Rich Zober

Richard Zober (born 22 February 1966) is a racing driver who competed in various formula racing series.

Racing career

Zober started auto racing in 1995 in the SCCA Formula Continental class. He finished eighteenth in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. He made his debut in the USF2000 championship in 2000. He competed in four races at Road America and Watkins Glen International. He competed in the American Continental Class for older F2000 cars. Zober scored a total of 23 points which placed him ninth in the championship. He returned the following season for two races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. This time, he competed in a new Van Diemen in the National Championship class. During the first race, Zober spun after which he retired. He managed to finish the second race as the last car running. The following year, he switched to the SCCA Formula Atlantic class driving a Swift 008.a. After two years in the amateur series, he made his debut in the pro Atlantic Championship. Zober participated at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the C2 class for older Formula Atlantic cars in a Swift 008.a. He finished twelfth overall, second in class. Comprent Motorsports entered Zober the following season in the Atlantics support races at the Grand Prix of Cleveland. Again in the C2 class, he achieved his first top-ten finish finishing eighth in the first race. In 2008 and 2009, Zober drove for Polestar Racing Group in the championship class. His best finish was an eleventh place at Lime Rock Park in 2009. Zober drove his first full season in the Atlantic Championship in 2012. After the downfall of Champ Car, the series was revived by SCCA Pro Racing for 2012. Zober achieved four top-ten finishes and was placed eighth in the championship.

Racing record

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

American open–wheel racing results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete USF2000 National Championship results Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points 1999 Richard Zober PIR CHA1 CHA2 MOS MOS MOH ATL ROA118 ROA219 CTR MOH PPI SEB1 SEB2 N.C. N.C. 2000 Richard Zober PIR MOS1 MOS2 IRP1 ROA124 ROA130 TRR MOS3 WGI116 WGI225 IRP2 ATL1 ATL1 N.C. N.C. 2001 Richard Zober HMS1 HMS2 HMS3 WGI1 WGI2 IRP MOH124 MOH218 ROA1 ROA2 MOH3 SEB1 SEB2 26th 4 2005 Richard Zober ROA121 ROA228 MOH1DNS MOH2DNS CLE121 CLE225 ROA3 ROA4 MOH3 MOH4 VIR112 VIR213 25th 21

Star Mazda Championship

Atlantic Championship