Steve Chassey (born February 27, 1945, in Brockton, Massachusetts), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in nine 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 four times, with his best finish in fifth position in 1981 at Watkins Glen International. He raced his last Indy 500 in 1988 for Gary Trout Motorsports, finishing 24th. Chassey served in the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Soldier's Medal for his actions during a helicopter rescue.
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. After retiring from driving, he also worked for ESPN, commentating on Thursday night "Thunder" USAC events.
American open–wheel racing results
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PPG Indycar Series
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref 1981 Jet Engineering PHX MIL ATL MCH RIV MIL MCH WGL MEX PHX 20th 31 Alex Foods ATL 1982 Jet Engineering PHX ATL MIL CLE MCH MIL POC RIV ROA MCH PHX — 0 1983 Gohr Racing ATL INDY MIL CLE MCH ROA POC RIV MDO MCH CPL LAG PHX 19th 17 1984 Gohr Racing LBH PHX INDY MIL POR MEA CLE MCH ROA POC MDO SAN MCH PHX LAG CPL NC 0 1985 Gohr Racing LBH INDY MIL POR MEA CLE MCH ROA POC MDO SAN MCH LAG PHX MIA 34th 6 1986 Gohr Racing PHX LBH INDY MIL POR MEA CLE TOR MCH POC MDO SAN NC 0 Arciero Racing MCH ROA LAG PHX MIA 1987 United Oil LBH PHX INDY MIL POR MEA CLE TOR MCH POC ROA MDO NAZ LAG MIA NC 0 1988 Gary Trout Motorsports PHX LBH INDY MIL POR CLE TOR MEA MCH POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG MIA NC 0 1989 R. Kent Baker Racing PHX LBH INDY MIL DET POR CLE NC 0 Bettenhausen Motorsports MEA TOR MCH POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG 1990 D.B. Mann Motorsports PHX LBH INDY MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MCH DEN VAN MDO ROA NAZ LAG — 0 1992 Euromotorsport SRF PHX LBH INDY DET POR MIL NHA TOR MCH CLE ROA VAN MDO NAZ LAG NC 0
Indy 500 results
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish 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
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