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.
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) |
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
- 1982: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2000: Originally scheduled for April 9; postponed due to snow.
Lights and Atlantics winners edit
Season | Date | Winning Driver | Season | Date | Winning Driver |
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CART Indy Lights | SCCA and CART Atlantic Championship | ||||
1987 | September 20 | Mike Groff | |||
1988 | September 25 | Calvin Fish | |||
1989 | September 24 | Mike Groff | |||
1990 | October 7 | Robbie Groff | |||
1991 | October 6 | Robbie Buhl | 1991 | October 6 | Jovy Marcelo |
1992 | October 4 | Robbie Buhl | 1992 | October 3 | Harald Huysman |
1993 | September 19 | Bryan Herta | 1993 | September 18 | Claude Bourbonnais |
1994 | September 18 | Greg Moore | 1994 | September 17 | Mark Dismore |
1995 | April 23 | Greg Moore | 1995 | April 22 | Patrick Carpentier |
1996 | April 28 | David DeSilva | 1996 | April 27 | Patrick Carpentier |
1997 | April 27 | Cristiano da Matta | 1997 | April 26 | Alex Barron |
1998 | April 27 | Cristiano da Matta | 1998 | April 25 | Buddy Rice |
1999 | May 2 | Airton Daré | 1999 | May 1 | Anthony Lazzaro |
2000* | No race | 2000* | No race | ||
2001 | May 5 | Tony Ave |
- 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
External links edit
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