Steve Chassey


Steve Chassey, is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in 9 seasons, 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 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. After retiring from driving, he also worked for ESPN, commentating on Thursday night "Thunder" USAC events.

American open–wheel racing results

PPG Indycar Series

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPoints
1981Jet EngineeringPHX
DNQ
MIL
24
ATL
23
MCH
20
RIV
15
MIL
15
MCH
12
WGL
5
MEXPHX
DNQ
20th31
1981Alex FoodsATL
22
20th31
1982Jet EngineeringPHX
DNQ
ATLMILCLEMCHMILPOCRIVROAMCHPHX0
1983Gohr RacingATL
17
INDY
11
MIL
19
CLE
22
MCH
10
ROA
6
POC
25
RIV
17
MDOMCHCPL
12
LAG
10
PHX
19
19th17
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
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
1986Gohr RacingPHXLBHINDY
DNQ
MIL
17
PORMEACLETORMCH
28
POCMDOSANNC0
1986Arciero RacingMCH
17
ROALAGPHXMIANC0
1987United OilLBHPHXINDY
25
MILPORMEACLETORMCHPOCROAMDONAZLAGMIANC0
1988Gary Trout MotorsportsPHXLBHINDY
24
MILPORCLETORMEAMCHPOCMDOROANAZLAGMIANC0
1989R. Kent Baker RacingPHXLBHINDY
DNQ
MILDETPORCLENC0
1989Bettenhausen MotorsportsMEA
28
TORMCH
29
POCMDOROANAZLAGNC0
1990D.B. Mann MotorsportsPHXLBHINDY
DNQ
MILDETPORCLEMEATORMCHDENVANMDOROANAZLAG0
1992EuromotorsportSRFPHXLBHINDYDETPORMIL
22
NHA
19
TORMCH
19
CLEROAVANMDONAZLAGNC0

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