Jackson Lee (racing driver)

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Jackson Lee
NationalityUnited States American
Born (2002-09-06) September 6, 2002 (age 21)
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Racing licence FIA Silver
Starts81
Wins4
Podiums16
Poles3
Fastest laps7
Previous series
Lucas Oil Formula Car Series F1600 Championship Series BRSC National Formula Ford 1600 Championship USF2000 Championship USF Pro 2000 Championship

Jackson Lee (born September 6, 2002) is an American racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge for Czabok-Simpson Motorsport.[2][3][4]

Racing record[edit]

Quarter midgets and karts 2010-2019

Lee began racing in quarter midgets at seven years old, mostly at Mini Indy at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis and added karting in 2013, predominantly in regional events at New Castle Motorsports Park.[5]

Formula Cars 2018–Present

In 2018, Lee won a partial scholarship in the Lucas Oil School of Racing Shootout at Sebring International Raceway.[6]

2019 Lucas Oil Formula Car Series/FRP F1600 Championship

Lee won the first race of the season at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and led the championship[7] near the midpoint of the season[8] before finishing 4th with 2 wins and 6 podiums.[9] He also competed in a weekend for Rice Race Prep in FRP F1600 at Summit Point which included 2nd and 4th place finishes.

2020 FRP F1600 Championship/Team USA Scholarship

Lee joined Rice Race Prep for the 2020 F1600 Championship[10] and was sitting 2nd in points with 2 wins and 7 straight podiums [11] when he was named as Team USA Scholarship winner[12] which prompted a switch to BRSCC National Formula Ford 1600 in England. The program with Low Dempsey Racing included a podium in the heat race[13] and 10th place finish in the Formula Ford Festival Grand Final at Brands Hatch.[14] The Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone included a 4th place finish in the heat race but a DNF after contact in the Grand Final.[15]

2021 USF 2000, #8 Browning Chapman for Jay Howard Driver Development

Lee was the highest points finisher for JHDD [16] in his rookie season in the Road to Indy [17] with a best finish of 9th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the fastest race lap in race 2 at Mid Ohio. He competed in 15 of the 18 races.

2022 USF 2000, #2 IU Simon Cancer Center/Browning Chapman/Race for RP with Cape Motorsports

After posting the 2nd quickest lap in the 2021 post-season open test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lee signed with Cape Motorsports for 2022.[18] The season included a 7th place finish in the opening weekend at St. Petersburg and top 10 finishes at Barber Motorsports Park and Mid Ohio before extensive crash damage ended the season with 5 events remaining.

2023 USF Pro 2000, #47 IU Simon Cancer Center/Browning Chapman/Prime 47 for Turn 3 Motorsport

Lee moved up a step in 2023 to race for former Indy Lights race winner Peter Dempsey and Turn 3 Motorsport for a partial season. A 5th place finish at Sebring[19] and a top 10 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course event were the highlights.

Sports Cars 2023–Present

2023 TC America TCX, #808 IU Simon Cancer Center/Hays+Sons Restoration BMW M2 for AOA Racing

Lee made his sports car debut during the Indy 8 Hour event in October at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He raced for AOA Racing in TC America in the top TCX class. He was fastest in the only practice[20] and finished 7th and 4th in the two races after qualifying 6th.[21]

2024 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, #66 Czabok-Simpson Motorsport Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport

Career summary[edit]

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2019 F1600 Championship Series N/A 3 0 0 1 1 99 19th
Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series N/A 18 2 1 3 6 432 4th
2020 F1600 Championship Series Rice Race Prep 12 2 0 2 7 440 2nd
2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 14 0 0 1 0 73 18th
2022 U.S. F2000 National Championship Cape Motorsports 13 0 0 0 0 109 15th
2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship Turn 3 Motorsport 11 0 0 0 0 84 21st
TC America Series - TCX AOA Racing 2 0 0 0 0 18 13th
2024 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge - GSX Czabok-Simpson Motorsport
van der Steur Racing
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Czabok-Simpson Motorsport

* Season still in progress.

American open-wheel racing results[edit]

U.S. F2000 National Championship[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2021 Jay Howard Driver Development ALA
1
12 		ALA
2
14 		STP
1
14 		STP
2
18 		IMS
1
26 		IMS
2
DNS 		IMS
3
9 		LOR
18 		ROA
1
23 		ROA
2
18 		MOH
1
18 		MOH
2
26 		MOH
3
13 		NJMP
1
 NJMP
2
 NJMP
3
 MOH
4
18 		MOH
5
12 		18th 73
2022 Cape Motorsports STP
1
12 		STP
2
7 		ALA
1
17 		ALA
2
9 		IMS
1
16 		IMS
2
11 		IMS
3
15 		IRP
12 		ROA
1
16 		ROA
2
14 		MOH
1
12 		MOH
2
10 		MOH
3
18 		TOR
1
 TOR
2
 POR
1
 POR
2
 POR
3
 15th 109

* Season still in progress.

Personal Life[edit]

Jackson is the son of longtime NBC Sports announcer and IndyCar Series broadcaster Kevin Lee.[22] He is studying Motorsports Engineering at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jackson Lee (R)". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. ^ Staff, Sportscar365 (2023-12-19). "Lee Signs With Czabok-Simpson Motorsport in Porsche GSX Effort – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Cape Motorsports Signs Jackson Lee for 2022 Campaign". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  4. ^ Wood, Ida (2021-03-30). "Team USA scholar Jackson Lee confirms USF2000 move with JHDD". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  5. ^ "Jackson Lee (R)". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  6. ^ misc (2019-01-03). "Campbell wins inaugural Cooper Tires Karting Scholarship". Lucas Oil School of Racing. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  7. ^ "Lucas Oil School of Racing Named Official Driving School of the Road to Indy". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  8. ^ https://greatlakespost.com/indycar/indianas-jackson-lee-making-his-name-in-racing/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Alumni". Lucas Oil School of Racing. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  10. ^ "Jackson Lee Joins RiceRace For 2020 FRP F1600 Season". Rice Race Prep. 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  11. ^ "Sikes and Lee to TeamUSA". Rice Race Prep. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  12. ^ Brown, Nathan. "Jackson Lee second Indiana racer to earn Team USA Scholarship, compete in series of races in England". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  13. ^ "Podium for Lee, Fastest Race Lap and Fourth for Aron at Brands Hatch | Team USA". Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  14. ^ "Top 5 for Aron, top 10 for Lee in Formula Ford Festival". RACER. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  15. ^ "Impressive Walter Hayes Trophy Podium Finish for Aron | Team USA". Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  16. ^ "Jay Howard's team adds Jackson Lee for USF2000". RACER. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  17. ^ "2021 Championship Standings". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  18. ^ "Cape Motorsports Signs Jackson Lee for 2022 Campaign". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  19. ^ Motorsport, Turn 3 (2023-03-26). "Michael d'Orlando Secures Pole While Jackson Lee Earns Top-Five Finish in Sebring". Turn 3 Motorsport. Retrieved 2023-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ https://www.tcamerica.us/news/616/tc-america-powered-by-skip-barber-set-the-scene-at-indianapolis-in-practice-one?filter_team_news=0. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ https://www.tcamerica.us/results/2023/indianapolis-motor-speedway/race-2-tcam. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. ^ Carroccio, Brian (August 9, 2019). "A Sit Down with Aspiring Racer Jackson Lee".
  23. ^ "Lee Joins Turn 3 Motorsport For USF Pro 2000 Debut - SPEED SPORT".
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