|last=Organ|first=Mike|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2021/08/08/marcus-ericsson-wins-indycar-music-city-grand-prix-nashville/5463367001/|title=Marcus Ericsson wins IndyCar Music City Grand Prix|newspaper=The Tennessean|date=August 8, 2021|access-date=August 22, 2021}}
IndyCar Series
In November 2024, Abel took part in an IndyCar test at Texas Motor Speedway, driving with Chip Ganassi Racing.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2024/11/11/abel-gets-indycar-test-with-ganassi/|title=Abel gets IndyCar test with Ganassi|work=Racer|first=Marshall|last=Pruett|date=November 11, 2024|accessdate=January 15, 2025}} During the test, Abel made a strong impression on Ganassi's managing director Mike Hull, who advocated for Abel to land a seat in the series for 2025.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2025/01/13/coyne-signs-abel-for-full-indycar-season/|title=Coyne signs Abel for full IndyCar season|work=Racer|first=Marshall|last=Pruett|date=January 13, 2025|accessdate=January 15, 2025|quote=[Abel] recently tested for Chip Ganassi Racing... and made a strong impression on its managing director Mike Hull, who openly advocated for the Butler University graduate to land an IndyCar drive.}} On January 13, 2025, it was announced that Abel would make the step up to the NTT IndyCar Series to compete full time in the No. 51 Honda for Dale Coyne Racing.
Personal life
A graduate of Trinity High School in Louisville,{{cite web|last=Chernoff|first=Andrew|url=https://www.wlky.com/article/racing-is-a-family-affair-for-driver-jacob-abel/40846861|title=Racing is a family affair for driver Jacob Abel|work=WLKY|date=August 9, 2022|access-date=December 31, 2022}} Abel attended college part-time at Butler University while pursuing his racing career.{{cite web|last=Cavin|first=Curt|url=https://www.indycar.com/news/2022/09/09-08-abel|title=Abel Works Hard to Balance Books, Blossoming Racing Career|work=IndyCar|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=December 31, 2022}} A marketing major, Abel stated that his education helped him understand the financial and business aspects of motorsports.{{cite web|last=Horrall|first=Zach|url=https://www.indycar.com/news/2021/12/12-13-abel-college|title=Abel Gets Down to Business with Dual Roles as Driver, Student|work=IndyCar|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=December 31, 2022}}
Racing record
=Career summary=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"
! Season ! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |
| rowspan=2| 2017
|align=left| Formula 4 United States Championship |align=left| Abel Motorsports | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24th |
|---|
| align=left| U.S. F2000 National Championship
|align=left| Newman Wachs Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 31st |
| rowspan=3| 2018
|align=left| F3 Americas Championship | rowspan="3" align="left" | Abel Motorsports | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 4th |
| align=left| Formula 4 United States Championship
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15th |
| align=left| U.S. F2000 National Championship
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 23rd |
| rowspan=2| 2019
|align=left| F3 Americas Championship | rowspan="2" align="left" |Abel Motorsports | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 155 | 4th |
| align=left| Indy Pro 2000 Championship
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 9th |
| rowspan=2| 2020
|align=left| Formula Regional Americas Championship | rowspan="2" align="left" |Abel Motorsports | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 133 | 5th |
| align=left| Indy Pro 2000 Championship
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 14th |
| rowspan="5" | 2021
|align=left| Indy Pro 2000 Championship |align=left| Abel Motorsports | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 292 | 6th |
| align=left| Formula Regional Americas Championship
|align=left| Newman Wachs Racing | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 13th |
| align=left|Stadium Super Trucks
|align=left| Crosley Brands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 14th |
| align=left| GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am
|align=left| Racers Edge Motorsports | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 14th |
| align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD
|align=left| Compass Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 65th |
| 2022
|align=left| Indy Lights |align=left| Abel Motorsports | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 8th |
| rowspan="2" |2023
| align="left" | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | align="left" | Kiwi Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 265 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |3rd |
| align="left" | Indy NXT
| align="left" | Abel Motorsports |14 |0 |1 |0 |4 |397 |5th |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
|align=left| Indy NXT |align=left| Abel Motorsports | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 517 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | 2nd |
| align=left| Formula Regional Oceania Championship
|align=left| mtec Motorsport |6 |0 |0 |0 |1 |118 |13th |
| 2025
| align="left" | IndyCar Series | align="left" | Dale Coyne Racing |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |7* |23rd* |
=Complete Formula 4 United States Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! DC ! Points |
| 2018
!nowrap| Abel Motorsports |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| VIR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VIR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VIR | style="background:#CFCFFF"| ROA | style="background:#CFCFFF"| ROA | style="background:#DFFFDF"| ROA | style="background:#CFCFFF"| MDO | style="background:#DFFFDF"| MDO | style="background:#EFCFFF"| MDO | style="background:#CFCFFF"| PIT | style="background:#CFCFFF"| PIT | style="background:#CFCFFF"| PIT | style="background:#FFFFFF"| NJMP | style="background:#FFFFFF"| NJMP | style="background:#FFFFF"| NJMP | COTA | COTA ! 15th ! 24 |
=Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! Class ! Make ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! Rank ! Points |
| 2021
!nowrap| Compass Racing ! GTD !nowrap| Acura NSX GT3 Evo | DAY | SEB | MDO | DET | WGL | WGL | LIM | ELK |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LGA | LBH | VIR | PET ! 65th ! 204 |
=Stadium Super Trucks=
(key) (Bold – Pole position. Italics – Fastest qualifier. * – Most laps led.)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:80%" |
| colspan=45| Stadium Super Trucks results |
|---|
| Year
! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! {{Tooltip|SSTC|Stadium Super Trucks classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |
| 2021
| STP | STP | MOH | MOH | MOH | MOH | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NSH | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NSH | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LBH | LBH ! 14th ! 39 ! {{cite web|url=https://stadiumsupertrucks.com/2021-standings/|title=2021 Overall Point Standings|work=Stadium Super Trucks|access-date=December 9, 2021}} |
= Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
!Year !Team !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !13 !14 !15 !DC !Points |
| 2023
!nowrap|Kiwi Motorsport |style="background:#DFFFDF;" |HIG |style="background:#DFDFDF;" |HIG |style="background:#DFFFDF;" |HIG |style="background:#FFDF9F;" |TER |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|TER |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|TER |style="background:#FFDF9F;"|MAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|MAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|MAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|HMP |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|HMP |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|HMP |style="background:#EFCFFF;"|TAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|TAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|TAU !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 265 |
| 2024
!nowrap|mtec Motorsport |style="background:#;"|TAU |style="background:#;"|TAU |style="background:#;"|TAU |style="background:#;"|MAN |style="background:#;"|MAN |style="background:#;"|MAN |style="background:#;"|HMP |style="background:#;"|HMP |style="background:#;"|HMP |style="background:#FFDF9F;"|RUA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|RUA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|RUA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|HIG |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|HIG |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|HIG ! 13th ! 118 |
=American open–wheel racing results=
==U.S. F2000 National Championship==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! Rank ! Points |
| 2017
!nowrap| Newman Wachs Racing | STP | STP | BAR | BAR | IMS | IMS | ROA | ROA | IOW | TOR | TOR |style="background:#cfcfff;"| MDO |style="background:#cfcfff;"| MDO | WGL ! 31st ! 14 |
| 2018
!nowrap| Abel Motorsports | STP | STP | IMS | IMS | LOR |style="background:#cfcfff;"| ROA |style="background:#cfeaff;"| ROA | TOR | TOR |style="background:#cfcfff;"| MDO |style="background:#cfcfff;"| MDO |style="background:#cfcfff;"| MDO | POR | POR ! 23rd ! 47 |
==Indy Pro 2000 Championship==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! Rank ! Points |
| 2019
!rowspan=3 nowrap| Abel Motorsports |style="background:#cfeaff;"| STP |style="background:#cfcfff;"| STP |style="background:#cfeaff;"| IMS |style="background:#cfeaff;"| IMS |style="background:#dfffdf;"| LOR | ROA | ROA |style="background:#cfeaff;"| TOR |style="background:#cfeaff;"| TOR |style="background:#efcfff;"| MDO |style="background:#cfeaff;"| MDO |style="background:#efcfff;"| GTW |style="background:#cfeaff;"| POR |style="background:#cfeaff;"| POR |style="background:#cfeaff;"| LAG |style="background:#dfffdf;"| LAG | | ! 9th ! 198 |
| 2020
| ROA | ROA | MOH | MOH | MOH |style="background:#cfcfff;"| LOR |style="background:#cfeaff;"| GMP | IMS | IMS | IMS |style="background:#cfeaff;"| MDO |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| MDO |style="background:#cfeaff;"| NJM |style="background:#cfeaff;"| NJM |style="background:#cfeaff;"| NJM | STP | STP | ! 14th ! 107 |
| 2021
|style="background:#cfeaff;"| ALA |style="background:#dfffdf;"| ALA |style="background:#cfcfff;"| STP |style="background:#cfeaff;"| STP |style="background:#cfeaff;"| IMS |style="background:#cfeaff;"| IMS |style="background:#cfcfff;"| IMS |style="background:#cfeaff;"| LOR |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| ROA |style="background:#dfffdf;"| ROA |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| MOH |style="background:#cfeaff;"| MOH |style="background:#cfeaff;"| GMP |style="background:#dfffdf;"| NJM |style="background:#dfffdf;"| NJM |style="background:#dfffdf;"| NJM |style="background:#cfeaff;"| MOH |style="background:#cfeaff;"| MOH ! 6th ! 292 |
==Indy NXT==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! Rank ! Points |
| 2022
!rowspan=3 nowrap| Abel Motorsports | style="background:#CFEAFF;"| STP | style="background:#CFEAFF;"| BAR | style="background:#CFEAFF;"| IMS | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMS | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DET | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DET | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RDA | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MDO | style="background:#CFEAFF;"| IOW | style="background:#CFEAFF;"| NSH | style="background:#CFEAFF;"| GMP | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| POR | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAG | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAG ! style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 8th ! style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 355 |
| 2023
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| STP | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BAR | style="background:#cfeaff;"| IMS | style="background:#dfffdf;"| DET | style="background:#cfeaff;"| DET | style="background:#dfdfdf;"| RDA | style="background:#cfeaff;"| MDO | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| IOW | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NSH | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMS | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GMP | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| POR | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAG | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LAG ! style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5th ! style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 397 |
| 2024
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| STP | style="background:#FFFFBF;"| BAR | style="background:#FFFFBF;"| IMS | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| IMS | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DET | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| RDA | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LAG | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAG | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MDO | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IOW | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| GMP | style="background:#FFFFBF;"| POR | style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MIL | style="background:#CFEAFF;"| NSH ! style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd ! style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 517 |
== IndyCar Series ==
(key)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;"
! Year ! Team ! Chassis ! No. ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! Rank ! Points ! Ref |
| 2025
! nowrap=""| Dale Coyne Racing ! 51 | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| STP | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THE | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY | DET | GTW | ROA | MDO | IOW | IOW | TOR | LAG | POR | MIL | NSH ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 27th* ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 17* |
References
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External links
- [https://www.indypro2000.com/teams-drivers/current-drivers/jacob-abel Jacob Abel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917015549/https://www.indypro2000.com/teams-drivers/current-drivers/jacob-abel |date=2021-09-17 }} at the Indy Pro 2000 Championship
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