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Jacob Abel
USA

Jacob  Abel

Abel Motorsports | Abel Construction

2024 INDY NXT by Firestone - Default Livery

Jacob Abel started racing later than most drivers his age but has made up for the lost time fast.

Racing for his family-run team, he’s climbed from karting at New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana to INDY NXT by Firestone in just seven seasons.

Abel finished fifth in the INDY NXT by Firestone standings in 2023 with one pole, eight top-five finishes and 11 top-10 finishes. He previously has raced in the FIA F4 US Championship (2017-18); FIA Formula Regionals Championship (2018-20), USF2000 (2017-18)  and USF Pro 2000 (2019-21). He’s also raced sports cars as a Honda junior driver and Stadium Super Trucks at Nashville and Long Beach, and finished third in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship in 2023.

When not racing, Abel likes to ski, play tennis and golf. His guilty pleasure food is chili from Skyline Chili on top of spaghetti. 

STATS

Current Standing
Current
Standing
2
Season Race Wins
Race
Wins
3
Season Poles
Poles
3
Season Championship Points
Points
517
Season Top 5 Finishes
Top 5s
11
Season Top 10 Finishes
Top 10s
12

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Abel Racing

Team principal Bill Abel began racing motocross in 1972, earning numerous championship titles as he continued the family tradition. In 2015, ABEL Motorsports was launched, starting in the USF2000 series and building up the junior open wheel ladder. The team captured the inaugural Formula Regional Americas Championship with driver Kyle Kirkwood in 2018.

ABEL Motorsports currently competes in the INDY NXT by Firestone series, the official development series for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, led by third-generation driver Jacob Abel. The team made its INDYCAR debut in 2023 with driver RC Enerson in the Indianapolis 500. For more information visit the official team website at AbelMotorsports.com.