Spike Kohlbecker

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Spike Kohlbecker
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
BornLuke Kohlbecker
(2002-12-12) December 12, 2002 (age 20)
Kirkwood, Missouri, United States
U.S. F2000 National Championship career
Debut season 2021
Current teamTurn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport
Car number33
Former teamsIgnite Autosport with Cape Motorsports
Starts33
Wins0
Podiums1
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish7th in 2021
Previous series
2020
2020

2020
2019
2018-19
2018-19

2018		 Toyota Racing Series
Formula 4 United States Championship
Formula Pro USA Championship
British Formula Ford Championship
New Zealand F1600 Championship
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship
Ontario Formula Ford Championship

Luke "Spike" Kohlbecker (born December 13, 2002) is an American racing driver. [1] He currently competes in the Toyota Gazoo Racing North America GR Cup with TechSport Racing. [2] Kohlbecker previously competed in the U.S. F2000 National Championship with Turn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport. [3] Kohlbecker previously competed in the championship with Ignite Autosport with Cape Motorsports. [4]

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Career

U.S. F2000 National Championship

In February 2021, Cape Motorsports forged an alliance with Ignite Autosport to field two full-time entries in the 2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship. Kohlbecker was signed as one of the drivers. [4] Kohlbecker made his series debut at Barber Motorsports Park and scored a top-ten finish. At the first race at Road America, Kohlbecker scored a podium finishing 3rd.

In 2022, Kohlbecker switched to Turn 3 Motorsports. [5] His entry was also being co-run by Ignite Autosport once again.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2018Ontario Formula Ford ChampionshipBrian Graham Racing1720182993rd
2018-19New Zealand Formula Ford ChampionshipN/A7001415618th
New Zealand F1600 ChampionshipN/A1100142777th
2019British Formula Ford ChampionshipCliff Dempsey Racing23412114782nd
2020Formula Pro USA ChampionshipKiwi Motorsport22022546th
Toyota Racing Series Kiwi Motorsport 15000010913th
Formula 4 United States Championship Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport1721282033rd
2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship Ignite Autosport with Cape Motorsports1800012357th
2022 U.S. F2000 National Championship Turn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport18000020010th
2023Toyota GR Cup North AmericaTechSport Racing1320161913rd

* Season still in progress.

Complete Toyota Racing Series results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
2020 Kiwi Motorsport HIG
1
13		 HIG
2
12		 HIG
3
12		 TER
1
17		 TER
2
13		 TER
3
13		 HMP
1
14		 HMP
2
15		 HMP
3
Ret		 PUK
1
14		 PUK
2
13		 PUK
3
12		 MAN
1
5		 MAN
2
10		 MAN
3
7		13th109

American open-wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2021 Ignite Autosport with Cape Motorsports ALA
1
7		 ALA
2
11		 STP
1
6		 STP
2
6		 IMS
1
6		 IMS
2
7		 IMS
3
7		 LOR
11		 ROA
1
3		 ROA
2
8		 MOH
1
14		 MOH
2
11		 MOH
3
10		 NJMP
1
10		 NJMP
2
7		 NJMP
3
11		 MOH
4
10		 MOH
5
7		7th235
2022 Turn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport STP
1
6		 STP
2
12		 ALA
1
10		 ALA
2
11		 IMS
1
6		 IMS
2
6		 IMS
3
10		 IRP
9		 ROA
1
9		 ROA
2
10		 MOH
1
18		 MOH
2
9		 MOH
3
17		 TOR
1
7		 TOR
2
16		 POR
1
13		 POR
2
8		 POR
3
7		10th200

* Season still in progress.

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References

  1. ↑ "Spike Kohlbecker (R)". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Spike Kohlbecker Joins The Toyota Gazoo Racing North America Inaugural GR Cup with TechSport Racing". GR Cup | Toyota Gazoo Racing North America. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Kohlbecker Joins Turn 3 Motorsport w/ Ignite Autosport for USF2000". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  4. 1 2 Wood, Ida (2021-02-23). "Cape signs Kohlbecker and Stamer for karting-linked USF2000 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. ↑ "Michael d'Orlando and Spike Kohlbecker reveal 2022 USF2000 plans". Formula Scout. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
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