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 4742th 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.
| 2003-08-16 | Mosport | P13 | −2 |
| 2003-06-28 | Road Atlanta | P15 | +29 |
| 2003-06-15 | Laguna Seca | P24 | −42 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ▸Star Mazda Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −16 | 3,241 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Michael McDowellFIA GOLD | 6,310 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Moses Smith | 4,251 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Ryan Justice | 4,119 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇻🇪 Luis Schiavo | 4,101 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🏳️ James Goughary | 4,073 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Jamie Bach | 3,970 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Glenn Cooper | 3,944 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Mike Anderson | 3,931 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Michael Potekhen | 3,881 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Brian Theines | 3,851 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,732 | 🇬🇧 Daniel McKenzie | Formula V8 3.5 | 3,244 |
| 4,733 | 🇺🇸 Henry O'Hara | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,242 |
| 4,734 | 🇺🇸 JCD Dubets | Lamborghini Super Trofeo NA | 3,242 |
| 4,735 | 🇧🇪 Kurt Mollekens | Formula 3 Macau | 3,242 |
| 4,736 | 🇮🇹 Matteo Ferrer | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,242 |
| 4,737 | 🇮🇹 Giorgio Amati | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,241 |
| 4,738 | 🇺🇸 Gregory Bennett | Asian Le Mans Series | 3,241 |
| 4,739 | 🇺🇸 Grey FAUVRE | Ferrari Challenge | 3,241 |
| 4,740 | 🇺🇸 Randy Kinne | Zenith Racing Series | 3,241 |
| 4,741 | 🏳️ John Intile | International GT | 3,240 |
| 4,742 | 🏳️ Richard Matthews | Star Mazda Championship | 3,240 |
| 4,743 | 🇺🇸 Greg Van Alst | NASCAR Xfinity Series | 3,239 |
| 4,744 | 🇬🇧 Jack Martin | S5000 | 3,239 |
| 4,745 | 🏳️ Leon Koehler | Porsche Carrera Cup NA | 3,239 |
| 4,746 | 🇬🇧 Simon Watts | British GT Championship | 3,239 |
| 4,747 | 🇺🇸 Billy Musgrave | SKUSA SuperNationals | 3,238 |
| 4,748 | 🇨🇳 Jo Merszei | Formula 3 Macau | 3,238 |
| 4,749 | 🇨🇦 Justin Arseneau | US F4 | 3,238 |
| 4,750 | 🇺🇸 Michael Auriemma | GT4 America | 3,238 |
| 4,751 | 🏳️ Bas Lammers | SKUSA SuperNationals | 3,237 |
| 4,752 | 🇺🇸 Brayton Williams | GT World Challenge America | 3,237 |
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.