determination--in addition to a seemingly natural talent for racing--secured multiple opportunities for him to drive in many different types of cars and learn the art of racing.
In 2007 Nick competed in and won the scholarship for the F3 Jim Russell Championship Series and in the following two years won the Masters F3 Championship Titles. From 2011-2014 Galante began his professional driving debut in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, and drove his first full season in 2015 finishing tenth overall in the top GS class.
In 2016 Galante won his first championship title in the IMSA Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge in the #17 Legistics RS1 Porsche Cayman with co-driver Spencer Pumpelly in the ST Class. In 2018 Galante had a whirlwind season with IMSA, driving the #81 Bimmerworld Racing To End Alzheimer's BMW with co-driver Devin Jones. The duo amassed 9 podium finishes and Galante claimed his second championship win. In 2022, Nick is Racing To End Alzheimer's in the #22 Team Hardpoint Porsche 718 GT4RS with Sean McAlister. Learn more about Racing To End Alzheimer's here.
Racing History
Born and raised in Greenfield, Massachusetts, Nick Galante found himself with a broken back after a snowboarding incident in '98, and knew that if he ever got out of the hospital he would follow his life-long dream of racing cars.
Luck would have it that his injury did heal, and Nick quickly began taking the steps necessary to make his racing dreams come true. He moved to Monterey, California, where he walked in to Laguna Seca and told them he wanted to learn how to race.
Despite the steep learning curve (most racers begin well before the legal driving age), Nick’s eagerness and
Nick galante
Birthdate: 8/10/1977 Current City: Monterey, CA
2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS Series driver in the #22 Racing To End Alzheimer's Porsche 718 GT4RS with co-driver Sean McAlister
2021 GT4 America series driver in the #36 Racing To End Alzheimer's Bimmerworld BMW M4 GT4 with co-driver James Clay
2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS series driver in the #80 Racing To End Alzheimer's Bimmerworld BMW M4 GT4 with co-driver Dillon Machavern
2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR series driver in the #23 FastMD/Racing To End Alzheimer's Speed Syndicate Audi RS3 LMS TCR with co-driver James Vance, 3 podiums, 1 race win
2018 IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ST season championship winner in the #81 Bimmerworld Racing To End Alzheimer's BMW with co-driver Devin Jones, 6 pole positions, 4 race wins, and 9 podium finishes
2017 IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ST series driver in the #17 RS1 Legistics Rickie Fowler Porsche Cayman with co-driver Spencer Pumpelly, finishing 3rd place in season championship
2016 IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ST season championship winner, 3 race wins and 5 podiums in the #17 Rennsport One Legistics Rickie Fowler Porsche Cayman with co-driver Spencer Pumpelly
2015 IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS series driver with Racers Edge Motorsports in Mustang Boss 302R, finishing 10th place in season championship
2014 IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS series driver with Racers Edge Motorsports in a Mustang Boss 302R
2013 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS series driver with Racers Edge Motorsports in a Mustang Boss 302R
2012 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS series driver with Racers Edge Motorsports and Capaldi Racing in a Mustang Boss 302R
2011 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS series driver with Racers Edge Motorsports in a Mustang Boss 302R
2011 2nd Place in the Red Line Oil Karting Championship with two wins, two pole positions
2011 2nd Place in SKUSA ProKart Challenge Season
2010 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS test with TRG Motorsports in a Porsche 997
2010 Masters Class Champion and 3rd Overall in Jim Russell Race of Champions F3 season
2010 2nd Place in Red Line Oil Karting Championship Season
2009 Masters Champion in Jim Russell Championship F3 Season
2008 Masters Champion in Jim Russell Championship F3 Season
2007 Masters Scholarship Winner in Jim Russell Championship F3 Season
2007 10th Place in Formula Mazda Jim Russell Championship Season
2007 Champion in BMW Autocross in a BMW E36 M3