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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
58
birthday
1967-10-31
hometown
Loveland Pass, Colorado
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
58
birthday
1967-10-31
hometown
Loveland Pass, Colorado
helmet

Competitors

Simona De Silvestro profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Simona
De Silvestro
ch
age
36
wins
7
poles
4
races
280
podiums
18
fastest laps
5
Dario Franchitti profile photo
Dario
Franchitti
gb
age
51
wins
50
poles
44
races
421
podiums
130
fastest laps
35
Billy Boat profile photo
Billy
Boat
us
age
58
wins
18
poles
9
races
140
podiums
31
fastest laps
5
Eliseo Salazar profile photo
Eliseo
Salazar
cl
age
69
wins
12
poles
11
races
221
podiums
25
fastest laps
9
Kenny Bräck profile photo
Kenny
Bräck
se
age
58
wins
37
poles
27
races
215
podiums
73
fastest laps
14
Giorgio Pantano profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Giorgio
Pantano
it
age
45
wins
24
poles
13
races
226
podiums
61
fastest laps
22
Robby Unser profile photo
Robby
Unser
us
age
56
wins
14
poles
7
races
117
podiums
22
fastest laps
1
Milka Duno profile photo
Milka
Duno
ve
age
52
wins
7
poles
1
races
241
podiums
16
fastest laps
1
Alex Tagliani profile photo
Alex
Tagliani
ca
age
51
wins
22
poles
38
races
436
podiums
69
fastest laps
19
Greg Ray profile photo
Greg
Ray
us
age
58
wins
10
poles
21
races
109
podiums
22
fastest laps
4
Buzz Calkins profile photo
Buzz
Calkins
us
age
53
wins
1
poles
0
races
92
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Rubens Barrichello profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Rubens
Barrichello
br
age
52
wins
54
poles
60
races
725
podiums
173
fastest laps
59
Donnie Beechler profile photo
Donnie
Beechler
us
age
63
wins
14
poles
4
races
187
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
Scott Mayer profile photo
Scott
Mayer
us
age
60
wins
1
poles
0
races
60
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Stan Wattles profile photo
Stan
Wattles
us
age
63
wins
1
poles
0
races
56
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Jason Leffler profile photo
Jason
Leffler
us
age
wins
27
poles
28
races
631
podiums
72
fastest laps
0
John Andretti profile photo
John
Andretti
us
age
wins
9
poles
4
races
635
podiums
20
fastest laps
1
Paul Dana profile photo
Paul
Dana
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
39
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
Patrick Carpentier profile photo
Patrick
Carpentier
ca
age
53
wins
18
poles
19
races
279
podiums
48
fastest laps
14
Butch Brickell profile photo
Butch
Brickell
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2017
Verizon IndyCar Series
Lazier Partners Racing
14
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2 turbo
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Verizon IndyCar Series
Lazier Burns Racing
12
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Verizon IndyCar Series
Lazier Partners Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2L Turbo
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Verizon IndyCar Series
Lazier Partners Racing
11
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
11
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Izod IndyCar Series
Lazier Partners Racing
8
38th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2009
IndyCar Series
Hemelgarn Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
IndyCar Series
Hemelgarn Johnson Racing
13
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
13
year
series
team
points
position
2007
NASCAR Truck Series
Billy Ballew Motorsports
91
93rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
91
year
series
team
points
position
2007
IRL IndyCar Series
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
12
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2006
IRL IndyCar Series
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
122
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.0
Firestone
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
122
year
series
team
points
position
2005
IRL IndyCar Series
Panther Racing
140
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Chevrolet 3.0
Firestone
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
140
year
series
team
points
position
2004
IRL IndyCar Series
Hemelgarn Racing
12
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-03
Chevrolet 3.0
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2003
IRL IndyCar Series
Hemelgarn Racing
201
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-03
Chevrolet 3.5
Firestone
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
201
year
series
team
points
position
2002
IROC International Race Of Champions
49
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
4
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
-
49
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Indy Racing League
Hemelgarn Racing
305
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-00
Chevrolet 3.5
Firestone
15
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
0
1
305
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Grand-American Road Racing Championship Group SRP
Robinson Racing
29
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley & Scott Mk. III (Judd)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
29
year
series
team
points
position
2001
IROC International Race Of Champions
31
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
31
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Indy Racing Northern Light Series
Hemelgarn Racing
398
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-00
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
13
4
5
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
4
5
0
2
398
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Indy Racing Northern Light Series
Hemelgarn Racing
290
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley & Scott Mk. VII
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
Dallara IR0
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
9
2
5
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
2
5
1
2
290
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Pep Boys Indy Racing League
Hemelgarn Racing
224
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 3.5
Goodyear
10
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
1
0
1
224
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Pep Boys Indy Racing League
Hemelgarn Racing
262
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 4.0
Goodyear
11
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
3
0
0
262
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Indy Racing League
Hemelgarn Racing
209
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Nissan 4.0
Firestone
Reynard 95I
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 4.0
Firestone
10
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
1
0
0
209
year
series
team
points
position
1996
Indianapolis 500
Hemelgarn Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard (Ford)
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1996
IRL - Indy Racing League
Hemelgarn Racing
159
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95I
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
2
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
1
0
159
year
series
team
points
position
1995
USAC National Championship Trail
Team Menard
10
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T95/00
Menard 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Indianapolis 500
0
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola
Menard
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
CART - IndyCar World Series
Project Indy, Payton/Coyne Racing, Team Menard
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T95/00
Menard 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T94/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
Lola T93/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T95/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
Reynard 94i
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1994
CART - Indy Car World Series
Leader Card Racing, Hemelgarn Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/00
Ilmor 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T92/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
USAC National Championship Trail
Leader Card Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
24 Hours of Daytona - GTP Lights
Pro-Technik Racing
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fabcar CL (Porsche)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
IMSA Camel Lights
18
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
18
year
series
team
points
position
1993
CART - Indy Car World Series
Hemelgarn Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T91/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T92/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T92/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
USAC National Championship Trail
Leader Card Racing
25
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
1992
CART - Indy Car World Series
Leader Card Racing
10
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T90/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T91/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1991
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Hemelgarn-Byrd Racing
5
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T90/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
5
year
series
team
points
position
1991
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dale Coyne Racing, U. S. Engineering, Hemelgarn Racing, Walker Racing
6
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T88/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T89/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T90/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1990
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Hemelgarn Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T88/00
Judd 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1990
CART - Indy Car World Series
Hemelgarn Racing, Arciero Racing
1
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T90/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T88/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-17
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1989
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Lazier Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 87C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1989
Machinists Union American IndyCar Series
173
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
3
4
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
3
4
1
-
173
year
series
team
points
position
1989
IMSA Camel Lights
Motorsports Marketing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fabcar CL (Porsche)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
CART - Indy Car World Series
Lazier Racing, Gary Trout Motorsports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 87C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
Valvoline Machinists Union American IndyCar Series
152
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March (Chevrolet)
7
6
7
4
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
6
7
4
-
152
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Can-Am
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C (Chevrolet)
5
1
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
2
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Can-Am
Texas American Racing Team
4
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Watson 82 (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2017
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2016
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2015
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2014
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
19
1
3
0
1
2001
Racing
18
4
5
0
2
2000
Racing
9
2
5
1
2
1999
Racing
10
0
1
0
1
1998
Racing
11
0
3
0
0
1997
Racing
10
1
1
0
0
1996
Racing
2
1
1
1
0
1995
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1994
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1993
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
1992
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
1991
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1990
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
5
3
4
1
0
1988
Racing
7
6
7
4
?
1987
Racing
5
1
2
?
?
1986
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2002
IROC International Race Of Champions
2nd
2001
Indy Racing Northern Light Series
2nd
2000
Indy Racing Northern Light Series
1st
1996
Indianapolis 500
1st
1988
Valvoline Machinists Union American IndyCar Series
1st

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
2204.6
+1.7
02
Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2097.1
+1
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2062.3
-2.1
04
Lando Norris
Formula 1
2050.6
+3.3
05
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2019.45
-
06
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
GT World Challenge Europe Endur. - Pro
2002.75
-
07
Penske Entertainment: Chris OwensAlex Palou
IndyCar
1983.9
-
08
George Russell
Formula 1
1983.1
+3.1
09
Oscar Piastri
Formula 1
1982.1
+5.9
10
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
1972.9
-0.4
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