Hailing from Naas, Ireland but now based in the USA, James has enjoyed success in every series he has competed in.
One of Ireland’s top young drivers, James is competing full time in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, behind the wheel of Lone Star Racing’s Mercedes AMG GTD car. Roe and the team will look to win at the historic Rolex 24 at Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, the Long Beach GP and more.
James Roe captured his first Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires win at the season finale Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Delivering a remarkable drive in the 25-lap race that saw him pull off bold passes under wet conditions to get to the lead and earn an impressive maiden victory in the competitive Road to Indy series.
Roe previously won the F2000 Vice Championship and Rookie of the Year honors after a season of fantastic results including three wins and seven podiums at six different tracks. He also competed with the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship series at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway finishing fifth in Race 2 of the Indianapolis Grand Prix, the highest finishing rookie of the race.
In 2022 Roe continued his success with a string of great performances behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo. Capturing a podium and a class victory in the Italian GT Endurance series.
2024 was a standout year for Roe in which he claimed his first INDY NXT pole position and finished on the podium twice.
2027 will mark James’ first full season in IMSA after two years of doing double duty with a full season of INDY NXT and IMSA’s endurance rounds.