John de Vries (racing driver)
John de Vries (born 3 April 1966,
Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and logged his best career IRL finish, an 11th place, in what would be his final IRL race.[2] Previously, de Vries had spent four years in Formula Holden and the Australian Formula Ford Championship.[1]
De Vries spent his youth in
Corona del Mar. While in Australia for business reasons, he developed an interest in racing.[5]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 6th | Reynard 91D Holden | |
2002
|
Indy Racing League
|
33rd | Dallara IR2 Chevrolet | Brayton Racing
PDM Racing |
American Open-Wheel
(key)
IndyCar
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Rank | Points | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002
|
Brayton Racing
|
HMS 17 |
PHX 22 |
FON 23 |
NZR Wth |
INDY DNQ |
33rd | 53 | [6] | ||||||||||
| PDM Racing | TXS 11 |
PPIR |
RIR |
KAN |
NSH |
MIS |
KTY |
STL |
CHI |
TX2 |
References
- ^ a b c Glick, Shav (23 March 2002). "'Pit Bull' Tackles Pitfalls, Pit Stops (page 1)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ a b "John de Vries Career Stats". Indy Racing League. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Rain, rain go away: Second day of bad weather puts pressure on Indy qualifying". CNN Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. 12 May 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Indianapolis 500 Lineup". CNN Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. 20 May 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ Glick, Shav (23 March 2002). "'Pit Bull' Tackles Pitfalls, Pit Stops (page 2)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "John de Vries – 2002 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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