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== Early career ==
== Early career ==
Goikhberg's first foray into driving happened in 2003 at the Russian track of Nevskoye Kolzo (The Neva Ring) with a Lada Cup Car under guidance of experienced Russian race car driver [[Aleksandr Lvov]]. Goikhberg completed several seasons of regional karting in Canada, followed by enrollment into [[Skip Barber Racing School]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Altemus|first1=Jim|title=Letters from Homestead|url=http://skipbarber.com/letters-from-homestead/|website=skipbarber.com|publisher=Skip Barber Racing School|accessdate=3 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Altemus|first1=Jim|title=Mont Tremblant Race weekend|url=http://skipbarber.com/mont-tremblant-race-weekend/|website=skipbarber.com|publisher=Skip Barber Racing School|accessdate=12 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Altemus|first1=Jim|title=Homecoming weekend at Sebring|url=http://skipbarber.com/skip-barber-homecoming-weekend-at-sebring/|website=Skipbarber.com|publisher=Skip Barber Racing School|accessdate=18 February 2009}}</ref>
Goikhberg's first foray into driving happened in 2003 at the Russian track of Nevskoye Kolzo (The Neva Ring) with a Lada Cup Car under guidance of experienced Russian race car driver [[Aleksandr Lvov]]. Goikhberg completed several seasons of regional karting in Canada, followed by enrollment into [[Skip Barber Racing School]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Altemus|first1=Jim|title=Letters from Homestead|url=http://skipbarber.com/letters-from-homestead/|website=skipbarber.com|date=3 February 2009 |publisher=Skip Barber Racing School|accessdate=3 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Altemus|first1=Jim|title=Mont Tremblant Race weekend|url=http://skipbarber.com/mont-tremblant-race-weekend/|website=skipbarber.com|date=12 August 2009 |publisher=Skip Barber Racing School|accessdate=12 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Altemus|first1=Jim|title=Homecoming weekend at Sebring|url=http://skipbarber.com/skip-barber-homecoming-weekend-at-sebring/|website=Skipbarber.com|date=18 February 2009 |publisher=Skip Barber Racing School|accessdate=18 February 2009}}</ref>


== Open Wheel competition ==
== Open Wheel competition ==
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== Sportscar Racing competition==
== Sportscar Racing competition==
In 2012 Goikhberg and [[JDC MotorSports]] decided to move into sportscar racing teaming up for a full season in the [[Cooper Tires Prototype Lites|IMSA Prototype Lites Championship]]. The Russian driver won 2 rounds and finished 2nd overall in 2012, followed by a 3rd overall finish in 2013, and finally claimed the championship in 2014 in a commanding fashion winning 9 rounds including 6 pole positions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Goikhberg takes Prototype Lites championship|url=http://www.motorsport.com/imsa-others/news/goikhberg-takes-prototype-lites-championship/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=motorsport.com|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> Goikhberg won the $100000 Mazda Road to the 24 scholarship and moved up to the [[IMSA SportsCar Championship|Tudor United SportsCar Championship]] with JDC-Miller MotorSports in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Next generation of young talent to begin quest for title this week at Sebring|url=http://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/next-generation-of-young-talent-to-begin-quest-for-title-this-week-at-sebring/|website=motorsport.com|publisher=motorsport.com|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Goikhberg Earns Entry Into 2015 TUDOR Championship|url=http://www.racer.com/111401|website=Racer.com|publisher=Racer|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> 2015 was a challenging rookie year for Goikhberg, who finished 4th overall in the driver championship claiming 3 podiums at [[24 Hours of Daytona|Daytona]], [[Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix|Detroit]] and [[Canadian Tire Motorsport Park]].
In 2012 Goikhberg and [[JDC MotorSports]] decided to move into sportscar racing teaming up for a full season in the [[Cooper Tires Prototype Lites|IMSA Prototype Lites Championship]]. The Russian driver won 2 rounds and finished 2nd overall in 2012, followed by a 3rd overall finish in 2013, and finally claimed the championship in 2014 in a commanding fashion winning 9 rounds including 6 pole positions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Goikhberg takes Prototype Lites championship|url=http://www.motorsport.com/imsa-others/news/goikhberg-takes-prototype-lites-championship/|website=Motorsport.com|date=4 October 2014 |accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> Goikhberg won the $100000 Mazda Road to the 24 scholarship and moved up to the [[IMSA SportsCar Championship|Tudor United SportsCar Championship]] with JDC-Miller MotorSports in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Next generation of young talent to begin quest for title this week at Sebring|url=http://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/next-generation-of-young-talent-to-begin-quest-for-title-this-week-at-sebring/|website=motorsport.com|date=16 March 2015 |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Goikhberg Earns Entry Into 2015 TUDOR Championship|url=http://www.racer.com/111401|website=Racer.com|publisher=Racer|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> 2015 was a challenging rookie year for Goikhberg, who finished 4th overall in the driver championship claiming 3 podiums at [[24 Hours of Daytona|Daytona]], [[Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix|Detroit]] and [[Canadian Tire Motorsport Park]].


In 2016 Goikhberg teamed up with [[Stephen Simpson]] as his full season teammate. Driving again for JDC-Miller MotorSports in the Prototype Challenge category of the [[2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship|WeatherTech Sportscar Championship]], the pair has scored two victories, winning the [[2016 24 Hours of Daytona|Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kelly|first1=Paul|title=GOIKHBERG, KOCH STAND ATOP ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA PODIUM|url=http://www.insidetracknews.com/news/results-a-points/item/5494-mazda-prototype-lites-champions-goikhberg-koch-stand-atop-rolex-24-at-daytona-podium.html|website=InsideTrackNews.com|publisher=Inside Track News|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kats|first1=Rachel|title=JDC-Miller MotorSports scores breakthrough win at Daytona International Speedway|url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/news/local/jdc-miller-motorsports-scores-breakthrough-win-at-daytona-international-speedway/article_555eb694-4c9c-5b25-a00f-7fa008e08598.html|website=swnewsmedia.com|publisher=Savage Pacer|accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref> and the [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|Long Beach Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Embury|first1=Matt|title=IMSA: Taylor, JDC, Porsche North America Win At Long Beach|url=http://www.onpitroad.com/?p=26973|website=onpitroad.com|publisher=OnPitRoad|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Taylor brothers and Chevrolet go back-to-back in IMSA SportsCar race at Long Beach|url=http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/taylor-brothers-and-chevrolet-go-back-back-imsa-sportscar-race-long-beach|website=Autoweek.com|publisher=autoweek|accessdate=17 April 2016}}</ref> Goikhberg finished the 2016 season in 3rd position in the driver standings<ref>{{cite web|title=IMSA Driver Standings 2016|url=http://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/standings/driver?season=2016&class=2|website=imsa.com|publisher=IMSA|accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> and has moved up to Prototype class for [[2017 IMSA SportsCar Championship|2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dagys|first1=John|title=Goikhberg Confirmed for Season|url=http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/beche-joins-jdc-miller-for-rolex-24-full-season-lineup-confirmed/|website=sportscar365.com|publisher=Sportscar 365|accessdate=27 December 2016}}</ref>
In 2016 Goikhberg teamed up with [[Stephen Simpson]] as his full season teammate. Driving again for JDC-Miller MotorSports in the Prototype Challenge category of the [[2016 IMSA SportsCar Championship|WeatherTech Sportscar Championship]], the pair has scored two victories, winning the [[2016 24 Hours of Daytona|Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kelly|first1=Paul|title=GOIKHBERG, KOCH STAND ATOP ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA PODIUM|url=http://www.insidetracknews.com/news/results-a-points/item/5494-mazda-prototype-lites-champions-goikhberg-koch-stand-atop-rolex-24-at-daytona-podium.html|website=InsideTrackNews.com|date=3 February 2016 |publisher=Inside Track News|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kats|first1=Rachel|title=JDC-Miller MotorSports scores breakthrough win at Daytona International Speedway|url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/news/local/jdc-miller-motorsports-scores-breakthrough-win-at-daytona-international-speedway/article_555eb694-4c9c-5b25-a00f-7fa008e08598.html|website=swnewsmedia.com|date=13 February 2016 |publisher=Savage Pacer|accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref> and the [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|Long Beach Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Embury|first1=Matt|title=IMSA: Taylor, JDC, Porsche North America Win At Long Beach|url=http://www.onpitroad.com/?p=26973|website=onpitroad.com|publisher=OnPitRoad|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Taylor brothers and Chevrolet go back-to-back in IMSA SportsCar race at Long Beach|url=http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/taylor-brothers-and-chevrolet-go-back-back-imsa-sportscar-race-long-beach|website=Autoweek.com|publisher=autoweek|accessdate=17 April 2016}}</ref> Goikhberg finished the 2016 season in 3rd position in the driver standings<ref>{{cite web|title=IMSA Driver Standings 2016|url=http://sportscarchampionship.imsa.com/standings/driver?season=2016&class=2|website=imsa.com|publisher=IMSA|accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> and has moved up to Prototype class for [[2017 IMSA SportsCar Championship|2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dagys|first1=John|title=Goikhberg Confirmed for Season|url=http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/beche-joins-jdc-miller-for-rolex-24-full-season-lineup-confirmed/|website=sportscar365.com|date=27 December 2016 |publisher=Sportscar 365|accessdate=27 December 2016}}</ref>


In 2018, Goikhberg and co-driver Simpson would swap rides, piloting the return of the No. 99 "Red Dragon" with sponsorship from [[GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing]] as JDC-Miller expanded to a second [[Oreca 07]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pruett|first1=Marshall|title=GAINSCO Returns with JDC-Miller Motorsports|url=https://racer.com/2017/12/18/gainsco-returns-with-jdc-miller-motorsports/|website=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer.com]]|publisher=Racer Media & Marketing, inc.|accessdate=11 July 2018}}</ref> and would win that year's [[6 Hours of Watkins Glen]], the first Prototype victory for JDC-Miller MotorSports.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pruett|first1=Marshall|title=JDC-Miller earns first overall IMSA win at The Glen; Ganassi, Turner earn class victories|url=https://racer.com/2018/07/01/jdc-miller-earns-first-overall-imsa-win-at-the-glen-ganassi-turner-earn-class-victories/|website=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer.com]]|publisher=Racer Media & Marketing, inc.|accessdate=11 July 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, Goikhberg and co-driver Simpson would swap rides, piloting the return of the No. 99 "Red Dragon" with sponsorship from [[GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing]] as JDC-Miller expanded to a second [[Oreca 07]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pruett|first1=Marshall|title=GAINSCO Returns with JDC-Miller Motorsports|url=https://racer.com/2017/12/18/gainsco-returns-with-jdc-miller-motorsports/|website=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer.com]]|date=18 December 2017 |publisher=Racer Media & Marketing, inc.|accessdate=11 July 2018}}</ref> and would win that year's [[6 Hours of Watkins Glen]], the first Prototype victory for JDC-Miller MotorSports.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pruett|first1=Marshall|title=JDC-Miller earns first overall IMSA win at The Glen; Ganassi, Turner earn class victories|url=https://racer.com/2018/07/01/jdc-miller-earns-first-overall-imsa-win-at-the-glen-ganassi-turner-earn-class-victories/|website=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer.com]]|date=July 2018 |publisher=Racer Media & Marketing, inc.|accessdate=11 July 2018}}</ref>


In 2019 Goikhberg returned to the familiar # 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports entry with new teammate Tristan Vautier as the team moved for the first year to a Cadillac DPi-V.R. The Cadillac DPi-V.R is a prototype racing car which started competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in North America in 2017. With the switch to the IMSA DPi class Goikhberg will compete in the highest form of prototype sportscar racing in North America.
In 2019 Goikhberg returned to the familiar # 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports entry with new teammate Tristan Vautier as the team moved for the first year to a Cadillac DPi-V.R. The Cadillac DPi-V.R is a prototype racing car which started competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in North America in 2017. With the switch to the IMSA DPi class Goikhberg will compete in the highest form of prototype sportscar racing in North America.


For 2020 Goikhberg will team up with [[Álvaro Parente]] in a full-season effort in the GT Daytona category. They will pilot the No. 57 [[Honda NSX (second generation)|Acura NSX GT3 Evo]] for [[Michael Shank|Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank]]. They will be joined for all four of the [[Michelin]] Endurance Cup races by [[Trent Hindman]]. [[A. J. Allmendinger]] will also join the lineup for the [[24 Hours of Daytona]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/heinricher-to-continue-with-msr-with-new-lineup/|title=Heinricher to Continue with MSR in New Driver Lineup – Sportscar365|last=Dagys|first=John|website=sportscar365.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-09}}</ref>
For 2020 Goikhberg will team up with [[Álvaro Parente]] in a full-season effort in the GT Daytona category. They will pilot the No. 57 [[Honda NSX (second generation)|Acura NSX GT3 Evo]] for [[Michael Shank|Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank]]. They will be joined for all four of the [[Michelin]] Endurance Cup races by [[Trent Hindman]]. [[A. J. Allmendinger]] will also join the lineup for the [[24 Hours of Daytona]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/heinricher-to-continue-with-msr-with-new-lineup/|title=Heinricher to Continue with MSR in New Driver Lineup – Sportscar365|last=Dagys|first=John|website=sportscar365.com|date=9 December 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-09}}</ref>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 12 Hours of Sebring|SEB]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 12 Hours of Sebring|SEB]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix|LBH]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix|LBH]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Austin race|AUS]]<br/>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown|AUS]]<br/>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic|DET]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic|DET]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2017 6 Hours of The Glen|WGL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2017 6 Hours of The Glen|WGL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2017 SportsCar Grand Prix|MOS]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2017 Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix|MOS]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Continental Tire Road Race Showcase|ELK]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Continental Tire Road Race Showcase|ELK]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Monterey Sports Car Championship|LGA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Monterey Grand Prix|LGA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Petit Le Mans|PET]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Petit Le Mans|PET]]<br>{{small|6}}
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|style="background:#;”|[[2022 Chevrolet Grand Prix|MOS]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 Chevrolet Grand Prix|MOS]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 Northeast Grand Prix|LIM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 Northeast Grand Prix|LIM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 Road Race Showcase at Road America|ELK]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 IMSA SportsCar Weekend|ELK]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 GT Challenge at VIR|VIR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 GT Challenge at VIR|VIR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 Petit Le Mans|PET]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”|[[2022 Petit Le Mans|PET]]<br>{{small|}}
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 24 Hours of Daytona|DAY]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 24 Hours of Daytona|DAY]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2023 12 Hours of Sebring|SEB]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2023 12 Hours of Sebring|SEB]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#;| [[2023 Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#;| [[2023 Hyundai Monterey SportsCar Championship|MON]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 Motul Course de Monterey|MON]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#;| [[2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen|WGL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen|WGL]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#;| [[2023 Chevrolet Grand Prix|MOS]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 Chevrolet Grand Prix|MOS]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#;| [[2023 Northeast Grand Prix|LIM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 Northeast Grand Prix|LIM]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#;| [[Road America|ELK]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2023 IMSA SportsCar Weekend|ELK]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#;”| [[GT Challenge at VIR|VIR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”| [[GT Challenge at VIR|VIR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”| [[2023 IMSA Battle on the Bricks|IMS]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”| [[2023 IMSA Battle on the Bricks|IMS]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”| [[2023 Petit Le Mans|PET]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;”| [[2023 Petit Le Mans|PET]]<br>{{small|}}
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|[[2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship|2024]]
!Forte Racing
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![[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán GT3 Evo 2 (2023–present)|Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2]]
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|[[2024 24 Hours of Daytona|DAY]]
|[[2024 12 Hours of Sebring|SEB]]
|[[2024 Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]
|[[2024 Motul Course de Monterey|LGA]]
|[[2024 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen|WGL]]
|[[2024 Chevrolet Grand Prix|MOS]]
|[[2024 IMSA SportsCar Weekend|ELK]]
|[[2024 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR|VIR]]
|[[2024 Battle on the Bricks|IMS]]
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<sup>*</sup> Season still in progress.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jdcmotorsport.com JDC-Miller Motorsports]
* [http://www.jdcmotorsport.com JDC-Miller Motorsports]
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Misha_Goikhberg}}
* [http://racing-reference.info/driver/Misha_Goikhberg Racing-Reference Misha Goikhberg]
* [https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/mikhail-goikhberg/ Driver Database Mikhail Goikhberg]
* {{DriverDB driver|mikhail-goikhberg}}


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Revision as of 05:02, 12 January 2024

Misha Goikhberg
Goikhberg signing autographs
Nationality Canadian
Born (1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 (age 37)
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship career
Debut season2012 IMSA Prototype Challenge
Current teamHeinricher Racing with MSR Curb-Agajanian
Racing licence FIA Silver
Car number57
EngineAcura 3.5 L Turbo V6
Co-driverÁlvaro Parente
Starts48
Wins3
Best finish3rd in 2016

Mikhail "Misha" Goikhberg (born 24 November 1986), is a Russian-born Canadian race car driver who is best known for competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Early career

Goikhberg's first foray into driving happened in 2003 at the Russian track of Nevskoye Kolzo (The Neva Ring) with a Lada Cup Car under guidance of experienced Russian race car driver Aleksandr Lvov. Goikhberg completed several seasons of regional karting in Canada, followed by enrollment into Skip Barber Racing School in 2008.[1][2][3]

Open Wheel competition

2009 saw Goikhberg competing with Brian Graham Racing in Ontario Formula Ford, where he finished 5th and 2nd amongst rookies.[4] In 2010 Goikhberg signed with his current team JDC MotorSports, with which started a multi-year relationship.[5] He competed in USF2000 claiming 3rd spot at the end of the year having won at Laguna Seca.[6] In 2011 he drove a limited campaign in the Star Mazda Championship. Due to lack of sponsorship he only ran the rounds in Mosport and Sonoma. In 2019, he ran the SCCA June Sprints with Rice Race Prep in both a Formula Ford and Formula Continental. He won two races in the Formula Continental and one in the Formula F.[7]

Sportscar Racing competition

In 2012 Goikhberg and JDC MotorSports decided to move into sportscar racing teaming up for a full season in the IMSA Prototype Lites Championship. The Russian driver won 2 rounds and finished 2nd overall in 2012, followed by a 3rd overall finish in 2013, and finally claimed the championship in 2014 in a commanding fashion winning 9 rounds including 6 pole positions.[8] Goikhberg won the $100000 Mazda Road to the 24 scholarship and moved up to the Tudor United SportsCar Championship with JDC-Miller MotorSports in 2015.[9][10] 2015 was a challenging rookie year for Goikhberg, who finished 4th overall in the driver championship claiming 3 podiums at Daytona, Detroit and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

In 2016 Goikhberg teamed up with Stephen Simpson as his full season teammate. Driving again for JDC-Miller MotorSports in the Prototype Challenge category of the WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, the pair has scored two victories, winning the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona[11][12] and the Long Beach Grand Prix.[13][14] Goikhberg finished the 2016 season in 3rd position in the driver standings[15] and has moved up to Prototype class for 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[16]

In 2018, Goikhberg and co-driver Simpson would swap rides, piloting the return of the No. 99 "Red Dragon" with sponsorship from GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing as JDC-Miller expanded to a second Oreca 07.[17] and would win that year's 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, the first Prototype victory for JDC-Miller MotorSports.[18]

In 2019 Goikhberg returned to the familiar # 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports entry with new teammate Tristan Vautier as the team moved for the first year to a Cadillac DPi-V.R. The Cadillac DPi-V.R is a prototype racing car which started competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in North America in 2017. With the switch to the IMSA DPi class Goikhberg will compete in the highest form of prototype sportscar racing in North America.

For 2020 Goikhberg will team up with Álvaro Parente in a full-season effort in the GT Daytona category. They will pilot the No. 57 Acura NSX GT3 Evo for Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank. They will be joined for all four of the Michelin Endurance Cup races by Trent Hindman. A. J. Allmendinger will also join the lineup for the 24 Hours of Daytona.[19]

Career statistics

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

(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 11 12 Pos. Pts
2014 JDC-Miller MotorSports PC Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 DAY
SEB
LGA
KAN
WGL
IND
ELK
VIR
COA
PET
6
39th 26
2015 JDC-Miller MotorSports PC Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 DAY
3
SEB
4
LGA
4
DET
2
WGL
5
MOS
3
LIM
6
ELK
7
COA
5
PET
5
4th 285
2016 JDC-Miller MotorSports PC Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 DAY
1
SEB
4
LBH
1
LGA
5
DET
7
WGL
4
MOS
5
LIM
6
ELK
7
COA
6
PET
3
3rd 317
2017 JDC-Miller MotorSports P Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
5
SEB
4
LBH
4
AUS
4
DET
6
WGL
2
MOS
2
ELK
8
LGA
4
PET
6
4th 277
2018 JDC-Miller MotorSports P Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
7
SEB
7
LBH
8
MDO
7
DET
11
WGL
1
MOS
7
ELK
2
LGA
6
PET
10
4th 252
2019 JDC-Miller MotorSports DPi Cadillac DPi-V.R Cadillac 5.5L V8 DAY
5
SEB
7
LBH
9
MDO
10
DET
5
WGL
10
MOS
9
RA
8
LGA
8
PET
9
11th 230
2020 Heinricher Racing with MSR GTD Acura NSX GT3 Evo Acura 3.5 L Turbo V6 DAY
8
DAY
4
SEB
ELK
12
RA
7
MO
6
CHA
5
PET
6
LGA
3
SEB
6
7th 250
2022 T3 Motorsport North America GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
8
SEB
LBH
LGA
MDO
DET
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
PET
57th 239
2023 US RaceTronics GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
7
SEB
17
LBH
7
MON
9
WGL
7
MOS
14
LIM
5
ELK
4
VIR
IMS
PET
6th* 1993*
2024 Forte Racing GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET

* Season still in progress.

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