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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
54
birthday
1971-05-02
hometown
Denver, Colorado
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
54
birthday
1971-05-02
hometown
Denver, Colorado
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Competitors

Cory Witherill profile photo
Cory
Witherill
us
age
52
wins
1
poles
0
races
72
podiums
8
fastest laps
2
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Doug Didero profile photo
Doug
Didero
us
age
64
wins
2
poles
0
races
37
podiums
6
fastest laps
2
Shigeaki Hattori profile photo
Shigeaki
Hattori
jp
age
60
wins
2
poles
2
races
92
podiums
2
fastest laps
1
Jack Miller profile photo
Jack
Miller
us
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
82
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Billy Roe profile photo
Billy
Roe
us
age
67
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Arie Luyendyk profile photo
Arie
Luyendyk
nl
age
71
wins
24
poles
10
races
281
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Jack Miller profile photo
Jack
Miller
us
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
82
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Joe Gosek profile photo
Joe
Gosek
us
age
68
wins
8
poles
0
races
86
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Sam Hornish Jr. profile photo
Sam
Hornish Jr.
us
age
45
wins
25
poles
21
races
465
podiums
79
fastest laps
9
Fermín Vélez profile photo
Fermín
Vélez
es
age
wins
17
poles
6
races
132
podiums
43
fastest laps
10
Mark Dismore profile photo
Mark
Dismore
us
age
67
wins
17
poles
13
races
121
podiums
24
fastest laps
6
Roberto Moreno profile photo
Roberto
Moreno
br
age
65
wins
47
poles
37
races
380
podiums
92
fastest laps
36
Chris Menninga profile photo
Chris
Menninga
us
age
49
wins
1
poles
2
races
64
podiums
4
fastest laps
1
Donnie Beechler profile photo
Donnie
Beechler
us
age
63
wins
14
poles
4
races
187
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
Joe Gosek profile photo
Joe
Gosek
us
age
68
wins
8
poles
0
races
86
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Robbie Buhl profile photo
Robbie
Buhl
us
age
61
wins
13
poles
19
races
184
podiums
51
fastest laps
8
Scott Sharp profile photo
Scott
Sharp
us
age
56
wins
44
poles
30
races
412
podiums
107
fastest laps
15
J. J. Yeley profile photo
J. J.
Yeley
us
age
48
wins
62
poles
20
races
1313
podiums
167
fastest laps
0
Hideshi Matsuda profile photo
Hideshi
Matsuda
jp
age
69
wins
9
poles
4
races
217
podiums
33
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2001
Indy Racing Northern Light Series
Bradley Motorsports
242
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-00
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
13
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
1
0
0
242
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Indy Racing Northern Light Series
Bradley Motorsports
145
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
9
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
1
145
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Pep Boys Indy Racing League
Bradley Motorsports
201
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
G-Force GF01C
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
201
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Pep Boys Indy Racing League
Bradley Motorsports
134
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
G-Force GF01B
Oldsmobile 4.0
Goodyear
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 4.0
Goodyear
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
134
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Indy Racing League
Bradley Motorsports
204
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95I
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
G-Force GF01
Oldsmobile 4.0
Goodyear
9
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
1
0
0
204
year
series
team
points
position
1996
IRL - Indy Racing League
Bradley Motorsports
246
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95I
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
3
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
0
0
246
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Indy Lights
Bradley Motorsports
77
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/20 (Buick)
Buick
Firestone
12
0
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
2
0
-
77
year
series
team
points
position
1994
Indy Lights
Bradley Motorsports
41
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/20 (Buick)
Buick
Firestone
12
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
-
41
year
series
team
points
position
1993
Indy Lights
Bradley Motorsports
44
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/20 (Buick Holden)
Buick Holden
Firestone
11
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
-
44
year
series
team
points
position
1992
SCCA American Continetal Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift DB3
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
Zerex Barber Saab Pro Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mondiale
Saab
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2001
Racing
13
0
1
0
0
2000
Racing
9
0
0
0
1
1999
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1998
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1997
Racing
9
0
1
0
0
1996
Racing
3
1
1
0
0
1995
Racing
12
0
2
0
?
1994
Racing
12
0
0
0
?
1993
Racing
11
0
0
0
?
1992
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1991
Racing
5
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1996
IRL - Indy Racing League
1st

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