Jorge Goncalvez (racing driver)

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

Jorge Goncalvez
Nationality Venezuelan
Born (1991-06-14) June 14, 1991
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

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
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
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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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