Orey Fidani (born 21 November 1986) is a Canadian racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship driving the No. 13 AWA Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R.[2]

Orey Fidani
NationalityCanada Canadian
Born (1986-11-21) 21 November 1986 (age 37)
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
IMSA SportsCar Championship career
Debut season2022
Current teamAWA
Racing licence FIA Bronze
Car number13
Starts21
Wins0
Podiums5
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish3rd in 2023
Previous series
2022
201921
2020

2018
2015–17
2015–17
IMSA Prototype Challenge
Michelin Pilot Challenge
Canadian Touring Car Championship
Pirelli World Challenge
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
Championship titles
2020

2015
Canadian Touring Car Championship - GT Sport
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada - Gold

Career

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Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada

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2015

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In 2015, Fidani competed in the Gold class of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada driving for Pfaff Motorsports. He finished on the podium in eight out of the ten races to take the Gold class title.

2017

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Fidani would return to the series for a third year, once again in the Gold class with Pfaff Motorsports. He would finish second in the championship with four podiums in four races.

Canadian Touring Car Championship

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2020

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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Fidani and his team AWA would switch away from the 2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge to compete in the 2020 Canadian Touring Car Championship. Fidani had a dominant season, claiming pole in all six races and then winning all six races in the championship.[3]

Michelin Pilot Challenge

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2019

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In 2019, Fidani would move to the Michelin Pilot Challenge to drive for the No. 13 AWA Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport alongside Scott Hargrove.[4] At the sixth round in Lime Rock Park, Hargrove was replaced with Chris Green and AWA switched to a McLaren 570S GT4.[5] Fidani scored a best finish of fifth at the final race in Road Atlanta with Green.

2020

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Fidani returned to the championship in 2020, driving the No. 13 AWA McLaren 570S GT4. Alongside him was veteran Kuno Wittmer.[6] Fidani would qualify on pole at the opening race at Daytona, but would ultimately come home in 26th. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, AWA would have to shut down operations indefinitely. There were hopes of competing later in the year, however, that never came into fruition.

2021

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Following his championship in the 2020 Canadian Touring Car Championship, Fidani returned to the Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2021 with AWA.[7] He joined Kuno Wittmer once again to drive the No. 13 AWA McLaren 570S GT4. In the season opener at Daytona, Fidani qualified on pole and would go on to win his first race in the series.[8] Fidani had to miss the third race at Mid-Ohio as he awaited the arrival of his newborn son.[9]

IMSA SportsCar Championship

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2022

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In 2022, Fidani and AWA moved up to the top level of the North American Sports Car racing ladder to compete in the 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship.[10] He would compete in the LMP3 class driving the No. 13 AWA Duqueine M30 - D-08 alongside Matt Bell, Lars Kern, and Kuno Wittmer. Fidani's best result was a second place at Road America. He finished sixth in the LMP3 driver's championship.

2023

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Fidani returned with AWA for the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship, once again in the LMP3 class.[11] He would drive the No. 13 AWA Duqueine M30 - D-08 alongside Matt Bell, Lars Kern, and Moritz Kranz. Fidani would have a successful season with three podiums to finish third in the LMP3 driver's championship.

2024

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Fidani would return for a third season to compete in the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship driving for AWA.[12] Since LMP3 would no longer be present in the championship going forward, AWA switched to the GTD class to field two Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs.[13][14] Fidani would drive the No. 13 alongside Matt Bell, Lars Kern, and Alex Lynn.

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2015 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada - Gold Pfaff Motorsports 10 0 2 1 8 170 1st
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge - Gold 2 0 0 0 1 028 12th
2016 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge - Platinum Pfaff Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 0 27th
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada - Platinum 11 0 0 0 0 95 7th
2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge - Gold Pfaff Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 11 15th
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada - Gold 4 0 0 0 4 90 2nd
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada - Platinum 2 0 0 0 0 7 16th
2018 Pirelli World Challenge - GTS Sprint Pfaff Motorsports 8 0 0 0 0 49 16th
SprintX GT Championship Series - GTS 10 0 0 0 0 75 11th
Pirelli World Challenge - GTSA 8 0 0 0 0 104 8th
2019 Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS AWA 9 0 0 0 0 138 17th
2020 Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS AWA 1 0 0 0 0 5 69th
Canadian Touring Car Championship - GT Sport 6 6 6 6 6 903 1st
2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS AWA 9 1 0 0 1 2240 6th
2022 IMSA Prototype Challenge AWA 1 0 0 0 0 180 36th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP3 8 0 0 0 2 1716 6th
2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP3 AWA 7 0 0 0 3 1882 3rd
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD AWA 6 0 0 0 0 1283* 12th*
Le Mans Cup - GT3 Kessel Racing

* Season still in progress.

Complete Canadian Touring Car Championship results

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

Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2020 AWA GT Sport McLaren 570S GT4 McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 MOS
1

1
MOS
2

1
SMP
1

1
SMP
2

1
CMP
1

1
CMP
1

1
1st 903

Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results

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

Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points
2019 AWA Grand Sport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
McLaren 570S GT4
Porsche 2.8 L Flat-6
McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8
DAY
28
SEB
1

18
MOH
17
WGL
23
MOS
11
LIM
16
ELK
10
VIR
25
LGA
19
ATL
5
15th 138
2020 AWA Grand Sport McLaren 570S GT4 McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 DAY
26
SEB
1

ELK
VIR
ATL
1

MOH
1

MOH
2

ATL
2

LGA
SEB
2

32nd 5
2021 AWA Grand Sport McLaren 570S GT4 McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 DAY
1
SEB
9
MOH
WGL
1

14
WGL
2

15
LIM
17
ELK
12
LGA
19
VIR
7
ATL
3
11th 1890

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos. Pts
2022 AWA LMP3 Duqueine M30 - D-08 Nissan VK56 V8 5.6L DAY
5
SEB
4
MOH
8
WGL
9
MOS
4
ELK
2
ATL
7
6th 1716
2023 AWA LMP3 Duqueine M30 - D-08 Nissan VK56 V8 5.6L DAY
4
SEB
2
WGL
5
MOS
4
ELK
3
IMS
5
ATL
2
3rd 1882
2024 AWA GTD Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 DAY
21
SEB
9
LBH
6
LGA
11
WGL
7
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
ATL
10th* 1083*

* Season still in progress.

24 Hours of Daytona results

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Year Class No Team Car Co-drivers Laps Position Class Pos.
2022 LMP3 13   AWA Duqueine M30 - D-08   Matt Bell
  Lars Kern
  Kuno Wittmer
695 32 5
2023 LMP3 13   AWA Duqueine M30 - D-08   Matt Bell
  Lars Kern
  Moritz Kranz
717 35 4
2024 GTD 13   AWA Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R   Matt Bell
  Lars Kern
  Alex Lynn
308 51 DNF 21 DNF

References

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  1. ^ "Orey Fidani". Imsa. Retrieved 28 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Dagys, John (2023-10-26). "AWA Confirms Corvette GTD Lineup for 2024 – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  3. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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  5. ^ Dagys, John (2019-08-02). "AWA Switches to McLaren GT4; Green Replaces Hargrove – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  6. ^ Dagys, John (2019-12-27). "Wittmer Joins AWA McLaren GT4 Effort – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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  8. ^ awateam. "Fidani and Wittmer win Daytona! – Professional Race Team". Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  9. ^ Dagys, John (2021-05-12). "Green to Sub for Fidani in AWA McLaren GT4 at Mid-Ohio – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  10. ^ Lloyd, Daniel (2021-12-14). "Pilot Challenge Outfit AWA Announces LMP3 Program – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  11. ^ Dagys, John (2022-12-21). "AWA Confirms Lineup for Two-Car LMP3 Effort for Daytona – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  12. ^ Dagys, John (2023-10-26). "AWA Confirms Corvette GTD Lineup for 2024 – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  13. ^ Euwema, Davey (2023-08-03). "AWA Moves to GTD With Two-Car Corvette Effort – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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