Cheever Racing
Cheever Racing was an auto racing team founded in
2006 season, Eddie decided to trim the team to a single car and return to the cockpit as both a cost-cutting move and to seize the opportunity to return to racing before he felt he got too old to be competitive. Cheever only committed to drive until the Indianapolis 500 but continued until the 8th race of the season. The IRL operation shut down after the Kansas Speedway race when it could not find a sponsor or pay driver
to continue.
Cheever Racing also ran a Daytona Prototype car in the
A. J. Foyt Enterprises.[2]
Cheever Racing did not field any entries for the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
In
2007 season was Richard Antinucci
, Eddie's nephew, who captured two wins on a part-time schedule.
Drivers who have driven for Cheever
IRL IndyCar Series
- Alex Barron(2003–2005)
- Ed Carpenter(2004)
- Patrick Carpentier (2005)
- Eddie Cheever (1996–2002, 2006)
- Tomáš Enge (2006)
- Wim Eyckmans (1999)
- Scott Goodyear (2001)
- Robby McGehee (2002)
- Max Papis (2002, 2006)
- Buddy Rice (2002–2003)
- Tomas Scheckter (2002)
- Robby Unser (1998)
- Jeff Ward (1997)
Indy Pro Series
- Richard Antinucci (2007)
- Chris Festa (2006)
Grand Am
- Fabio Babini (2008)
- Matteo Bobbi (2008)
- Harrison Brix (2007)
- Patrick Carpentier (2006)
- Eddie Cheever (2006–2007)
- Emmanuel Collard (2007)
- Tommy Erdos(2007–2008)
- Christian Fittipaldi (2006–2008)
- Antonio García (2008)
- Stefan Johansson (2006)
- Tom Kimber-Smith (2008)
- Lucas Luhr (2006)
- Sascha Maassen (2007)
- Scott Mayer(2008)
- Mike Newton (2007–2008)
- Hoover Orsi (2006)
- Stephane Ortelli(2008)
- Brent Sherman (2008)
Racing results
Complete IRL IndyCar Series results
(key)
Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pts Pos | Pos |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996–1997
|
NHA | LSV | WDW | PHX | INDY | TXS | PPIR | CLT | NHA2 | LSV2 | ||||||||||||||
Lola T95/00
|
Menard V6t | G | Eddie Cheever | 51 | 15 | 25 | 3rd | 230 | ||||||||||||||||
G-Force GF01 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9* | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Jeff Ward | 52 | 3 | 30th | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1998
|
WDW | PHX | INDY | TXS | NHA | DOV | CLT | PPIR | ATL | TXS | LSV | |||||||||||||
Dallara IR8 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | G | Eddie Cheever | 51 | 24 | 10 | 1* | 26 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 9th | 222 | |||||||
Robby Unser | 52 | 11 | 16th | 176 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G-Force GF01B | 5 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
1999
|
WDW | PHX | CLT | INDY | TXS | PPIR | ATL | DOV | PPIR | LSV | TXS | |||||||||||||
Dallara IR9 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | G | Eddie Cheever | 51 | 1 | 17 | C1 | 7th | 222 | |||||||||||||||
VRH35ADE V8
|
18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Wim Eyckmans | 52 | 23 | 45th | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
2000
|
WDW | PHX | LSV | INDY | TXS | PPIR | ATL | KTY | TXS | |||||||||||||||
Riley & Scott Mk VII | VRH35ADE V8
|
F | Eddie Cheever | 51 | 3 | 10 | 3rd | 257 | ||||||||||||||||
Dallara IR-00 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Ross Cheever | 52 | DNQ | NC | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
2001
|
PHX | HMS | ATL | INDY | TXS | PPIR | RIR | KAN | NSH | KTY | GAT | CHI | TXS | |||||||||||
Dallara IR-01 | VRH35ADE V8
|
F | Eddie Cheever | 51 | 19 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 1* | 15 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 8th | 261 | |||||
Scott Goodyear | 52 | 32 | 48th | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2002
|
HMS | PHX | FON | NAZ | INDY | TXS | PPIR | RIR | KAN | NSH | MCH | KTY | GAT | CHI | TXS | |||||||||
Dallara IR-02 | VRH35ADE V8
|
F | Eddie Cheever | 51 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10th | 280 | |||
Tomas Scheckter | 52 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26* | 17* | 16 | 4 | 15* | 13 | 1* | 22 | Wth | 14th | 210 | ||||||||
Buddy Rice | 4 | 9 | 6 | 22nd | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Max Papis | 23 | 43rd | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Robby McGehee | 13 | 21st | 142 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2003
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HMS | PHX | MOT | INDY | TXS | PPIR | RIR | KAN | NSH | MCH | GAT | KTY | NAZ | CHI | FON | TXS | ||||||||
Dallara IR-03 | Chevrolet Indy V8 | F | Buddy Rice | 52 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 16th | 229 | |||||
Alex Barron | 7 | 10 | 20 | 17th | 216 | |||||||||||||||||||
2004
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HMS | PHX | MOT | INDY | TXS | RIR | KAN | NSH | MIL | MCH | KTY | PPIR | NAZ | CHI | FON | TXS | ||||||||
Dallara IR-04 | Chevrolet Indy V8 | F | Alex Barron | 51 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 12th | 310 | ||
Ed Carpenter | 52 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 16th | 245 | |||||
2005
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HMS | PHX | STP | MOT | INDY | TXS | RIR | KAN | NSH | MIL | MCH | KTY | PPIR | SNM | CHI | WGL | FON | |||||||
Dallara IR-05 | Toyota Indy V8 | F | Alex Barron | 51 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 11th | 329 | |
Patrick Carpentier | 83 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 10th | 376 | ||||
2006
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HMS | STP | MOT | INDY | WGL | TXS | RIR | KAN | NSH | MIL | MCH | KTY | SNM | CHI | ||||||||||
Dallara IR-05 | HI6R V8
|
F | Eddie Cheever | 51 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 19th | 114 | |||||||||||
Tomáš Enge | 19 | 32nd | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Max Papis | 52 | 14 | 27th | 16 |
- ^ The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.
Complete Indy Pro Series results
(key)
Year | Car | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | D.C. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006
|
Dallara-Nissan | HMS
|
STP
|
INDY
|
WGL | IMS
|
NSH | MIL | KTY | SNM
|
CHI | ||||||||||
Chris Festa | 51 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | Wth | 8 | 5 | 8th | 205 | ||||||||
2007
|
Dallara-Nissan | HMS
|
STP
|
INDY
|
MIL | IMS
|
IOW | WGL | NSH | MDO | KTY | SNM
|
CHI | ||||||||
Richard Antinucci | 51 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15th | 273 |
IndyCar wins
# | Season | Date | Sanction | Track / Race | No. | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Grid | Laps Led |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1996-97
|
January 25 | IRL
|
Walt Disney World Speedway (O) | 51 | Eddie Cheever | G-Force GF01 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Goodyear | 5 | 4 |
2 | 1998 | May 24 | IRL | Indianapolis 500 (O) | 51 | Eddie Cheever (2) | Dallara IR8 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Goodyear | 17 | 76 |
3 | 1999 | January 24 | IRL | Walt Disney World Speedway (O) | 51 | Eddie Cheever (3) | Dallara IR9 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 40 |
4 | 2000 | June 18 | IRL | Pikes Peak International Raceway (O) | 51 | Eddie Cheever (4) | Dallara IR-00 | VRH35ADE V8
|
Firestone | 10 | 39 |
5 | 2001 | July 8 | IRL | Kansas Speedway (O) | 51 | Eddie Cheever (5) | Dallara IR-01 | Infiniti VRH35ADE V8 | Firestone | 2 | 104 |
6 | 2002 | July 28 | IRL | Michigan International Speedway (O) | 52 | Tomas Scheckter (R) | Dallara IR-02 | Infiniti VRH35ADE V8 | Firestone | Pole | 122 |
References
- ^ Braun, Travis. Cheever Racing to Offer Fabcar Chassis to Others Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine, AutoWeek, September 19, 2007
- ^ Cheever Group Revives A.J. Foyt's Coyote Chassis Brand Archived December 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, A.J. Foyt Racing News Releases, January 3, 2008