Rick DeLorto (born August 18, 1949 in

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) is an American racing driver. He attempted to race in two

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races in the fall of 1982 (during their split with USAC) at the

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and

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but failed to make the field in both races. In 1985 and 1986, DeLorto made seven starts in the professional

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Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship. He competed in two

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races in 1989. After returning to amateur racing, DeLorto reappeared for the first race of the new

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in the

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. He tested in a four-year-old

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chassis but did not complete his drivers test and was not allowed to qualify. However he still earned $10,000 for his entry. He was evidently still active in high-level amateur SCCA racing as of 2006.racer.net D Sports Racer e-classifieds
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IRL IndyCar Series

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