| Birth date | 23 October 1989 (age 36) |
|---|---|
| Racing licence | FIA Silver (until 2022) FIA Bronze (2023–) |
Nicholas Bernard Wilkie Boulle (born March 28, 1989) is an American-British professional racing driver, athlete, entrepreneur and jeweler from Dallas, Texas, who is currently competing for United Autosports in the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship and for Inter Europol Competition in the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Racing career
Boulle began racing go karts at the age of 12 and went on to compete nationally as an official VW Motorsport Junior Driver.[1] In 2016, he earned a second-place finish at the ROLEX 24 Hours of Daytona in the PC class with PR1 Motorsports where he drove alongside Jose Gutierrez, Robert Alon and Tom Kimbersmith.[2] Later that year, he placed third in PC (Prototype Challenge) in the Lone Star Le Mans with co-driver James French.[3] In January 2017, Boulle became the first ever Rolex dealer to win the ROLEX 24 Hours of Daytona Prototype Challenge.[citation needed] His team was composed of Kyle Masson, Patricio O'Ward and James French.[4] He then came in second place in the IMSA Weather Tech Sports Car Championship at Circuit of the Americas.
In 2018, Boulle raced for a third time in the ROLEX 24 Hours of Daytona and came in 12th in his class.[5] A few months later, Boulle debuted in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of Jackie Chan DC Racing’s team, alongside drivers David Cheng and Pierre Nicolet. The team came in eighth in the LMP2 class.[6][7]
Personal life
Boulle graduated from Southern Methodist University and earned his BBA at the Cox School of Business. For several years he competed with the Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team and was medaled at the USA Cycling Collegiate National Cycling Championship for SMU Cycling in the D2 division. After University, he founded a digital marketing firm called WowBirds, and in 2015, began working at his family’s business, de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry.[8][9]
Racing record
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
Complete USF2000 National Championship results
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cape Motorsports | ATL1 26 | ATL2 30 | MOH1 7 | MOH2 11 | CLE1 10 | CLE2 16 | ROA1 29 | ROA2 15 | MOH3 5 | MOH4 9 | VIR1 3 | VIR2 8 | 10th | 113 |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | David Cheng Pierre Nicolet | Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 355 | 12th | 8th |
| 2019 | Larbre Compétition | Erwin Creed Romano Ricci | Ligier JS P217-Gibson | LMP2 | 355 | 17th | 12th |
| 2025 | Inter Europol Competition | Luca Ghiotto Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer | Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 363 | 27th | 10th |
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 5th |
Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.
† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP3 Championship.
References
- ^ "Driver Database"
- ^ "Texas rookie, with de Boulle, races to a second-place finish at demanding Rolex 24 at Daytona"
- ^ "IMSA Timing Results"
- ^ "Nick Boulle Wins ROLEX 24 Hours of Daytona"
- ^ "WeatherTech: Home". Archived from the original on 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "Texas' de Boulle is Taking on France's Le Mans Race". Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "24 Hours of Le Mans: Results for 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "Dashing Dallas Social Star Turns Heads On Track". February 2016.
- ^ "Son of elite Dallas jeweler wins 2017 ROLEX 24 Hours of Daytona Prototype Challenge". 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2016 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2017 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2018 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2019 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2020 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2022 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2023 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2024 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Nicholas Boulle – 2025 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2025.