Bob Lesnett
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| Born | September 27, 1953 |
Bob Lesnett (born 27 September 1953)[1] is a former sportscar and formula racing driver. Lesnett has started in the 24 Hours of Daytona and other racing series.
Racing career
The west-coast based driver first appeared in the national series in 1986. Racing at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Lesnett competed in the Sports 2000 class. Lesnett finished his debut Runoffs race in seventh place competing in a Lola T86/90. Lesnett returned in 1987 winning the S2000 class with a Swift DB2.[2] With Pfeiffer Ridge Racing Lesnett made his IMSA GT Championship debut in the Lights class. Tom Blackaller and Lesnett finished tenth overall at the final edition of the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix.[3] In 1988 Lesnett won the American City Racing League, an S2000 based series. Through the years Lesnett made a number of IMSA GT appearances. He made his debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1989. Racing a Ferrari powered Argo JM19B Lesnett was joined by Tom Phillips and Steve Johnson. The team failed to finish after 165 laps.[4] Lesnett returned in 1991 finishing seventh overall in a factory entered Acura powered Spice SE90P. The team finished seventh overall, first in the Lights class.[5] Lesnett also made a one-off appearance in the 1991 IMSA Supercar Championship racing a Consulier GTP.
Formula racing
Being accustomed with the 2 liter Ford engine in the Sports 2000 class, Lesnett competed in the inaugural USF2000 championship. The sportscar racer was successful with two victories, at Mesa Marin Raceway and Cajon Speedway. Lesnett was the runner up in the USAC sanctioned championship, behind Vince Puleo, Jr..[6]
For 1991 Lesnett raced a partial Atlantic Championship campaign. At the Des Moines Street Circuit Lesnett scored his best result, finishing seventh.[7]
Motorsport results
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
| Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Road Atlanta | Lola T86/90 | S2000 | Ford | 7 | 5 | Running |
| 1988 | Road Atlanta | Swift DB2 | S2000 | Ford | 1 | 1 | Running |
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
USAC FF2000 Championship results
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | WSR1 4 |
MMR 1 |
WSR2 3 |
CAJ 1 |
WSR3 2 |
SON1 2 |
FIR | SON2 2 |
PIR | 2nd | ? |
Atlantic Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pfeiffer Ridge Racing | LBH 24 |
PIR | LRP 24 |
MTL 26 |
WGI | DES 7 |
TOR 13 |
TRR | VAN | MDO | NAZ | LS1 13 |
LS2 13 |
24th | 18 |
References
- ↑ "This Week in Racing History (September 22-28)". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "SCCA RUNOFFS DRIVER HISTORIES" (PDF). SCCA. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Times Grand Prix of Endurance Riverside". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "International Motor Sport Association 1989". World Sports Racing Prototypes. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "International Motor Sport Association 1991". World Sports Racing Prototypes. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "BOB LESNETT - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "Bob Lesnett". ChampCarStats. Retrieved 1 August 2017.