R. C. Enerson


Richard Clayton Enerson is an American professional racing driver. He is the son of former Indy Lights team owner Neil Enerson, who owned Team E Racing. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 14 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-Green Light Racing.

Racing career

After participating in karting and Skip Barber regional racing, Enerson made his professional debut in the 2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship in National Class. He finished in third place with four class victories. He returned to the series in 2013 driving for ZSports/Team E and finished ninth in the championship with two podium finishes at Mid-Ohio [Sports Car Course]. Enerson switched to his family's own team for the 2014 U.S. F2000 Winterfest and won the championship, capturing two wins and two other podium finishes in the six races. In the 2014 U.S. F2000 National Championship, Enerson finished second in the championship by only nine points behind champion Florian Latorre. Enerson won five races, the most of any driver that season, including a sweep of both races at Barber Motorsports Park.
Enerson moved two steps up the Mazda [Road to Indy] in 2015 [Indy Lights season|2015], competing in the Indy Lights series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Enerson took his first Indy Lights victory with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after four podiums in the 2015 season.
Enerson started 2016 competing in Indy Lights again, but following the Freedom 100, he dropped out of the series to pursue a seat in the IndyCar Series. This paid off later in the season, when Dale Coyne Racing signed him to drive at Mid-Ohio, then later extended his contract to include Watkins Glen and Sonoma.
Enerson drove the No. 31 car of Carlin Racing at the 2019 Honda 200 in the NTT IndyCar Series.
On August 3, 2020, it was announced that Enerson would compete in his first NASCAR race, driving in the Xfinity Series race at Road America in the No. 07 for SS-Green Light Racing.
Enerson and his father Neil Enerson purchased two complete Dallara DW12 Indycar chassis. A deal was struck with IndyCar newcomers Top Gun Racing to loan the chassis, as well as additional equipment, to the team so that Enerson could be entered in the series. On May 10, 2021, Enerson took part in a test session with Top Gun Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway. On May 12, IndyCar confirmed that Enerson and Top Gun Racing will attempt to qualify for the 2021 Indianapolis 500. After taking part in the last row shootout, Enerson failed to qualify for the 2021 Indianapolis 500.
Enerson and his father were later embroiled in a legal dispute with Top Gun Racing for the return of the two chassis and the equipment loaned earlier in the season. This was finally resolved in May 2022. Following this, Enerson and his father announced that plans were underway to enter the 2023 IndyCar Series. In mid-April it was announced that Enerson had reached an agreement with Abel Motorsports to field his entry into the 2023 Indianapolis 500.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

Xfinity Series

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points