Rodrigo Sales

Rodrigo Sales
Sales on the podium of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans
NationalityUnited States American
Mexico Mexican
via dual nationality
Born (1973-11-02) November 2, 1973 (age 53)
Sonoma, California, U.S.
European Le Mans Series career
Debut season2020
Current teamNielsen Racing
Categorisation FIA Bronze
Car number24
Starts16 (16 entries)
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish11th (LMGTE) in 2020

Rodrigo Sales (born November 2, 1973) is an American-Mexican businessman and part-time racing driver.

Sales became the Asian Le Mans Series champion in 2022 alongside Matt Bell and Ben Hanley.

Racing record

Racing career summary

Sales' No. 29 car at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2017 Pirelli World Challenge - TC Stephen Cameron Racing 11 0 0 0 0 62 14th
2018 IMSA SportsCar Challenge - TC Compass Racing 10 3 0 0 7 305 2nd
2019 Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS eEuroparts.com Rowe Racing 5 0 0 0 0 62 40th
2020 European Le Mans Series - LMGTE JMW Motorsport 4 0 0 0 0 26 11th
Le Mans Cup - GT3 Spirit of Race 1 0 0 0 0 3 16th
2021 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3 Nielsen Racing 4 0 0 0 2 39 5th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE JMW Motorsport 6 0 0 0 0 52 8th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am Compass Racing 5 0 1 0 1 37 17th
GT America Series - GT3 2 0 0 0 2 0 NC†
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP3 WIN Autosport 1 0 0 0 0 274 30th
24H TCE Series - TCR Simpson Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2022 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Nielsen Racing 4 2 0 0 4 104 1st
European Le Mans Series - LMP2 6 0 0 0 0 15 16th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 16th
2023 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Nielsen Racing 4 0 0 0 1 39 6th
European Le Mans Series - LMP2 Pro/Am 6 0 0 0 3 75 4th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 Tower Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 600 20th
TDS Racing 1 0 0 0 0
2024 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 Richard Mille by TDS 6 2 1 0 4 94 4th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 Panis Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports
European Le Mans Series - LMP2 TDS Racing

† As Sales was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2020 JMW Motorsport LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 LEC SPA
9		 LEC
7		 MNZ
6		 ALG
7		 11th 26
2021 JMW Motorsport LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 CAT
7		 RBR
5		 LEC
6		 MNZ
4		 SPA
6		 ALG
6		 8th 52
2022 Nielsen Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 LEC
13		 IMO
12		 MNZ
6		 CAT
7		 SPA
11		 ALG
10		 16th 15
2023 Nielsen Racing LMP2 Pro-Am Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT
4		 LEC
4		 ARA
2		 SPA
Ret		 PRT
2		 ALG
3		 4th 75
2024 Richard Mille by TDS LMP2 Pro-Am Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT
2		 LEC
1		 IMO
3		 SPA
Ret		 MUG
1		 ALG
5		 4th 94
2025 TDS Racing LMP2 Pro-Am Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT
3		 LEC
3		 IMO
4		 SPA
5		 SIL
4		 ALG
1		 3rd 89

* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2021 United Kingdom JMW Motorsport United Kingdom Jody Fannin
France Thomas Neubauer		 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am		 117 DNF DNF
2022 United Kingdom Nielsen Racing United Kingdom Matt Bell
United Kingdom Ben Hanley		 Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 362 20th 16th
LMP2 Pro-Am 2nd
2023 United Kingdom Nielsen Racing Switzerland Mathias Beche
United Kingdom Ben Hanley		 Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 18 DNF DNF
LMP2 Pro-Am
2024 France Panis Racing Switzerland Mathias Beche
United States Scott Huffaker		 Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 293 23rd 9th
LMP2 Pro-Am 4th
2025 France TDS Racing Switzerland Mathias Beche
France Clément Novalak		 Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 365 22nd 5th
LMP2 Pro-Am 2nd

References

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