Jorge Goncalvez (racing driver) explained

Jorge Goncalvez
Nationality: Venezuelan
Birth Date:14 June 1991
Birth Place:Los Teques, Miranda
Current Series:Firestone Indy Lights Series
First Year:2011
Car Number:4
Starts:37
Wins:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Podiums:4
Best Finish:5th
Year:2011
Prev Series:Star Mazda Championship
Formula BMW Americas
French F4 Championship
Prev Series Years:200910
2008
2007
Titles:Star Mazda Winter Series
Title Years:2009–10

Jorge Andrés Goncalves, now spelling his last name Goncalvez, (born June 14, 1991) is a Venezuelan racing driver from Los Teques.

Racing career

Early career

After karting, Goncalvez began his auto racing career in Formula Renault Campus France in 2007, finishing 14th. In 2008 he raced in Formula BMW USA for the Apex-HBR Racing Team and finished 7th. In 2009 Goncalvez moved to the Star Mazda Championship with AIM Autosport and finished 9th. After winning the 2009–2010 Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear Winter Series with Team Apex, Goncalvez returned to Team Apex for the full 2010 campaign. He finished fourth in points with five second-place finishes but no wins or poles.[1]

Indy Lights

In 2011 Goncalvez signed with Belardi Auto Racing to compete in IndyCar's Firestone Indy Lights series.[2] He captured four podium finishes, all on ovals, including a runner-up finish at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway and finished fifth in points. His best finish on a road or street course was a fourth place at Barber Motorsports Park. He signed on with Belardi to return to the series for the 2012 Indy Lights season.[3] Goncalvez's performance regressed in 2012, which saw him failing to reach the podium and finishing last among drivers who competed in every race. He will return to the team and the series for a third season in 2013.[4]

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

Star Mazda Championship

YearTeam12345678910111213RankPoints
2009AIM AutosportSEB
VIR
MMP
NJ1
NJ2
MIL
IOW
ACC
ACC
TOR
MOS
ATL
LAG
9th329
2010Team ApexSEB
STP
LAG
ORP
IOW
NJ1
NJ2
ACC
ACC
TRO
ROA
MOS
ATL
4th409

Indy Lights

YearTeam1234567891011121314RankPoints
2011Belardi Auto RacingSTP
ALA
LBH
INDY
MIL
IOW
TOR
EDM1
EDM2
TRO
NHM
BAL
KTY
LVS
5th371
2012Belardi Auto RacingSTP
ALA
LBH
INDY
DET
MIL
IOW
TOR
EDM
TRO
BAL
FON
10th247
2013Belardi Auto RacingSTP
ALA
LBH
INDY
MIL
IOW
POC
TOR
MDO
BAL
HOU
FON
6th336

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/12443/career/ Jorge Andres Goncalves – Career Detail
  2. http://www.indycar.com/news/show/56-firestone-indy-lights/41463-goncalvez-completes-belardi-lineup/ Goncalvez completes Belardi lineup
  3. http://www.racer.com/goncalvez-back-with-belardi-for-sophomore-season/article/227899/ Goncalvez back with Belardi for sophomore season
  4. http://www.racer.com/goncalvez-rejoins-belardi/article/282055/ Goncalvez rejoins Belard