Richard Benitez is a racing driver who last raced in SKUSA SuperNationals. Benitez has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,562 ranks Benitez 7407th of 17,494 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2010-11-21 | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino · TaG Senior | P20 | +5 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ▸SKUSA SuperNationals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +5 | 2,583 | |
| 2008 | ▸SKUSA SuperNationals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +103 | 2,581 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Dan WheldonHIGHER-RATED | 5,848 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Buddy RiceFIA GOLD | 4,515 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇦🇷 Eric LichtensteinHIGHER-RATED | 4,404 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,397 | 🏳️ Joel Jens | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,564 |
| 7,398 | 🏳️ Marcu Dionisios | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,564 |
| 7,399 | 🏳️ Sam Barnett | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | 2,564 |
| 7,400 | 🏳️ William Cox III | Trans-Am TA2 | 2,564 |
| 7,401 | 🏳️ Josh De Losier | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,563 |
| 7,402 | 🏳️ Mauri Zaccarelli | Trans-Am TA2 | 2,563 |
| 7,403 | 🇺🇸 Steve Cook | Star Mazda Championship | 2,563 |
| 7,404 | 🏳️ Bruno Ferreira | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,562 |
| 7,405 | 🏳️ David Sera | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,562 |
| 7,406 | 🏳️ Nicolas Taylor | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,562 |
| 7,407 | 🏳️ Richard Benitez | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,562 |
| 7,408 | 🏳️ Axel Rivera | Trans-Am | 2,561 |
| 7,409 | 🏳️ Carl Modoff | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,561 |
| 7,410 | 🏳️ Kyriakos Sioukas | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,561 |
| 7,411 | 🏳️ Travis Duhn | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,561 |
| 7,412 | 🇨🇦 Benoit BERGERON | Ferrari Challenge | 2,560 |
| 7,413 | 🏳️ Chris Liesfeld | Trans-Am TA2 | 2,560 |
| 7,414 | 🇺🇸 Dean Lambros | TC America powered by Skip Barber | 2,560 |
| 7,415 | 🏳️ Eli Warren | SKUSA SuperNationals | 2,560 |
| 7,416 | 🇩🇪 Finn Zulauf | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 2,560 |
| 7,417 | 🏳️ JD Koos | Trans-Am | 2,560 |
Richard Benitez is a competitive amateur, rating 2,562; he belongs in the band of drivers racing in club and regional competition where the field typically does not meet full professionals. His recorded career spans two seasons of SKUSA SuperNationals competition between 2008 and 2010, with two starts and no wins or podiums. He finished in the points across his appearances, averaging 14th place overall.[1]
The context of Benitez's limited racing shows occasional competition against much stronger drivers. He finished ahead of Dan Wheldon, a former IndyCar champion and front-running professional rated 5,848; he also beat Buddy Rice, an FIA Gold graded professional at 4,515; Eric Lichtenstein, rated 4,404; and Gregory Liefooghe, an FIA Silver graded driver at 3,908. These were single instances rather than sustained patterns, but they represent the only notable competitive markers in a brief record. Benitez has not raced since 2010 and is now retired from motorsport.