Donnie beechler indy 500 driver

Sports hall of fame inductee donnie beechler made his mark at indy 500. Click to show race results for indy racing northern light series 2001. Beechler made the indianapolis 500 in his late 30s after a long time racing in sprint cars, which saw him win the chili bowl nationals in 1995 and finish as runnerup in the usac silver crown series in 1997. His driver, kenny brack, won the indy racing league championship in 1998 and the indianapolis 500 a year later. Indy 500 veteran beechler to run monster energy sprint car. Driver donnie beechler 2001 indy racing northern light series. Sports hall of fame inductee donnie beechler made his mark at. This driver was 22 when he won the 500, making him the youngest winner of the race. Mar 25, 2019 donnie beechler born may 18, 1961, is a former driver in the indy racing league.

Beechler raced in the 19982001 seasons with 36 career starts, including 4 indianapolis 500 showings. Donnie beechler at indy 500 highres professional motorsports. The 2000 indy racing northern light series season was another season that saw a high level of parity, as only one driver, champion buddy lazier, won more than a single race. Davidson, the only fulltime historian employed at any race track in the world, has had a passionate interest in the indy 500 since his early teens. Official 84th indianapolis 500 results finish car driver cet laps 1 9 juan montoyar gof 200 2 91. Was retired after a long career racing motorcycles, which started as a boy, and eventually saw him win eight titles in the discipline, the last of them being in 2004, but jeff recently returned to racing and was in the global rallycross series in 2016. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. At indy, boss foyt is driving force, too baltimore sun. Pages in category indianapolis 500 drivers the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 777 total. The springfield, illinois driver is getting back to his open wheel roots in a sprinter this season.

Donnie beechlers car spews flame after a mechanical problem ended his day at the indianapolis 500. Of course donnie beechler, a 36time irl starter, was at the track but couldnt get a silver badge to get into the pits to chase a ride. He was born in springfield, illinois beechler raced in the 19982001 seasons with 36 career starts, including 4 indianapolis 500 showings. Donnie beechler drove for nine racing in 1996 and 1997. Its a lot to have happen, and dales death was on the last lap of the greatest daytona 500 in history. Foyt entered bump day still trying to qualify for the race. He also raced in the indy racing league, driving an indy car to 36 career starts, including four indianapolis 500 events, with a career best of third place at phoenix. Hamilton, parsons, kite, beechler return to indy legends pro. Donnie beechlers car spews flame after a mechanical. Indy 500 race car driver rick mears is shown at the indianapolis motor speedway, ind. In the basement of his springfield home, the threetime indy 500. May 29, 2016 the gazette cahill racing team driver donnie beechler. He had 36 career starts in indy car races, finishing on the podium twice. Donnie beechler knows what its like to whip past a cheering crowd at 200 miles per hour.

Donnie beechler had never watched a race at the indianapolis motor. Donnie beechler racing career profile driver database. Mcgehee qualified in the middle of the fifth row for the 2001 indy 500 and finished. In 1999, rutherford was driving the pace car in the irl race at texas when all hell broke loose.

The only thing missing from this magical indianapolis 500 mix is you. The event will feature indianapolis motor speedway historian, donald davidson, and former indy 500 racer, donnie beechler. The last two indy 500 winners are missing from the field. Foyts indy cars into a wall at the irl season opener in homestead. Indy 500 legend aj foyt provided the cars and two of his drivers provided the drama on sunday, turning in the fastest speeds on the third and final day of qualifying for next weeks indy 500. Sports hall of fame inductee donnie beechler made his mark at indy 500 sports the state journalregister springfield, il donnie beechler had never watched a race at the indianapolis motor. Drivers, mechanics honored for excellence at speedway. Back in early april, springfield, illinois popular 40year old donnie beecher, a four time indy 500 veteran, rode one of a. In 2017, he is back racing motorcycles in a number of veterans events, including endurance. Indianapolis 500 historical stats indianapolis motor speedway. The gazette cahill racing team driver donnie beechler. Beechler made the indianapolis 500 in his late 30s after a long time racing in sprint cars, which saw. Winning car owner roger penske scored his 11th victory at the indianapolis 500, and his firstever 12 finish in the race.

It also saw the beginning of the jump from cart as al unser jr. After a spell of dirttrack and midget racing, donnie retired to run a sprint car series. It was a redemption from the teams previous attempt at indy 1995 in which both of his cars failed to qualify. Donnie beechler competed in his third consecutive brickyard invitational indy legends charity proam in 2017. Indy 500 snake pit presented by coors light the indianapolis 500 presented by gainbridge has been rescheduled for august 23 due to the covid19 pandemic. Photo by photo by ron mcqueeney on september 26th, 2011 at indy 500. May 24, 2016 indy 500 race car driver rick mears is shown at the indianapolis motor speedway, ind. Sports hall of fame inductee donnie beechler made his mark. Juan montoya, who in his first trip to indy, won for chip ganassi last year, is running in formula one. Bill w april 1, 2011 drivers continue to make their intentions known of running the new monster energy sprint car series, and the latest is indy 500 veteran donnie beechler. The 86th indianapolis 500 mile 800 km race was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on sunday, may 26, 2002. Indianapolis 500 starting lineup the following is the starting lineup for the 83rd indianapolis 500 at the indianapolis motor speedway.

This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. He now runs a real estate business in his home town, which takes up most of his time now. 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. Donnie beechler, is a former driver in the indy racing league. The event will be emceed by local radio personality sam madonia. He only wants to prove to his fellow pep boys indy racing league drivers that. Mcgehee qualified in the middle of the fifth row for the 2001 indy 500 and finished 11th behind helio castroneves, one of several cart. Donnie beechler born 18 may 1961 springfield, illinois. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. He is a fourtime starter in the indianapolis 500 and drove for the great a. May 14, 2002 only once in 41 previous indianapolis 500mile races has legendary driver car owner a. Feb 23, 2019 jeff ward born 22 jun 1961 glasgow, scotland. Jun 14, 2007 indy 500 legend aj foyt provided the cars and two of his drivers provided the drama on sunday, turning in the fastest speeds on the third and final day of qualifying for next weeks indy 500. Beechler made the indianapolis 500 in his late 30s after a long time racing in sprint cars, which saw him win the.

In addition to competing in the usac national midget series, donnie has driven in the usac silver crown series. Indianapolis motor speedway historian and driver to appear in. Only once in 41 previous indianapolis 500mile races has legendary driver car owner a. Friday is carb day at the speedway when drivers and teams in this years indy 500 get a final hour of practice. This driver won the first indy racing league race ever run and is studying for a masters degree at northwestern university. As a result of this change, we have also made the unfortunate, but unavoidable decision to cancel race weekend concerts, including the snake pit presented by coors light, featuring martin garrix, galantis, rezz, steve aoki, and yellow claw. Driver donnie beechler 1999 pep boys indy racing league. Donnie beechler born may 18, 1961, is a former driver in the indy racing league. If things go according to plan, windom would become the first central illinois driver since springfields donnie beechler in 2002 to compete in the indianapolis 500. Beechlers inexperienced crew couldnt turn their steed around in the same time as cheevers could which meant donnie found himself in third ahead of. Short track stars join brickyard invitational at ims.