Madison Snow (born December 26, 1995) is an American race car driver who currently competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.[1] In 2018 he became the only second driver in IMSA history to win two championships in the same year, winning both the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GT Daytona (GTD) class as well as the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North American Pro class.[2] In 2024 he became a factory BMW M Motorsport works driver.[3]
| Madison Snow | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 26, 1995 American Fork, Utah, United States |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2014 |
| Current team | Paul Miller Racing |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold |
| Car number | 1 |
| Former teams | Snow Racing Wright Motorsports |
| Starts | 88 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Podiums | 39 |
| Poles | 12 |
| Previous series | |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge | 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021 2011–2013 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 2023 2022 2020 2020 2018 2018 2013 2011 | IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup - GTD IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup - GTD Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup - GTD IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge – Platinum IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge – Gold |
Career
editPorsche Cup
editAfter just over a decade spent in karting, Snow moved to sports car racing in 2010, competing for a short time in Miatas before transitioning into the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge for 2011.[4] In his opening season of Porsche cup competition, at just 15 years of age, Snow was crowned Gold Class champion, winning six of the 15 scheduled races and collecting 12 podiums.[5] Two years later, he was crowned champion of the Platinum class, making him the youngest overall champion in series history.[6]
At the 2013 24 Hours of Daytona, Madison and his mother Melanie became the first mother/son pairing in the race's history. At the tail end of the 2013 season, Snow was drafted in to complete Flying Lizard Motorsports' Petit Le Mans lineup alongside Spencer Pumpelly and Nelson Canache Jr.[7] The team would finish the race as class winners.[8] Due to his successes in the Porsche GT3 Cup car over the course of the previous three seasons, Snow was also invited to take part in the North American Porsche Youth Driver Academy at Barber Motorsports Park.[9]
Alongside a full-season drive in the newly-formed IMSA SportsCar Championship with his family-owned team, Snow also competed with Extreme Speed Motorsports for a partial schedule in the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites during the 2014 season.[10] Tallying three podiums in IMSA, he finished 7th in the GTD-class standings alongside co-driver Jan Heylen.
Paul Miller Racing
editAfter running a partial season in 2015 with Wright Motorsports and Park Place Motorsports; Snow returned to full-time IMSA competition in 2016 with Paul Miller Racing[11] and was paired with Bryan Sellers in a Lamborghini Huracan GT3. They finished 3rd in the championship that year with a total of three podiums, including a win at Virginia International Raceway. In 2017 the duo had two podium finished, and after a penalty resulting in loss of championship points, they finished 9th. In 2018 Snow and Sellers won the GTD Championship, as well as the 2018 12 Hours of Sebring and the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park. The duo took 9 podium finishes out of 12 races. They narrowly beat Katherine Legge in what remains the hardest fought GTD championship to date, requiring an average finish of 3rd place. Following the conclusion of their championship winning season, Snow left racing as a result of driver rating adjustments that would have prevented him from competing alongside Sellers.[12] While his FIA Drivers' Categorization status would remain Silver, defining him as an amateur driver, IMSA was set to upgrade his status to Gold, defining him as a professional driver in IMSA-organized competitions.[13] Due to competition requirements that GTD class entries must field one professional and one amateur driver, Snow would not have been able to continue alongside Sellers due to both holding a professional status, contributing to his decision to end his racing career.[14]
However, his retirement was rather short-lived. IMSA rescinded their promotion after Snow sat out the 2019 season, focusing instead on his full-time job which he still maintains today, and he returned to Paul Miller Racing in 2020.[15]
In Snow's first race back in 2020 he captured a win at the 2020 24 Hours of Daytona along with Corey Lewis and Andrea Caldarelli. Due to Covid-19, however, they were unable to complete the full season and instead participated in only select races. Snow, Sellers, and Lewis did however win the 2020 Michelin Endurance Cup, setting a record for points accrued that still hasn't been broken. That year, Snow also competed solo for Change Racing in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, claiming the Pro class title while brother McKay won the Pro-Am class alongside other co-driver Corey Lewis.
In 2021, Madison once again teamed up with Bryan in the Lamborghini Huracan GT3, taking their first win at the Long Beach Grand Prix. They stood on the podium 7 out of 12 races, and finished 2nd in the championship behind Pfaff Motorsports.
In 2022 Paul Miller Racing switched to BMW from Lamborghini they had been with since 2016. They did not receive their car until after the first race of the season, eliminating them from contention for the full season honors before their first race. They debuted the car at Sebring International Raceway and ran well until contact from a faster class car put them behind the wall for several hours. The defending race winners at Long Beach took pole and victory once again at the southern California event. Snow and Sellers would win in Lime Rock Park once again as well, finishing out the season with top 5 finishes at every race except Sebring and Watkins Glen, where they (along with many others)[16] were disqualified. Their average finish in 2022 was the best of the field.
In 2023 Snow continued sharing a race car with Bryan Sellers, tying Wolf Henzler for Seller's longest driving partnership. The duo clinched the championship in record setting fashion, sealing it with still a race to go. They achieved victories at the 2023 12 Hours of Sebring, a third consecutive win at the Long Beach Grand Prix, their first wins at both Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Road America, as well as win at the site of their first success in 2016, Virginia International Raceway. They also took home their second consecutive Sprint Cup.
The duo clinched the championship in record setting fashion, sealing it with still a race to go. They achieved victories at the 2023 12 Hours of Sebring, a third consecutive win at the Long Beach Grand Prix,[17] their first wins at both Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Road America, as well as win at the site of their first success in 2016, Virginia International Raceway. They also took home their second consecutive Sprint Cup.
Racing record
editCareer summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Gold Cup | Snow Racing | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 262 | 1st |
| 2012 | IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum Cup | Snow Racing / Wright Motorsports | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 223 | 2nd |
| Pirelli World Challenge - GT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 17th | ||
| 2013 | IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum Cup | Snow Racing / Wright Motorsports | 16 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 264 | 1st |
| Rolex Sports Car Series - GT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 26th | ||
| American Le Mans Series - GTC | TRG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27th | |
| Flying Lizard Motorsports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | United SportsCar Championship - GTD | Snow Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 280 | 7th |
| Cooper Tires Prototype Lites - L1 | Extreme Speed Motorsports | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 12th | |
| Porsche Supercup | Team Project 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2015 | United SportsCar Championship - GTD | Wright Motorsports | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 141 | 13th |
| Park Place Motorsports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Pirelli World Challenge - GT | GMG Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 36th | |
| 2016 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Paul Miller Racing | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 293 | 3rd |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro | DXDT Racing | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| 2017 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Paul Miller Racing | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 281 | 9th |
| 2018 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Paul Miller Racing | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 333 | 1st |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro | Change Racing | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 142 | 1st | |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - Pro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10th | ||
| 2020 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro | Change Racing | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 101 | 1st |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Paul Miller Racing | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 18th | |
| 2021 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Paul Miller Racing | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3163 | 2nd |
| GT World Challenge America - Pro/Am | Zelus Motorsports | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 9th | |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro | Change Racing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 11th | |
| 2022 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Paul Miller Racing | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2679 | 6th |
| GT World Challenge America - Pro/Am | Zelus Motorsports | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16th | |
| 2023 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Paul Miller Racing | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3482 | 1st |
| GT World Challenge America - Pro | Wright Motorsports | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 120 | 6th | |
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 23rd | ||
| 2024 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro | Paul Miller Racing | |||||||
| GT World Challenge America - Pro | Random Vandals Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14th |
* Season still in progress.
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ "Madison Snow – IMSA". imsa.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "History Made as Madison Snow Wins Second IMSA Championship of 2018". imsa.com. November 16, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "BMW M Motorsport introduces the works driver line-up for the 2024 season". www.press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Madison Snow - Wright Motorsports Driver". wrightmotorsports.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Madison Snow, 15, wins 2011 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge". torquenews.com. September 22, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Congratulations to Madison Snow, the Youngest Champion of the Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge". flatsixes.com. November 6, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Snow, Sandberg Complete Flying Lizard's Lineup for PLM". sportscar365.com. October 14, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Petit Le Mans Race and 2013 ALMS Championship Results | Flying Lizard Motorsports". Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "PYDA Reflections. Madison Snow, Class of 2013". newsroom.porsche.com. April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Madison Snow to Pilot Extreme Speed Motorsports IMSA Lites Entry at Road America". speedwaydigest.com. August 7, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "IMSA: Madison Snow solidifying presence with Paul Miller Lamborghini". motorsports.nbcsports.com. August 5, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Malsher-Lopez, David (30 November 2018). "IMSA champion Snow retires aged 22". motorsport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (2018-11-20). "Snow Facing "Massive Jump" in Silver to Gold Ratings Bump – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTD champion Madison Snow leaves Paul Miller Racing". autoweek.com. November 30, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Snow Returns to Paul Miller for Full-Season Campaign". sportscar365.com. November 27, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Both GT winners excluded from Watkins Glen IMSA race". www.motorsport.com. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ user (2023-04-16). "Three-peat achieved! Paul Miller Racing scores third consecutive Long Beach win". Paul Miller Racing. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Madison Snow – 2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2015 Tudor United SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2016 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2017 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2018 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2020 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2021 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2022 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2023 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow – 2024 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Madison Snow Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Madison Snow at Motorsport.com