Lucas Downs is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Star Mazda Championship. Downs has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 4 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,345 ranks Downs 6519th of 40,200 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2007-05-17 | Miller | P22 | −97 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +7 | Laguna Seca 2003 | Star Mazda Championship | P19 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ▸Star Mazda Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −96 | 3,345 | |
| 2003 | ▸Star Mazda Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P19 | −5 | 3,422 | |
| 2002 | ▸Star Mazda Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +2,076 | 3,426 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇪 Luis Schiavo | 4,049 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Ian Henderson | 3,985 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇳🇴 John Olsen | 3,827 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 John Faulkner | 3,696 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🏳️ Glenn Cooper | 3,565 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Moses Smith | 3,564 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Tom Mabey | 3,277 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Jon BrownsonFIA Bronze | 3,187 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Dan Tomlin Jr. | 3,008 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Dan Tomlin III | 2,984 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Jamie BachHigher-rated | 3,937 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael PotekhenHigher-rated | 3,876 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Brian TheinesHigher-rated | 3,845 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,509 | 🇺🇸 Casey Moyer | NASA | 3,347 |
| 6,510 | 🇺🇸 David Hutto | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,347 |
| 6,511 | 🇯🇵 Masaki Kano | Super GT | 3,347 |
| 6,512 | 🇺🇸 Teddy Musella | USF Pro 2000 | 3,347 |
| 6,513 | 🇧🇬 Vesko Kozarov | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,347 |
| 6,514 | 🇬🇧 Dominic PAUL | Road to Le Mans | 3,346 |
| 6,515 | 🏳️ Sebastian Garzon | USF2000 | 3,346 |
| 6,516 | 🇩🇪 Danilo del Favero | Ferrari Challenge | 3,345 |
| 6,517 | 🇺🇸 David Gravel | NASCAR Truck | 3,345 |
| 6,518 | 🇺🇸 Korbin Forrister | NASCAR Truck | 3,345 |
| 6,519 | 🇺🇸 Lucas Downs | Star Mazda Championship | 3,345 |
| 6,520 | 🇬🇧 Nathan Maximin | Racing Prodigy | 3,345 |
| 6,521 | 🇨🇱 Nicolas Ambiado | Formula Regional Americas | 3,345 |
| 6,522 | 🇬🇧 David Cook | SCCA Regionals | 3,344 |
| 6,523 | 🇧🇷 Emerson Fanucchi Fittipaldi Jr. | Formula Regional European | 3,344 |
| 6,524 | 🇺🇸 John Fergus | SCCA Regionals | 3,344 |
| 6,525 | 🇬🇹 Richard Campollo | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,344 |
| 6,526 | 🇯🇵 Shozo Tagahara | Super GT | 3,344 |
| 6,527 | 🏳️ Stephen Hamman | International GT | 3,344 |
| 6,528 | 🇺🇸 Anderson Bowen | ARCA Menards Series | 3,343 |
| 6,529 | 🇺🇸 Mark Stewart | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour | 3,343 |
Lucas Downs is a semi-professional driver rated 3,340, placing him in the competitive amateur band; this level describes quick, usually self-funded racers who compete in club and entry-level professional fields. Downs raced in the Star Mazda Championship between 2002 and 2007, compiling four starts without a win or podium finish. His average finishing position across all classified races was 22nd, reflecting consistent struggles against the field.[1]
Downs faced a roster of drivers who went on to stronger achievements in the series. He competed three times against Moses Smith, the 2002 Star Mazda champion, and Luis Schiavo, the 2003 champion, finishing behind both drivers in every shared race. He also raced against Glenn Cooper, Ian Henderson, and John Olsen multiple times without beating them in head-to-head competition. His only competitive edge came against John Faulkner, whom he finished ahead of twice in three meetings. Downs managed isolated finishes ahead of three semi-professional drivers: Pierre Ehret, a Bronze-graded FIA driver; Jamie Bach; and Michael Potekhen. These victories were scattered results rather than evidence of competitive dominance.
His most recent recorded activity was a single Star Mazda start in 2007, where he finished 30th. Downs has since retired from racing.