Nicolas Rondet

Nicolas Rondet
NationalityFrance French
Born(1970-03-09)March 9, 1970
Melle, Deux-Sèvres
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge
Years active2011
Previous series
2011

2002
2001
19981999
19971998
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
1996Skip Barber Big Scholarship

Nicolas Rondet is a former Barber Dodge Pro Series and Atlantic Championship driver from Melle, Deux-Sèvres, France.

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

  1. ^ "Nicolas Rondet – Career and Success". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Complete Archive of Nicolas Rondet". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Barber Dodge Pro Series Champion
2001
Succeeded by