Spike Kohlbecker Explained

Spike Kohlbecker
Starts:33
Birth Date:12 December 2002
Birth Place:Kirkwood, Missouri, United States
Current Series:U.S. F2000 National Championship
First Year:2021
Current Team:Turn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport
Car Number:33
Nationality: American
Poles:0
Wins:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:7th
Year:2021
Prev Series:Toyota Racing Series
Formula 4 United States Championship
Formula Pro USA Championship
British Formula Ford Championship
New Zealand F1600 Championship
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship
Ontario Formula Ford Championship
Prev Series Years:2020
2020

2020
2019
2018-19
2018-19

2018
Former Teams:Ignite Autosport with Cape Motorsports
Podiums:1
Birth Name:Luke Kohlbecker

Luke "Spike" Kohlbecker (born December 13, 2002) is an American racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the Toyota Gazoo Racing North America GR Cup with TechSport Racing.[2] Kohlbecker previously competed in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with Turn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport.[3] Kohlbecker previously competed in the championship with Ignite Autosport with Cape Motorsports.[4]

Career

U.S. F2000 National Championship

In February 2021, Cape Motorsports forged an alliance with Ignite Autosport to field two full-time entries in the 2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship. Kohlbecker was signed as one of the drivers. Kohlbecker made his series debut at Barber Motorsports Park and scored a top-ten finish. At the first race at Road America, Kohlbecker scored a podium finishing 3rd.

In 2022, Kohlbecker switched to Turn 3 Motorsports.[5] His entry was also being co-run by Ignite Autosport once again.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2018Ontario Formula Ford ChampionshipBrian Graham Racing1720182993rd
2018-19New Zealand Formula Ford ChampionshipN/A7001415618th
New Zealand F1600 ChampionshipN/A1100142777th
2019British Formula Ford ChampionshipCliff Dempsey Racing23412114782nd
2020Formula Pro USA ChampionshipKiwi Motorsport22022546th
Toyota Racing SeriesKiwi Motorsport15000010913th
Formula 4 United States ChampionshipCrosslink/Kiwi Motorsport1721282033rd
2021U.S. F2000 National ChampionshipIgnite Autosport with Cape Motorsports1800012357th
2022U.S. F2000 National ChampionshipTurn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport18000020010th
2023Toyota GR Cup North AmericaTechSport Racing1320161913rd
* Season still in progress.

Complete Toyota Racing Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

American open-wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2021Ignite Autosport with Cape MotorsportsALA
1

ALA
2

STP
1

STP
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

LOR
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

NJMP
1

NJMP
2

NJMP
3

MOH
4

MOH
5

7th235
2022Turn 3 Motorsport with Ignite AutosportSTP
1

STP
2

ALA
1

ALA
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

IRP
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

TOR
1

TOR
2

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

10th200
* Season still in progress.

References

  1. Web site: Spike Kohlbecker (R). 2021-10-23. www.usf2000.com.
  2. Web site: 2023-02-28 . Spike Kohlbecker Joins The Toyota Gazoo Racing North America Inaugural GR Cup with TechSport Racing . 2023-06-10 . GR Cup Toyota Gazoo Racing North America . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kohlbecker Joins Turn 3 Motorsport w/ Ignite Autosport for USF2000. 2022-02-20. www.usf2000.com.
  4. Web site: Wood. Ida. 2021-02-23. Cape signs Kohlbecker and Stamer for karting-linked USF2000 line-up. 2021-10-23. Formula Scout. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-02-07 . Michael d'Orlando and Spike Kohlbecker reveal 2022 USF2000 plans . 2022-05-09 . Formula Scout . en-US.