RICHARD ANTINUCCI RÉSUMÉ
2009
· Made his IndyCar Series debut and posted Team 3G’s best qualifying results of the season, as well as top–ten lap times in two races.
2008
· Runner up in the Firestone Indy Lights championship to Raphael Matos. With Sam Schmidt Motorsports posted wins at St. Pete and Watkins Glen, claiming also six Top 3 finishes.
· Has taken part to Watkins Glen 6 Hours in a Doran Dallara Daytona Prototype (DNF).
2007
· Competed in the nine Indy Pro Series road/street events with Cheever Racing, posting victories at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (IPS maiden win) and Infineon Raceway.
· Won the pole at Infineon Raceway.
· Passed oval rookie test at Kentucky Speedway with Sam Schmidt Motorsports following the season.
· Grand-Am Rolex Series debut race at Utah's Miller Park in a Cheever Racing car, posting the fastest lap.
2006
· Drove in the Formula 3 Euroseries, finishing fifth in the championship with two victories, two seconds and one third. Finished second at Macau F3 Grand Prix after starting ninth.
2004
· Finished fourth in All-Japan Formula 3 Championship with one victory and 12 podium finishes. Set the record for the fastest lap at awe-inspiring Macau street circuit.
2002-03
· Earned the Formula 3 FIA Intercontinental Cup Champion title in 2003 winning at Changwon, Korea street circuit.
· Competed in the British Formula 3 Championship, 4th in the 2003 points standings clinching six podium finishes and posting two fastest laps.
2000-01
· Drove in the European and British Formula Renault series, racking up 9 wins. Won twice at fabled Spa circuit, including 2001 International Festival and was runner-up in the British championship.
1998
· His debut race in auto racing was also his maiden win: claiming first place at the Vallelunga (Rome) round of the Italian Formula Ford series.
1989-97
· Began racing go-karts at age 8. Won races at local, national and international levels. Waved goodbye for good to the sport in style, claiming a podium finish at 1997 World Cup (Suzuka, Japan).
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