Hemelgarn Racing
Hemelgarn Racing is an American auto racing team owned by Ron Hemelgarn. The team debuted in 1985, and competed in the
The team won the
The team had a best finish of 7th in the
Along with
CART series history
Early years
The team was founded in
1991
Hemelgarn teamed up with
1992-1995
In 1992 the team only participated at Indianapolis as costs to run the series full-time increased rapidly. In 1993 the team fielded a car for pay driver Brian Bonner in a pair of road races.
For
Indy Racing League success
1996-2001
With the founding of the Indy Racing League in
Buddy Lazier scored the team's first pole position at the
Lazier scored the first win of his
In
With Lazier behind the wheel, Hemelgarn posted eight wins, and 18 top three finishes over six seasons.
Struggles and closure
2002-2005
As
In
2006
The team hit rock bottom in
2007-2009
It was unknown if and when Hemelgarn Racing would return to the track until the team filed an entry for the 2007 Indianapolis 500. Little was heard of the entry until a deal was put together on the Friday before the final weekend of qualifying with Racing Professionals to jointly field a former Hemelgarn chassis (bought by RP) for Richie Hearn. Hearn solidly put the car in the field after only 26 laps of practice on Bump Day and finished the race in the 23rd position.
In 2008 Buddy Lazier returned to the team for the Indianapolis 500 and made a last minute run on Bump Day to put the car into the field. With little practice, Lazier struggled with the handling of the car and finished 17th five laps down. The team attempted to repeat 2008's relative success in 2009, but despite running lap times similar to what they had run the previous year, Lazier was not able to wring enough speed from the car to make the field.
In April 2010, SPEED TV's Robin Miller reported that Hemelgarn Racing had ceased operations.[3] Ron Hemelgarn was inducted into the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame (www.mmshof.org) in 2013.
Return (2015-present)
The team reopened at the start of 2015, and began competing full-time in the USAC Silver Crown Series. Austin Nemire raced for the team in 2015 and 2016. Nemire had two top 5s (Iowa - 2015 and Gateway - 2016), and finished 8th in points standings during both seasons.
Hemelgarn joined forces with Chris Carli Motorsports & driver Justin Grant for the 2017 season. The combination had success as they finished 4th in the points standings & won the Bettenhausen 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds.[4]
Grant returned to the team for the 2018 season and won at Terre Haute Action Track.[5] Grant won the 2020 championship without winning a race that season.
List of Hemelgarn drivers
CART
- Brian Bonner 1993
- Scott Brayton 1986–1989
- Stan Fox 1991–1995
- Spike Gehlhausen 1985
- Scott Goodyear 1989–1990
- Davey Hamilton 1991; 1995
- Ludwig Heimrath 1988–1989
- Gordon Johncock 1988–1989; 1991–1992
- Ken Johnson 1988
- Buddy Lazier 1990–1991; 1994
- Arie Luyendyk 1987
- Enrique Mansilla 1985
- Tero Palmroth 1989
- Michael Roe1985
- Dick Simon (sponsored car) 1978–1979
- Tom Sneva 1988–1989
- Didier Theys 1989
- Robby Unser 1989
- Jacques Villeneuve1986
- Rich Vogler 1987
- Billy Vukovich III 1989–1990
IndyCar / Indy Racing League
- Jeff Bucknum 2006
- P. J. Chesson 2006
- Paul Dana 2005
- Stephan Gregoire1996
- Richie Hearn 2003, 2007
- Jimmy Kite 2005
- Buddy Lazier 1996–2003; 2008
- Chris Menninga 2001
- Brad Murphey 1996–1997
- Lyn St. James 1997
- Johnny Unser 1997–1999
- Stan Wattles 2000–2001
USAC Silver Crown Series
- Justin Grant 2017-present
- Austin Nemire 2015-2016
Complete Racing Results
Complete PPG CART Indycar World Series results
(key)
Year | Chassis | Engine | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pts Pos | Pos | ||||
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Longhorn Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1979
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PHX | ATL | INDY | TRT | MCH | WGL | TRT | ONT | MCH | ATL | PHX | ||||||||||||||||
Penske PC-6/7 | Cosworth DFX | Tom Bagley | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 8th | 1,208 | |||||||||
Steve Krisiloff | 71 | 23 | 19th | 279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1980
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ONT | INDY | MIL | POC | MDO | MCH | WGL | MIL | ONT | MCH | MXC | PHX | |||||||||||||||
Longhorn LR-01 | Cosworth DFX | Al Unser | 5 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8th | 1,153 | ||||||||||
1981
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PHX | MIL | ATL | MCH | RIV | MIL | MCH | WGL | MXC | PHX | |||||||||||||||||
Longhorn LR-02 | Cosworth DFX | Al Unser | 8 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 10th | 90 | |||||||||||
1982
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PHX | ATL | MIL | CLE | MCH | MIL | POC | RIV | ROA | MCH | PHX | ||||||||||||||||
Longhorn LR-03/B | Cosworth DFX | Al Unser | 10 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 4 | DNQ | 23 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 7th | 125 | ||||||||||||
Primus Motor Sports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1983
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ATL | INDY | MIL | CLE | MCH | ROA | POC | RIV | MDO | MCH | CPL | LAG | PHX | ||||||||||||||
Longhorn LR-03 | Cosworth DFX | Chris Kneifel (R) | 72 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 17th | 19 | |||||||||||
1984
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LBH | PHX | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | MCH | ROA | POC | MDO | SAN | MCH | PHX | LAG | CPL | |||||||||||
Primus 84 | Cosworth DFX | Chris Kneifel | 72 | DNQ | 9 | 15 | 23 | 8 | DNQ | 15 | DNS | 25 | 29th | 9 | |||||||||||||
John Paul Jr. | 17 | 17th | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hemelgarn Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985
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LBH | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | MCH | ROA | POC | MDO | SAN | MCH | LAG | PHX | MIA | ||||||||||||
Lola T900 | Cosworth DFX | Michael Roe (R)
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71 | 21 | DNQ | 7 | 8 | 26 | 27th | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
Spike Gehlhausen | 14 | 18 | 42nd | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Enrique Mansilla | 9 | 10 | 12 | 31st | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Brayton | 26 | 18 | DNQ | 22nd | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1986
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PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | TOR | MCH | POC | MDO | SAN | MCH | ROA | LAG | PHX | MIA | ||||||||||
March 86C | Cosworth DFX | Scott Brayton | 71 | 24 | 13 | 27 | 19 | 39th | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Buick 3300 V6 tc | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cosworth DFX | Jacques Villeneuve Sr.
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8 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 15th | 38 | ||||||||||||
81 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987
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LBH | PHX | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | TOR | MCH | POC | ROA | MDO | NAZ | LAG | MIA | ||||||||||||
March 87C | Cosworth DFX | Arie Luyendyk | 71 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7th | 98 | |||||||
Rich Vogler | 81 | 20 | 43rd | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 86C | Buick 330 V6 tc | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny Parsons | DNQ | NC | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 87C | Cosworth DFX | Scott Brayton | 91 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 22nd | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
1988
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PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | POR | CLE | TOR | MEA | MCH | POC | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | MIA | ||||||||||||
Lola T88/00 | Cosworth DFX | Ludwig Heimrath | 71 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 28th | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Judd AV | 19 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cosworth DFX | Ken Johnson (R) | 12 | 36th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Sneva | 22 | 45th | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Judd AV | 81 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cosworth DFX | Gordon Johncock | 71 | 6 | 21st | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Judd AV | Scott Brayton | 91 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 24 | 23rd | 12 | |||||||||||||
Cosworth DFX | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buick 3300 V6 tc | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1989
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PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | MEA | TOR | MCH | POC | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | ||||||||||||
Lola T89/00 | Judd AV | Ludwig Heimrath | 71 | 24 | DNS | DNQ | 17 | DNQ | 26th | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Lola T88/00 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 25 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tero Palmroth | 27 | 43rd | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billy Vukovich III | 81 | 12 | 34th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Buick 3300 V6 tc | Gordon Johncock | 91 | 31 | 40 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T89/00 | Judd AV | 21 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Didier Theys | 9 | 12 | 21st | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T88/00 | 20 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Goodyear | 23 | 48th | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T89/00 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1990
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PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | MEA | TOR | MCH | DEN | VAN | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | |||||||||||
Lola T88/00 | Buick 3300 V6 tc | Billy Vukovich III | 81 | 24 | 34th | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cosworth DFS | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buddy Lazier (R) | 91 | DNQ | 30th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Judd AV | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buick 3300 V6 tc | DNQ | DNQ | 13 | 24 | DNS | 26 | DNQ | 12 | 23 | DNS | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
1991
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SFR | LBH | PHX | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | MEA | TOR | MCH | DEN | VAN | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | ||||||||||
Lola T90/00 | Buick 3300 V6 tc | Buddy Lazier | 71 | 33 | 22nd | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T88/00 | Davey Hamilton | 81 | DNQ | NC | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T91/00 | Stan Fox | 91 | 8 | 24th | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T90/00 | Cosworth DFS | Gordon Johncock | 92 | 6 | 20th | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1992
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SFR
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PHX | LBH | INDY | DET | POR | MIL | NHA | TOR | MCH | CLE | ROA | VAN | MDO | NAZ | LAG | |||||||||||
Lola T91/00 | Buick 3300 V6 tc | Pancho Carter | 81 | DNQ | 31st | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stan Fox | 91 | 27 | 59th | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gordon Johncock | 92 | 29 | 61st | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1993
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SFR | PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | TOR | MCH | NHA | ROA | VAN | MDO | NAZ | LAG | |||||||||||
Lola T91/00 | Buick 3300 V6 tc | Stan Fox | 91 | 31 | 54th | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T92/00 | Didier Theys | 92 | 22 | 42nd | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1994
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SFR | PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | TOR | MCH | MDO | NHA | VAN | ROA | NAZ | LAG | |||||||||||
Reynard 94i | Stan Fox | 91 | 13 | 37th | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T92/00 | Buick 3300 V6 tc | Buddy Lazier | 94 | DNQ | 36th | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jeff Andretti | DNQ | 44th | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995
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MIA | SFR | PHX | LBH | NAZ | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | ROA | TOR | CLE | MCH | MDO | NHA | VAN | LAG | ||||||||||
Reynard 95i | Stan Fox | 91 | 30 | 46th | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reynard 94i | Davey Hamilton | 95 | DNQ | NC | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lola T92/00 | Buick 3300 V6 tc | Jim Crawford | 96 | DNQ | NC | — |
IRL/IndyCar Series
(key) (Results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Chassis | Engine | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Pts Pos | Pos |
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1996
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WDW | PHX | INDY | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reynard T95i
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Stéphan Grégoire | 9 | 16 | 7 | 27 | 13th | 165 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reynard T94i
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Brad Murphey | 10 | 23 | 34th | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reynard T95i
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Buddy Lazier | 91 | 17 | Wth | 1 | 14th | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||
1996–97
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NHA | LSV | WDW | PHX | INDY | TXS | PPIR | CLT | NHA | LSV | |||||||||||||||
Reynard T94i
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Brad Murphey | 9 | 18 | 27 | 38th | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dallara IR7 | VRH35ADE V8
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Johnny Unser | 18 | 19 | 24th | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lyn St. James | 90 | 13 | 42nd | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reynard T95i
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Buddy Lazier | 91 | 19 | 24 | 8th | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dallara IR7 | VRH35ADE V8
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5 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
1998
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WDW | PHX | INDY | TXS | NHA | DOV | CLT | PPIR | ATL | TXS | LSV | ||||||||||||||
Dallara IR8 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Johnny Unser | 9 | 25 | 40th | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Buddy Lazier | 91 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 5th | 262 | |||||||||||
1999
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WDW | PHX | CLT | INDY | TXS | PPIR | ATL | DOV | PPIR | LSV | TXS | ||||||||||||||
Dallara IR9 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Buddy Lazier | 91 | 10 | 18 | C1 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6th | 224 | |||||||||
Johnny Unser | 92 | C1 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 27th | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
2000
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WDW | PHX | LSV | INDY | TXS | PPIR | ATL | KTY | TXS | ||||||||||||||||
Riley & Scott Mk VII | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Buddy Lazier | 91 | 2 | 1 | 22 | DNQ | 1st | 290 | ||||||||||||||||
Dallara IR-00 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stan Wattles | 92 | 23 | 43rd | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2001
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PHX | HMS | ATL | INDY | TXS | PPIR | RIR | KAN | NSH | KTY | GAT | CHI | TXS | ||||||||||||
Dallara IR-01 | Oldsmobile Aurora V8 | Buddy Lazier | 91 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1* | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 2nd | 398 | |||||||
Stan Wattles | 92 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 32nd | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Menninga (R) | 92 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 33rd | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
Steve Knapp | 93 | DNQ | NC | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2002
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HMS | PHX | FON | NAZ | INDY | TXS | PPIR | RIR | KAN | NSH | MCH | KTY | GAT | CHI | TXS | ||||||||||
Dallara IR-02 | Chevrolet Indy V8 | Buddy Lazier | 91 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 8th | 305 | |||||
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 | Buddy Lazier | 91 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19th | 201 | |||||||
Richie Hearn | 21 | 18 | 28th | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Buddy Lazier | 91 | 23 | 33rd | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | Paul Dana (R) | 91 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 27th | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
Jimmy Kite | 32 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 22nd | 163 | ||||||||||||
2006
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HMS | STP | MOT | INDY | WGL | TXS | RIR | KAN | NSH | MIL | MCH | KTY | SNM | CHI | |||||||||||
Dallara IR-05 | HI6R V8
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P. J. Chesson (R) | 91 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 22nd | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
Jeff Bucknum | 92 | 32 | 20th | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2007
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HMS | STP | MOT | KAN | INDY | MIL | TXS | IOW | RIR | WGL | NSH | MDO | MCH | KTY | SNM | DET | CHI | ||||||||
Dallara IR-05 | HI7R V8
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Richie Hearn | 91 | 232 | 31st | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
2008
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HMS
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STP | MOT | LBH | KAN | INDY | MIL | TXS | IOW | RIR | WGL | NSH | MDO | EDM | KTY | SNM | DET | CHI | SRF | ||||||
Dallara IR-05 | HI7R V8
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Buddy Lazier | 91 | 17 | 37th | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
2009
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STP | LBH | KAN | INDY | MIL | TXS | IOW | RIR | WGL | TOR | EDM | KTY | MDO | SNM | CHI | MOT | HMS | ||||||||
Dallara IR-05 | HI7R V8
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Buddy Lazier | 91 | DNQ | NC | — |
- ^ The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.
- ^ In conjunction with Racing Professionals.
References
- FloRacing.
- FloRacing.
- ^ SPEEDtv.com - Robin Miller's Open-Wheel Mailbag: 4/22/2010 Archived 2010-04-25 at the Wayback Machine/
- ^ "2017 USAC SILVER CROWN STORIES.PDF".
- ^ "GLORY GOES TO GRANT IN SUMAR SILVER CROWN SCORE - USAC Racing".