Ignite Autosport
Follow Us:
Want to get started in racing? Find Out How

Spike Kohlbecker

Spike's Journey to USF2000

Racing karts at age four and a half, winning in karts at age five in 2008 and winning every year since.  Spike Kohlbecker knows how to win. A winner at local, regional and national levels of karting, Spike has continued his winning ways after transitioning to cars and now has his sights set on the Road to Indy.

Start Karting

'08
Start Karting

Start Karting

It all starts in karts…as it did for Spike in a Margay Wildcat Kid Kart. Wins quickly followed and he was on his way.

National Karting

'13
National Karting

National Karting

Bigger fields, more competition and a determination to keep on winning. Spike did just that as he moved into national-level karting and claimed wins at Daytona & Indy.

F1600 Canada

'18
F1600 Canada

Canadian F1600

Second place sucks.  Unless it is your first ever race in an F1600 and it happens to be at the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.  Multiple series wins followed.

F1600 UK

'19
F1600 UK

UK F1600

If you want to beat the best in F1600 racing, you go to the UK. Spike does, and he did. Claiming multiple wins at Brands Hatch and Silverstone proved Spike can win when under fire from the best.

TRS Formula 3

'20
TRS Formula 3

Toyota F3

Known as a training ground for future F1 stars, the Toyota F3 series in New Zealand was Spikes winter home in 2020.  Podiums, speed and knowledge gained in a high pressure environment.

Formula 4

'20
Formula 4

US Honda F4

With wins at Barber Motorsports Park and Circuit of the Americas, Spike proved his winning ways on the most technical of circuits.

#5 Ignite Autosport / Cape Motorsport USF2000

Spike Kohlbecker

With experience on three different continents, wins in multiple series and fueled by a growing number of supporters from the St. Louis region, Spike has his sights set firmly on the 2021 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship.

Spike Kohlbecker

All About Kohlbecker

Spike's Bio

Date of Birth:

December 13, 2002

Hometown:

St. Louis, Missouri

Career Highlights:
  • 2020 Formula 4 United States National Championship (3rd place, 2 wins)
  • 2020 Toyota Gazoo Racing Formula 3 TRS Series Series (Most Improved Driver Award)
  • 2019 Avon Tyres UK National Championship Driver for Cliff Dempsey Racing (Vice-Champion, Winner of the prestigious Henry Rilett Trophy)
  • 2019 New Zealand F1600 National Championship
  • 2018 Canadian F1600 Driver for Exclusive Autosport (3rd place)
  • 2017 Bob Bondurant School of Racing Graduate
Personal Sponsors:

TierPoint, Raceway Gives, Lake Charles Park, Cfx, Inc., Messmer Cares, RSolutions, Margay Racing, World Wide Technology Raceway, True Title Company, Sunset Hills Spine and Joint Center, Gateway ENT, Launch, PSL, Gateway Kartplex, Andrea Pritchard Photographer Artist, The Parc Ferme Podcast, Bell, Schwigen, Team Tlapek, Messmer Family, Fort Family Foundation, Spencer Fane, Gullwing Racing Insurance, Anonymous (11)

Goal for 2021:

Win the RTI USF2000 Championship!

Favorite Quote:

“I’m super excited to be working with some of the best people in the world in this 2021 USF2000 season with Ignite Autosport with Cape Motorsports. With this year’s amazing team and the incredible backing I have behind me, my goal is to win this year’s championship and I believe I will have every opportunity to do that. I’ve been very fortunate to race at [and win] at some iconic tracks around the world such as Brands Hatch and Silverstone but it will be fantastic to race at some more incredible US tracks this year, and to meet new people along the way in this amazing opportunity. I’m also looking forward to working with my teammate as this year’s new program is introduced.”

2021 Race Results

Barber Motorsports Park (Rounds 1 & 2)

Qualifying #1: 6th | 01:21.2561 (+0.1306)
Race #1: 7th (+7.2986)
Qualifying #2: 11th | 01:21.434 (+0.4546)
Race #2: 11th (+5.7958)

St Petersburg (Rounds 3 & 4)

Qualifying #1: 11th | 01:12.7596 (+0.7709)
Race #1: 6th (+4.7464)
Qualifying #2: 8th | 01:12.4551 (+0.3711)
Race #2: 6th (+4.2496)

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Rounds 5, 6 & 7)

Qualifying: 4th | 1:24.8480 (+0.2196)
Race #1: 6th (+4.4271)
Race #2: 7th (+7.0585)
Race #3: 7th (+8.7779)

Lucas Oil Raceway (Round 8)

Qualifying: 11th
Race: 11th (+10.6989)

Road America (Rounds 9 & 10)

Qualifying #1: 4th | 02:11.3259 (+0.5367)
Race #1: 3rd (+5.9938)
Qualifying #2: 8th | 02:11.6420 (+0.8162)
Race #2: 8th (+8.0757)

Social Media

Follow Spike on Social Media