Steve chassey race car driver

Steve chassey won the qualifier, which determined the final four starting spots for the hoosier hundred. Racing scene column wardbuilt, pratt sprint car page 1. Steve chassey, a 36 year old usac sprint car champion who had previously driven for dowker, was hired to pilot the eagle, fulfilling chasseys dream of going to indy. The driver was steve chassey and the chief mechanic was billy bignotti, the son of seventime indianapolis 500 mile race winning chief mechanic george bignotti. Steve chassey the champ car and indy car online stats warehouse. Bubby with steve chassey, pauncho carter, lee kunzman ad bill vukovich. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1981 at watkins glen international. He raced his last indy 500 in 1988 for gary trout motorsports finishing 24th. He raced in 9 seasons, with 44 career starts, including the indianapolis 500 in 1983, 1987, and 1988. Chassey led laps before pancho carter, working the high groove against the outer guardrail, slipped past. Norman bubby jones born june 4, 1941, danville, illinois, is a former driver in the usac sprint car series, with 22 victories, and a member of the national sprint car hall of fame, inducted in 1998. Driver steve chassey 1985 cart results race results and.

Click on the site to see steve chassey s career results at that track. Foyt and johnny rutherford both missed the hoosier hundred starting field, foyt involved in a three car accident during the 10mile qualifying race. Indy 500 snake pit presented by coors light the indianapolis 500 presented by gainbridge has been rescheduled for august 23 due to the covid19 pandemic. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. The team installed a buick engine legal only for the indianapolis 500. From the very beginning that was the goal for all drivers in the open wheel cars however, that dream is now a thing of the past in the new age. Steve chassey, is a former driver in the cart championship car series. May 23, 2019 restoring vintage indy 500 cars is a labor of love for these former race mechanics dawn mitchell, indystar published 3. It was a 30lap main and steve chassey who finished 11th in final driver points drove pratts ward chassis.

He also raced in the usac championship car series, in the 19771978 seasons, with 2 career starts, including. Cabaillot jeanpaul cabana girard cabantous giulio cabianca lh cable johnny cabral randy cabral collin cabre emmanuel caceres clinton cade fred cade phil cade john cadman jr gene cady george cady nicolas caerels attilio caffaratti alex caffi kyler cafro buddy cagle. Chassey also a child actor, male model and singer, as well. Steve chassey born february 27, 1945, is a former driver in the cart championship car series. Restoring vintage race cars is a labor of love for. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. My dad drove big cars in the 1930s, but when he started his family he quit driving, but always went to the races, and so at my first race that i attended, i was carried to it by my mom. The ppg indy car world series drivers champion was mario andretti and the indianapolis 500 winner was rick mears. It was also driven by charlie masters, steve chassey, chuck gurney, joe saldana, doc dawson, larry moore, and was last driven by bob east maker of beast chassis in oct. Ted wise also escaped uninjured in a flip during qualifications. Baker originally purchased the car not as a collector but to actively campaign it in the indy car series for 1989. From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all. Steve, as well as driving, was his own mechanic and engineer throughout most of his racing career.

Lloyd proudly displays his award for earliest beer opened around 6. Chassey was also a regular competitor in the usac silver crown series championship, racing from 1975 to 1992. Get the latest stats, news, and much more exclusive content from the sprint car community. Steve chassey born february 27, 1945, carmel, indiana, is a former driver in the cart championship car series. My dad drove big cars in the 1930s, but when he started his family he quit driving, but always went to the races, and so at my first race. In 1982, driving for bob garretson racing, finished 3rd place in the 24 hours of daytona. Apr 05, 2020 steve chassey drove mcclures car to victory in the 1988 100miler at springfield, ill. The dirt champ car silver crown registry has 775 members.

Tell us a bit about your father charlie chassey as i know that. Steve chassey, a 36 year old usac sprint car champion who had previously driven for dowker, was hired to pilot the eagle, fulfilling chassey s dream of going to indy. Foyt and johnny rutherford both missed the hoosier hundred starting field, foyt involved in a threecar accident during the 10mile qualifying race. He is most famous for his participation in cart races. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. A 1987 letter signed by steve chassey thanking a united states auto club usac silver crown lap sponsor. He won the pole position for the 1985 indianapolis 500, and won the 1981 michigan 500. The front row for the 1973 usac championship indy car race at pennsylvanias pocono raceway. Usac silver crown sprint car racing news, schedules. Steve chassey racing career profile driver database. He drove in the canam series for carl haas in 1981 and finished 5th in the series behind danny sullivan. Frank simek photo the racing world lost steve danish on august 12, 2003.

For anyone who really knows about the roots of northeast stock car racing, this should become one of the most important dates in racing history. The 1984 cart ppg indy car world series season, the sixth in the cart era of u. Thanks for stopping by the most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the planet. Hi yall the goal of this group is to try and keep track of all the champ cars that are still. My dad drove big cars in the 1930s, but when he started his family he quit driving, but always went to the races, and so at my first race that i. Matter a fact my dad was one of steves sponces back in the mini mods days. Bettenhausen competed in a dirttrack race in syracuse, n. Indy 500 great gary bettenhausen died indianapolis star. Mar 17, 2014 car owner lindsey hopkins, left, and driver gary bettenhausen share a moment after bettenhausen qualified for the indianapolis 500 mile race with a speed of 190. Steve chassey crashes out during qualification for the 1984 indy 500, may 19 1984.

Indy polesitter scott brayton killed in crash during practice. Steve chassey indy car racing, indianapolis motor speedway, indy. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. Mar 31, 2020 steve chassey knew what he wanted to do if he got out of vietnam alive drive race cars. Dec 29, 2014 the racer channels robin miller honors iron man lee kunzman in the latest installment on openwheel racings toughest drivers. Oct 30, 2012 steve chassey crashes out during qualification for the 1984 indy 500, may 19 1984. Steve chassey the champ car and indy car online stats. He also raced in the usac championship car series, in the 19771978 seasons, with 2 career starts, including the 1977 indianapolis 500.

Cart, indianapolis, indycar, midget, race, sprint, sprintcar, usac. Click on the site to see steve chasseys career results at that track glossary. Steve chassey knew what he wanted to do if he got out of vietnam alive drive race cars. Chassey also a child actor, male model and singer, as well as a double for pop staractor fabian in the film fireball 500. My mechanic, doug howells, gave me a great car all season and our wives sue. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. The race was the first for the dirt cars at williams grove since 1959 and a good crowd was in attendance as steve chassey grabbed the lead at the start from his pole starting position. It was a 30lap main and steve chassey who finished 11 th in final driver points drove pratts ward chassis. Chassey was also a regular competitor in the usac silver crown.

Current racing series nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series pintys series whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ. He raced in 9 seasons 1981, 19831989, and 1992, with 44 career starts, including the indianapolis 500 in 1983, 1987, and 1988. He then made his cart debut in 1983 at the caesars. There was a indy car announcerpresenter named larry nuber. On july 2, 1974, three days after running in the schaefer 500 indycar event at pocono raceway in long pond, pa. Mar 21, 2020 the race was the first for the dirt cars at williams grove since 1959 and a good crowd was in attendance as steve chassey grabbed the lead at the start from his pole starting position. After carts effort to land chassey and former car owner steve horne, the successful candidate snuck up even on those paying attention. Mufflergeorge salih special epperly l offenhauser qualified. He was formula atlantic rookie of the year in 1977.

Milwaukee native frank burany hall of fame midget race car driver. Following two years on the front lines in the infantry. A man who influenced vermont racing as much as any driver ever did. Steve chassey sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Steve chassey born february 27, 1945 in brockton, massachusetts, is a former driver in the cart championship car series. Restoring vintage indy 500 cars is a labor of love for these former race mechanics dawn mitchell, indystar published 3. Car owner lindsey hopkins, left, and driver gary bettenhausen share a moment after bettenhausen qualified for the indianapolis 500 mile race with a speed of 190. As a result of this change, we have also made the unfortunate, but unavoidable decision to cancel race weekend concerts, including the snake pit presented by coors light, featuring martin garrix, galantis, rezz, steve aoki, and yellow claw. Dowker installed an unsupercharged aluminum block 358 cubic inch chevrolet v8 engine, equipped with all the speed secrets he had developed over many years on the sprint car circuit. Danville, illinois, is a former driver in the usac sprint car series, with 22 victories, and a member of the national sprint car hall of fame, inducted in 1998. Jeff wood born january 20, 1957 is an american former race car driver born in wichita, kansas. Chassey then became a regular racer in sprint, midget, dirt and modified cars as well as indy cars. Following two years on the front lines in the infantry, chas was discharged with honors and headed for ascot park to start running his dads sprinter. Mar 17, 2014 on july 2, 1974, three days after running in the schaefer 500 indy car event at pocono raceway in long pond, pa.

The edmunds roadsters next appearance was at indianapolis raceway park in 1974, driven by steve chassey. Row two pulls away pancho carter and gary bettenhausen. Losing 16 of his scheduled dates to bad weather, pearson jr. He has seemed to have fallen off the charts with the emergence of larry jenkins, john kernan and the other indy based reporter whose name escapes me for the moment while his face shines in my mind. Steve chassey is a former driver in the cart championship car series. Steve then went on to compete for some while, with a notable win in 1994 in the hoosier 100 dirt car race. Racing scene column wardbuilt, pratt sprint car page. I can still remember steve coming over to our shop to say to my mom and dad i need new tires. What is it, for you, about the indianapolis 500 that made making it there a priority in your racing career. In 1979, steves career progressed with real momentum when he drove the jet rod, a roadstertype sprint car and then went on to take multiple wins and track records.

Steve recalls that the car was a rocket ship in warmups, and quite a bit faster than the other cars, but before he could qualify, howard linne announced that the car had been sold to. Frank burany hall of fame midget race car driver posts. Black diamond race cars house driver earl pearson jr. The car is all original and has an early gaerte motor in it. See more ideas about race cars, sprint cars and vintage racing. My mechanic, doug howells, gave me a great car all season and our wives sue bliss and joanne howells were very supportive. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Bliss edges shuman in 93 silver crown title tilt sprint. Thats polesitter peter revson closest to the camera, with al. Steve chassey drove mcclures car to victory in the 1988 100miler at springfield, ill. The dirt champ car silver crown registry public group.