Chassey at the 2014 Indianapolis 500.

Steve Chassey (born February 27, 1945 in Brockton, Massachusetts), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in 9 seasons (1981, 1983–1989, and 1992), with 44 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1983, 1987, and 1988. 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. Chassey served in the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Soldier's Medal for his actions during a helicopter rescue.[1]

Chassey was also a regular competitor in the USAC Silver Crown Series championship, racing from 1975 to 1992. He was runner-up in the 1980 season, and had two career wins, at the 1984 Hoosier Hundred and 1988 Tony Bettenhausen 100.[2][3] After retiring from driving, he also worked for ESPN, commentating on Thursday night "Thunder" USAC events.

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

PPG Indycar Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
1981 Jet Engineering PHX
DNQ		 MIL
24		 ATL
23		 MCH
20		 RIV
15		 MIL
15		 MCH
12		 WGL
5		 MEX PHX
DNQ		 20th 31 [4]
Alex Foods ATL
22
1982 Jet Engineering PHX
DNQ		 ATL MIL CLE MCH MIL POC RIV ROA MCH PHX — 0 [5]
1983 Gohr Racing ATL
17		 INDY
11		 MIL
19		 CLE
22		 MCH
10		 ROA
6		 POC
25		 RIV
17		 MDO MCH CPL
12		 LAG
10		 PHX
19		 19th 17 [6]
1984 Gohr Racing LBH
DNQ		 PHX
DNQ		 INDY
DNQ		 MIL
DNQ		 POR MEA
DNQ		 CLE
16		 MCH
32		 ROA
24		 POC
22		 MDO
28		 SAN MCH
20		 PHX
DNQ		 LAG
16		 CPL
DNQ		 NC 0 [7]
1985 Gohr Racing LBH INDY
DNQ		 MIL
DNS		 POR
DNQ		 MEA
20		 CLE
DNS		 MCH
12		 ROA
26		 POC
11		 MDO
12		 SAN MCH
14		 LAG
15		 PHX
11		 MIA
DNQ		 34th 6 [8]
1986 Gohr Racing PHX LBH INDY
DNQ		 MIL
17		 POR MEA CLE TOR MCH
28		 POC MDO SAN NC 0 [9]
Arciero Racing MCH
17		 ROA LAG PHX MIA
1987 United Oil LBH PHX INDY
25		 MIL POR MEA CLE TOR MCH POC ROA MDO NAZ LAG MIA NC 0 [10]
1988 Gary Trout Motorsports PHX LBH INDY
24		 MIL POR CLE TOR MEA MCH POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG MIA NC 0 [11]
1989 R. Kent Baker Racing PHX LBH INDY
DNQ		 MIL DET POR CLE NC 0 [12]
Bettenhausen Motorsports MEA
28		 TOR MCH
29		 POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG
1990 D.B. Mann Motorsports PHX LBH INDY
DNQ		 MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MCH DEN VAN MDO ROA NAZ LAG — 0 [13]
1992 Euromotorsport SRF PHX LBH INDY DET POR MIL
22		 NHA
19		 TOR MCH
19		 CLE ROA VAN MDO NAZ LAG NC 0 [14]

Indy 500 results

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
1981 Eagle Chevrolet Failed to Qualify
1982 Rattlesnake Cosworth Practice Crash
1983 Eagle Chevrolet 19th 11th
1984 Eagle Chevrolet Qualifying Crash
1985 March Chevrolet Failed to Qualify even after setting one and four lap records for normally aspirated push rod V-8 engines
1986 March Buick Failed to Qualify
1987 March Cosworth 32nd 25th
1988 March Cosworth 26th 24th
1989 March Cosworth Failed to Qualify
1990 Lola Buick Practice Crash

References

  1. ↑ "RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. ↑ "Steve Chassey | Racing career profile | Driver Database".
  3. ↑ "Steve Chassey".
  4. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1981 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1982 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1983 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1984 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1985 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1986 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1987 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1990 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Steve Chassey – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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