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...times, with a best finish of 10th in [[1998]][http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/CalkinsBuzz.htm]. He drove until 2001 when he retired and ventured into th ===Indy 500 results===

[[Image:Mansell_cart.jpg|thumb|left|1993 Indy Car]] ...a One]], [[American Championship Car Racing]] ([[Champcar]], [[Indy Racing League|IRL]]), [[sprint car]], [[midget car]], and others.

[[Image:Mansell_cart.jpg|thumb|left|1993 Indy Car]] ...a One]], [[American Championship Car Racing]] ([[Champcar]], [[Indy Racing League|IRL]]), [[sprint car]], [[midget car]], and others.

...orwalk, Connecticut]]) is an American race car driver in the [[Indy Racing League]]. He is the son of [[SCCA]] multiple champion [[Bob Sharp]]. Early in his He began racing in [[Champ Cars]] and the [[Indianapolis 500]] in the early 90's, initially

Foyt was born in [[Houston, Texas]]. He joined [[Champcars|USAC]] racing in 1957 and in 1961, he became the first driver to successfully defend his ...nt in racing as a car owner in the [[CART]] series, then the [[Indy Racing League]] and [[NASCAR]]. The current driver for his IRL team, A.J. Foyt Enterprise

'''Vincenzo Sospiri''' (born [[October 7]], [[1966]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] racing driver. ...uropean [[Formula 3000]] championship in 1995 driving for the [[Super Nova Racing|Super Nova]] team. He had tested for the [[Simtek]] [[Formula One]] team at

...(born [[August 3]], [[1966]] [[Dallas, Texas]]) is a former [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar]] Series driver. ...cal businesses and the national anti-tobacco compaign, known as Ash Kicker Racing. Though he failed to finish that race he scored several good results and c

...is the son of [[Mario Andretti]], one of the most recognizable autoracing drivers of all time in America. ...he Indianapolis [[Rookie of the Year]] award. He went on to win his first Indy race in [[1986]], finishing as championship runner-up that year and the nex

...where he won the championship in [[2004 in IRL|2004]] for [[Andretti Green Racing]], while completing every lap raced in his championship year, finishing top ...mercial for the Caramel Cup brand with a driver in NASCAR who has a win at Indy (something Kannan aspires to do). 2003 [[Allstate 400 at the Brickyard]] w

...ies]]. Wheldon is playfully nicknamed "Difficult Dan" in the [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] pit lane for his sometimes choleric temperament. He currently resides ...mber of 2005, it was announced that he would be driving for [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] in the IRL in 2006. Shortly after his first IRL test with Ganassi, he won

...Värmland]]) is a [[race car driver]] from [[Sweden]]. He was [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] champion in 1998 and won the [[Indianapolis 500]] in [[1999]]. As of [[2006]], Brack lives in Belgium and has retired from open wheel racing. Brack spends most of his time currently as the lead member of a rock band.

..., [[1967]]) in [[Paris]], [[France]] to [[Brazil]]ian parents, is a former racing driver. De Ferran was the [[2000]] and [[2001]] [[Champ Car]] champion and ...ven wins in the process. 1993 and 1994 were spent driving for Paul Stewart Racing in [[Formula 3000]]. De Ferran finished fourth in the series in 1993 and th

|Nickname ||The World Center of Racing ...ng|motorcycles]], [[sports cars]], modified pickup trucks, and [[stock car racing|stock car]]s. The facility also includes a 3.56 mile (5.7 km) road course a

...[[World of Outlaws]] series of sprint car racing. He soon moved into road racing, winning the Super Vee title in [[1981]] and the Can Am title in [[1982]]. ...competed in his first Indianapolis 500, finishing tenth. Unser continued racing on the CART circuit, becoming one of the series' rising stars. He finished

...p;) is a former [[auto racing]] driver, the [[1979]] [[Formula One]] World Drivers Champion. He was born in [[East London]], [[South Africa]] and educated at ...merican and Canadian Grands Prix of 1973. Scheckter is one of only two F1 drivers to compete under this number, the other being [[Damon Hill]].

'''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br> [[Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County] ...ay also has a quarter mile (400 m) [[drag strip]] used for [[NHRA]] [[drag racing]] events.

...is the first woman driver to ever lead the field at the [[Indianapolis_500|Indy 500]].]] ...rch 25]], [[1982]]) is a professional race car driver in the [[Indy Racing League]]. She was born in [[Beloit, Wisconsin]], USA, and was raised in [[Roscoe,

...0]] champion, currently driving in the [[Indy Racing League]] for [[Penske Racing]]. He also competes in the invitation-only [[International Race of Champion ...the way, Hornish beat [[Al Unser, Jr.]] by .0024 of a second in the Delphi Indy 300 in Chicago, thought to be the closest auto race in history.

...Rahal''' (born [[January 10]], [[1953]] in [[Medina, Ohio]]) is an [[auto racing]] team owner and former driver. Rahal currently lives in [[New Albany]], Oh ...#Auto Racing|1981]] [[24 Hours of Daytona]], and the [[1987 in sports#Auto Racing|1987]] [[12 Hours of Sebring]]. He retired from competitive driving in [[1

...ahal Letterman Racing (2002)<br>American Spirit Team Johansson (2003), PKV Racing (2004-2006) ...owner. Vasser won the [[1996]] [[Champ Car]] champion with [[Chip Ganassi Racing]], and scored ten victories in the series. Vasser was the last American to

| Current series || [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar Series]] | Current team || [[Andretti Green Racing]]

...[[Detroit, Michigan]]''' hosted [[Formula One]] racing, and later [[CART]] racing, between the 1982 and 1991 seasons. The course was set up near the [[Renais ...naugural [[1982 Detroit Grand Prix|Detroit Grand Prix]] saw [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]] claim victory after starting in 17th place, the lowes

|Team(s) || [[Theodore Racing|Theodore]], [[Hesketh]], [[Osella]], [[Tyrrell]], [[Ligier]], [[Renault]], ...a One]], [[Sports car racing|Sports cars]], [[CART]] and the [[Indy Racing League]], and now owns an IRL team. Cheever participated in 132 Formula One races,

...world championships. McLaren cars totally dominated [[CanAm]] sports car racing with 56 wins between [[1967]] and [[1972]] (and five constructors&#8217; ch ...ng fraternity by being first F2, and fifth overall, in a field of the best drivers in the world.

| Current series || [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar Series]] | Current team || [[Hemelgarn Racing]]

...orld Series and the Indy Racing League see [[Champ Car]] and [[Indy Racing League|IRL]].'' ...e has been a United States national [[automobile]] racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as [[open wheel]]) cars.

...[Great Britain]]. This gave him valuable experience in [[Europe|European]] racing, and he was keen to return for the following year. ...Ford Zetec series as the number two works Vector driver for the Foundation Racing team. The highlight of the season was a podium finish in a support race for

...ame for a class of [[automobile|car]]s used in [[American Championship Car Racing]] for many decades. A Champ Car is a single seater (commonly called [[open wheel]]) [[racing car]]. For much of their history Champ Cars have been similar to [[Formula

[[Image:irl_logo.jpg|120px|center|Indy Racing League Logo]] |Sport || [[Auto racing]]

...ee practice sessions, from 11:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 15:00, for the drivers to learn the circuit and for the teams to experiment with their cars to fig ...o add an additional strategic challenge to the race engineers, the top-ten drivers must begin the final 15-minute session with the fuel load on which they pla

|Team || [[Newman/Haas Racing]] ...competed in a variety of karting championships, winning the Maine Bretagne League in 1991 and the Cadet France championship in 1993.

|Major events || *'''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br>[[ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225]] ''June 3, 2007'' ...Automobile Racing Club of America|ARCA RE/MAX Series]] '''<br>[[Automobile Racing Club of America|ARCA RE/MAX Series 200]] ''August 27, 2007''

...red;"|'''Indy, The Brickyard,<br>The Greatest Race Course in the World,<br>Racing Capital of the World''' |Major events || '''[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar|IndyCar Series]]''' - [[Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500-M

|Car Team || 20 - [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] [[1996-1997 in IRL|1997]]<br> [[Indy Racing League|IRL]]<br> [[Indy Racing League#IRL Champions|Champion]]<br>

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

| category || [[Open wheel car|Open wheel racing]] ...Racing Teams (CART), the [[Championship Racing League]], the [[Indy Racing League]], and the Champ Car World Series (CCWS).

'''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>[[6 Hours of Watki '''[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar Series]]'''

| Drivers || 34 (2008) The '''GP2 Series''', '''GP2''' for short, is a form of motor racing introduced in [[2005]] following the discontinuation of the long-term [[For

...Dallara also is the chassis used by almost all teams in the [[Indy Racing League]] and all teams of [[GP2 Series]]. ...d started building chassis for [[sports car]] racing and [[hillclimbing]], racing in the smaller engine classes. In 1978 the company moved to the Italian F3

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...1:[[Audi Sport North America]]<br/>P2:[[Penske Racing]]<br/>GT1:[[Corvette Racing]]<br/>GT2:[[Risi Competizione]] ...e [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. It consists of a series of [[endurance racing|endurance]] and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the [[24 Hou

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...0; background:#333333; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:indy 500.jpg|250px|Indianapolis 500, 1994]] ..._x.htm]. The event lends its name to the "[[IndyCar]]" class of [[formula racing|formula]], or [[open wheel car|open-wheel]], race cars that have competed i

! colspan=2 |'''Auto racing''' ...rcycle racing]], and it can further include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t

|Record team || [[Penske Racing]] ...has also hosted open-wheel events from both [[CART]] and the [[Indy Racing League]].

.... Alboreto competed in [[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of teams, most notably the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari factory ...ved the way for the Italian's entrance into Formula One with the [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] team.

...One World Champions|World Championships]], one for drivers and one for [[#Drivers and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of ...ld War II]], but due to the suspension of racing during the war, the World Drivers Championship was not formalised until 1947, and was first run in 1950. A ch

...et car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [[drag racing]]. ...|CART]]), the [[1978 Formula One season|1978]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Formula One World Championship]], and [[IROC VI]]. To date, he r

...igley Jr. Company|Wrigley's]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] for [[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Sprint Cup Series]]. ...Indianapolis 500 race winner; Montoya is currently one of only two active drivers (along with [[Jacques Villeneuve]]) who has won two legs of the [[Triple Cr