A LOVE FOR RACING
Robert’s story begins with a Christmas present. He was just 4 years old when he awoke to his first go kart sitting in the living room of his Duncannon, Pennsylvania home. His father raced go karts and his grandfather raced stock cars, so the family was excited to see if Robert would also take to the sport. There is no question that racing is part of Robert’s DNA!
With only a few months of experience, Robert started racing go karts on local dirt tracks. By 6, he moved to asphalt road courses, gaining multiple national championship wins.
In March of 2016, at just 12 years old Robert was accepted into the Skip Barber School of Racing. Normally the age minimum is 14, but they made an exception because of his experience. After the three-day course, Robert was cleared to compete.
ATTRIBUTES
RACED KARTS IN:
Arizona: Phoenix
Florida: Daytona, Miami, Orlando, Ocala, Daytona International Speedway
Indiana: New Castle
Indiana: MRP
North Carolina: Mooresville
New Jersey: New Jersey Motorsports Park
Ohio: G&J Speedway
Pennsylvania: Pitt Race
South Carolina: Kershaw
Wisconsin: Shawano
Today, Robert is quickly moving up the ranks racing professionally in the Mazda MX-5 Cup against adults. He has competed in more than 700 races across the nation, with many more yet to come. When Robert gets behind the wheel, fellow racers don’t see him as just a kid, they see him as a strong competitor with a lot of potential!
RACED CARS IN:
Alabama: Barber
California: Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, Thunderhill
Connecticut: Thompson Speedway, Lime Rock Park
Florida: Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway
Georgia: Road Atlanta, Roebling Road
Illinois: Autobahn
New Jersey: Motor Sports Park
Ohio: Mid-Ohio Motorsports Park
Oregon: Portland
Pennsylvania: Pitt Race, Pocono
Tennessee: Streets of Nashville
Texas: COTA
Virginia: Dominion Raceway, Virginia International Raceway
Wisconsin: Road America
New York: Watkins Glen
TIMELINE
Qualifies on Pole in 2nd attempt in the Michelin IMSA Pilot Challenge at Watkins Glen International
June 25, 2021
Qualifies on Pole in 1st attempt in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Daytona International Speedway
January 28, 2021
Robert becomes the youngest pole winner in series history!
Read more1st place at Road America
June 24, 2020
Took 1st place June 23rd & June 24th
Read more1st Place Finish at Road America
June 21, 2019
Watch Robert Win The Race
Read moreRobert is admitted to the Guinness Book of World Records
November 26, 2018
Robert Noaker Jr. receives his official Guinness Book of World Records certificate. “The youngest person to win an Indycar sanctioned race is Robert Noaker (USA, b….
Read more3rd Place Win at Sebring International Raceway
November 11, 2018
Robert takes 3rd place at the Global Mx-5 Cup Challenge race.
Read more1st Place Win at Mid-Ohio MX-5 Cup
July 28, 2018
Robert takes 1st place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the Global MX-5 Cup, making him the youngest professional race car winner in history.
Read moreHard Changer Award
March 25, 2018
Wins the Hard Changer Award for the race by moving up the most positions.
Read moreCOTA
March 24, 2018
Competes in first professional race in the Global MX-5 Cup at COTA, Places 14th and 9th.
Read moreSpring Training at Barber Motorsports Park
March 15, 2018
Competes at Spring training at Barber Motorsports Park.
Read moreReceives INDYCAR License
March 1, 2018
Youngest ever by two years.
Read moreThunderhill
December 2, 2017
12/2/2017 – 12/3/2017: Competes in the 25 hours of Thunderhill with Sick Sideways.
Read moreNASA SE, Carolina Motorsports Park
November 11, 2017
11/11/2017 – 11/12/2017: Completes first sweep of a race weekend winning the pole and races both days, setting the track record.
Read morePocono International Raceway
July 8, 2017
Wins at Pocono International Raceway
Read moreFirst Win in Spec Miata at Pitt Race
June 2, 2017
First win in Spec Miata at Pitt Race, winning in the rain.
Read moreFirst Podium in Spec Miata
April 29, 2017
First Podium in Spec Miata.
Read moreFirst Spec Miata Race at VIR
March 25, 2017
First Spec Miata Race at VIR.
Read moreCompetes at Road Atlanta Georgia
November 12, 2016
11/12/2016 – 11/12/2016: Competes at Road Atlanta Georgia Finishes 5th, overall 2nd place in points and Rookie of the year!
Read moreCompetes at Lime Rock Park Connecticut
October 14, 2016
10/14/2016 – 10/15/2016: Competes at Lime Rock Park Connecticut Finishes 8th
Read moreWins First Full Size Car Race
September 17, 2016
9/17/2016 – 9/18/2016: Competes at Autobahn Country Club Illinois Finishes 1st for Robert’s 1st full size car win at 12 years old! (racing field of all…
Read moreCompetes at Roebling Road Savannah Georgia
August 20, 2016
8/20/2016 – 8/21/2016: Competes at Roebling Road Savannah Georgia Fifth Place Finish.
Read moreCompetes at Thompson Speedway Connecticut
July 29, 2016
7/29/2016 – 7/30/2016: Competes at Thompson Speedway Connecticut, finishes 3rd place.
Read moreCompetes at Road America Wisconsin
July 5, 2016
7/5/2016 – 7/6/2016: Competes at Road America Wisconsin, finishes 2nd, misses win by .016 (about 4 inches).
Read moreCompetes at Pitt Race Pennsylvania
June 25, 2016
6/25/2016 – 6/26/2016: Competes at Pitt Race, finishes 2nd.
Read moreCompetes in 1st Full Size Car Race at Road Atlanta Georgia
May 21, 2016
5/21/2016 – 5/22/2016: Competes in his 1st full size car race at 12 years and 2 months old. Finishes 4th. Runs 125 mph for the 1st…
Read moreRaced National Championship Karting Races
January 1, 2016
2009-2016
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