| Wins | 0 |
|---|---|
| Prev series years | 2023–24 2022 2022 2022 2021 |
| Prev series | USF2000 Championship Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series USF Juniors YACademy Winter Series FRP Eastern Pro 4 Challenge |
| Year | 2025 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Nationality | American |
| Car number | 22 |
| Current team | Turn 3 Motorsport |
| First year | 2025 |
| Current series | USF Pro 2000 Championship |
| Birth place | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Birth date | August 23, 2007 (age 19) |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
Elliot Cox (born August 23, 2007) is an American racing driver who last competed in the USF2000 Championship for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.[1] Cox previously competed in the 2024 USF2000 Championship driving for the same team.
Karting
Cox began karting at the age of five.[2] He has won a Superkart title, in addition to 82 wins.[3]
Racing career
Early career
Cox competed in YACademy Winter Series, finishing in 12th in 2021 and 3rd in 2022, in addition to claiming one win. He also competed in the F4 Eastern (also known as the FRP Eastern Pro 4 Challenge), finishing sixth.[4]
USF Championships
2022
In 2022, Cox partook in the inaugural season of the USF Juniors with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development.[5] He missed the final round of the season, and finished eleventh in the standings.[4]
2023
On February 6, 2023, it was announced that Cox will move up to the 2023 USF2000 Championship to drive the No. 67 for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development.[6][4] He finished 12th in the championship.
2024
Cox returned the series for the 2024 season, once again with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development.[7] He got his first podium in race 3 at his home track of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.[8] Cox finished on the podium two more times with a best finish of second coming in the final round at Portland International Raceway. He finished sixth in the championship.
Early and personal life
Cox was born on August 23, 2007[9] to Amanda and Travis Cox.[10] Cox has dyslexia. As a child, his favorite IndyCar driver was Justin Wilson, who also had dyslexia.[3]
Driving for Dyslexia
Cox helps run Driving for Dyslexia, a charity that raises money for the condition by hosting annual racing events.[2][11][12][13]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | FRP Eastern Pro 4 Challenge | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 6th |
| YACademy Winter Series | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development | 12th | |||||||
| 2022 | YACademy Winter Series | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 63 | 3rd |
| USF Juniors | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 11th | ||
| Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series | N/A | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 15th | |
| 2023 | USF2000 Championship | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 12th |
| 2024 | USF2000 Championship | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 264 | 6th |
| 2025 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | Turn 3 Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27th |
| USF2000 Championship | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 27th |
* Season still in progress.
American open-wheel racing results
USF Juniors
(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 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development | OIR 1 9 | OIR 2 8 | OIR 3 C† | ALA 1 11 | ALA 2 11 | VIR 1 12 | VIR 2 5 | VIR 3 16 | MOH 1 7 | MOH 2 10 | MOH 3 11 | ROA 1 4 | ROA 2 16 | ROA 3 16 | COA 1 | COA 2 | COA 3 | 11th | 140 |
† Race was cancelled due to inclement weather.
USF2000 Championship
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development | STP 1 18 | STP 2 18 | SEB 1 7 | SEB 1 5 | IMS 1 16 | IMS 2 7 | IMS 3 17 | IRP 9 | ROA 1 5 | ROA 2 18 | MOH 1 22 | MOH 2 23 | MOH 3 23 | TOR 1 17 | TOR 2 14 | POR 1 10 | POR 2 8 | POR 3 12 | 12th | 145 |
| 2024 | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Development | STP 1 4 | STP 2 4 | NOL 1 12 | NOL 2 13 | NOL 3 16 | IMS 1 7 | IMS 2 3 | IRP 6 | ROA 1 5 | ROA 2 14 | MOH 1 6 | MOH 2 3 | MOH 3 15 | TOR 1 5 | TOR 2 6 | POR 1 14 | POR 2 2* | POR 3 12* | 6th | 264 |
| 2025 | Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | STP 1 | STP 2 | NOL 1 | NOL 2 | NOL 3 | IMS 1 | IMS 2 | IRP 7 | ROA 1 | ROA 2 | MOH 1 | MOH 2 | MOH 3 | TOR 1 | TOR 2 | POR 1 | POR 2 | POR 3 | 27th | 21 |
USF Pro 2000 Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Turn 3 Motorsport | STP 1 17 | STP 2 20 | LOU 1 | LOU 2 | LOU 3 | IMS 1 | IMS 2 | IMS 3 | IRP | ROA 1 | ROA 2 | ROA 3 | MOH 1 | MOH 2 | TOR 1 | TOR 2 | POR 1 | POR 2 | 27th | 5 |
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ "Turn 3 Motorsport Expands Lineup with Addition of Titus Sherlock and Elliot Cox". USF Pro 2000 Championship. February 20, 2025. Archived March 16, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Thelen, Colby (January 21, 2020). "Teen go cart champion raises thousands for dyslexic students". Fox 59. Archived March 8, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Keefer, Zak (May 21, 2019). "The 11-year-old with a plan to be the youngest Indy 500 winner ever". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Wood, Ida (February 7, 2023). "Ex-IndyCar outfit Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing to USF2000 with Cox". Formula Scout. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "USF Juniors Ozark International Raceway Entry List". Archived July 20, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Local racer sets his sights on Indy 500, while raising money and awareness for people with dyslexia". WRTV. May 24, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Drive Planning Expands Primary Sponsorship with SFHR for 2024". USF2000 Championship. March 4, 2024. Archived September 18, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (May 11, 2024). "Garcia gets USF2000 win after Cooley and Christodoulou's last lap crash". Formula Scout. Archived September 16, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Elliot Cox (R)". USF Pro 2000 Championship. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ McEldowney, Mykal (May 21, 2019). "Behind the wheel with 11-year-old go-kart racer Elliot Cox". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "The Wheel Deal". SOUTH. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Cavin, Curt (September 23, 2022). "INDYCAR Community To Race To Fight Dyslexia, Honor Wilson". IndyCar Series. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Stone, Lindsay (September 17, 2021). "Racing icons, IMS applaud local teenage and IndyCar driver for mission off the track". CBS 4 Indy. Archived October 19, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 18, 2025.