Chris Festa

Chris Festa
Born	(1985-09-05) September 5, 1985 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Occupation	Race car driver
Years active	2003–2008
Known for	Indy Pro Series driver, development driver for Target Chip Ganassi Racing

Chris Festa, an American race car driver, was born in Atlanta on September 5, 1985.

In 2007, Festa competed in the Indy Pro Series piloting the #9 Dallara for Chip Ganassi Racing. During 2007 and 2008, he also held the position of development driver for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, responsible for all testing and development activities within their IndyCar program. His efforts played a key role in Scott Dixon’s triumphs at the 2008 Indy 500 and the overall 2008 IndyCar Series Championship. By the conclusion of 2007, Festa had participated in 39 IPS races, achieving a top finish of second place on three occasions and earning pole position at the season opener held at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In his initial three seasons in the Pro Series, he ranked 6th, 8th, and 10th in the championship standings.

Earlier in his career, Festa raced in the Toyota Atlantic series during 2004 with Rahal Letterman Racing alongside teammate Danica Patrick, finishing eighth in points at just 18 years old. In 2007, he joined the #7 SAMAX Motorsport team driving a Daytona Prototype for the 24 Hours of Daytona, contributing to a solid sixth-place finish. He later returned to compete in the Firestone Indy Lights Series with Alliance Motorsports but withdrew after seven events due to financial constraints; his best result was fifth place at Homestead-Miami, concluding that season ranked 22nd overall.

Throughout his career, Festa accumulated more than 60 victories and was noted for his assertive racing approach.

Currently retired from professional competition, Festa resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

American Open-Wheel racing results

(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole positions; races in italics indicate fastest laps)

USF2000 National Championship results

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Pos	Points
2003	PR1 Motorsports	SEB1 15	SEB2 11	LRP1 9	LRP1 16	MOH1 10	MOH2 10	ROA1 9	ROA2 25	MOH3 9	MOH4 5	ATL1 10	ATL2 24	11th	107

Atlantic Championship

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rank	Points
2004	Team Rahal/Letterman	LBH 11th	MTY 7th	MIL 7th	POR1 10th	POR2 6th	CLE 14th	TOR 8th	VAN 13th	ROA 8th	DEN 7th	MTL 7th	LS 7th	8th	172

Indy Lights

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Rank	Points

2005

Sam Schmidt Motorsports

HMS 10th

PHX 2nd

STP 8th

INDY 8th

TXS 3rd

IMS 3rd

NSH 7th

MIL 10th

KTY 9th

PPIR 6th

SNM 5th

CHI 11th

WGL 4th

FON 4th

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Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Rank
2006 Indy Pro Series season#Results and standings in the Indy Pro Series in the year of the driver. The table shows the driver's performance in each race, their rank, and total points. The teams include Cheever Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing. The results highlight finishes ranging from top positions to mid-field placements, reflecting competitive participation across multiple events. The data demonstrates the driver's progression through various racing series, emphasizing experience and exposure to different teams and circuits in American open-wheel racing. The detailed race-by-race results illustrate consistency and moments of strong performance, valuable for evaluating career development within motorsports. Note: Given the comprehensive nature of the original race tables and prioritizing business relevance, detailed individual race outcomes have been summarized to focus on overall standings, team associations, and cumulative points. These elements provide clearer insights into market positioning and career trajectory within the motorsports industry. External links Official Website