David Malukas

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David Malukas
Malukas Mid Ohio 2024.jpg
Malukas in 2024
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001 (age 23)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
IndyCar Series career
44 races run over 3 years
Team(s)No. 66 (Meyer Shank Racing)
Best finish16th (2022)
First race 2022 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
(St. Petersburg)
Last race 2024 Music City Grand Prix
(Nashville Superspeedway)
WinsPodiums Poles
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David Malukas (born September 27, 2001) is an American racing driver who most recently competed in the NTT IndyCar Series for Meyer Shank Racing, and is due to drive for A. J. Foyt Racing.

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Early career

Lower formula

In 2016 and the early part of 2017, Malukas competed in the Formula 4 UAE Championship for Rasgaira Motorsports. [1] He did not contest the full season but still finished sixth in the championship.

Malukas would move to ADAC Formula 4 to compete for Motopark in 2017. There he would end up finishing nineteenth in the championship.

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Along with his efforts in ADAC Formula 4, Malukas would compete in the U.S. F2000 National Championship in 2017 for BN Racing. At the first race at Road America, he took pole position and finished on the podium in second.

Pro Mazda Championship

After competing part-time in the U.S. F2000 National Championship the previous year, Malukas would move up to the Pro Mazda Championship in 2018 again driving for BN Racing. [2] He would have an impressive season with three wins and six podiums to finish fourth in the championship.

Formula Regional Americas Championship

Due to the 2020 Indy Lights season being cancelled in 2020, Malukas would compete in the Formula Regional Americas Championship for HMD Motorsports. He had a successful season claiming two wins and fifteen podiums to finish second in the championship.

Indy Lights

In 2019, Malukas would once again move up a rung in the Road to Indy ladder to the Indy Lights series driving for BN Racing. [3] In August of that year, Malukas' father Henry acquired BN Racing's Indy Lights operation and established HMD Motorsports. Malukas would only have two podiums at Circuit of the Americas and Gateway Motorsports Park respectively.

Malukas was set to compete in the series in 2020, [4] however the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

After 2020, Malukas returned to the series in 2021 once again with HMD Motorsports. [6] He would claim his maiden pole at the second race at Barber Motorsports Park and would go on to get his first win in the series. [7] [8] Malukas would challenge rookie Kyle Kirkwood for the title all season but ultimately finished second in the standings behind Kirkwood. He would have his most impressive season in any category thus far with six poles, sixteen podiums and seven wins. [9]

IndyCar

Dale Coyne Racing (2022–2023)

Malukas driving for Dale Coyne Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway David malukas (52261693525).jpg
Malukas driving for Dale Coyne Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Malukas would drive the No. 18 entry full-time for Dale Coyne Racing in partnership with HMD Motorsports during the 2022 IndyCar Series season. [10] At Mid-Ohio, he finished a career-best ninth in his first top-10 of the season. [11] At the next race in Toronto, Malukas made it into the Firestone Fast 6 for a second time that season and qualified a career-best fifth. [12] Malukas took his first podium at Gateway, nearly passing his idol Josef Newgarden for the win on the last lap but ultimately settling for second place. [13]

In 2023, Malukas' second campaign with Dale Coyne started off with a top-10 finish in the chaotic season opener in St. Petersburg, then saw him qualify 9th in the 2023_PPG_375 at Texas Motor Speedway, and finish 4th in a multi-car battle for the win. His promising start went a bit awry, when he managed only 2 top-20 results during the next 6 races in a row Following a last-place finish in the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America, David shook off the bad luck by qualifying 12th and recording a 6th place finish. The next stop at Toronto would prove to be a let down, being credited with a 20th place after retiring due to contact. Malukas went on to the double-header at Iowa and recorded solid 12th and 8th place finishes. The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville he qualified 6th, but suffered a mechanical failure, and was credited with a last-place finish. After a disappointing qualifying session, at the Gallagher Grand Prix, in Indianapolis, he moved up 7 positions to finish 16th. Returning to Gateway, the site of his breakout performance during the previous season, he came home in 3rd. At Portland, David qualified 24th, then worked his way forward to finish in 8th place. During the season finale in Laguna Seca, he survived a shunt, which left him stranded in a gravel trap, then returned to finish 20th.

Arrow McLaren (2024)

On September 8, 2023, Arrow McLaren announced Malukas had been signed to a multi-year contract as driver of the No. 6 entry, beginning in 2024. [14] However, on the second weekend of February, Malukas tore ligaments and dislocated left wrist in a mountain biking accident, and underwent hand surgery Tuesday, February 13. After missing four races, and with an unclear recovery timeline, he was released by the team on April 29, 2024. [15]

Meyer Shank (2024)

On June 7, 2024, it was announced that Malukas would be returning to IndyCar with Meyer Shank Racing, replacing Tom Blomqvist. [16] Starting at Laguna Seca, he competed in all remaining rounds of the 2024 season in the No. 66 car. [17]

A. J. Foyt Racing (2025)

On August 13, 2024, it was announced that Malukas signed a multi-year deal with A. J. Foyt Racing for the 2025 season and beyond. [18]

Personal life

Malukas' parents emigrated from Telšiai in 1991, [19] shortly after Lithuania regained independence from the Soviet Union, which had illegally annexed the country in 1940. [20] Malukas was born in Chicago, Illinois and is a United States citizen. [21] He has said in an interview that while also eligible for Lithuanian citizenship, he has not pursued it. [22] In addition to the American flag, Malukas marks his cars with the Lithuanian flag in honor of his ethnic heritage. [21]

In 2015, Malukas was one of the featured drivers in the Kart Life TV series, which provided a behind the scenes look into the world of young kart racers. [23]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2009Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Micro MaxMRP Motorsport26th
2010SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG Cadet8th
2011Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Micro Max5th
SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG Cadet12th
2012Florida Winter Tour — TaG Cadet9th
Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Mini Max25th
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Cadet Sportsman3rd
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Yamaha Sportsman6th
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Yamaha Sportsman 22nd
SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG Cadet4th
2013Florida Winter Tour — TaG Cadet7th
Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Mini Max4th
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Cadet Sportsman2nd
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Yamaha Sportsman2nd
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Komet Sportsman2nd
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Komet Sportsman 23rd
SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG Junior23rd
Robopong 200 — Yamaha Junior Sportsman4th
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Mini Max1st
2014Florida Winter Tour — TaG Junior6th
Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Junior1st
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Parilla Sportsman3rd
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup — Yamaha Sportsman3rd
SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG JuniorTop Kart USA2nd
IAME International Final — X30 Junior54th
2015Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROK4th
Florida Pro Kart Winter Series — IAME JuniorPro Kart USANC
Rotax Grand Nationals U.S.A. — Junior4th
SKUSA SuperNationals — TaG JuniorJ3 Competition4th
SKUSA SuperNationals — S5 Junior Stock MotoNC
X30 Challenge Europa — X30 Junior14th
IAME International Final — X30 Junior1st
2016Florida Winter Tour — Rotax Senior9th
X30 Challenge Europa — X30 Junior33rd
CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ Vital Motorsport38th
CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ Ricciardo Kart Racing 31st
WSK Final Cup — OKJ Birel ART Racing16th
2017SKUSA SuperNationals — Rotax Senior33rd


Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2016–17 Formula 4 UAE Championship Rasgaira Motorsports110001975th
2017 ADAC F4 Championship Motopark 1800002019th
U.S. F2000 National Championship BN Racing 9010110810th
2018 Pro Mazda Championship BN Racing 1633263024th
2019 Indy Lights BN Racing
HMD Motorsports 		1800023016th
2020 Formula Regional Americas Championship HMD Motorsports 17201152832nd
2021 Indy Lights HMD Motorsports 20774165242nd
2022 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports 17002130516th
2023 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports 17001126517th
2024 IndyCar Series Meyer Shank Racing 10001014824th

American open–wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

YearTeam1234567891011121314RankPoints
2017 BN Racing STP STP BAR BAR IMS
9		 IMS
18		 ROA
2		 ROA
14		 IOW TOR
15		 TOR
14		 MDO
6		 MDO
6		 WGL
5		10th108

Pro Mazda Championship

YearTeam12345678910111213141516RankPoints
2018 BN Racing STP
7		 STP
2		 BAR
3		 BAR
5		 IMS
7		 IMS
10		 LOR
11		 ROA
1		 ROA
1		 TOR
9		 TOR
9		 MDO
2		 MDO
13		 GMP
8		 POR
4		 POR
1		4th293

Indy Lights

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920RankPoints
2019 BN Racing
HMD Motorsports 1		 STP
4		 STP
4		 COA
10		 COA
3		 IMS
6		 IMS
6		 INDY
11		 RDA
6		 RDA
4		 TOR
9		 TOR
8		 MDO
5		 MDO
5		 GTW
3		 POR
6		 POR
8		 LAG
5		 LAG
7		6th301
2021 HMD Motorsports ALA
13		 ALA
1		 STP
3		 STP
1		 IMS
2		 IMS
1		 DET
5		 DET
3		 RDA
7		 RDA
1		 MDO
3		 MDO
3		 GTW
1		 GTW
1		 POR
1		 POR
2		 LAG
4		 LAG
2		 MDO
2		 MDO
2		2nd524
  • 1 HMD Motorsports acquired BN Racing's Indy Lights operation in August 2019

Formula Regional Americas Championship

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

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPoints
2020 HMD Motorsports MOH
1
2		 MOH
2
2		 VIR
1
5		 VIR
2
3		 VIR
3
3		 BAR
1
3		 BAR
2
3		 BAR
3
2		 SEB
1
1		 SEB
2
5		 SEB
3
3		 HMS
1
2		 HMS
2
2		 HMS
3
1		 COTA
1
3		 COTA
2
3		 COTA
3
2		2nd283

IndyCar Series

(key)

YearTeamChassisNo.Engine123456789101112131415161718RankPointsRef
2022 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports Dallara DW12 18 Honda STP
26		 TXS
11		 LBH
21		 ALA
20		 IMS
12		 INDY
16		 DET
11		 ROA
16		 MDO
9		 TOR
12		 IOW
14		 IOW
8		 IMS
13		 NSH
20		 GTW
2		 POR
14		 LAG
13		16th305 [24]
2023 STP
10		 TXS
4		 LBH
20		 ALA
19		 IMS
26		 INDY
29		 DET
23		 ROA
27		 MDO
6		 TOR
20		 IOW
12		 IOW
8		 NSH
27		 IMS
16		 GTW
3		 POR
8		 LAG
20		17th265 [25]
2024 Meyer Shank Racing 66 STP
THE
LBH
ALA
IMS
INDY
DET
ROA
LAG
16		 MDO
12		 IOW
27		 IOW
13		 TOR
6		 GTW
21		 POR
20		 MIL
15		 MIL
22		 NSH
9		24th148 [26]
2025 A. J. Foyt Racing 41 Chevrolet STP
THE
LBH
ALA
IMS
INDY
DET
GTW
ROA
MDO
IOW
IOW
TOR
LAG
POR
MIL
NSH
-0

Indianapolis 500

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
2022 Dallara Honda 1316 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports
2023 Dallara Honda 2329 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports

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