Nolan Allaer
Nolan Allaer is an American racing driver. He currently competes in Indy NXT driving the No. 11 for HMD Motorsports.
Career
Allaer started racing at age six, and in 2008, was competing in the Florida Karting Championship Series. His first race in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs garnered him a third place finish in the Formula Continental class. The following year at the SCCA Runoffs, he won the Formula Continental class over Simon Sikes, current USF2000 Championship, and finished third in Formula F. Allaer joined Team Pelfrey in 2022 to compete in the F1600 Championship Series earning two wins and nine podiums.In 2023, he returned to the SCCA Runoffs and won the Formula Continental for the second time, with his father, Robert finishing second. Additionally that weekend at the Runoffs he won the Formula F championship winning with a Ford for the first time since 2011.
In 2024, it was announced that Allaer would be moving up to the Indy NXT series.
At the start of 2026, Allaer would race in the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with Giles Motorsport.
Personal life
Allaer attends Miami University. His father, Robert, is a two-time SCCA National Championship Runoffs champion in the Formula Continental and his uncle, J. Lewis Cooper III, is a former SCCA National champion in Formula F. Allaer currently lives in Downtown Detroit, being the only known race car driver to live in Detroit City Limits.Racing record
Racing career summary
American open–wheel racing results
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
| Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
| 2021 | Indianapolis | Van Diemen RF02 | Ford | Formula Continental | 3 | 3 | Running |
| 2022 | VIR | Van Diemen RF02 | Ford | Formula Continental | 1 | 1 | Running |
| 2022 | VIR | Van Diemen RF00 | Ford | Formula F | 3 | 4 | Running |
| 2023 | VIR | Van Diemen RF02 | Ford | Formula Continental | 1 | 1 | Running |
| 2023 | VIR | Van Diemen RF00 | Ford | Formula F | 1 | 1 | Running |
F1600 Championship Series
Indy NXT
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
| 2024 | HMD Motorsports | STP 14 | BAR 18 | IMS 13 | IMS 17 | DET 17 | RDA 10 | LAG 20 | LAG 14 | MOH 8 | IOW | GMP | POR | MIL | NSH 13 | 19th | 158 |
| 2025 | HMD Motorsports | STP 19 | BAR 20 | IMS 16 | IMS 20 | DET 15 | GMP 9 | RDA 16 | MOH 16 | IOW 19 | LAG 9 | LAG 14 | POR 15 | MIL | NSH 12 | 16th | 192 |
Complete Formula Regional Oceania Trophy results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
| 2026 | Giles Motorsport | HMP 1 14 | HMP 2 9 | HMP 3 10 | HMP 4 7 | TAU 1 12 | TAU 2 13 | TAU 3 9 | TAU 4 8 | TER 1 15† | TER 2 13 | TER 3 C | TER 4 12 | HIG 1 | HIG 2 | HIG 3 | 13th* | 104* |