| Date of birth: |
January 31 1976 |
| Nationality: |
United States |
| First race: |
Mexico City, 2006 |
Speed always has been part of Buddy Rice's life. The son of a former drag racer, Rice came to the IndyCar Series in 2002 after a running in the Toyota Atlantic Championship, where he won the 2000 series title for DSTP Motorsports. He started and finished second in his first-ever IndyCar Series race for Cheever Racing.
2004 would be his stand out year, finishing 3rd overall in the standings with Rahal-Letterman racing, and winning the 88th running of the Indy 500. He will contest 2008 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, whom he finished 9th overall with in 2007.
Results 1979 - 2025
2002 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| Michigan Indy 400 |
Michigan |
2 |
| Belterra Casino Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
12 |
| Gateway Indy 250 |
Gateway |
4 |
| Delphi Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
9 |
| Chevy 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
6 |
2003 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| Chevy 500 |
Homestead |
16 |
| Purex Dial Indy 200 |
ISM Raceway |
9 |
| Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
13 |
| Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
11 |
| Bombardier 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
14 |
| Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
9 |
| SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
9 |
| Kansas Indy 300 |
Kansas |
19 |
| Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
18 |
| Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
11 |
| Emerson Indy 250 |
Gateway |
14 |
| Belterra Casino Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
11 |
| Firestone Indy 225 |
Nazareth |
10 |
2004 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| Toyota Indy 300 |
Homestead |
7 |
| Copper World Indy 200 |
ISM Raceway |
9 |
| Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
6 |
| 88th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
1 |
| Bombardier 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
15 |
| SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
6 |
| Argent Mortgage 300 |
Kansas |
1 |
| Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
6 |
| Menards A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
2 |
| Michigan Indy 400 |
Michigan |
1 |
| Belterra Casino Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
2 |
| Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
22 |
| Firestone Indy 225 |
Nazareth |
4 |
| Delphi Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
14 |
| Toyota Indy 400 |
Fontana |
5 |
| Chevy 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
20 |
2005 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| Toyota Indy 300 |
Homestead |
19 |
| XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 |
ISM Raceway |
22 |
| Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
7 |
| Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
3 |
| Bombardier Learjet 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
21 |
| SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
11 |
| Argent Mortgage Indy 300 |
Kansas |
10 |
| Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
18 |
| ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
17 |
| Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
22 |
| AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
14 |
| Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
11 |
| Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix |
Sonoma Raceway |
2 |
| Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
13 |
| Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
19 |
| Toyota Indy 400 |
Fontana |
12 |
2006 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
13 |
| Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
5 |
| 90th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
26 |
| Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot |
Watkins Glen |
4 |
| Bombardier Learjet 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
18 |
| SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
13 |
| Kansas Lottery Indy 300 |
Kansas |
17 |
| Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
16 |
| ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
11 |
| Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
13 |
| Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Secret |
Kentucky Speedway |
15 |
| Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
15 |
| Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean |
Chicagoland |
13 |
| Mexico City |
Mexico City |
10 |
2007 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 |
Homestead |
10 |
| Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
10 |
| Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
10 |
| Kansas Lottery Indy 300 |
Kansas |
20 |
| 91st Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
25 |
| ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
18 |
| Bombardier Learjet 550 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
8 |
| Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol |
Iowa Speedway |
4 |
| SunTrust Indy Challenge presented by XM Satellite Radio |
Richmond Raceway |
5 |
| Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
6 |
| Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
17 |
| The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance |
Mid-Ohio |
8 |
| Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
5 |
| Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's |
Kentucky Speedway |
12 |
| Motorola Indy 300 |
Sonoma Raceway |
11 |
| Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone |
Detroit Belle Isle |
7 |
| Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean |
Chicagoland |
9 |
2008 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 |
Homestead |
11 |
| Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
15 |
| Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
12 |
| RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 |
Kansas |
20 |
| 92nd Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
8 |
| ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
10 |
| Bombardier Learjet 550 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
8 |
| Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
22 |
| SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
22 |
| Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
4 |
| Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
7 |
| Honda 200 |
Mid-Ohio |
20 |
| Rexall Edmonton Indy |
Edmonton |
11 |
| Meijer Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
10 |
| Motorola Indy 300 |
Sonoma Raceway |
11 |
| Detroit Indy Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
19 |
| Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
25 |
| Nikon Indy 300 |
Surfers Paradise |
12 |
2011 |
| Race |
Track |
FP |
| 95th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race |
Indianapolis |
18 |
| Kentucky Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
9 |
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