Steve Chassey (born February 27, 1945, in

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), is a former driver in the

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series. He raced in 9 seasons (1981, 1983–1989, and 1992), with 44 career starts, including the

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in 1983, 1987, and 1988. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1981 at

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. He raced his last Indy 500 in 1988 for Gary Trout Motorsports finishing 24th. Chassey served in the 1st Cavalry Division during the

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, and was awarded the

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for his actions during a helicopter rescue. Chassey was also a regular competitor in the

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championship, racing from 1975 to 1992. He was runner-up in the 1980 season, and had two career wins, at the 1984

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and 1988 Tony Bettenhausen 100. After retiring from driving, he also worked for

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, commentating on Thursday night "Thunder" USAC events.

American open–wheel racing results

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PPG Indycar Series

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Indy 500 results

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chassey, Steve 1945 births Champ Car drivers Indianapolis 500 drivers Living people Sportspeople from Hamilton County, Indiana Racing drivers from Indiana Sportspeople from Brockton, Massachusetts USAC Silver Crown Series drivers Bettenhausen Racing drivers EuroInternational drivers Racing drivers from Massachusetts