Steve Chassey
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 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.[1][2] 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)
Indy 500 results
Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
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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 |