# Jamie Galles

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{{short description|American racing driver (born 1972)}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name              = Jamie Galles
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| nationality       = American
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1972|2|3}} 
| birth_place       = [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico), U.S.
| retired           = 1996
| relatives        = [Rick Galles](/source/Rick_Galles) (father)
| last_series       = [Trans-Am Series](/source/Trans-Am_Series)
| years_active      = [1994](/source/1994_Trans-Am_season)-[1996](/source/1996_Trans-Am_season)
| teams             = 
| starts            = 37
| wins              = 1
| poles             = 2
| fastest_laps      = 0
| best_finish       = 4th
| year              = [1996](/source/1996_Trans-Am_season)
| prev_series       = [Atlantic Championship](/source/Atlantic_Championship) <br> [USAC FF2000 Championship](/source/USF2000)
| prev_series_years = [1991](/source/1991_Atlantic_Championship_season)-[1993](/source/1993_Atlantic_Championship_season) <br> [1990](/source/1990_USAC_FF2000_Championship)
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| father            = [Rick Galles](/source/Rick_Galles)
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}}
}}

'''Jamie Galles''' (born 3 February 1972) is a former [Atlantic Championship](/source/Atlantic_Championship) and [Trans-Am Series](/source/Trans-Am_Series) driver. He is also the son of [Rick Galles](/source/Rick_Galles), former team owner of [Galles Racing](/source/Galles_Racing).

==Career history==
===Open wheel racing===
Galles raced in the first ever season of the [USF2000](/source/USF2000) in [1990](/source/1990_USAC_FF2000_Championship). His best result was a third place at [Willow Springs Raceway](/source/Willow_Springs_Raceway).<ref>{{cite web|title=JAMIE GALLES - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)|url=https://usf2000.com/teams-drivers/career-stats/2636|website=USF2000|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref> He also raced in the [Sports Car Club of America](/source/Sports_Car_Club_of_America) [Formula Continental](/source/Formula_Continental) class. At the [SCCA National Championship Runoffs](/source/SCCA_National_Championship_Runoffs), Galles placed eighteenth.<ref>{{cite web|title=SCCA RUNOFFS DRIVER HISTORIES|url=http://cdn.growassets.net/user_files/scca/downloads/000/007/292/14-runoffs-drivers-full.pdf?1433530602|website=SCCA|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref>

For 1991, Galles stepped up to the [Atlantic Championship](/source/Atlantic_Championship). For his second race, at [Phoenix International Raceway](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway), Galles score the pole position. He finished his [Swift](/source/Swift_Engineering) DB-4 in third place. At the 1991 [Molson Indy Vancouver](/source/Molson_Indy_Vancouver), Galles improved his best finish to a second place. He finished his debut season ninth in the standings. Galles returned for the [1992 Atlantic Championship season](/source/1992_Atlantic_Championship_season). During the season Galles score one podium finish. In the [streets of Long Beach](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach), he finished in second place. Galles placed seventh in the championship standings. He returned for a third and final season in the series in [1993](/source/1993_Atlantic_Championship_season). In the new [Ralt RT-40](/source/Ralt_RT-40) chassis, Galles scored two finishes, at [Circuit Gilles Villeneuve](/source/Circuit_Gilles_Villeneuve) and the [Molson Indy Vancouver](/source/Molson_Indy_Vancouver). In the final season, Galles placed tenth in the standings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Galles|url=http://www.champcarstats.com/atlantic/drivers/GallesJamie.htm|website=ChampCarStats|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref>

===Trans-Am===
For the 1994 season, Galles switched to the [Trans-Am Series](/source/Trans-Am_Series). Galles joined the series in the second round at [Mosport Park](/source/Mosport_Park). After starting twelfth, Galles finished his [Chevrolet Camaro](/source/Chevrolet_Camaro) in third place. This turned out to be the only podium finish of the season for Galles. Galles place eleventh in the championship standings.<ref>{{cite web|title=1994 Trans-Am Box Scores |url=http://scca.com/documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/Trans-Am/1994.pdf |website=SCCA |accessdate=27 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104101632/http://scca.com/documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/Trans-Am/1994.pdf |archivedate=January 4, 2010 }}</ref> He scored three more podium finishes in the 1995 SCCA Trans-Am season. He was placed fifth in the standings, again in the Camaro.<ref>{{cite web|title=1995 Trans-Am Box Scores |url=http://scca.com/documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/Trans-Am/1995.pdf |website=SCCA |accessdate=27 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104101640/http://scca.com/documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/Trans-Am/1995.pdf |archivedate=January 4, 2010 }}</ref> 1996 was Galles's third and final season in the Trans-Am Series. He score his first win in the streets of Long Beach. A further three podium finishes placed Galles fourth in the championship standings.<ref>{{cite web|title=1996 Trans-Am Box Scores |url=http://scca.com/documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/Trans-Am/1996.pdf |website=SCCA |accessdate=27 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104102140/http://scca.com/documents/Pro%20Racing/Archives/Trans-Am/1996.pdf |archivedate=January 4, 2010 }}</ref>

===Off-road racing===
For 2012 Galles returned to racing. The Californian joined Brethel Industries in the High Desert Racing Association.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Galles returns to off-road racing in Brenthel 7200|url=http://brenthelindustries.com/2012/04/|website=Brenthel Industries|accessdate=28 January 2016|archive-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202031723/http://brenthelindustries.com/2012/04/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Galles won the "Rockin' on the River" race near [Laughlin, Nevada](/source/Laughlin%2C_Nevada) in the 7200 class.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Galles hits the right tune at HDRA ROTR|url=http://brenthelindustries.com/2012/04/|website=Brenthel Industries|accessdate=28 January 2016|archive-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202031723/http://brenthelindustries.com/2012/04/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2013, Galles shared a drive with Jonatan Brenthel during the [Baja 500](/source/Baja_500) race. Despite technical difficulties at the start, the team placed second in the 7200 class.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brenthel 7200 takes podium finish at Baja 500|url=http://brenthelindustries.com/2012/04/|website=Brenthel Industries|accessdate=28 January 2016|archive-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202031723/http://brenthelindustries.com/2012/04/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team won the 7200 class championship in 2013. The following year, the team with Galles, Jonathan Brenthel and Jordan Brenthel finished third in the [Trophy Truck](/source/Trophy_Truck) Spec class at the prestigious [Baja 1000](/source/Baja_1000).<ref>{{cite web|title=SCORE Baja 1000 Official Results|url=http://www.race-dezert.com/home/score-baja-1000-official-results-116037.html|website=race-deZert.com|date=16 November 2014 |accessdate=28 January 2016}}</ref> The following year, the team finished their heavily modifie [Falken Tire](/source/Falken_Tire) [Chevrolet Silverado](/source/Chevrolet_Silverado) in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 BAJA 1000: OFFICIAL FINISHERS|url=http://score-international.com/2015-baja-1000-official-finishers/|website=SCORE International|accessdate=28 January 2016|archive-date=24 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124085122/http://score-international.com/2015-baja-1000-official-finishers/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal==
After retiring from professional motorsports at the end of the 1996 season, Galles joined [Galles Racing](/source/Galles_Racing) as a team manager.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Galles|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-galles-81420751?authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=R__U&locale=nl_NL&trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Amynetwork%2CclickedEntityId%3A182655952%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH%2Cidx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1453930949705%2Ctas%3Ajamie%20galles|website=LinkedIn|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref> Son of team principal [Rick Galles](/source/Rick_Galles) left the team at the end of the [1999](/source/1999_Indy_Racing_League_season) season. Subsequently Galles joined his father's [Chevrolet](/source/Chevrolet) dealership in [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico).<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Our Staff|url=http://www.galleschevy.com/staff.aspx|website=Galles Chevy|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref>

==Complete motorsports results==

===SCCA National Championship Runoffs===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
! Year !! Track !! Car !! Engine !! Class !! Finish !! Start !! Status
|-
| 1990 || [Road Atlanta](/source/Road_Atlanta) || [Reynard](/source/Reynard_Motorsports) SF || [Ford](/source/Ford_Motor_Company) ||  [Formula Continental](/source/Formula_Continental) || 18 || 10 || Running
|}

===American Open-Wheel racing results===
(key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest race lap)

====USAC FF2000 Championship results====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
! Entrant 
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! Pos
! Points
|-
| [1990](/source/1990_USAC_FF2000_Championship)
! 
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [WSR1](/source/Willow_Springs_Raceway)<br><small>3</small>
| [MMR](/source/Mesa_Marin_Raceway)
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [WSR2](/source/Willow_Springs_Raceway)<br><small>12</small>
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [CAJ](/source/Cajon_Speedway)<br><small>10</small>
| [WSR3](/source/Willow_Springs_Raceway)
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [SON1](/source/Infineon_Raceway)<br><small>9</small>
| [FIR](/source/Firebird_International_Raceway)
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SON2](/source/Infineon_Raceway)<br><small>4</small>
| [PIR](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)
| '''''???'''''
| '''''???'''''
|}

====Atlantic Championship====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
! Year
! Team
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! Rank
! Points
|-
| [1991](/source/1991_Atlantic_Championship_season)
! 
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| [LBH](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach)<br><small>11</small>
|style="background-color:#FFDF9F"| '''[PIR](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)'''<br><small>3</small>
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| [LRP](/source/Lime_Rock_Park)<br><small>14</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [MTL](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Montreal)<br><small>6</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [WGI](/source/Watkins_Glen_International)<br><small>17</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [DES](/source/Des_Moines_Street_Circuit)<br><small>8</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [TOR](/source/Honda_Indy_Toronto)<br><small>22</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [TRR](/source/Circuit_Trois-Rivi%C3%A8res)<br><small>20</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [VAN](/source/Molson_Indy_Vancouver)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [MOH](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course)<br><small>10</small>
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| [NAZ](/source/Nazareth_Speedway)<br><small>13</small>
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| [LS1](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)<br><small>5</small>
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| [LS2](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)<br><small>16</small>
|
|
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| '''''9th'''''
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| '''''76'''''
|-
| [1992](/source/1992_Atlantic_Championship_season)
! 
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| [MIA](/source/Bicentennial_Park_(Miami))<br><small>4</small>
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| '''[PIR](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)'''<br><small>11</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [LBH](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| [LRP](/source/Lime_Rock_Park)<br><small>5</small>
|style="background-color:#FFFFFF"| [MTL](/source/Circuit_Gilles_Villeneuve)<br><small>DNS</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [WGI](/source/Watkins_Glen_International)<br><small>20</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [TOR](/source/Honda_Indy_Toronto)<br><small>19</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [TRR](/source/Circuit_Trois-Rivi%C3%A8res)<br><small>17</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [VAN](/source/Molson_Indy_Vancouver)<br><small>7</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [MOH](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course)<br><small>8</small>
| [MOS](/source/Mosport_Park)
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [NAZ](/source/Nazareth_Speedway)<br><small>9</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [LS1](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)<br><small>9</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [LS2](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)<br><small>28</small>
|
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| '''''7th'''''
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| '''''76'''''
|-
| [1993](/source/1993_Atlantic_Championship_season)
! [Della Penna Motorsports](/source/Della_Penna_Motorsports)
|<br> [PIR](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [LBH](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach)<br><small>17</small>
|style="background-color:#FFFFFF"| [ROA](/source/Road_Atlanta)<br><small>DNS</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [MIL](/source/Milwaukee_Mile)<br><small>9</small>
|style="background-color:#FFDF9F"| [MTL](/source/Circuit_Gilles_Villeneuve)<br><small>3</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [MOS](/source/Mosport_Park)<br><small>7</small>
| [HAL](/source/Moosehead_Grand_Prix)
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| [TOR](/source/Honda_Indy_Toronto)<br><small>5</small>
| [NHS](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [TRR](/source/Circuit_Trois-Rivi%C3%A8res)
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [VAN](/source/Molson_Indy_Vancouver)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [MOH](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course)<br><small>8</small>
|style="background-color:#FFFFFF"| [NAZ](/source/Nazareth_Speedway)<br><small>DNS</small>
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| [LS1](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)<br><small>4</small>
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| [LS2](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)<br><small>12</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| '''''10th'''''
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| '''''81'''''
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Della Penna Motorsports}}

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Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:Atlantic Championship drivers
Category:Off-road racing drivers
Category:Racing drivers from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:SCCA National Championship Runoffs participants
Category:Trans-Am Series drivers
Category:U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers

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