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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
64
birthday
1961-11-16
hometown
Van Nuys, California
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
64
birthday
1961-11-16
hometown
Van Nuys, California
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Competitors

Stéphan Grégoire profile photo
Stéphan
Grégoire
fr
age
55
wins
4
poles
1
races
135
podiums
10
fastest laps
2
Arie Luyendyk profile photo
Arie
Luyendyk
nl
age
71
wins
24
poles
10
races
281
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Alessandro Zampedri profile photo
Alessandro
Zampedri
it
age
55
wins
7
poles
4
races
234
podiums
32
fastest laps
1
Jeff Ward profile photo
Jeff
Ward
us
age
63
wins
1
poles
4
races
107
podiums
12
fastest laps
3
Buddy Lazier profile photo
Buddy
Lazier
us
age
56
wins
19
poles
7
races
189
podiums
32
fastest laps
6
Scott Harrington profile photo
Scott
Harrington
us
age
60
wins
2
poles
0
races
40
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Paul Durant profile photo
Paul
Durant
us
age
65
wins
0
poles
1
races
16
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
Nick Firestone profile photo
Nick
Firestone
us
age
58
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
4
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
Danny Ongais profile photo
Danny
Ongais
us
age
wins
13
poles
14
races
170
podiums
33
fastest laps
9
Robbie Buhl profile photo
Robbie
Buhl
us
age
61
wins
13
poles
19
races
184
podiums
51
fastest laps
8
Niclas Jönsson profile photo
Niclas
Jönsson
se
age
57
wins
36
poles
15
races
373
podiums
85
fastest laps
18
Buzz Calkins profile photo
Buzz
Calkins
us
age
53
wins
1
poles
0
races
92
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Scott Harrington profile photo
Scott
Harrington
us
age
60
wins
2
poles
0
races
40
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Fermín Vélez profile photo
Fermín
Vélez
es
age
wins
17
poles
6
races
132
podiums
43
fastest laps
10
Sam Schmidt profile photo
Sam
Schmidt
us
age
60
wins
4
poles
1
races
46
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Donnie Beechler profile photo
Donnie
Beechler
us
age
63
wins
14
poles
4
races
187
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
Roberto Guerrero profile photo
Roberto
Guerrero
co
age
65
wins
8
poles
11
races
230
podiums
26
fastest laps
6
Mark Dismore profile photo
Mark
Dismore
us
age
67
wins
17
poles
13
races
121
podiums
24
fastest laps
6

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1999
Pep Boys Indy Racing League
Team Xtreme Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Nissan 3.5
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Pep Boys Indy Racing League
Byrd-Cunningham Racing
56
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
G-Force GF01B
Oldsmobile 4.0
Firestone
G-Force GF01B
Oldsmobile 4.0
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
56
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Indy Racing League
Byrd-Cunningham Racing
169
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
G-Force GF01
Nissan 4.0
Firestone
Reynard 95I
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Firestone
G-Force GF01
Oldsmobile 4.0
Firestone
6
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
2
0
0
169
year
series
team
points
position
1996
IRL - Indy Racing League
A. J. Foyt Enterprises, Walker Racing
228
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T95/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Reynard 95I
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
228
year
series
team
points
position
1996
CART - Indy Car World Series
Walker Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 96i
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
USAC National Championship Trail
Chip Ganassi Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95i
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1995
CART - IndyCar World Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95i
Cosworth XB 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
1994
USAC National Championship Trail
Rahal-Hogan Racing
5
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-22
Ilmor 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
5
year
series
team
points
position
1994
CART - Indy Car World Series
Rahal-Hogan Racing
17
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T94/00
Honda 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T93/00
Honda 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-22
Ilmor 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
17
year
series
team
points
position
1993
CART - Indy Car World Series
Rahal/Hogan Racing
8
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rahal-Hogan RH-001
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T93/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1992
USAC National Championship Trail
Walker Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Chevrolet 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
1992
CART - Indy Car World Series
Walker Motorsport, Euromotorsport, A. J. Foyt Enterprises
5
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T91/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T92/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1991
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Euromotorsports
15
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
1991
CART - Indy Car World Series
Euromotorsports, A. J. Foyt Enterprises
22
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T91/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T91/00
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
1990
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Euromotorsport
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
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1990
CART - Indy Car World Series
Euromotorsport
17
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T89/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T88/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
17
year
series
team
points
position
1989
HFC American Racing Series
Leading Edge Racing Team
163
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86A
Buick
12
4
6
3
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
6
3
-
163
year
series
team
points
position
1988
HFC American Racing Series
Agapous Racing, Leading Edge Racing
26
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86A (Buick)
3
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
-
26
year
series
team
points
position
1987
American Racing Series
Groff Motorsports
96
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86A (Buick)
10
1
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
4
0
-
96
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Formula Super Vee USA
Groff Motorsports
153
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT5/85
13
2
6
2
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
2
6
2
-
153
year
series
team
points
position
1986
American Racing Series
Groff Motorsports
88
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86A/2 (Buick)
9
2
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
2
4
0
-
88
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Formula Super Vee USA
131
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT5 (Volkswagen)
12
2
5
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
5
2
0
131
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula Super Vee USA
9
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT5 (Volkswagen)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
9
year
series
team
points
position
1983
USAC National Midget Series
136
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
136
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC National Midget Series
37
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
37
year
series
team
points
position
1981
USAC National Midget Series
21
47th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
21
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1999
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1998
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1997
Racing
6
0
2
0
0
1996
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1995
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1994
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1993
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1992
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1991
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
1990
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
12
4
6
3
?
1988
Racing
3
0
1
0
?
1987
Racing
10
1
4
0
?
1986
Racing
22
4
10
2
?
1985
Racing
12
2
5
2
0
1984
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1983
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1989
HFC American Racing Series
1st
1986
American Racing Series
3rd
1986
Formula Super Vee USA
2nd
1985
Formula Super Vee USA
3rd

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