Oliver Askew
| Oliver Askew | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | December 12, 1996 Jupiter, Florida |
| U.S. F2000 National Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2017 |
| Current team | Cape Motorsports |
| Car number | 3 |
| Awards | |
| 2016 | Team USA Scholarship |
Oliver Askew (born December 12, 1996) is an American race car driver.[1]
Personal life
Oliver Askew was born in Melbourne, FL and raised in Jupiter. Askew is of Swedish descent. [2]
Racing career
Early career
Askew began karting at the age of 8 in Jupiter. In 2016, Askew was selected as a Team USA Scholarship recipient. This enabled him to compete in the Formula Ford Festival and Walter Hayes Trophy. In the Walter Hayes Trophy, Askew won his heat and finished second in the final. Later in 2016, he won the $200,000 2016 Mazda Road to Indy Shootout at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to compete in the 2017 USF2000 championship. [3]
USF2000
Askew won the 2017 USF2000 championship. The win earned him a $400,000 scholarship from Mazda to race in the 2018 Pro Mazda series, the middle step on the Mazda Road to Indy ladder system to IndyCar racing.[4] In May 2017, Askew joined the Rising Star Racing program which attempts to aid young American open-wheel drivers advance in their careers.[5]
Pro Mazda
In February 2018, Askew signed with Cape Motorsports to drive in the 2018 Pro Mazda series.[6]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Formula Masters China | Absolute Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 10th |
| 2017 | U.S. F2000 National Championship | Cape Motorsports | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1st |
U.S. F2000 National Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cape Motorsports | STP 2 |
STP 1 |
BAR 1 |
BAR 1 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 1 |
ROA 17 |
ROA 3 |
IOW 1 |
TOR 2 |
TOR 12 |
MDO 1 |
MDO 4 |
WGL 2 |
1st | 351 |
Pro Mazda Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cape Motorsports | STP 5 |
STP 6 |
BAR 7 |
BAR 12 |
IMS 2 |
IMS 4 |
LOR 6 |
ROA 9 |
ROA 8 |
TOR 4 |
TOR 2 |
MOH 6 |
MOH 3 |
GMP 5 |
POR 1 |
POR 3 |
3rd | 303 |
* Season still in progress
References
- ^ "Oliver Askew". indycar.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "10 Questions with Oliver Askew – Motorsports Tribune" "Motorsports Tribune"
- ^ "MRTI: Oliver Askew’s two-month, two-scholarship wild ride" NBCSports.com
- ^ "Askew wraps USF2000 title as VeeKay wins Watkins Glen finale" "NBC Sports"
- ^ "Oliver Askew formally confirmed on Rising Star Racing program" NBC Sports
- ^ "Oliver Askew says staying with Cape Motorsports for Pro Mazda “a no-brainer”" Formula Scout
External links
- Official website
- Oliver Askew career summary at DriverDB.com