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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

Robby McGehee profile photo
Robby
McGehee
us
age
51
wins
2
poles
0
races
77
podiums
10
fastest laps
3
Mike Groff profile photo
Mike
Groff
us
age
62
wins
11
poles
7
races
130
podiums
29
fastest laps
0
Didier André profile photo
Didier
André
fr
age
50
wins
5
poles
4
races
148
podiums
11
fastest laps
3
Andy Michner profile photo
Andy
Michner
us
age
55
wins
13
poles
0
races
107
podiums
32
fastest laps
0
Steve Knapp profile photo
Steve
Knapp
us
age
60
wins
4
poles
7
races
40
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Scott Sharp profile photo
Scott
Sharp
us
age
56
wins
44
poles
30
races
412
podiums
107
fastest laps
15
Robby Unser profile photo
Robby
Unser
us
age
56
wins
14
poles
7
races
117
podiums
22
fastest laps
1
Johnny Unser profile photo
Johnny
Unser
us
age
65
wins
1
poles
0
races
32
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Robby Gordon profile photo
Robby
Gordon
us
age
55
wins
46
poles
24
races
761
podiums
133
fastest laps
8
Scott Sharp profile photo
Scott
Sharp
us
age
56
wins
44
poles
30
races
412
podiums
107
fastest laps
15
Raul Boesel profile photo
Raul
Boesel
br
age
66
wins
23
poles
17
races
398
podiums
68
fastest laps
13
John Hollansworth Jr. profile photo
John
Hollansworth Jr.
us
age
61
wins
1
poles
1
races
17
podiums
1
fastest laps
1
Randy Tolsma profile photo
Randy
Tolsma
us
age
58
wins
3
poles
3
races
163
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
J. J. Yeley profile photo
J. J.
Yeley
us
age
48
wins
62
poles
20
races
1313
podiums
167
fastest laps
0
Robbie Buhl profile photo
Robbie
Buhl
us
age
61
wins
13
poles
19
races
184
podiums
51
fastest laps
8
Laurent Redon profile photo
Laurent
Redon
fr
age
51
wins
7
poles
2
races
73
podiums
17
fastest laps
2
Arie Luyendyk profile photo
Arie
Luyendyk
nl
age
71
wins
24
poles
10
races
281
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Eliseo Salazar profile photo
Eliseo
Salazar
cl
age
69
wins
12
poles
11
races
221
podiums
25
fastest laps
9
Donnie Beechler profile photo
Donnie
Beechler
us
age
63
wins
14
poles
4
races
187
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
Lyn St. James profile photo
Lyn
St. James
us
age
77
wins
6
poles
0
races
136
podiums
15
fastest laps
0

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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