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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