Buddy Rice
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Buddy Rice is an American racecar driver. He is best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500
while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing
, and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing.
, Buddy Rice is the son of a former drag racer. Rice's grandfather was from Indianapolis and passed on his interest in racing to Rice's father. Rice saw his first race when he was six years old. He started racing in go-karts when he was 11. Rice played baseball in high school in Phoenix, Arizona
, and attracted the attention of college and professional scouts. However, both Rice and his father decided he would pursue a career in racing instead.
Rice's professional career began in 1996, when he drove in one U.S. F2000 event; he finished eighth after starting second. He also drove in the Dodge Shelby Pro Series, winning from the pole at Las Vegas, Nevada
.
In 1997, Rice drove in F2000 for Lynx Racing/DSTP Motorsports, finishing fourth in points and winning at Phoenix. He also won the 1997 Valvoline Team USA Scholarship, where he represented the United States in Europe’s Nations Cup.
In 1998, he won from the pole at Nazareth
. He finished seventh in Toyota Atlantic points, and won the Gilles Villeneuve Memorial Award. He finished fifth in the Toyota Atlantic championship in 1999, driving for Lynx Racing.
He won the 2000 Toyota Atlantic Series championship, which gained the attention of Red Bull Cheever Racing. In 2001, he tested with Red Bull Cheever Racing in November at California.
, team owner Eddie Cheever
discovered that Scheckter's contract was more iron-clad than first thought. Team Cheever then ran three entries (joined by their team owner), and the best crew and parts were given to Rice. Rice lost the race by inches to Scheckter, but made a mark in the series. He competed in the final five races of the IRL IndyCar Series season with Red Bull Cheever Racing, scoring four top-10 finishes and two top-five finishes in five starts.
In 2003, Rice competed in 13 of 16 races for Red Bull Cheever Racing but was replaced by the more experienced Alex Barron
.
In November 2003, he dabbled with a one-off drive in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the Homestead circuit before being called by Bobby Rahal to drive the #15 Argent Mortgage Honda when Kenny Bräck
was injured in a late-race crash at Texas Motor Speedway
in 2003.
In 2004, Rice started on the pole and won the rain-shortened Indianapolis 500, his first Indycar race victory. He finished 3rd in the IRL championship that year, earning five poles, three wins and leading 342 laps. After his Indy 500 win, his sponsors told him that they would buy him any car he wanted, he chose a 1949 Mercury Eight
.
For 2005
he and Vitor Meira
were joined by Danica Patrick
. However, Rice was injured in a crash at Indianapolis during practice, and was not cleared to race. In an ironic twist, Bräck then substituted for Rice.
The 2006 season
began tragically for Rice at the season-opening race at Homestead-Miami Speedway
when teammate Paul Dana
of Rahal Letterman Racing team was killed in the final practice session. Rice and his other teammate Danica Patrick withdrew immediately from the race. Rice started his 2006 season in the following race at St. Petersburg
, Florida. His Indianapolis 500 race ended early in a crash with Hélio Castroneves
. After the IRL season ended, he raced in the Champ Car World Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
for Forsythe Racing and finished 10th.
For 2007, Rice joined Sarah Fisher
at Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
. He captured 3 top-five finishes in the first half of the season and finished 9th in points, his best result since 2004. He was retained by the team for the 2008
IndyCar season, the high point of which came with a 4th place finish at Watkins Glen. He ultimately finished 16th in points.
He did not participate in the 2009 IndyCar Series season after being released from Dreyer & Reinbold Racing at the end of the 2008 season. Further, his long-standing partnership with Red Bull also expired and was not renewed.
He will race for Panther Racing
in the 2011 Indianapolis 500
as a teammate to JR Hildebrand driving the number 44 Honda Dallara.
, Rice signed to drive for A1 Team USA
in the A1 Grand Prix
international racing series. He drove in the first two rounds of the season with a best finish of 13th in the Zandvoort feature race before ceding the seat to Jonathan Summerton
for the remainder of the season.
2004 Indianapolis 500
The 2004 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis on Sunday, May 30, 2004. It was part of the 2004 IndyCar Series season and the ninth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. Pole winner Buddy Rice led the most laps and won the race for team owners Bobby Rahal and David Letterman.After...
while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing
Rahal Letterman Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is an auto racing team that currently races in the American Le Mans Series and part–time in the IndyCar Series. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, it is co–owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, television talk show host David Letterman, and businessman Mike...
, and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing.
Early career
Born in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, Buddy Rice is the son of a former drag racer. Rice's grandfather was from Indianapolis and passed on his interest in racing to Rice's father. Rice saw his first race when he was six years old. He started racing in go-karts when he was 11. Rice played baseball in high school in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, and attracted the attention of college and professional scouts. However, both Rice and his father decided he would pursue a career in racing instead.
Rice's professional career began in 1996, when he drove in one U.S. F2000 event; he finished eighth after starting second. He also drove in the Dodge Shelby Pro Series, winning from the pole at Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
In 1997, Rice drove in F2000 for Lynx Racing/DSTP Motorsports, finishing fourth in points and winning at Phoenix. He also won the 1997 Valvoline Team USA Scholarship, where he represented the United States in Europe’s Nations Cup.
In 1998, he won from the pole at Nazareth
Nazareth Speedway
Nazareth Speedway was an auto racing track in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania which operated from 1910 to 2004. The track is often associated with local drivers Mario and Michael Andretti. It was associated with Frankie Schneider in its earlier dirt track history....
. He finished seventh in Toyota Atlantic points, and won the Gilles Villeneuve Memorial Award. He finished fifth in the Toyota Atlantic championship in 1999, driving for Lynx Racing.
He won the 2000 Toyota Atlantic Series championship, which gained the attention of Red Bull Cheever Racing. In 2001, he tested with Red Bull Cheever Racing in November at California.
IRL IndyCar Series
In August 2002, Rice had his first race in the IRL for Red Bull Cheever Racing at Michigan International Speedway. Hired initially to replace crash-prone Tomas ScheckterTomas Scheckter
Tomas Scheckter is a South African racing driver, born in Monte Carlo. He is the son of 1979 Formula One World Champion Jody Scheckter.-Early years:...
, team owner Eddie Cheever
Eddie Cheever
Edward "Eddie" McKay Cheever, Jr. is an American racing driver who raced for almost thirty years in Formula One, Sports cars, CART and the Indy Racing League. Cheever participated in 143 World Championship Formula One races and started 132, more than any other American, driving for nine different...
discovered that Scheckter's contract was more iron-clad than first thought. Team Cheever then ran three entries (joined by their team owner), and the best crew and parts were given to Rice. Rice lost the race by inches to Scheckter, but made a mark in the series. He competed in the final five races of the IRL IndyCar Series season with Red Bull Cheever Racing, scoring four top-10 finishes and two top-five finishes in five starts.
In 2003, Rice competed in 13 of 16 races for Red Bull Cheever Racing but was replaced by the more experienced Alex Barron
Alex Barron (driver)
Alex Barron in San Diego, California) is an American race car driver. He began racing CART FedEx World Series Championship cars in 1998 and made his first Indy Racing League Northern Lights Series start in 2001....
.
In November 2003, he dabbled with a one-off drive in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the Homestead circuit before being called by Bobby Rahal to drive the #15 Argent Mortgage Honda when Kenny Bräck
Kenny Bräck
Kenny Bräck is a race car driver from Sweden. Until his retirement from racing, he competed in the CART, Indy Racing League and the IROC series. He is the winner of the 1999 Indianapolis 500 and the 1998 driving champion of the Indy Racing League. He survived one of the racing sport's biggest...
was injured in a late-race crash at Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas....
in 2003.
In 2004, Rice started on the pole and won the rain-shortened Indianapolis 500, his first Indycar race victory. He finished 3rd in the IRL championship that year, earning five poles, three wins and leading 342 laps. After his Indy 500 win, his sponsors told him that they would buy him any car he wanted, he chose a 1949 Mercury Eight
Mercury Eight
The Mercury Eight was the first Post War Mercury design, and the first named Mercury model . It has an 8 tube radio as an option. The engine was a Flathead V8 that produced slightly more power than the then also newly-designed 1949 Ford. A new overdrive system was optional, and was activated by a...
.
2005 in IRL
The 2005 IRL IndyCar Series season began on Sunday, March 6 and ended on Sunday, October 16. The season, which consisted of 17 races, was the 10th season of the IRL since it split from CART in 1995....
he and Vitor Meira
Vitor Meira
Vitor Meira is an auto racing driver currently competing in the IndyCar Series. He has twice finished second in the Indianapolis 500....
were joined by Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick
Danica Sue Patrick is an American auto racing driver, model and advertising spokeswoman. She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing, being the only woman to win in the IndyCar Series as well as holding the highest finish by a woman at the Indianapolis 500 of 3rd...
. However, Rice was injured in a crash at Indianapolis during practice, and was not cleared to race. In an ironic twist, Bräck then substituted for Rice.
The 2006 season
2006 in IRL
The 2006 IRL IndyCar Series season began on March 26 and concluded on September 10. Sam Hornish, Jr. won his third IndyCar Series championship. Hornish also won the 90th Indianapolis 500, passing rookie Marco Andretti on the final lap less than from the finish line.- 2006 IndyCar Series schedule...
began tragically for Rice at the season-opening race at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
when teammate Paul Dana
Paul Dana
Paul Dana was an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.-Early life:Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dana graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Before becoming a race driver, he worked as a mechanic, a private racing coach, a driving...
of Rahal Letterman Racing team was killed in the final practice session. Rice and his other teammate Danica Patrick withdrew immediately from the race. Rice started his 2006 season in the following race at St. Petersburg
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an IndyCar Series race held in St. Petersburg, Florida.-History:Racing in the St. Petersburg area dates back to 1985. The SCCA Trans-Am Series held a race on a downtown waterfront circuit from 1985-1990. Local residents and businesses complained about...
, Florida. His Indianapolis 500 race ended early in a crash with Hélio Castroneves
Hélio Castroneves
Hélio Castroneves is a Brazilian auto racing driver currently competing in the North American IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 14 wins and 28 poles, and has never placed lower than sixth in the standings in a complete season of racing...
. After the IRL season ended, he raced in the Champ Car World Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a race track in Mexico City, Mexico, named for the famous racing drivers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez. The circuit got its name shortly after it opened when Ricardo Rodríguez died in practice for the non-Championship 1962 Mexican Grand Prix...
for Forsythe Racing and finished 10th.
Sarah Fisher
Sarah Marie Fisher is a retired American professional racecar driver who competed in the IZOD IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500...
at Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is an American motor racing team in the open wheel Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, with one series win by co-owner Robbie Buhl, who owns the team with Indianapolis BMW, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Maserati dealer Dennis Reinbold....
. He captured 3 top-five finishes in the first half of the season and finished 9th in points, his best result since 2004. He was retained by the team for the 2008
2008 IndyCar Series season
The 2008 IndyCar Series season was the 13th season of the IndyCar Series. Its premier event was the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on May 25. The first race was held March 29 at Homestead. It was the 97th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing....
IndyCar season, the high point of which came with a 4th place finish at Watkins Glen. He ultimately finished 16th in points.
He did not participate in the 2009 IndyCar Series season after being released from Dreyer & Reinbold Racing at the end of the 2008 season. Further, his long-standing partnership with Red Bull also expired and was not renewed.
He will race for Panther Racing
Panther Racing
Panther Racing is an American open wheel auto racing team. It is one of the oldest continually operating teams in Indy Racing League LLC's IZOD IndyCar Series....
in the 2011 Indianapolis 500
2011 Indianapolis 500
The 95th Indianapolis 500 was held on May 29, 2011 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the premier event of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The track opened for practice on May 14, and time trials were held on May 21–22. The race was won by Dan Wheldon and was the final win of his...
as a teammate to JR Hildebrand driving the number 44 Honda Dallara.
A1 Grand Prix
Starting the 2007-08 season2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season
The 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season was the third in the relatively short history of the championship.- Teams :All teams used same A1 Grand Prix car including chassis , engine and tyre...
, Rice signed to drive for A1 Team USA
A1 Team USA
A1 Team USA is the American team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :Owner Rick Weidinger became interested in A1 Team USA and the A1 Grand Prix series when national franchises were being bid for the new series. Along with minority partners and friends Rusty Lewis and...
in the A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
international racing series. He drove in the first two rounds of the season with a best finish of 13th in the Zandvoort feature race before ceding the seat to Jonathan Summerton
Jonathan Summerton
Jonathan Summerton is an American race car driver.-Early Racing:He began racing karts at the age of 14 and by the end of the year had begun racing Skip Barber Series cars...
for the remainder of the season.
Personal
In his free time, Buddy Rice collects and restores classic cars. Buddy enjoys spending time with his wife Margot. Their first child, Mina, was born on April 9, 2008. Buddy now races for Spirit of Daytona in the Rolex Sports Car Series, where he and his teammates drive the 90 Daytona Prototype for owner Troy Flis. He helped Spirit of Daytona get the first podium finish for the team at the Six Hours of the Glen in 2010. He has even completed a race without his left shoe.IndyCar
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points |
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| 2002 2002 in IRL The 2002 Indy Racing League season was one of transition, with many CART teams participating in a partial IRL schedule while retaining "lame duck" status in their original series with their CART engine suppliers Toyota and Honda... |
Red Bull Cheever Cheever Racing Cheever Racing was an auto racing team founded in 1996 by Eddie Cheever as Team Cheever in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. They fielded a car for Cheever for much of its existence, but occasionally ran two cars, almost always for the Indianapolis 500... |
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PHX |
FON |
NZR |
INDY 2002 Indianapolis 500 The 86th Indianapolis race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26, 2002. It was the seventh Indianapolis 500 held as part of the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series schedule, and was part of the 2002 Indy Racing League season.... |
TXS |
PPIR |
RIR |
KAN |
NSH |
MIS 2 |
KTY 12 |
STL 4 |
CHI 9 |
TX2 6 |
22nd | 140 | ||||
| 2003 | Red Bull Cheever Cheever Racing Cheever Racing was an auto racing team founded in 1996 by Eddie Cheever as Team Cheever in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. They fielded a car for Cheever for much of its existence, but occasionally ran two cars, almost always for the Indianapolis 500... |
HMS 16 |
PHX 9 |
 MOT 13 |
INDY 2003 Indianapolis 500 The 2003 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 25, 2003.-Recap:The "curse of the Indy three-peat" prevailed again on lap 169, as pole-sitter and two-time defending champion Hélio Castroneves was held up behind lap car A.J. Foyt IV coming out of the second turn, allowing teammate... 11 |
TXS 14 |
PPIR 9 |
RIR 9 |
KAN Ret |
NSH 18 |
MIS 11 |
STL 14 |
KTY 11 |
NZR 10 |
CHI |
FON |
TX2 |
16th | 229 | |||
| 2004 | Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is an auto racing team that currently races in the American Le Mans Series and part–time in the IndyCar Series. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, it is co–owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, television talk show host David Letterman, and businessman Mike... |
HMS 7 |
PHX 9 |
MOT 6 |
INDY 2004 Indianapolis 500 The 2004 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis on Sunday, May 30, 2004. It was part of the 2004 IndyCar Series season and the ninth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. Pole winner Buddy Rice led the most laps and won the race for team owners Bobby Rahal and David Letterman.After... 1 |
TXS Ret |
RIR 6 |
KAN 1 |
NSH 6 |
MIL 2 |
MIS 1 |
KTY 2 |
PPIR Ret |
NZR 4 |
CHI Ret |
FON 5 |
TX2 Ret |
3rd | 485 | |||
| 2005 | Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is an auto racing team that currently races in the American Le Mans Series and part–time in the IndyCar Series. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, it is co–owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, television talk show host David Letterman, and businessman Mike... |
HMS Ret |
PHX Ret |
STP 7 |
MOT 3 |
INDY 2005 Indianapolis 500 The 89th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 29, 2005. It was the premier event of the 2005 IndyCar Series season, and the tenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. Dan Wheldon won the race under a yellow flag... Inj |
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RIR 11 |
KAN 10 |
NSH Ret |
MIL Ret |
MIS Ret |
KTY 14 |
PPIR 11 |
SNM 2 |
CHI 13 |
WGL Ret |
FON 12 |
15th | 295 | ||
| 2006 | Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Racing Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is an auto racing team that currently races in the American Le Mans Series and part–time in the IndyCar Series. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, it is co–owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, television talk show host David Letterman, and businessman Mike... |
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STP Ret |
MOT 5 |
INDY 2006 Indianapolis 500 The 90th Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday, May 28, 2006. Sam Hornish, Jr. won the race by passing rookie Marco Andretti on the final straightaway, about 450 feet from the finish line... Ret |
WGL 4 |
TXS Ret |
RIR 13 |
KAN Ret |
NSH Ret |
MIL 11 |
MIS 13 |
KTY 15 |
SNM 15 |
CHI 13 |
15th | 234 | |||||
| 2007 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is an American motor racing team in the open wheel Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, with one series win by co-owner Robbie Buhl, who owns the team with Indianapolis BMW, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Maserati dealer Dennis Reinbold.... |
HMS 10 |
STP 10 |
MOT 10 |
KAN Ret |
INDY 2007 Indianapolis 500 The 91st Indianapolis 500 ran on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the 12th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and marked the fifth race of the 2007 IndyCar Series season just after the 2007 Kansas Lottery Indy 300 and just before the 2007 ABC Supply... Ret |
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IOW 4 |
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MDO 8 |
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CHI 9 |
9th | 360 | ||
| 2008 2008 IndyCar Series season The 2008 IndyCar Series season was the 13th season of the IndyCar Series. Its premier event was the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on May 25. The first race was held March 29 at Homestead. It was the 97th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing.... |
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is an American motor racing team in the open wheel Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, with one series win by co-owner Robbie Buhl, who owns the team with Indianapolis BMW, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Maserati dealer Dennis Reinbold.... |
HMS 11 |
STP 15 |
MOT2 12 |
LBH2 DNP |
KAN Ret |
INDY 2008 Indianapolis 500 The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, USA. Scott Dixon of New Zealand won the race from the pole position. It was the thirteenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and served as the showcase event of... 8 |
MIL 10 |
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WGL 4 |
NSH 7 |
MDO 20 |
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16th | 306 |
| 2011 2011 IndyCar Series season The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 100th season of American open wheel motor racing. The season consisted of seventeen events over the course of a seven–month season. Its premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, run on Sunday, May 29. It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara... |
Panther Racing Panther Racing Panther Racing is an American open wheel auto racing team. It is one of the oldest continually operating teams in Indy Racing League LLC's IZOD IndyCar Series.... |
STP 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the first race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on March 27, on the temporary street circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida, and was telecast by ABC in the United States.-Background:... |
ALA 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama The 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was the second race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on April 10, on the road course in Birmingham, Alabama, and was telecast by Versus in the United States.-Qualifying:... |
LBH 2011 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach The 2011 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the third race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on April 17, on the temporary street circuit in Long Beach, California, and was telecast by Versus in the United States.-Qualifying:... |
 SAO 2011 São Paulo Indy 300 The "Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestlé" was the fourth race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on May 1 and 2, on the temporary street circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, and was telecasted by Versus in the United States and TV Bandeirantes in Brazil... |
INDY 2011 Indianapolis 500 The 95th Indianapolis 500 was held on May 29, 2011 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the premier event of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The track opened for practice on May 14, and time trials were held on May 21–22. The race was won by Dan Wheldon and was the final win of his... 18 |
TXS1 2011 Firestone Twin 275s The Firestone Twin 275s was the sixth race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The races took place on June 11, on the permanent speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and was telecasted by Versus in the United States.-Qualifying:-Race One:-Race Two:... |
TXS2 2011 Firestone Twin 275s The Firestone Twin 275s was the sixth race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The races took place on June 11, on the permanent speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and was telecasted by Versus in the United States.-Qualifying:-Race One:-Race Two:... |
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SNM 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma The 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma was the seventh running of the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma and the fourteenth round of the 2011 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The race contested over 75 laps at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. Will Power led 71 of 75... |
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LVS 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship The 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship was the final race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar series schedule. The event took place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Clark County, Nevada, United States on October 16, 2011... |
34th* | 42* |
- * Season still in progress.
- 1 Rahal-Letterman Racing withdrew both Rice and teammate Danica PatrickDanica PatrickDanica Sue Patrick is an American auto racing driver, model and advertising spokeswoman. She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing, being the only woman to win in the IndyCar Series as well as holding the highest finish by a woman at the Indianapolis 500 of 3rd...
from competition when fellow teammate Paul DanaPaul DanaPaul Dana was an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.-Early life:Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dana graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Before becoming a race driver, he worked as a mechanic, a private racing coach, a driving...
was killed in a race-morning practice session accident. - 2 Races run on same day.
- 3 Non-points-paying, exhibition race.
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win) |
Top 10s (Non-podium) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 99 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 1 (2004 2004 Indianapolis 500 The 2004 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis on Sunday, May 30, 2004. It was part of the 2004 IndyCar Series season and the ninth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. Pole winner Buddy Rice led the most laps and won the race for team owners Bobby Rahal and David Letterman.After... ) |
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| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 2003 Indianapolis 500 The 2003 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 25, 2003.-Recap:The "curse of the Indy three-peat" prevailed again on lap 169, as pole-sitter and two-time defending champion Hélio Castroneves was held up behind lap car A.J. Foyt IV coming out of the second turn, allowing teammate... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... |
Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
19 | 11 | Cheever |
| 2004 2004 Indianapolis 500 The 2004 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis on Sunday, May 30, 2004. It was part of the 2004 IndyCar Series season and the ninth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. Pole winner Buddy Rice led the most laps and won the race for team owners Bobby Rahal and David Letterman.After... |
G-Force Panoz Panoz Auto Development is an American manufacturer of high-performance automobiles founded in 1989 by Dan Panoz, son of pharmaceutical and motorsport mogul Don Panoz. The company is located in Braselton, GA. Panoz products have included the Panoz Roadster and AIV Roadster, and the Panoz Esperante... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
1 | 1 | Rahal Letterman |
| 2005 2005 Indianapolis 500 The 89th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 29, 2005. It was the premier event of the 2005 IndyCar Series season, and the tenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. Dan Wheldon won the race under a yellow flag... |
Panoz Panoz Panoz Auto Development is an American manufacturer of high-performance automobiles founded in 1989 by Dan Panoz, son of pharmaceutical and motorsport mogul Don Panoz. The company is located in Braselton, GA. Panoz products have included the Panoz Roadster and AIV Roadster, and the Panoz Esperante... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
Practice crash | Rahal Letterman | |
| 2006 2006 Indianapolis 500 The 90th Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday, May 28, 2006. Sam Hornish, Jr. won the race by passing rookie Marco Andretti on the final straightaway, about 450 feet from the finish line... |
Panoz Panoz Panoz Auto Development is an American manufacturer of high-performance automobiles founded in 1989 by Dan Panoz, son of pharmaceutical and motorsport mogul Don Panoz. The company is located in Braselton, GA. Panoz products have included the Panoz Roadster and AIV Roadster, and the Panoz Esperante... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
14 | 26 | Rahal Letterman |
| 2007 2007 Indianapolis 500 The 91st Indianapolis 500 ran on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the 12th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and marked the fifth race of the 2007 IndyCar Series season just after the 2007 Kansas Lottery Indy 300 and just before the 2007 ABC Supply... |
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16 | 25 | Dreyer & Reinbold Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is an American motor racing team in the open wheel Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, with one series win by co-owner Robbie Buhl, who owns the team with Indianapolis BMW, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Maserati dealer Dennis Reinbold.... |
| 2008 2008 Indianapolis 500 The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, USA. Scott Dixon of New Zealand won the race from the pole position. It was the thirteenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and served as the showcase event of... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
17 | 8 | Dreyer & Reinbold Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is an American motor racing team in the open wheel Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, with one series win by co-owner Robbie Buhl, who owns the team with Indianapolis BMW, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Maserati dealer Dennis Reinbold.... |
| 2011 2011 Indianapolis 500 The 95th Indianapolis 500 was held on May 29, 2011 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the premier event of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The track opened for practice on May 14, and time trials were held on May 21–22. The race was won by Dan Wheldon and was the final win of his... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... |
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7 | 18 | Panther Panther Racing Panther Racing is an American open wheel auto racing team. It is one of the oldest continually operating teams in Indy Racing League LLC's IZOD IndyCar Series.... |
Champ Car
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
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| 2006 | Forsythe Forsythe Championship Racing Forsythe/Pettit Racing is a racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series owned by Gerald Forsythe and Dan Pettit. The Champ Car effort ceased operations after the 2008 unification of North American open wheel racing.-History:... |
United States LBH 2006 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach The 2006 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the first round of the 2006 Champ Car season, held on April 9, 2006 on the streets of Long Beach, California... |
United States HOU 2006 Grand Prix of Houston The 2006 Grand Prix of Houston was the second round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on May 13, 2006 on the streets around Reliant Park in Houston, Texas.-Qualifying results:-Race:-Caution flags:-Notes:... |
 MexicoMTY 2006 Tecate Grand Prix of Monterrey The 2006 Tecate Grand Prix of Monterrey was the third round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on May 29, 2006 on the Fundidora Park street circuit in Monterrey, Mexico.-Qualifying results:-Race:-Notes:... |
United States MIL 2006 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 The 2006 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 was the fourth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 4, 2006 on the Milwaukee Mile oval in West Allis, Wisconsin. It was the final CART/Champ Car event to take place on an oval.... |
United States POR 2006 Grand Prix of Portland The 2006 Grand Prix of Portland was the fifth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 18, 2006 on Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon.-Qualifying results:-Race:-Notes:... |
United States CLE 2006 Grand Prix of Cleveland The 2006 Grand Prix of Cleveland was the sixth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 25, 2006 on Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. It was the 25th anniversary edition of the event.-Qualifying results:-Race:... |
Canada TOR 2006 Molson Grand Prix of Toronto The 2006 Molson Grand Prix of Toronto was the seventh round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 9, 2006 on the streets of Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-Qualifying results:-Race:-Caution flags:-Notes:... |
Canada EDM 2006 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton The 2006 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton was the eighth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 23, 2006 at JAGFlo Speedway, a temporary track laid out at City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Qualifying results:... |
United States SJO 2006 Canary Foundation Grand Prix of San Jose The 2006 Canary Foundation Grand Prix of San Jose was the ninth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 30, 2006 on the streets of San Jose, California... |
United States DEN 2006 Grand Prix of Denver The 2006 Grand Prix of Denver was the tenth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 13, 2006 on the streets of Denver, Colorado.-Qualifying results:-Race:... |
Canada MTL 2006 Champ Car Grand Prix de Montreal The 2006 Champ Car Grand Prix de Montreal was the eleventh round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 27 & August 28, 2006 on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.... |
United States ROA 2006 Grand Prix of Road America The 2006 Grand Prix of Road America was the twelfth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on September 24, 2006 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The event is most remembered for a horrific crash involving Katherine Legge that resulted a 42-minute red flag.-Qualifying... |
Australia SRF 2006 Lexmark Indy 300 The 2006 Lexmark Indy 300 was the thirteenth and penultimate round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on 21 October 2006 on the streets of Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia... |
Mexico MXC 2006 Gran Premio Telmex The 2006 Gran Premio Telmex was the fourteenth and final round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on November 12, 2006 on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico.-Qualifying results:-Race:-Caution flags:-Notes:... 10 |
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Complete A1 Grand Prix results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
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| 2007–08 | USA A1 Team USA A1 Team USA is the American team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :Owner Rick Weidinger became interested in A1 Team USA and the A1 Grand Prix series when national franchises were being bid for the new series. Along with minority partners and friends Rusty Lewis and... |
NED SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on September 30, 2007 at the Circuit Park Zandvoort in Zandvoort, Netherlands. This was the first in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.... 22 |
NED FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on September 30, 2007 at the Circuit Park Zandvoort in Zandvoort, Netherlands. This was the first in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.... 13 |
CZE SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech Republic The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech Republic was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on October 14, 2007 at the Masaryk Circuit in Brno, Czech Republic... 16 |
CZE FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech Republic The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech Republic was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on October 14, 2007 at the Masaryk Circuit in Brno, Czech Republic... 15 |
MYS SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on November 25, 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia... |
MYS FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on November 25, 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia... |
ZHU SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on December 16, 2007 at the Zhuhai International Circuit, China. This will be the fourth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.- Pre-race :... |
ZHU FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on December 16, 2007 at the Zhuhai International Circuit, China. This will be the fourth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.- Pre-race :... |
NZL SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on January 20, 2008 at the Taupo Motorsport Park, New Zealand. This will be the fifth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.- Pre-race :... |
NZL FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on January 20, 2008 at the Taupo Motorsport Park, New Zealand. This will be the fifth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.- Pre-race :... |
AUS SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on 3 February 2008 at the Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, Australia. This will be the sixth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.- Pre-race :... |
AUS FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on 3 February 2008 at the Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, Australia. This will be the sixth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.- Pre-race :... |
RSA SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa is a A1 Grand Prix race, held on 24 February 2008 at the Durban street circuit in Durban, South Africa... |
RSA FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa is a A1 Grand Prix race, held on 24 February 2008 at the Durban street circuit in Durban, South Africa... |
MEX SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico is a A1 Grand Prix race, held on March 16, 2008 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico... |
MEX FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico is a A1 Grand Prix race, held on March 16, 2008 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico... |
SHA SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on April 13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China... |
SHA FEA 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on April 13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China... |
GBR SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on May 4, 2008 at Brands Hatch, Kent, United Kingdom... |
GBR SPR 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain __FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on May 4, 2008 at Brands Hatch, Kent, United Kingdom... |
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