Richard Matthews is a racing driver who last raced in Star Mazda Championship. Matthews has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 3 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,240 ranks Matthews 7080th of 40,700 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.
| 2003-08-16 | Mosport | P13 | −3 |
| 2003-06-28 | Road Atlanta | P15 | +28 |
| 2003-06-15 | Laguna Seca | P24 | −42 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +28 | Road Atlanta 2003 | Star Mazda Championship | P15 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ▸Star Mazda Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P19 | +1,890 | 3,240 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Michael McDowellFIA Gold | 5,925 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Ryan Justice | 4,083 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇻🇪 Luis Schiavo | 4,049 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Jamie Bach | 3,937 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael Potekhen | 3,876 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Brian Theines | 3,845 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇳🇴 John Olsen | 3,827 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Alan Rudolph | 3,810 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 John Faulkner | 3,696 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Matt Downs | 3,686 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,070 | 🇺🇸 Scott Dollahite | GT World Challenge America | 3,241 |
| 7,071 | 🇦🇺 Theo Koundouris | Bathurst 12 Hour | 3,241 |
| 7,072 | 🇺🇸 Catesby Jones | World Racing League | 3,240 |
| 7,073 | 🇺🇸 Chad Gilsinger | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,240 |
| 7,074 | 🇲🇾 Chia Wing Hoong | GB3 | 3,240 |
| 7,075 | 🇺🇸 Jordan WORKMAN | Ferrari Challenge | 3,240 |
| 7,076 | 🏳️ Justin Oakes | Porsche Carrera Cup NA | 3,240 |
| 7,077 | 🇬🇪 Mate Kobakhidze | British F4 | 3,240 |
| 7,078 | 🇺🇸 Rafael Martinez | GT4 America | 3,240 |
| 7,079 | 🇦🇷 Ricardo Risatti | Turismo Carretera | 3,240 |
| 7,080 | 🏳️ Richard Matthews | Star Mazda Championship | 3,240 |
| 7,081 | 🇮🇹 Enrico Bettera | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 3,239 |
| 7,082 | 🇮🇹 Eugenio Pisani | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,239 |
| 7,083 | 🏳️ Ignacio Diaz | F4 Brasil | 3,239 |
| 7,084 | 🇬🇧 Mike DEWHIRST | Ferrari Challenge | 3,239 |
| 7,085 | 🇵🇱 Piotr Wira | GT Winter Series | 3,239 |
| 7,086 | 🇩🇪 Robin Brezina | ADAC Formula 4 | 3,239 |
| 7,087 | 🏳️ Steve Cote | NASCAR Canada Series | 3,239 |
| 7,089 | 🇦🇹 Davide Campana | FIA GT Championship | 3,238 |
| 7,090 | 🇨🇦 Marcello Paniccia | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | 3,238 |
| 7,088 | 🇫🇷 "steve Brooks" | 24H Series | 3,238 |
Richard Matthews competed in the Star Mazda Championship in 2003 at the semi-professional level, which describes drivers who typically win in pro-am fields and run mid-pack among full professionals. His Racer Rating of 3,240 places him in this band. Matthews ran three races in the series and finished an average of P17.3, with no wins or podiums across his entries.[1]
Throughout his limited season, Matthews faced a field that included several drivers substantially stronger than himself. He encountered Michael McDowell, an FIA Gold-graded professional and single-seater champion, in all three races; McDowell finished ahead in all three. Moses Smith, another national-level champion, also raced all three rounds against Matthews and finished ahead each time. Among his more competitive matchups, Matthews beat semi-professional drivers Jamie Bach, Mike Anderson, Michael Potekhen, and Brian Theines once each, though he finished behind Bach twice in their three shared races. His career record stands at 3 starts with no points finishes, and he retired from racing after 2003.