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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

Jeff Ward profile photo
Jeff
Ward
us
age
63
wins
1
poles
4
races
107
podiums
12
fastest laps
3
Tony Stewart profile photo
Tony
Stewart
us
age
53
wins
151
poles
32
races
1391
podiums
346
fastest laps
37
Johnny Unser profile photo
Johnny
Unser
us
age
65
wins
1
poles
0
races
32
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Gualter Salles profile photo
Gualter
Salles
br
age
54
wins
6
poles
5
races
199
podiums
15
fastest laps
4
Billy Roe profile photo
Billy
Roe
us
age
67
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Chris Menninga profile photo
Chris
Menninga
us
age
49
wins
1
poles
2
races
64
podiums
4
fastest laps
1
Scott Goodyear profile photo
Scott
Goodyear
ca
age
64
wins
22
poles
15
races
196
podiums
55
fastest laps
7
John Paul, Jr. profile photo
John
Paul, Jr.
us
age
wins
23
poles
12
races
241
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Buddy Lazier profile photo
Buddy
Lazier
us
age
56
wins
19
poles
7
races
189
podiums
32
fastest laps
6
Arie Luyendyk profile photo
Arie
Luyendyk
nl
age
71
wins
24
poles
10
races
281
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Juan Pablo Montoya profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Juan Pablo
Montoya
co
age
49
wins
50
poles
57
races
625
podiums
134
fastest laps
52
Robby McGehee profile photo
Robby
McGehee
us
age
51
wins
2
poles
0
races
77
podiums
10
fastest laps
3
Greg Ray profile photo
Greg
Ray
us
age
58
wins
10
poles
21
races
109
podiums
22
fastest laps
4
Affonso Giaffone profile photo
Affonso
Giaffone
br
age
56
wins
11
poles
4
races
101
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
Troy Regier profile photo
Troy
Regier
us
age
58
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bill Tempero profile photo
Bill
Tempero
us
age
80
wins
2
poles
12
races
83
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Robbie Groff profile photo
Robbie
Groff
us
age
58
wins
7
poles
3
races
80
podiums
20
fastest laps
2
Russ Gamester profile photo
Russ
Gamester
us
age
59
wins
19
poles
8
races
388
podiums
35
fastest laps
0
J. C. Carbonell profile photo
J. C.
Carbonell
cl
age
54
wins
1
poles
3
races
31
podiums
7
fastest laps
1
Billy Boat profile photo
Billy
Boat
us
age
58
wins
18
poles
9
races
140
podiums
31
fastest laps
5

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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