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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
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Competitors

Justin Wilson profile photo
Justin
Wilson
gb
age
wins
31
poles
20
races
312
podiums
81
fastest laps
11
John Andretti profile photo
John
Andretti
us
age
wins
9
poles
4
races
635
podiums
20
fastest laps
1
George Mack profile photo
George
Mack
us
age
53
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Greg Ray profile photo
Greg
Ray
us
age
58
wins
10
poles
21
races
109
podiums
22
fastest laps
4
Laurent Redon profile photo
Laurent
Redon
fr
age
51
wins
7
poles
2
races
73
podiums
17
fastest laps
2
Robby Gordon profile photo
Robby
Gordon
us
age
55
wins
46
poles
24
races
761
podiums
133
fastest laps
8
Jeff Simmons profile photo
Jeff
Simmons
us
age
48
wins
13
poles
11
races
120
podiums
37
fastest laps
8
Ryan Hunter-Reay profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ryan
Hunter-Reay
us
age
43
wins
27
poles
9
races
389
podiums
72
fastest laps
17
Gualter Salles profile photo
Gualter
Salles
br
age
54
wins
6
poles
5
races
199
podiums
15
fastest laps
4
Eddie Cheever profile photo
Eddie
Cheever
us
age
66
wins
27
poles
7
races
446
podiums
76
fastest laps
11
Juan Pablo Montoya profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Juan Pablo
Montoya
co
age
49
wins
50
poles
57
races
625
podiums
134
fastest laps
52
Buddy Rice profile photo
Buddy
Rice
us
age
48
wins
13
poles
13
races
205
podiums
45
fastest laps
14
Robby McGehee profile photo
Robby
McGehee
us
age
51
wins
2
poles
0
races
77
podiums
10
fastest laps
3
Scott Dixon profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
Dixon
nz
age
44
wins
93
poles
35
races
537
podiums
201
fastest laps
49
Eddie Cheever profile photo
Eddie
Cheever
us
age
66
wins
27
poles
7
races
446
podiums
76
fastest laps
11
Richie Hearn profile photo
Richie
Hearn
us
age
53
wins
8
poles
11
races
119
podiums
19
fastest laps
1
Brian Tyler profile photo
Brian
Tyler
us
age
53
wins
57
poles
5
races
579
podiums
115
fastest laps
0
Stéphan Grégoire profile photo
Stéphan
Grégoire
fr
age
55
wins
4
poles
1
races
135
podiums
10
fastest laps
2
Takuma Sato profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Takuma
Sato
jp
age
47
wins
29
poles
23
races
388
podiums
49
fastest laps
31
James Davison profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Davison
au
age
38
wins
8
poles
16
races
227
podiums
38
fastest laps
9

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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