David Malukas

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David Jospeh Malukas
NationalityUnited States American
Born (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001 (age 22)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
IndyCar Series career
32 races run over 2 years
Team(s)No. 18 (Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports)
2022 position16th
Best finish16th (2022)
First race2022 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
Last race2024 Sonsio Grand Prix
(Indianapolis Road Course)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 2 0
Malukas during the 2022 XPEL 375

David Richard Malukas (born September 27, 2001) is an Lithuanian-American race car driver who competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 18 Honda for Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports.[1]

Early career

Lower formula

In 2016 and the early part of 2017, Malukas competed in the Formula 4 UAE Championship for Rasgaira Motorsports.[2] He did not contest the full season but still finished sixth in the championship.

Malukas would move to ADAC Formula 4 to compete for Motopark in 2017. There he would end up finishing nineteenth in the championship.

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Along with his efforts in ADAC Formula 4, Malukas would compete in the U.S. F2000 National Championship in 2017 for BN Racing. At the first race at Road America, he took pole position and finished on the podium in second.

Pro Mazda Championship

After competing part-time in the U.S. F2000 National Championship the previous year, Malukas would move up to the Pro Mazda Championship in 2018 again driving for BN Racing.[3] BN Racing was owned by Malukas' father Henry Malukas. He would have an impressive season with three wins and six podiums to finish fourth in the championship.

Formula Regional Americas Championship

Due to the 2020 Indy Lights season being cancelled in 2020, Malukas would compete in the Formula Regional Americas Championship for HMD Motorsports. He had a successful season claiming two wins and fifteen podiums to finish second in the championship.

Indy Lights

In 2019, Malukas would once again move up a rung in the Road to Indy ladder to the Indy Lights series driving for BN Racing.[4] In August of that year, BN Racing was renamed to HMD Motorsports. Malukas would only have two podiums at Circuit of the Americas and Gateway Motorsports Park respectively.

Malukas was set to compete in the series in 2020,[5] however the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

After 2020, Malukas returned to the series in 2021 once again with HMD Motorsports.[7] He would claim his maiden pole at the second race at Barber Motorsports Park and would go on to get his first win in the series.[8][9] Malukas would challenge rookie Kyle Kirkwood for the title all season but ultimately finished second in the standings behind Kirkwood. He would have his most impressive season in any category thus far with six poles, sixteen podiums and seven wins.[10]

IndyCar

On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Malukas would drive the No. 18 entry full-time for Dale Coyne Racing in partnership with HMD Motorsports during the 2022 IndyCar Series season.[1] At Mid-Ohio, he would finish a career best ninth being his first top-10 of the season.[11] At the next race in Toronto, Malukas made it into the Firestone Fast 6 for a second time that season and qualified a career best fifth.[12] Malukas took his first podium at Gateway, nearly passing his idol Josef Newgarden for the win on the last lap before ultimately settling for second place.[13]

Personal life

Malaukas's parents emigrated from the town of Telšiai, Lithuania in 1991[14].

Malukas is an United States citizen. He has said in an interview that while also eligible for Lithuanian citizenship, he has not pursued it.[15]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2016–17 Formula 4 UAE Championship Rasgaira Motorsports 11 0 0 0 1 97 5th
2017 ADAC F4 Championship Motopark 18 0 0 0 0 20 19th
U.S. F2000 National Championship BN Racing 9 0 1 0 1 108 10th
2018 Pro Mazda Championship BN Racing 16 3 3 2 6 302 4th
2019 Indy Lights BN Racing
HMD Motorsports 		18 0 0 0 2 301 6th
2020 Formula Regional Americas Championship HMD Motorsports 17 2 0 1 15 283 2nd
2021 Indy Lights HMD Motorsports 20 7 7 4 16 524 2nd
2022 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports 17 0 0 2 1 305 16th
2023 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports 4 0 0 0 0 74* 13th*

American open–wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2017 BN Racing STP STP BAR BAR IMS
9 		IMS
18 		ROA
2 		ROA
14 		IOW TOR
15 		TOR
14 		MDO
6 		MDO
6 		WGL
5 		10th 108

Pro Mazda Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points
2018 BN Racing STP
7 		STP
2 		BAR
3 		BAR
5 		IMS
7 		IMS
10 		LOR
11 		ROA
1 		ROA
1 		TOR
9 		TOR
9 		MDO
2 		MDO
13 		GMP
8 		POR
4 		POR
1 		4th 293

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rank Points
2019 BN Racing
HMD Motorsports1 		STP
4 		STP
4 		COA
10 		COA
3 		IMS
6 		IMS
6 		INDY
11 		RDA
6 		RDA
4 		TOR
9 		TOR
8 		MDO
5 		MDO
5 		GTW
3 		POR
6 		POR
8 		LAG
5 		LAG
7 		6th 301
2021 HMD Motorsports ALA
13 		ALA
1 		STP
3 		STP
1 		IMS
2 		IMS
1 		DET
5 		DET
3 		RDA
7 		RDA
1 		MDO
3 		MDO
3 		GTW
1 		GTW
1 		POR
1 		POR
2 		LAG
4 		LAG
2 		MDO
2 		MDO
2 		2nd 524
  • 1 BN Racing became HMD Motorsports in August 2019

Formula Regional Americas Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2020 HMD Motorsports MO
2 		MO
2 		VIR
5 		VIR
3 		VIR
3 		BAR
3 		BAR
3 		BAR
2 		SEB
1 		SEB
5 		SEB
3 		HMS
2 		HMS
2 		HMS
1 		COTA
3 		COTA
3 		COTA
2 		2nd 283

IndyCar Series

(key)

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
2022 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports Dallara DW12 18 Honda STP
26 		TXS
11 		LBH
21 		ALA
20 		IMS
12 		INDY
16 		DET
11 		ROA
16 		MDO
9 		TOR
12 		IOW
14 		IOW
8 		IMS
13 		NSH
20 		GTW
2 		POR
14 		LAG
13 		16th 305 [16]
2023 STP
10 		TXS
4 		LBH
20 		ALA
19 		IMS
26 		INDY
29 		DET
23 		ROA
27 		MDO
6 		TOR
20 		IOW
12 		IOW
8 		NSH
27 		IMS
16 		GTW
3 		POR
8 		LAG
 16th* 255* [17]

Indianapolis 500

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2022 Dallara Honda 13 16 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports
2023 Dallara Honda 23 29 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports

References

  1. ^ a b Brown, Nathan (December 15, 2021). "Dale Coyne Racing signs David Malukas for No. 18, HMD Motorsports to serve as partner". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Rizvi, Ahmed (October 26, 2016). "Richard Cregan and Rasgaira steering Emirati involvement in new F4 UAE Championship". The National. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "My Mazda Road to Indy: BN Racing". www.indypro2000.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "MALUKAS ADDS THREE WINS IN 2018 IN PREPARATION FOR NEXT STEP IN MOTORSPORTS CAREER". www.indylights.com. December 21, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "DAVID MALUKAS REJOINS HMD MOTORSPORTS FOR 2020". www.indylights.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Indy Lights set to go on hiatus for 2020". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Malukas Set for Championship Run with HMD Motorsports". www.indylights.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Wood, Ida (April 16, 2021). "Malukas wins close duel with Lundqvist for maiden Indy Lights pole". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Malukas gets redemption and first win to end Indy Lights's return round". Formula Scout. April 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Woollard, Craig (December 29, 2021). "How Malukas gave Kirkwood the toughest task of his Road to Indy treble". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "David Malukas Picks up Best Finish of the Season with Ninth Place at Mid-Ohio". July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "David Malukas Qualifies Season Best of Fifth at Honda Indy Toronto". July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "IndyCar rookie David Malukas career-best second Gateway - NBC Sports". MotorSportsTalk | NBC Sports. August 21, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "Malukas' Parents Living American, '500' Dream as Immigrants". IndyCar.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  15. ^ BUS BROS Episode 11: This is Chaos, retrieved August 21, 2023
  16. ^ "David Malukas – 2022 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "David Malukas – 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

External links

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