Steve Chassey (born February 27, 1945, in Brockton, Massachusetts), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in nine 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 four times, with his best finish in fifth 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.[citation needed]

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

PPG Indycar Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPointsRef
1981Jet EngineeringPHX
DNQ		MIL
24		ATL
23		MCH
20		RIV
15		MIL
15		MCH
12		WGL
5		MEXPHX
DNQ		20th31[4]
Alex FoodsATL
22
1982Jet EngineeringPHX
DNQ		ATLMILCLEMCHMILPOCRIVROAMCHPHX—0[5]
1983Gohr RacingATL
17		INDY
11		MIL
19		CLE
22		MCH
10		ROA
6		POC
25		RIV
17		MDOMCHCPL
12		LAG
10		PHX
19		19th17[6]
1984Gohr RacingLBH
DNQ		PHX
DNQ		INDY
DNQ		MIL
DNQ		PORMEA
DNQ		CLE
16		MCH
32		ROA
24		POC
22		MDO
28		SANMCH
20		PHX
DNQ		LAG
16		CPL
DNQ		NC0[7]
1985Gohr RacingLBHINDY
DNQ		MIL
DNS		POR
DNQ		MEA
20		CLE
DNS		MCH
12		ROA
26		POC
11		MDO
12		SANMCH
14		LAG
15		PHX
11		MIA
DNQ		34th6[8]
1986Gohr RacingPHXLBHINDY
DNQ		MIL
17		PORMEACLETORMCH
28		POCMDOSANNC0[9]
Arciero RacingMCH
17		ROALAGPHXMIA
1987United OilLBHPHXINDY
25		MILPORMEACLETORMCHPOCROAMDONAZLAGMIANC0[10]
1988Gary Trout MotorsportsPHXLBHINDY
24		MILPORCLETORMEAMCHPOCMDOROANAZLAGMIANC0[11]
1989R. Kent Baker RacingPHXLBHINDY
DNQ		MILDETPORCLENC0[12]
Bettenhausen MotorsportsMEA
28		TORMCH
29		POCMDOROANAZLAG
1990D.B. Mann MotorsportsPHXLBHINDY
DNQ		MILDETPORCLEMEATORMCHDENVANMDOROANAZLAG—0[13]
1992EuromotorsportSRFPHXLBHINDYDETPORMIL
22		NHA
19		TORMCH
19		CLEROAVANMDONAZLAGNC0[14]

Indy 500 results

YearChassisEngineStartFinish
1981EagleChevroletFailed to Qualify
1982RattlesnakeCosworthPractice Crash
1983EagleChevrolet19th11th
1984EagleChevroletQualifying Crash
1985MarchChevroletFailed to Qualify even after setting one and four lap records for normally aspirated push rod V-8 engines
1986MarchBuickFailed to Qualify
1987MarchCosworth32nd25th
1988MarchCosworth26th24th
1989MarchCosworthFailed to Qualify
1990LolaBuickPractice Crash

References

  1. ^ "RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. ^ "Steve Chassey Champ Car World Series". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  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.