Riley Dickinson

{{short description|American racing driver}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Riley Dickinson

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|11|mf=y}}

| birth_place = New Braunfels, Texas, United States

| racing licence = 12px FIA Silver

| current series = Porsche Carrera Cup North America

| first year = 2021

| current team = Kelly-Moss Road and Race

| car number = 53

| former teams = Team Hardpoint EBM

| starts = 48

| wins = 12

| podiums = 34

| poles = 11

| fastest laps = 16

| titles = Porsche Carrera Cup North America

| title years = 2023

| updated = October 27, 2023

}}

Riley Dickinson (born May 10, 2002) is an American racing driver who competes in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America.{{cite web|url=https://porschecarreracup.us/?driver=riley-dickinson|title=Riley Dickinson {{!}} Porsche North America|work=Porsche Carrera Cup North America|accessdate=August 6, 2023}}

Career

=Early career=

Dickinson began his karting career at age seven, electing to cease playing baseball in favor of a potential career on four wheels.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/features/riley-dickinson-is-running-away-with-this|title=Riley Dickinson Is Running Away With This|first=Aaron|last=Cole|work=The Drive|date=June 28, 2023|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} He became one of the top karting drivers in the state of Texas, eventually winning the SKUSA S2 Pro Tour.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/porsche-gt3-cup-challenge/moorespeed-signs-dickinson-for-2019-platinum-cup-campaign/|title=Moorespeed Signs Dickinson for 2019 Platinum Cup Effort|author=News Release|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=October 4, 2018|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} In 2018, he linked up with driver coach Derek Eastty – friend of Moorespeed president David Moore – paving the way for Dickinson's jump to Porsche Cup competition in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/porsche-gt3-cup-challenge/fast-start-for-16-year-old-dickinson/|title=16-Year-Old Dickinson Gaining "Invaluable Experience"|author=IMSA Wire Service|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=April 29, 2019|accessdate=August 6, 2023}}

=IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge=

At age 16, Dickinson graduated to full-time racing cars from the karting ladder, joining Moorespeed for the 2019 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge season. He enjoyed a strong start to his pro racing career, claiming two podium finishes in the opening weekend of the season at Barber Motorsports Park. Later that season at Road Atlanta, Dickinson claimed his first career victory in the series, winning from pole in the first race of the weekend.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/porsche-gt3-cup-challenge/dickinson-takes-first-career-win-as-de-angelis-clinches-title/|title=Dickinson Takes First Career Win As De Angelis Clinches Title|author=IMSA Wire Service|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=October 10, 2019|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} Through 16 races, he claimed seven podium finishes en route to a third-place championship finish. Following the season's completion, Dickinson took part in the Porsche Motorsport North America Young Driver Academy back at Barber Motorsports Park, with the aims of securing the IMSA Hurley Haywood Scholarship for the 2020 GT3 Cup Challenge season.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2019/11/21/pcna-pmna-hold-eighth-young-driver-academy/|title=PCNA/PMNA hold eighth Young Driver Academy|author=IMSA|work=Racer|date=November 21, 2019|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} He would win the scholarship following the academy weekend, earning him a full-season entry for 2020 alongside tires, parts, and racing equipment.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2020/01/03/riley-dickinson-wins-2020-imsa-hurley-haywood-gt3-cup-scholarship/|title=Riley Dickinson wins 2020 IMSA Hurley Haywood GT3 Cup Scholarship|first=J.J.|last=O'Malley|work=Racer|date=January 3, 2020|accessdate=August 6, 2023}}

Dickinson used his scholarship to return to Moorespeed for 2020, remaining in the platinum class. During the season, Dickinson also filed a column with news publication Sportscar365.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/features/commentary/dickinson-new-tires-should-last-you-a-few-months/|title=DICKINSON: 'New Tires Should Last You a Few Months'|first=Riley|last=Dickinson|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=February 10, 2020|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} After a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dickinson scored his second career series victory in August at Road America,{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/porsche-gt3-cup-challenge/dickinson-scores-surprise-race-2-victory-at-road-america/|title=Dickinson Scores Surprise Road America Race 2 Victory|author=IMSA Wire Service|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=August 2, 2020|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} and became locked in a season-long points battle with Jeff Kingsley for the series championship. Dickinson went on to win four races during the 2020 season, but fell short of Kingsley and settled for second in the championship.

=Porsche Carrera Cup North America=

File:Dickinson Porsche Cup WGI23 03.jpg at Watkins Glen in 2023.]]

Despite the reformatting of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge to the Porsche Carrera Cup North America for 2021, Dickinson remained in the series, switching teams to join Team Hardpoint EBM in the Pro class.{{cite web|url=https://www.automobilsport.com/riley-dickinson-efrin-castro-hardpoint-ebm-porsche-carrera-america---220122.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806192325/https://www.automobilsport.com/riley-dickinson-efrin-castro-hardpoint-ebm-porsche-carrera-america---220122.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 6, 2023|title=Riley Dickinson, Efrin Castro Join Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche Carrera Cup North America Effort|work=Automobilsport|date=March 8, 2021|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} Although he claimed no race victories, Dickinson finished fourth in the championship thanks to eight podium finishes during the 16-race season, 42 points behind third-placed Parker Thompson.

2022 saw Dickinson join Kelly-Moss Road and Race as Team Hardpoint EBM discontinued their participation in the series.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/porsche-carrera-cup-na/dickinson-switches-to-kelly-moss/|title=Dickinson Switches to Kelly-Moss|first=John|last=Dagys|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=January 11, 2022|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} Additionally, Dickinson paired with a new sponsor, seeing his car sponsored by the Medical Properties Trust and their Racing for Children's program.{{cite web|url=https://www.porschesport.com/news/three-drivers-to-start-racing-for-childrens-engines|title=Three drivers to start racing for children's engines|work=Porsche Sport|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} The sponsor held particular significance for Dickinson, as he'd lost a teammate to cancer during his karting days. His 2022 season began auspiciously, as Dickinson topped the series' pre-season test at Sebring.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/03/riley-dickinson-leads-two-day-sebring-porsche-carrera-cup-north-america-test/|title=Riley Dickinson leads two-day Sebring Porsche Carrera Cup North America test|first=Vince|last=Pettit|work=The Checkered Flag|date=March 9, 2022|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} He claimed his sole overall victory of the 2022 season at Indianapolis in September,{{cite web|url=https://www.speedsport.com/sports-cars/other-sports-cars/dickinson-bests-a-field-of-33-to-earn-debut-victory/|title=Dickinson Bests a Field of 33 to Earn Debut Victory|author=Staff Report|work=Speed Sport|date=September 4, 2022|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} and finished third in the championship with 11 podiums to his name. Late in the 2022 season, Dickinson embarked on a one-off appearance in the Porsche Supercup at Silverstone, finishing 15th.

Ahead of the 2023 season, Dickinson joined the Porsche Junior Program North America alongside a number of his Pro-class competitors in the Carrera Cup.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2023/05/03/porsche-motorsport-north-america-grows-its-junior-program-names-2023-drivers/|title=Porsche Motorsport North America grows its Junior Program, names 2023 drivers|first=Richard S.|last=James|work=Racer|date=May 3, 2023|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} He quickly established himself as a championship contender during the 2023 season, sweeping the opening weekend at Sebring{{cite web|url=https://www.speedsport.com/sports-cars/imsa/dickinson-sweeps-up-in-carrera-cup/|title=Dickinson Sweeps Up in Carrera Cup|author=Staff Report|work=Speed Sport|date=March 17, 2023|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} as well as at Miami{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2023/05/11/dickinson-savoring-memories-after-miami-gp-porsche-cup-sweep/|title=Dickinson savoring memories after Miami GP Porsche Cup sweep|author=Racer Staff|work=Racer|date=May 11, 2023|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} and Road America.{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/porsche-carrera-cup-na/dickinson-sweeps-road-america-weekend/|title=Dickinson Sweeps Road America Weekend|first=John|last=Dagys|work=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|date=July 29, 2023|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} Additionally, he finished on the podium in each of the first ten races of the season. After completing another weekend sweep at Indianapolis in September, Dickinson clinched the series championship with four races to spare.{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2023/09/18/dickinson-secures-porsche-deluxe-carrera-cup-title-with-double-victory-at-ims/|title=Dickinson secures Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup title with double victory at IMS|author=Racer Staff|work=Racer|date=September 18, 2023|accessdate=September 20, 2023}}

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=3| 2019

|align=left| IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum

|rowspan=2 align=left| Moorespeed

| 16

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 7

| 427

|style="background:#ffdf9f;" | 3rd

align=left| Radical Cup North America - Masters

| 3

| 1

| 2

| 2

| 1

| 107

| 8th

align=left| Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

|align=left| Earl Bamber Motorsport

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 28th

2020

|align=left| IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum

|align=left| Moorespeed

| 16

| 4

| 3

| 7

| 14

| 514

|style="background:#dfdfdf;" | 2nd

2021

|align=left| Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro

|align=left| Team Hardpoint EBM

| 16

| 0

| 0

| 3

| 8

| 216

| 4th

rowspan=3| 2022

|align=left| Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro

|rowspan=2 align=left| Kelly-Moss Road and Race

| 16

| 1

| 1

| 3

| 11

| 264

|style="background:#ffdf9f;" | 3rd

align=left| Porsche Supercup

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| NC†

align=left| IMSA Prototype Challenge

|align=left| Mühlner Motorsports America

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 160

| 39th

2023

|align=left| Porsche Carrera Cup North America - Pro

|align=left| Kelly-Moss Road and Race

| 16

| 11

| 10

| 10

| 15

| 382

|style="background:#ffffbf;" | 1st

rowspan="2" |2024

|align=left| Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS

| rowspan="2" align="left" | Kellymoss with Riley

|10

|2

|0

|0

|2

|2350

|6th

align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

rowspan="2" |2025

|align=left| GT4 America Series - Pro-Am

|align=left| ACI Motorsports

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

align=left| Porsche Carrera Cup North America

|align=left| Kellymoss

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

* Season still in progress.

As Dickinson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

=Complete Porsche Carrera Cup North America results=

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
Year

! Team

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! Pos

! Points

2021

! Team Hardpoint EBM

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| SEB
1

{{small|6}}

|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| SEB
2

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| AUS
1

{{small|4}}

|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| AUS
2

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| WGL
1

{{small|4}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| WGL
2

{{small|7}}

|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| ELK
1

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| ELK
2

{{small|7}}

|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| IMS
1

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| IMS
2

{{small|12}}

|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| IMS
3

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| VIR
1

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| VIR
2

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| ATL
1

{{small|4}}

|style="background:#efcfff;"| ATL
2

{{small|25}}

|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| ATL
3

{{small|3}}

! 4th

! 216

2022

! Kelly-Moss Road and Race

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SEB
1

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SEB
2

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LBH
1

{{small|6}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LBH
2

{{small|29}}

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LGA
1

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| LGA
2

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| WGL
1

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| WGL
2

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| TOR
1

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| TOR
2

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ELK
1

{{small|7}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ELK
2

{{small|10}}

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| IMS
1

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| IMS
2

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ATL
1

{{small|5}}

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ATL
2

{{small|2}}

!style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd

!style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 264

2023

! Kellymoss

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| SEB
1

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| SEB
2

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| LBH
1

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| LBH
2

{{small|3}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| MIA
1

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| MIA
2

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| WGL
1

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| WGL
2

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| ELK
1

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| ELK
2

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| IMS
1

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| IMS
2

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#efcfff;"| LGA
1

{{small|36}}

|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| LGA
2

{{small|2}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| AUS
1

{{small|1}}

|style="background:#ffffbf;"| AUS
2

{{small|1}}

!style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

!style="background:#ffffbf;"| 382

* Season still in progress.

=Complete Porsche Supercup results=

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"

! Year

! Team

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}}

! Points

2022

! Kelly-Moss Road and Race

| IMO

| MON

|style="background:#cfcfff;"| SIL
{{small|15}}

| RBR

| LEC

| SPA

| ZND

| MNZ

! NC†

! 0

As Dickinson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

References

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