# Aaron Telitz

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American racing driver

Aaron Telitz Telitz at Road America in 2018 Nationality American Born (1991-12-13) December 13, 1991 (age 34) Birchwood, Wisconsin, U.S. Indy Lights career Debut season 2017 Current team Belardi Auto Racing Categorisation FIA Silver (until 2021) FIA Gold (2022–)[1] Car number 4 Starts 39 Wins 3 Poles 3 Fastest laps 4 Previous series 2014–2015 2016 U.S. F2000 National Championship Pro Mazda Championship Awards 2014 Team USA Scholarship

**Aaron Telitz** (born December 13, 1991) is an American [race car driver](/source/Auto_racing). He currently competes full-time in the [WeatherTech SportsCar Championship](/source/WeatherTech_SportsCar_Championship), driving for [AIM Vasser Sullivan](/source/Jimmy_Vasser).

## Career

Born in [Birchwood, Wisconsin](/source/Birchwood%2C_Wisconsin), Telitz began his racing career in karting in 1998. He remained in karting until 2012. In 2014, Telitz moved into [open-wheel racing](/source/Open-wheel_racing), competing in the [U.S. F2000 National Championship](/source/2014_U.S._F2000_National_Championship) with ArmsUp Motorsports. He claimed a win and six podiums in fourteen races, ending fourth in the season standings. Telitz returned to the series in 2015, moving to [Cape Motorsports](/source/Cape_Motorsports) with [Wayne Taylor Racing](/source/Wayne_Taylor_Racing). He got a win and eleven podiums in sixteen races, finishing third in the final classification.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2016, Telitz moved up the [Road to Indy](/source/Road_to_Indy) ladder, graduating into the [Pro Mazda Championship](/source/Pro_Mazda_Championship) with [Team Pelfrey](/source/Team_Pelfrey).[2] He collected six wins and six second place finishes in sixteen races, claiming the championship over teammate [Patricio O'Ward](/source/Patricio_O'Ward).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Telitz's [2018 Indy Lights](/source/2018_Indy_Lights) car at [Road America](/source/Road_America)

[Belardi Auto Racing](/source/Belardi_Auto_Racing) signed Telitz for the 2017 Indy Lights season, and he scored a second-place finish in the [Freedom 100](/source/Freedom_100).[3] He stayed with the team for the following year.[4] Also during 2018, Telitz tested an [IndyCar](/source/IndyCar) for [Schmidt Peterson Motorsports](/source/Schmidt_Peterson_Motorsports).[5]

After not finding enough funding to remain in open-wheel racing for 2019, Telitz was contacted by [Jimmy Vasser](/source/Jimmy_Vasser) in late 2018 to compete for his [WeatherTech SportsCar Championship](/source/WeatherTech_SportsCar_Championship) team for the four endurance championship events, starting with the [2019 24 Hours of Daytona](/source/2019_24_Hours_of_Daytona) with co-drivers [Townsend Bell](/source/Townsend_Bell), [Frankie Montecalvo](/source/Frankie_Montecalvo) and [Jeff Segal](/source/Jeff_Segal). As part of the deal, Telitz would accompany Vasser's IMSA and IndyCar teams to all other events in hopes of moving to the IndyCar operation.[6] He started off the season with a second place at Daytona.[7]

Telitz still found his way into open-wheel racing during 2019; however, as he signed with Belardi for the [Freedom 100](/source/Freedom_100), which was derailed with a broken half shaft.[8] A month later, he returned to Belardi for his home event at [Road America](/source/Road_America).[9] His schedule expanded as the season went on, eventually winning a Lights contest in Toronto.[10]

For 2020, Telitz initially re-upped with AVS Vasser Sullivan for four WTSCC endurance events. That schedule was expanded to a full-time ride in June when original full-time driver [Parker Chase](/source/Parker_Chase) found that the reconfigured schedule would clash with his educational pursuits.[11]

## Personal life

Telitz is a painter and during his 2018 season sold paintings to pay for crash damage.[4] On November 22, 2021, Aaron's wife Maggie gave birth to a son.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Racing record

### Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2013 F1600 Championship Series WISKO Race Engineering 12 1 2 1 6 396 3rd 2014 U.S. F2000 National Championship ArmsUp Motorsports 14 1 0 1 6 246 4th 2015 U.S. F2000 National Championship Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing 16 1 0 3 11 348 3rd 2016 Pro Mazda Championship Team Pelfrey 16 6 10 4 13 421 1st 2017 Indy Lights Belardi Auto Racing 16 2 1 1 4 271 6th 2018 Indy Lights Belardi Auto Racing 16 0 1 1 5 316 6th 2019 Indy Lights Belardi Auto Racing 7 1 1 2 2 133 9th IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD AIM Vasser Sullivan 4 0 0 0 1 96 25th 2020 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD AIM Vasser Sullivan 11 3 4 0 5 267 3rd 2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Vasser Sullivan Racing 13 1 2 0 3 2640 7th 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Vasser Sullivan Racing 1 0 0 0 0 265 30th IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 11 0 2 1 4 2341 10th Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS TGR Riley Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 260 52nd GT4 America Series - Pro-Am TGR Smooge Racing 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Vasser Sullivan Racing 11 1 0 0 2 2927 3rd 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Vasser Sullivan 5 0 2 1 1 1135 31st Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS Archangel Motorsports 10 1 0 2 3 2220 8th 24H Series - GT3 Optimum Motorsport 2024-25 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Dragon Racing 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC† 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Vasser Sullivan Racing 10 0 0 1 0 2577 10th IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 1 0 0 0 1 325 60th GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am Archangel Motorsports 13 0 0 2 0 119 6th 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Vasser Sullivan Racing IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 4 1 0 0 1 1103 3rd* GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am Archangel Motorsports

† Telitz was ineligible for points. * Season still in progress.

### American open-wheel racing results

#### U.S. F2000 National Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points 2014 ArmsUp Motorsports STP 16 STP 12 BAR 5 BAR 2 IMS 3 IMS 11 LOR 1 TOR 6 TOR 3 MOH 7 MOH 2 MOH 7 SNM 2 SNM 4 4th 246 2015 Cape Motorsports Wayne Taylor Racing STP 2 STP 2 NOL 2 NOL 16 BAR 1 BAR 4 IMS 3 IMS 2 LOR 3 TOR 6 TOR 5 MOH 3 MOH 3 MOH 2 LAG 4 LAG 2 3rd 348

#### Pro Mazda Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points 2016 Team Pelfrey STP 2 STP 1 ALA 2 ALA 2 IMS 7 IMS 2 LOR 5 RDA 1 RDA 1 TOR 1 TOR 1 MOH 2 MOH 3 LGA 2 LGA 5 LGA 1 1st 421

#### Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points 2017 Belardi Auto Racing STP 1 STP 5 ALA 13 ALA 5 IMS 6 IMS 13 INDY 2 RDA 11 RDA 5 IOW 9 TOR 5 TOR 2 MOH 8 MOH 5 GMP 15 WGL 1 6th 271 2018 Belardi Auto Racing STP DNS STP 9 ALA 8 ALA 4 IMS 3 IMS 2 INDY 6 RDA 5 RDA 3 IOW 7 TOR 4 TOR 3 MOH 7 MOH 7 GTW 5 POR 6 POR 2 6th 316 2019 Belardi Auto Racing STP STP COA COA IMS IMS INDY 9 RDA 3 RDA 5 TOR 1 TOR 6 MOH 8 MOH 6 GTW POR POR LAG LAG 9th 133

### Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points 2019 AIM Vasser Sullivan GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 2 SEB 9 MOH DET WGL 9 MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET 11 25th 96 2020 AIM Vasser Sullivan GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 12 DAY 1 SEB 1† ELK 3 VIR 4 ATL 5 MOH 1 CLT 8 PET 2 LGA 11 SEB 12 3rd 267 2021 Vasser Sullivan Racing GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 16 SEB 7 MOH 13 DET 4† WGL 6 WGL 1† LIM 3 ELK 5 LGA 6 LBH 4 VIR 3 PET 15 7th 2640 2022 Vasser Sullivan GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 15 LBH 3† LGA 8 MOH 3 DET 4 WGL 16 MOS 6† LIM 8 ELK 3 VIR 4 PET 13 10th 2341 GTD Pro SEB 7 30th 265 2023 Vasser Sullivan Racing GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 5 SEB 5 LBH 3 LGA 14 WGL 1 MOS 6 LIM 12 ELK 5 VIR 5 IMS 14 PET 16 3rd 2927 2024 Vasser Sullivan Racing GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 15 SEB 13 LBH LGA WGL 4 MOS ELK VIR IMS 22 PET 3 31st 1135 2025 Vasser Sullivan Racing GTD Pro Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 11 SEB 11 LGA 7 DET 4 WGL 8 MOS 8 ELK 9 VIR 8 IMS 5 PET 6 10th 2577 GTD LBH 3 60th 325 2026 Vasser Sullivan Racing GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 DAY 9 SEB 12 LBH 1 LGA 6 WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 3rd* 1103* GTD Pro DET

† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship. * Season still in progress.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Goodwin, Graham (November 10, 2021). ["Updated 2022 Provisional FIA Driver Rankings Published"](https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/11/10/fia-publish-provisional-2021-driver-rankings-2.html). *Dailysportscar*. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Aaron Telitz"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160822052704/http://www.indycar.com/Series/Pro-Mazda/Aaron-Telitz). Archived from [the original](http://www.indycar.com/Series/Pro-Mazda/Aaron-Telitz) on August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Telitz thrilled with second place in Freedom 100"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509150403/https://www.nbcsports.com/video/aaron-telitz-thrilled-second-place-freedom-100). *[IndyCar on NBC](/source/IndyCar_on_NBC)*. May 26, 2017. Archived from [the original](https://www.nbcsports.com/video/aaron-telitz-thrilled-second-place-freedom-100) on May 9, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Painting_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Painting_4-1) Kallman, Dave. ["Indianapolis 500 hopeful Aaron Teltiz sells paintings to stay on track"](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/motor/2018/04/18/artsy-aaron-telitz-gets-creative-keep-his-racing-dreams-alive-after-costly-setback/518301002/). *[Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel](/source/Milwaukee_Journal-Sentinel)*. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Pruett, Marshall (April 3, 2018). ["Telitz finding unique ways to pay off crash damage"](https://racer.com/2018/04/03/telitz-finding-unique-ways-to-pay-off-crash-damage/). *RACER*. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Kallman, Dave. ["Sports cars might not be the detour they seem for Indy hopeful Aaron Telitz"](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/motor/2019/01/24/aaron-telitz-racing-rolex-24-daytona-looking-toward-indy-500/2636699002/). *[Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel](/source/Milwaukee_Journal-Sentinel)*. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Glendenning, Mark (April 12, 2019). ["AIM Vasser Sullivan tie validates Telitz's IndyCar ambitions"](https://racer.com/2019/04/12/aim-vasser-sullivan-tie-validates-telitzs-indycar-ambitions/). *RACER*. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tough Going for Belardi Auto Racing in the Freedom 100"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210615193220/https://www.indylights.com/news/tough-going-for-belardi-auto-racing-in-the-freedom-100). *[Indy Lights](/source/Indy_Lights)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.indylights.com/news/tough-going-for-belardi-auto-racing-in-the-freedom-100) on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Telitz returns to Belardi Indy Lights team for Road America"](https://racer.com/2019/06/13/telitz-returns-to-belardi-indy-lights-team-for-road-america/). *RACER*. June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Allan, Lance (October 7, 2019). ["Wisconsin native hoping for call-up to IndyCar Series"](https://www.tmj4.com/video/sports/wisconsin-native-hoping-for-call-up-to-indycar-series). *WMTJ*. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Allaway, Phil (June 24, 2020). ["Aaron Telitz to Drive Remainder of 2020 for AVS Vasser Sullivan"](https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/06/24/aaron-telitz-to-drive-remainder-of-2020-for-avs-vasser-sullivan/). *Frontstretch*. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.aarontelitz.com)

- [Aaron Telitz](https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/aaron-telitz) career summary at DriverDB.com

Sporting positions Preceded by Santiago Urrutia Pro Mazda Championship Champion 2016 Succeeded by Victor Franzoni Preceded by Zach Robichon WeatherTech Sprint Cup Champion 2020 With: Jack Hawksworth Succeeded by Ross Gunn Roman De Angelis

v t e Teams and drivers who are competing in the GTD Pro class of the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship Paul Miller Racing Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Pfaff Motorsports 1. Connor De Phillippi / Madison Snow / Kelvin van der Linde / Neil Verhagen 48. Augusto Farfus / Dan Harper / Max Hesse / Jesse Krohn 3. Antonio Garcia / Daniel Juncadella / Alexander Sims 4. Nicky Catsburg / Tommy Milner / Nico Varrone 9. Andrea Caldarelli / James Hinchcliffe / Marco Mapelli / Jordan Pepper Vasser Sullivan Racing Proton Competition Ford Multimatic Motorsports GetSpeed 14. Ben Barnicoat / Townsend Bell / Kyle Kirkwood / Aaron Telitz 20. Matteo Cressoni / Richard Lietz / Thomas Preining / Claudio Schiavoni 64. Austin Cindric / Sebastian Priaulx / Mike Rockenfeller 65. Christopher Mies / Dennis Olsen / Frédéric Vervisch 69. Anthony Bartone / Maxime Martin / Callum Ilott / Fabian Schiller / Luca Stolz 75 Express AO Racing DragonSpeed Trackhouse by TF Sport 75. Maro Engel / Jules Gounon / Mikaël Grenier / Kenny Habul 77. Klaus Bachler / Laurin Heinrich / Alessio Picariello 81. Albert Costa / Miguel Molina / Thomas Neubauer / Davide Rigon 91. Shane van Gisbergen / Ben Keating / Scott McLaughlin / Connor Zilisch Other drivers: Roman De Angelis (Heart of Racing Team), Ross Gunn (Heart of Racing Team), Alex Riberas (Heart of Racing Team), Marco Sørensen (Heart of Racing Team)

v t e Belardi Auto Racing Years active 2011–2020 Personnel Brian Belardi Former drivers Chase Austin Alexandre Baron Shelby Blackstock Chad Boat Gabby Chaves James Davison Alon Day Zachary Claman DeMelo Peter Dempsey Julien Falchero James French Juan Pablo García Jorge Goncalvez Axcil Jefferies Lucas Kohl Anders Krohn Mike Larrison Ryan Phinny Juan Piedrahita Felix Rosenqvist Giancarlo Serenelli Félix Serrallés Aaron Telitz Santiago Urrutia Zach Veach Jason Wilson Chris Windom

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