Steve Rikert

Steve Rikert
Nationality United States American
Born (1969-08-05)August 5, 1969
Rhinebeck, New York
USF2000
Years active 1997-1999
Teams Tatuus
Richard Morgan Racing
Starts 29
Wins 1
Poles 1
Best finish 3rd in 1999
Previous series
1997-1999
1994-1997		 USF2000
Barber Dodge Pro Series
Skip Barber Eastern Series

Steve Rikert (born 5 August 1969 in Rhinebeck, New York) is a former racing driver who competed in the Barber Dodge Pro Series and the USF2000.

Career

After racing in the regional Skip Barber Eastern Series, Rikert moved to the Barber Saab Pro Series in 1994. The New Yorker finished outside the top ten in the 1994 Barber Saab Pro Series season. The Skip Barber Racing School graduate had a decent run in the 1996 Barber Dodge Pro Series season. Rikert finished fifth at Watkins Glen International. He earned points on several occasions finishing thirteenth in final standings. Rikert ran only six Barber Dodge Pro Series races in 1997.

The New York native first made his USF2000 debut at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. In a field of fifty drivers, Rikert finished seventeenth.[1] He also participated in the season finale at Watkins Glen. For 1998 Rikert signed with the factory Tatuus team in the USF2000. The New Yorker finished tenth in the standings, best of the factory entered Tatuus chassis. For 1999 Rikert made the switch to the dominant Van Diemen chassis. The American won one race at Atlanta Motor Speedway from start to finish. The race was marred by a red flag after a heavy crash involving Larry Foyt and five other.[2] The Richard Morgan Racing driver scored another two podium finishes. He eventually finished third in the championship standings, behind Marc-Antoine Camirand and series champion Dan Wheldon.

Rikert currently owns an automobile repair shop in his native town of Rhinebeck.[3]

Complete motorsports results

American Open-Wheel racing results

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

Complete USF2000 National Championship results

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points
1997 United States
WDW		 United States
STP		 United States
PIR		 United States
DSC1		 United States
DSC2		 United States
SAV		 United States
PPI		 United States
CHA1		 United States
CHA2		 United States
MID
17		 United States
WGI
23		 United States
WGI
11		 N.C. N.C.
1998 Tatuus United States
WDW		 United States
PIR		 United States
HMS1
10		 United States
HMS2
6		 United States
WGI
6		 United States
WGI
8		 United States
MID1
26		 United States
MIN
5		 United States
CHA1
5		 United States
CHA2
6		 United States
MID2
45		 United States
ATL
17		 United States
PPI
32 		United States
PPI
7		 10th 167
1999 Richard Morgan Racing United States
PIR
3		 United States
CHA1
9		 United States
CHA2
7		 Canada
MOS
5		 Canada
MOS
4		 United States
MID
3		 United States
ATL
1		 United States
ROA1
8		 United States
ROA2
7		 Canada
CTR
16		 United States
MID
6		 United States
PPI
11		 United States
SEB1
10		 United States
SEB2
14		 3rd 201

References

  1. ↑ "Mid-Ohio Results (Race #10)". USFF2000.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "RIKERT TAKES FIRST WIN IN U.S. F2000 NORTEL NETWORKS DASH RACE SHORTENED AFTER MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Steve Rikert". LinkedIn. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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