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Kyle O'Gara

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Kyle O'Gara
Born
Kyle O'Gara

(1995-02-23) February 23, 1995 (age 29)
NationalityUnited States American
RelativesSarah Fisher (sister-in-law)

Kyle O'Gara (born February 23, 1995, in Beech Grove, Indiana) is an American racing driver.

Career

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O'Gara competed in the USAC National Midget Series in 2011 and 2012. He finished fourth at the USAC Pavement Midget Series in 2013, and he claimed the title in 2014.

On October 18, 2012, he completed his Indy Lights rookie test at Kentucky Speedway with Fan Force United. On March 27, 2013, he announced that he had signed with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports to make his Indy Lights debut in the 2013 Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.[1] O'Gara crashed out on lap two while running fifth. He also competed in the season finale at Auto Club Speedway and finished eighth.

In 2017 he was runner-up at the Rumble in Fort Wayne midget race.[2]

In 2020 he finished fourth at the Little 500 sprint car race at Anderson Speedway.[3]

In 2021 he entered four rounds of the USAC Silver Crown Series, with a best result of fifth at the Rich Vogler Classic at Winchester Speedway.[4]

In 2022 he ranked third at the Indiana-based 500 Sprint Car Tour, scoring a win and five top 3 finishes in nine races.[5] He also won the Dave Steele World Non-Wing Sprint Car Championship at Showtime Speedway, and finished fourth at the Little 500.

Personal life

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Kyle O'Gara is the brother-in-law of Sarah Fisher, an ex-IndyCar Series driver and former co-owner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. He attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.[6]

Racing record

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Indy Lights

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2013 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports STP ALA LBH INDY
11
MIL IOW POC TOR MDO BAL HOU FON
8
12th 43

U.S. F2000 National Championship

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2014 GBI Racing STP
STP
BAR
BAR
IMS
IMS
LOR
18
TOR
TOR
MDO
MDO
MDO
SNM
SNM
25th 3

References

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  1. ^ Glendenning, Mark. Kyle O'Gara to make Indy Lights debut at Indianapolis, Autosport, March 27, 2013, Retrieved 2013-03-29
  2. ^ Jacob Seelman (December 30, 2017). "Nick Hamilton Wins 2017 Rumble in Fort Wayne Finale". TJ Slideways.
  3. ^ T.J. Buffenbarger (September 5, 2020). "Bobby Santos Wins the Little 500". TJ Slideways.
  4. ^ Richie Murray (July 22, 2021). "Grant Holds Off Swanson to Win the Rich Vogler Classic at Winchester". TJ Slideways.
  5. ^ "Roahrig powers to IRP win, Swanson claims title". 500 Sprint Car Tour. October 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Martin, Brooke. Roncalli senior gearing up for Indy Lights debut Archived 2013-03-31 at the Wayback Machine, WISH, March 28, 2013, Retrieved 2013-03-29
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