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Ryan Briscoe

Ryan Briscoe, Texas Speedway
Born:
September 24 1981
Nationality:
Australia
First race:
Surfers Paradise, 2006
Races:
137
Wins:
7
Race Win %:
5.11%

About Ryan Briscoe

  • Biography
  • Performance by Circuit Type
  • Wins
  • Results

    • Biography

    IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

    First start:     March 6, 2005 (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
    First pole start: Aug. 28, 2005 (Infineon Raceway)
    First victory: June 1, 2008 (The Milwaukee Mile)

    2011
    • Finished sixth in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Team Penske.
    • Recorded four podium finishes and 10 top 10s, with a best of second at Long Beach after starting 12th.
    • Had front-row starts at Barber and Mid-Ohio.
    • Was running at the finish in 15 of the 17 races.

    2010
    • Finished fifth in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Team Penske.
    • Won at Texas from pole for sixth career victory and added seven other top-five finishes.
    • Earned three pole starts overall for third consecutive season with at least one.
    • Led 10 races for 308 laps, with high of 102 at Texas, and was running at finish in 15 of the 17 races.

    2009
    • Finished third in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Team Penske.
    • Recorded three victories, including the opener at St. Petersburg, and four pole starts.
    • Started from the front row in nine races.
    • Finished runner-up eight times, including record-tying three consecutive races.
    • Was running at the finish in 16 of the 17 races. 

    2008
    • Finished fifth in IndyCar Series standings for Team Penske.
    • Won twice during championship season, and won the non-points race in Surfers Paradise, Australia.
    • Won three PEAK Motor Oil Pole Awards, including his first on an oval at Chicagoland.
    • Only driver to participate in every Firestone Fast Six session on street/road courses.

    2007
    • Started seventh and finished fifth in Indianapolis 500 for Luczo Dragon Racing.

    2006
    • Finished 21st in IndyCar Series standings driving a limited schedule with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
    • Made four starts, finishing career-best third at Watkins Glen International in debut with team. Also recorded a ninth-place finish at Nashville.

    2005
    • Finished 19th in IndyCar Series standings for Target Chip Ganassi Racing with a best finish of eighth (Nashville).
    • Captured first career pole at Infineon Raceway.

    ROAD TO IZOD INDYCAR SERIES

    2007
    • Finished second in American Le Mans Series' LMP2 Class for Penske Racing. Teamed with Sascha Maassen to score two overall wins (Utah and Lime Rock) and one overall pole (Belle Isle). Also scored class win at St. Petersburg.

    2006
    • Competed for Team Australia in A1GP championship with best finish of third (China and Holland).
    • Placed second and third in Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series events at Watkins Glen for Suntrust Racing.
    • Made two starts in Champ Car for RuSPORT.

    2004
    • Served as test driver for Panasonic Toyota Racing in Formula 1. Served as third driver for Friday practice sessions at Hungaroring, Spa-Francochamps, Monza, Shanghai and Interlagos (Brazil).

    2003
    • Won Formula 3 Euroseries Championship for Prema Powerteam with eight victories (Hockenheim 1, 2 and 4, Adria 2, Pau 1, A-1 Ring 1 and 2 and Zandvoort 2).
    • Served as official Toyota Racing Development test driver, with occasional Formula 1 tests for Panasonic Toyota Racing.

    2002
    • Competed in Formula 3000 International Championship for Nordic Racing with best finish of 12th (Interlagos, Barcelona and Silverstone).
    • Competed in German Formula 3 Championship for Prema Powerteam with three podium finishes in six starts.
    • Served as Toyota Drivers Academy driver and test driver for Panasonic Toyota Racing.

    2001
    • Won Italian Formula Renault 2000 Championship for Prema Powerteam with five wins and six pole positions.
    • Finished fourth in Formula Renault Eurocup for Prema Powerteam with two wins despite missing four races.
    • Signed as Toyota Drivers Academy driver and earned Formula 1 test with Panasonic Toyota Racing.

    2000
    • Competed in Italian Formula Renault 2000 Winter Series with one win and three pole positions.

    EARLY CAREER
    • Competed in kart racing in Australia and Italy, winning the Italian Formula A, Australian state championship, three Australian championships and one Oceania championship. Twice named C.A.M.S. Junior Karter of the Year.

    Performance by Circuit Type

    TypeRacesAvg FinishWinsRace Win %
    Oval7110.887345.63%
    Roadcourse289.107127.14%
    Streetcourse3311.666713.03%
    Airfield56.400000%

    Wins

    # Jaar Date (ET) Race Type
    1 2008 June 1 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval
    2 2008 July 20 Honda 200
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse
    3 2009 April 5 Honda GP of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse
    4 2009 August 1 Grand Prix of Kentucky
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval
    5 2009 August 29 PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval
    6 2010 June 5 Firestone 550k
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval
    7 2012 August 26 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse

    Results

    2005
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 6 Toyota Indy 300
    Homestead    		 Oval 20
    March 19 XM Satellite Radio Indy 200
    Phoenix Raceway    		 Oval 19
    April 3 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 14
    April 30 Indy Japan 300
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 12
    May 29 89th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 10
    June 11 Bombardier Learjet 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 12
    June 25 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 21
    July 3 Argent Mortgage Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 21
    July 16 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 8
    July 11 Firestone Indy 400
    Michigan International Raceway    		 Oval 10
    August 14 AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 13
    August 21 Honda Indy 225
    Pikes Peak Raceway    		 Oval 20
    August 28 Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 19
    September 11 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 22


    2006
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    June 4 Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 3
    July 15 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 9
    July 23 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 18
    August 27 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 16
    October 22 Surfers Paradise
    Surfers Paradise    		 Streetcourse 11
    November 12 Mexico City
    Mexico City    		 Roadcourse 14


    2007
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    May 27 91st Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 5


    2008
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 29 Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300
    Homestead    		 Oval 19
    April 6 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 23
    April 19 Indy Japan 300
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 9
    April 27 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 7
    May 25 92nd Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 23
    June 1 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 1
    June 7 Bombardier Learjet 550
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 3
    June 22 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 7
    June 28 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 15
    July 6 Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 12
    July 12 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 23
    July 20 Honda 200
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 1
    July 26 Rexall Edmonton Indy
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 6
    August 9 Meijer Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 7
    August 24 Motorola Indy 300
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 2
    August 31 Detroit Indy Grand Prix
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 9
    September 7 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 3
    October 25 Nikon Indy 300
    Surfers Paradise    		 Streetcourse 1


    2009
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    April 5 Honda GP of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 1
    April 19 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 13
    April 26 Road Runner Turbo Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 4
    May 24 93rd Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 15
    May 31 ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 2
    June 6 Bombardier Learjet 550
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 2
    June 21 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 2
    June 27 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 19
    July 5 Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 2
    July 12 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 2
    July 26 Rexall Indy Edmonton
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 4
    August 1 Grand Prix of Kentucky
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 1
    August 9 The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 2
    August 23 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 2
    August 29 PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 1
    September 19 Honda Indy Japan
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 18
    October 10 Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Homestead    		 Oval 2


    2010
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 14 São Paulo Indy 300
    São Paulo    		 Streetcourse 14
    March 29 Honda GP of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 3
    April 11 Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 6
    April 18 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 8
    May 1 Road Runner Turbo Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 6
    May 30 Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 24
    June 5 Firestone 550k
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 1
    June 20 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 4
    July 4 Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 2
    July 18 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 18
    July 25 Honda Indy Edmonton
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 4
    August 8 The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 6
    August 22 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 4
    August 28 PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 11
    September 4 Grand Prix of Kentucky
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 24
    September 19 Honda Indy Japan
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 4
    October 2 Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Homestead    		 Oval 4


    2011
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 27 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 18
    April 10 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 21
    April 17 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 2
    May 2 São Paulo Indy 300
    São Paulo    		 Streetcourse 3
    May 29 95th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 27
    June 11 Firestone Twin 275s Race 1
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 6
    June 11 Firestone Twin 275s Race 2
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 3
    June 19 Grand Prix of Milwaukee
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 11
    June 25 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 6
    July 10 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 7
    July 24 Honda Indy Edmonton
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 10
    August 7 Honda 200
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 16
    August 14 MoveThatBlock.com INDY® 225
    New Hampshire    		 Oval 8
    August 28 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 3
    September 4 Baltimore Grand Prix
    Baltimore    		 Streetcourse 14
    September 18 Indy Japan - The Final
    Motegi Road Course    		 Roadcourse 20
    October 2 Kentucky Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 8


    2012
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 25 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 5
    April 1 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 14
    April 15 38th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 7
    April 29 São Paulo Indy 300
    São Paulo    		 Streetcourse 25
    May 27 96th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 5
    June 3 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 16
    June 9 Firestone 550K
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 3
    June 16 Milwaukee IndyFest
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 14
    June 23 Iowa Speedway
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 18
    July 8 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 19
    July 22 Edmonton Indy
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 8
    August 5 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 7
    August 26 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 1
    September 2 Streets of Baltimore
    Baltimore    		 Streetcourse 2
    September 15 MAVTV 500
    Fontana    		 Oval 17


    2013
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    May 26 97th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 12
    June 1 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 21
    June 2 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 13
    June 15 Milwaukee IndyFest
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 15
    July 7 Pocono 400
    Pocono    		 Oval 14
    July 13 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 22
    August 25 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 17


    2014
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 30 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 10
    April 13 40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 17
    April 27 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 11
    May 10 Grand Prix of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Road Course    		 Roadcourse 6
    May 25 98th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 18
    May 31 Chevrolet/Cadillac Grand Prix of Detroit
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 15
    June 1 Chevrolet/Cadillac Grand Prix of Detroit
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 10
    June 7 Firestone 600
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 9
    June 28 Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston
    Houston    		 Streetcourse 12
    June 29 Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston
    Houston    		 Streetcourse 8
    July 6 Pocono IndyCar 500 Fueled by Sunoco
    Pocono    		 Oval 4
    July 12 Iowa Corn Indy 300
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 9
    July 20 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 12
    July 20 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 11
    August 3 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 8
    August 17 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 6
    August 24 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 17
    August 30 MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships
    Fontana    		 Oval 7


    2015
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    May 24 99th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 12
    June 6 Firestone 600
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 8
    June 27 MAVTV 500
    Fontana    		 Oval 15
    July 12 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 21
    July 18 Iowa Corn Indy 300
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 8
    August 2 Honda Indy 200
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 18
    August 23 ABC Supply 500
    Pocono    		 Oval 8
    August 30 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 5