Chase Austin

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Chase Austin (2007)

Chase Austin (born October 3, 1989 in Eudora , Kansas ) is an American racing driver .

Career

Austin's motorsport career began in karting at the age of eight . He built his first kart together with his father. In 2004 he was accepted as the youngest driver to date in the Hendrick Motorsports sponsorship program. Funding ended in 2006. That year he took part in a race of the PASS South .

In 2007 Austin moved to Rusty Wallace Racing in the NASCAR Grand National Busch East . He finished the season in 15th place overall. He also took part in a NASCAR Busch Series race for Rusty Wallace Racing . Starting at Memphis Motorsports Park , Austin became the first African American to take part in an oval race in the series and the second African American in the series. He also started a race in the ARCA Racing Series that year . In 2008 he was to participate in 15 races of the NASCAR Nationwide Series , the former NASCAR Busch Series, for Rusty Wallace Motorsports . However, this engagement did not materialize. Instead, he competed in five UARA Stars races . In 2009 Austin did not participate in a full season again. He competed in four races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and two races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series . In 2010 he started one race each of the Nationwide and the Camping World Truck Series.

In 2011 Austin made his formula racing debut in the Indy Lights for Willy T. Ribbs Racing . Starting at the Freedom 100 , he became the first African American to compete in an Indy Lights race. He started two races and finished 23rd in the championship at the end of the season. In 2012 Austin again took part in two Indy Lights races , this time for Juncos Racing . He was 17th in the drivers' championship. In 2013 and 2014 Austin only completed the Freedom 100. In 2013 he drove for Bryan Herta Autosport and in 2014 for Belardi Auto Racing .

Career stations

  • 2012 : Indy Lights (17th place)
  • 2013 : Indy Lights (17th place)
  • 2014 : Indy Lights (17th place)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b “Chase Austin Back with Trail Motorsports” (bleacherreport.com on February 7, 2009)
  2. ↑ “CHASE AUSTIN AND RUSTY WALLACE RACING MAKE HISTORY IN MEMPHIS” ( Memento from May 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (rustywallace.com on October 21, 2007)
  3. ^ "Ribbs to field Freedom 100 entry for Austin" ( Memento from September 16, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (indycar.com on May 12, 2011)

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personal data
SURNAME Austin, Chase
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American racing car driver
DATE OF BIRTH 3rd October 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH Eudora (Kansas) , Kansas , United States