Donnie Beechler (born May 18, 1961), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. He was born in Springfield, Illinois.
| Donnie Beechler | |
|---|---|
 Beechler in 2013 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 18, 1961 Springfield, Illinois |
| Retired | 2002 |
| IRL IndyCar Series | |
| Years active | 1998-2002 |
| Teams | Cahill Racing A. J. Foyt Enterprises |
| Starts | 36 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 3rd in 2000 |
Beechler raced in the 1998–2001 seasons with 36 career starts, including 4 Indianapolis 500 showings. His best career finish was 3rd, achieved twice, at the 2000 IRL Phoenix 200 won by Buddy Lazier at Phoenix International Raceway and the 2001 300-mile race won by Eddie Cheever, Jr. at Kansas Speedway.
Beechler won the 9th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals in 1995.
Since leaving IndyCars he has returned to the USAC Silver Crown Series on a part-time basis. Also was an avid roller skater competing in several Illinois State Speed Meets.
Racing record
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IndyCar results
edit| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Cahill Auto Racing | WDW |
PHX |
INDY 32 |
TXS 27 |
NHM 20 |
DOV |
CLT 19 |
PPIR 10 |
ATL 22 |
TX2 19 |
LVS 23 |
28th | 71 | [1] | ||
| 1999 | Cahill Racing | WDW 26 |
PHX 11 |
CLT C1 |
INDY 29 |
TXS 17 |
PPIR 22 |
ATL 8 |
DOV 10 |
PPI2 20 |
LVS 18 |
TX2 11 |
21st | 130 | [2] | ||
| 2000 | Cahill Racing | WDW 6 |
PHX 3 |
LVS 26 |
INDY 12 |
TXS 22 |
PPIR 5 |
ATL 5 |
KTY 10 |
TX2 6 |
6th | 202 | [3] | ||||
| 2001 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | PHX | HMS | ATL | INDY 25 |
TXS 6 |
PPI 16 |
RIR 7 |
KAN 3 |
NSH 10 |
KTY 5 |
STL 14 |
CHI 5 |
TX2 | 15th | 204 | [4] |
| 2002 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | HMS DNS |
INDY DNQ |
NC | - | [5] |
- 1 The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.
Indy 500 results
edit| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 24th | 32nd | Cahill |
| 1999 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 19th | 29th | Cahill |
| 2000 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 15th | 12th | Cahill |
| 2001 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 27th | 25th | Foyt |
| 2002 | Dallara | Chevrolet | Failed to Qualify | Foyt | |
References
edit- ^ "Donnie Beechler – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Donnie Beechler – 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2002 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Donnie Beechler at ChampCarStats.com
- Donnie Beechler career summary at DriverDB.com
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