Growing up with Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in his family, Orey Fidani was destined for a life in the fast lane.
Now, fresh off a monumental GTD class victory at the iconic Rolex 24 at Daytona, the Canadian endurance star is solidifying his place among the elite of the IMSA paddock.
Brief overview of Orey Fidani’s career in motorsport
Orey Fidani is a Canadian endurance racing driver who competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship GTP class with AWA (Andrew Wojteczko Autosport).
He began his professional racing career in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, where he won the Gold class championship with Pfaff Motorsports in 2015 before returning to finish runner-up in the class in 2017.
In 2019, Fidani stepped into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with AWA, competing in GT4 machinery before claiming his first series victory in 2021. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he also dominated the Canadian Touring Car Championship, winning all six races and securing the championship title.
In 2022, Fidani and AWA progressed to the IMSA SportsCar Championship in the LMP3 class, where they steadily established themselves as front-runners.
As of 2026, Fidani remains a full-time IMSA SportsCar Championship competitor with AWA and is the GTD class winner of the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Orey Fidani’s age, family and early life
Orey Fidani was born on November 21, 1986, in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in a family that loved motorsport. His father, Carlo Fidani, is the co-owner of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and that early exposure sparked Orey's interest in racing.
He began racing professionally in 2015 and won the Gold class title in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada with Pfaff Motorsports.
How did Orey Fidani get to IMSA?
Orey Fidani reached the IMSA SportsCar Championship after competing in GT racing in Canada. He won the Gold Class title in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada in 2015 before joining AWA in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2019.
He claimed his first Michelin Pilot Challenge victory in 2021, and the following year AWA stepped up to the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Fidani made his IMSA SportsCar Championship debut in 2022 in the LMP3 class, finishing sixth in the standings.
He improved to third in 2023 with three podium finishes before moving to the GTD class in 2024. That season, he won the Bob Akin Award and secured an invitation to the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Notable moments and races in Orey Fidani’s career
One of Orey Fidani's biggest career moments came in 2015 when he won the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Gold class title with Pfaff Motorsports after finishing on the podium in eight of the season's ten races.
In 2020, he dominated the Canadian Touring Car Championship GT Sport class by taking pole position and victory in all six races to win the championship. In 2021, Fidani claimed his first Michelin Pilot Challenge victory at Daytona with AWA.
A year later, he earned his first podium in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a second-place finish at Road America in the LMP3 class. In 2024, he won the Bob Akin Award as the highest-finishing bronze-rated driver in the GTD championship, earning an invitation to the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In 2025, he secured the GTD class victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the biggest endurance racing win of his career.
Orey Fidani height: How tall is Orey Fidani?
Orey Fidani's height has not been publicly disclosed.
What is Orey Fidani net worth?
Orey Fidani's exact net worth is not publicly known.
Orey Fidani’s relationship status: Who is Orey Fidani’s wife?
Orey Fidani is married to Vanessa Fidani, and they have a son.
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