Team Pelfrey

United States Team Pelfrey
Base Clearwater, Florida[1]
Pompano Beach, Florida[2]
Team principal(s) Dale Pelfrey[3][4]
Current series Indy Lights
Pro Mazda Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship[2]
Former series IndyCar Series[4]
Noted drivers Indy Lights:
2. Juan Piedrahita[5]
3. Scott Hargrove/Garett Grist[5][6]
Drivers'
Championships		 2: Pro Mazda Championship[7][8]

Team Pelfrey is an American racing team in the Indy Lights, Pro Mazda Championship, and U.S. F2000 National Championship series.[2] The team is owned by Dale Pelfrey.[3][4]

Indy Racing League 1998-2000

John Paul, Jr. replaced Danny Ongais as driver for the 1998 Indianapolis 500 due to Ongais crashing and suffering a concussion.[9] Paul Jr. finished seventh and led the race.[10] Robby Unser drove for Pelfrey in 1999.[11] Lyn St. James failed to qualify for the 1999 Indianapolis 500 due to rain on the final qualifying day and a backup car accident.[12] The team was put up for auction on eBay in June 1999. The high bid was $1,500,300 and did not meet the reserve of $3 million.[3][13] Sarah Fisher raced for the team at Texas Motor Speedway in 1999.[14][15] Billy Boat drove for Pelfrey after being unable to fund his own team for the 2000 Indy Racing League season.[16] Boat wrecked his Pelfrey primary car for the 2000 Indianapolis 500, but would qualify driving for A. J. Foyt Enterprises.[17][18][19]

Road to Indy 2011-

F2000 and Pro Mazda

The team returned to racing in the 2011 Star Mazda Championship with driver Nick Andries.[4] Jack Hawksworth won the 2012 Star Mazda Championship.[7] Pelfrey would join the U.S. F2000 National Championship in 2015.[7] Santiago Urrutia won the 2015 Pro Mazda Championship.[8] Both series teams underwent a leadership change in May 2016, with Dale Pelfrey taking over operations from Nigel Tuckey.[20] Aaron Telitz won the 2016 Pro Mazda Championship over teammate Patricio O'Ward.[21][22]

Indy Lights

Team Pelfrey purchased 8 Star Motorsports and entered two cars in the 2016 Indy Lights series.[2][23] Felix Rosenqvist tested with the team at Palm Beach International Raceway, but would later sign with Belardi Auto Racing.[23][24][25] Juan Piedrahita became the team's full-time driver, with Scott Hargrove running several races.[26][27] Garett Grist moved up from Pro Mazda for the road course races starting at Road America, replacing Hargrove.[6] Piedrahita left the team after Toronto and Sean Rayhall joined for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.[28][29]

References

  1. ↑ "Engineering her own path". WFTS Tampa Bay. March 21, 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Team Pelfrey Expands To Indy Lights". National Speed Sport News. October 26, 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Lamm, Marcy (July 5, 1999). "Want an Indy Racing League team? Click here!". American City Business Journals. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Pelfrey Fielding New Star Mazda Team". National Speed Sport News. January 14, 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  5. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (March 7, 2016). "Indy Lights 2016 season preview". NBC Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (June 14, 2016). "Garett Grist steps up to Indy Lights with Team Pelfrey". NBC Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Team Pelfrey Expands Scope To USF2000". National Speed Sport News. November 14, 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  8. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (September 12, 2015). "Santi Urrutia claims Pro Mazda title in dramatic fashion at Mazda Raceway". NBC Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Harris, Mike (May 15, 1998). "Paul appreciates Indy opportunity". The Tuscaloosa News. The Associated Press. p. 3C. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Embattled racer John Paul Jr. trades checkered past for checkered flag". Las Vegas Sun. October 7, 1998. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  11. ↑ Carroll, Chris (March 21, 1999). "Publisher's Link aims to unite African-Americans in Texas". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  12. ↑ Glick, Shav (May 24, 1999). "Rain Brings Disappointment as Indianapolis 500 Field Set". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Fried improving from injuries, hoping to return to work soon". Star-News. Associated Press. June 27, 1999. p. 7C. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  14. ↑ Smith, Steven Cole. "Can This Little Girl Help Save The IRL?". Car and Driver. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  15. ↑ Smith, Steven Cole. "Sarah Fisher: The Female Driver With the Most Indianapolis 500 Starts". Car and Driver. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  16. ↑ Newberry, Paul (June 9, 2000). "Boat trying to adjust to racing life outside the fast lane". The Daily Gazette. The Associated Press. p. C6. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  17. ↑ Glick, Shav (May 22, 2000). "Qualifying Turns Into a Boat Race". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  18. ↑ Harris, Mike (May 22, 2000). "Frenzied finish to Indy qualifying". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Associated Press. p. D-7. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  19. ↑ "Boat battles back to respectability with Team Pelfrey". The Spokesman-Review. The Associated Press. June 7, 2000. p. C3. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  20. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (May 26, 2016). "Team Pelfrey restructures its operations, leadership structure". NBC Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  21. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (September 11, 2016). "Aaron Telitz brings home the Pro Mazda title for Team Pelfrey". NBC Sports. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  22. ↑ "Telitz Locks Up Pro Mazda Championship". National Speed Sport News. September 11, 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  23. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (January 18, 2016). "MRTI: Team Pelfrey primed for big first full season in Indy Lights". NBC Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  24. ↑ Simmons, Marcus (December 11, 2015). "Euro F3 champion and Macau GP winner Rosenqvist to test Indy Lights". Autosport. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  25. ↑ Simmons, Marcus (February 23, 2016). "Macau GP winner and F3 champ Rosenqvist secures Indy Lights move". Autosport. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  26. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (February 18, 2016). "Piedrahita confirmed as Team Pelfrey's first Indy Lights driver". NBC Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  27. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (March 24, 2016). "Hargrove, Pelfrey, plan Phoenix, Barber in working towards full season". NBC Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  28. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (July 27, 2016). "MRTI: Potential dramatic weekend looms ahead at Mid-Ohio". NBC Sports. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  29. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (September 6, 2016). "Sean Rayhall makes Indy Lights return with Pelfrey in Monterey". NBC Sports. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
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