Juan Piedrahita
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Juan Diego Piedrahita Cortes (Born July 27, 1992 in Bogota, Colombia) is a Colombian
racing driver. He began his driving career at age of 7 karting in Mexico. Piedrahita transitioned to auto racing in 2009 competing in the Latam Challenge Series
(a Mexican Formula Renault
series) where he gained 2 podiums, finished 7th in overall points and 2nd in the rookie standings.
In 2010
Piedrahita competed in Star Mazda Championship for Team Apex where he competed in eight of the thirteen races and collected one top 5 and four top 10 finish.JDC MOTORSPORTS SIGNS PIEDRAHITA AS PART OF THE 2011 USF2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE, JDC Motorsports, March 2, 2011, Retrieved 2011-06-18 In 2011
he is competing in the U.S. F2000 National Championship
for JDC Motorsports as part of the Road to Indy
. Piedrahita finished seventh in the championship, capturing two podium finishes at the series' two oval races at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and the Milwaukee Mile
.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
racing driver. He began his driving career at age of 7 karting in Mexico. Piedrahita transitioned to auto racing in 2009 competing in the Latam Challenge Series
LATAM Challenge Series
In the 4 seasons 13 venues have been used, all road courses. The races primarily occur in México. But races have been held in Texas in 2010 and 2011. Costa Rica was venue for 4 races in 2009....
(a Mexican Formula Renault
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
series) where he gained 2 podiums, finished 7th in overall points and 2nd in the rookie standings.
In 2010
2010 Star Mazda Championship season
The 2010 IMSA Star Mazda Championship season was the twelfth season of the Star Mazda Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that competes using spec chassis and engines...
Piedrahita competed in Star Mazda Championship for Team Apex where he competed in eight of the thirteen races and collected one top 5 and four top 10 finish.JDC MOTORSPORTS SIGNS PIEDRAHITA AS PART OF THE 2011 USF2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE, JDC Motorsports, March 2, 2011, Retrieved 2011-06-18 In 2011
2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship
The 2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship is a season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that is the first step in IndyCar's Road to Indy ladder. It is the second full season of the series since its revival in 2010. It follows the first 2011 U.S. F2000...
he is competing in the U.S. F2000 National Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship
Cooper Tires presents the U.S. F2000 National Championship powered by Mazda is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season...
for JDC Motorsports as part of the Road to Indy
Road to Indy
The Mazda Road to Indy is a group of developmental racing series launched in 2010 managed by IndyCar with a goal being the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. As part of the program, all series participate in the three disciplines of the IndyCar Series: oval races, permanent road courses,...
. Piedrahita finished seventh in the championship, capturing two podium finishes at the series' two oval races at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and the Milwaukee Mile
Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
.