Firestone Indy 225
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IndyCar Series | |
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Venue | Nazareth Speedway |
Corporate sponsor | Firestone |
First race | 1987 |
First ICS race | 2002 |
Last race | 2004 |
Distance | 225 miles (362 km) |
Laps | 225 |
Previous names | Nazareth 100 (1968–1969, 1982) Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix (1987–1996) Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Presented by Toyota (1997–2000) Lehigh Valley Grand Prix (2001) Firestone Indy 225 (2002–2004) |
Most wins (driver) | Emerson Fittipaldi (3) |
Most wins (team) | Penske Racing (7) |
The Firestone Indy 225 was an IndyCar racing event held at Nazareth Speedway from 1987–2004. From 1987–2001, the event was sanctioned by CART. In 2002, the race switched to the Indy Racing League. From 1987–1996, the race was scheduled for 200 laps. In 1997, the race was lengthened to 225 laps. Rising speeds had led to the races being completed very quickly, and CART officials worried that the fans were not getting their money's worth. The race was discontinued after the track closed permanently in 2004.
Nazareth also hosted the Marlboro Challenge all-star event in 1990 and 1992. IndyCar points racing would not return in Pennsylvania until their return to Pocono Raceway in 2013 for the first time since 1989.
Past winners
[edit]Season | Date | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
USAC Champ Car history | ||||||||||
1968 | July 13 | ![]() | Dunlop | Offy | 100 | 100 (160.934) | 1:00:21 | 100.068 | Report | |
1969 | July 12 | ![]() | Kuzma | Offy | 100 | 100 (160.934) | 0:56:45 | 105.719 | Report | |
1982 | Dec 4 | ![]() | Gambler | Chevrolet | 54* | 54 (86.904) | Report | |||
CART Champ Car history | ||||||||||
1987 | Sept 20 | ![]() | Kraco Enterprises | March | Cosworth | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:33:02 | 129.026 | Report |
1988 | Sept 25 | ![]() | Penske Racing | Penske | Chevrolet-Ilmor | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:20:47 | 148.526 | Report |
1989 | Sept 24 | ![]() | Patrick Racing | Penske | Chevrolet-Ilmor | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:29:02 | 134.767 | Report |
1990 | Oct 7 | ![]() | Penske Racing | Penske | Chevrolet-Ilmor | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:46:28 | 112.17 | Report |
1991 | Oct 6 | ![]() | Granatelli Racing Team | Lola | Chevrolet-Ilmor | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:31:23 | 131.31 | Report |
1992 | Oct 4 | ![]() | Rahal/Hogan Racing | Lola | Chevrolet-Ilmor | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:33:07 | 128.848 | Report |
1993 | Sept 19 | ![]() | Newman/Haas Racing | Lola | Ford-Cosworth | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:15:37 | 158.686 | Report |
1994 | Sept 18 | ![]() | Penske Racing | Penske | Ilmor | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:31:30 | 131.141 | Report |
1995 | April 23 | ![]() | Penske Racing | Penske | Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:31:23 | 131.305 | Report |
1996 | April 28 | ![]() | Newman/Haas Racing | Lola | Ford-Cosworth | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:25:08 | 140.953 | Report |
1997 | April 27 | ![]() | Penske Racing | Penske | Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 1:53:31 | 118.919 | Report |
1998 | April 26 | ![]() | Chip Ganassi Racing | Reynard | Honda | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 1:57:20 | 108.839 | Report |
1999 | May 2 | ![]() | Chip Ganassi Racing | Reynard | Honda | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 1:46:13 | 120.225 | Report |
2000 | May 27* | ![]() | Penske Racing | Reynard | Honda | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 2:06:10 | 101.219 | Report |
2001 | May 6 | ![]() | PacWest Racing | Reynard | Toyota | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 1:51:12 | 114.84 | Report |
IRL IndyCar Series history | ||||||||||
2002 | April 21 | ![]() | Kelley Racing | Dallara | Chevrolet | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 2:14:35 | 93.789 | Report |
2003 | Aug 24 | ![]() | Team Penske | Dallara | Toyota | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 1:42:07 | 123.606 | Report |
2004 | Aug 29 | ![]() | Andretti Green Racing | Dallara | Honda | 225 | 225 (362.102) | 1:46:11 | 118.874 | Report |
- 1982: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2000: Originally scheduled for April 9; postponed due to snow.
Lights and Atlantics winners
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/CART-Nazareth200-1997.jpg/220px-CART-Nazareth200-1997.jpg)
Season | Date | Winning Driver | Season | Date | Winning Driver |
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CART Indy Lights | SCCA and CART Atlantic Championship | ||||
1987 | September 20 | ![]() | |||
1988 | September 25 | ![]() | |||
1989 | September 24 | ![]() | |||
1990 | October 7 | ![]() | |||
1991 | October 6 | ![]() | 1991 | October 6 | ![]() |
1992 | October 4 | ![]() | 1992 | October 3 | ![]() |
1993 | September 19 | ![]() | 1993 | September 18 | ![]() |
1994 | September 18 | ![]() | 1994 | September 17 | ![]() |
1995 | April 23 | ![]() | 1995 | April 22 | ![]() |
1996 | April 28 | ![]() | 1996 | April 27 | ![]() |
1997 | April 27 | ![]() | 1997 | April 26 | ![]() |
1998 | April 27 | ![]() | 1998 | April 25 | ![]() |
1999 | May 2 | ![]() | 1999 | May 1 | ![]() |
2000* | No race | 2000* | No race | ||
2001 | May 5 | ![]() |
- 2000: Originally scheduled for April 9, postponed due to snow. Indy Lights and Atlantic races were not made up.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ San Marino, Goody's 500, Nazareth, Driving Today, April 10, 2000, retrieved 2009-11-08