Nicolas Rondet
Nicolas Rondet is a former Barber Dodge Pro Series and Atlantic Championship driver from Melle, Deux-Sèvres, France.
| Nicolas Rondet | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  French |
| Born | March 9, 1970 Melle, Deux-Sèvres |
| IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge | |
| Years active | 2011 |
| Previous series | |
| 2011 2002 2001 1998–1999 1997–1998 1995–1996 1994–1995 1993 1992 1991 | Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Atlantic Championship Barber Dodge Pro Series Atlantic Championship Barber Dodge Pro Series Skip Barber Western Series French Citroën AX Cup British Formula Ford Formula First French F3 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2001 1996 | Barber Dodge Pro Series Skip Barber Western Series |
| Awards | |
| 1996 | Skip Barber Big Scholarship |
Career history
After he was born in France he grew up in Brazil and started karting. After a short career in karting and single-seaters the young driver switched to touring cars. He won his first season in the French Citroën AX Cup in 1993. The following season Rondet finished fifth in the series.[1] After this success he moved to the United States of America to race in the Skip Barber Western Series. In his second season the French driver won the championship and the Skip Barber Big Scholarship. The scholarship secured him a seat in the 1997 Barber Dodge Pro Series season. The season was successful as he won one race and scored another two podium finishes. The following season he secured his seat due to his sponsors. Again the driver scored three podium finishes but he had to miss three races. 1998 was also the first season Rondet made his debut in the Atlantic Championship racing at Long Beach and Houston. His best finish was a seventh place at Houston. The Frenchman also raced a single outing in the IMSA GT Championship. At Lime Rock Park he finished thirteenth in a Mazda RX-7.[2] He returned for a partial Atlantic Championship season the following year. He was places eleventh in the championship scoring one podium finish. After failing to secure a seat for the 2000 season he returned to the Barber Dodge Pro Series in 2001. This season was highly successful as he finished every race in the top 10, winning three races. As he won the title he won a scholarship to race in the 2002 Atlantic Championship season. This season was not so successful as he finished in the top 10 only twice.
Complete motorsports results
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
Barber Dodge Pro Series
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | STP 28 |
SEB 4 |
SAV 10 |
LRP 4 |
MDO 8 |
WGI 9 |
MIN 1 |
MDO 2 |
ROA 5 |
LS 4 |
REN 4 |
LS 3 |
5th | 125 |
| 1998 | SEB 18 |
LRP 15 |
DET 25 |
WGI 9 |
CLE 2 |
GRA 3 |
MDO 2 |
ROA 4 |
LS1 | ATL | HMS | LS2 16 |
7th | 67 |
| 2001 | SEB 3 |
PIR 1 |
LRP1 10 |
LRP2 5 |
DET 5 |
CLE 7 |
TOR 5 |
CHI 1 |
MDO 1 |
ROA 3 |
VAN 2 |
LS 4 |
1st | 155 |
Atlantic Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | World Speed Motorsports | LBH 24 |
NAZ | GAT | MIL | MTL | CLE | TOR | TRR | MDO | ROA | VAN | LS | HOU 7 |
27th | 9 |
| 1999 | World Speed Motorsports | LBH 21 |
NAZ 7 |
GAT 5 |
MIL 4 |
MTL 26 |
ROA 25 |
TRR 3 |
MDO 25 |
CHI | VAN | LS 17 |
HOU 23 |
11th | 40 | |
| 2002 | Condor Motorsports | MTY | LBH 14 |
MIL 18 |
LS 10 |
POR 15 |
CHI 22 |
TOR 9 |
CLE 22 |
TRR 15 |
ROA 13 |
MTL 17 |
DEN 22 |
20th | 20 |
References
- "Nicolas Rondet – Career and Success:". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- "Complete Archive of Nicolas Rondet". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
External links
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nilton Rossoni |
Barber Dodge Pro Series Champion 2001 |
Succeeded by A. J. Allmendinger |