Jorge Goncalvez (racing driver)

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Jorge Goncalvez
NationalityVenezuela Venezuelan
Born (1991-06-14) June 14, 1991 (age 30)
Los Teques, Miranda
Firestone Indy Lights Series career
Debut season2011
Car number4
Starts37
Wins0
Podiums4
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish5th in 2011
Previous series
2009–10
2008
2007		Star Mazda Championship
Formula BMW Americas
French F4 Championship
Championship titles
2009–10Star Mazda Winter Series

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 and finished 7th. In 2009 Goncalvez moved to the Star Mazda Championship with 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[]

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points
2009 AIM Autosport SEB
9 		VIR
4 		MMP
13 		NJ1
9 		NJ2
10 		MIL
5 		IOW
20 		ACC
18 		ACC
15 		TOR
18 		MOS
6 		ATL
11 		LAG
5 		9th 329
2010 Team Apex SEB
2 		STP
17 		LAG
11 		ORP
10 		IOW
2 		NJ1
9 		NJ2
5 		ACC
21 		ACC
7 		TRO
2 		ROA
2 		MOS
2 		ATL
9 		4th 409

Indy Lights[]

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2011 Belardi Auto Racing STP
11 		ALA
4 		LBH
10 		INDY
11 		MIL
3 		IOW
6 		TOR
6 		EDM1
7 		EDM2
12 		TRO
9 		NHM
2 		BAL
16 		KTY
3 		LVS
3 		5th 371
2012 Belardi Auto Racing STP
11 		ALA
10 		LBH
9 		INDY
12 		DET
DNS 		MIL
9 		IOW
6 		TOR
9 		EDM
11 		TRO
7 		BAL
7 		FON
13 		10th 247
2013 Belardi Auto Racing STP
6 		ALA
5 		LBH
4 		INDY
6 		MIL
7 		IOW
5 		POC
8 		TOR
8 		MDO
9 		BAL
5 		HOU
4 		FON
5 		6th 336

References[]

  1. ^ Jorge Andres Goncalves – Career Detail, Driver Database, Retrieved 2011-02-24
  2. ^ Goncalvez completes Belardi lineup Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, IndyCar, February 24, 2011, Retrieved 2011-02-24
  3. ^ Goncalvez back with Belardi for sophomore season, Racer, February 15, 2012, Retrieved 2012-03-31
  4. ^ Goncalvez rejoins Belard, Racer, February 27, 2013, Retrieved 2013-03-04

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