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Vitor Meira

Vitor Meira
Born:
March 27 1977
Nationality:
Brasil
First race:
Kentucky 2002
Races:
131
Wins:
0
Race Win %:
0%

About Vitor Meira

  • Biography
  • Performance by Circuit Type
  • Results

    • Biography

    Victor Meira is another Brazilian stand out whose racing career has led him to IndyCar racing. Meira started racing in karts when he was 12 and moved to Europe when he was 19. He raced in various European and South American series before concentrating on making it in North America. Making his IRL debut in 2002 at Kentucky with Team Menard, Meira made it to the podium before year's end.

    Meira was the inaugural winner of the Indy Racing League's Rising Star Award, given in honor of the late Tony Renna. Since then the Brazilian has finished in the top ten on a consistent basis. His best overall championship finish was fifth with Panther Racing in 2006. He will join the team again for the 2008 season.

    Performance by Circuit Type

    TypeRacesAvg FinishWinsRace Win %
    Oval9310.935500%
    Roadcourse1813.666700%
    Streetcourse1711.058800%
    Airfield315.666700%

    Results

    2002
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    August 11 Belterra Casino Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 15
    August 25 Gateway Indy 250
    Gateway    		 Oval 9
    September 8 Delphi Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 8
    September 15 Chevy 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 3


    2003
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    May 25 Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 12
    June 7 Bombardier 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 12
    June 15 Honda Indy 225
    Pikes Peak Raceway    		 Oval 16
    June 28 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 22
    July 6 Kansas Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 20
    July 19 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 19
    July 27 Firestone Indy 400
    Michigan International Raceway    		 Oval 21
    August 10 Emerson Indy 250
    Gateway    		 Oval 9
    September 21 Toyota Indy 400
    Fontana    		 Oval 11
    October 12 Chevy 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 4


    2004
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    April 17 Indy Japan 300
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 17
    May 30 88th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 6
    June 12 Bombardier 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 6
    June 28 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 2
    July 4 Argent Mortgage 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 2
    July 17 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 12
    July 25 Menards A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 5
    August 1 Michigan Indy 400
    Michigan International Raceway    		 Oval 5
    August 15 Belterra Casino Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 7
    August 22 Honda Indy 225
    Pikes Peak Raceway    		 Oval 7
    August 29 Firestone Indy 225
    Nazareth    		 Oval 10
    September 12 Delphi Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 5
    October 3 Toyota Indy 400
    Fontana    		 Oval 21
    October 17 Chevy 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 4


    2005
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 6 Toyota Indy 300
    Homestead    		 Oval 4
    March 19 XM Satellite Radio Indy 200
    Phoenix Raceway    		 Oval 11
    April 3 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 5
    April 30 Indy Japan 300
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 15
    May 29 89th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 2
    June 11 Bombardier Learjet 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 9
    June 25 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 20
    July 3 Argent Mortgage Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 3
    July 16 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 16
    July 24 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 9
    July 11 Firestone Indy 400
    Michigan International Raceway    		 Oval 14
    August 14 AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 2
    August 21 Honda Indy 225
    Pikes Peak Raceway    		 Oval 5
    August 28 Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 9
    September 11 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 7
    September 25 Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 18
    October 16 Toyota Indy 400
    Fontana    		 Oval 3


    2006
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 26 Toyota Indy 300
    Homestead    		 Oval 16
    April 2 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 5
    April 22 Indy Japan 300
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 10
    May 28 90th Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 10
    June 4 Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 2
    June 10 Bombardier Learjet 500
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 6
    June 24 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 2
    July 2 Kansas Lottery Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 3
    July 15 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 3
    July 23 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 15
    July 30 Firestone Indy 400
    Michigan International Raceway    		 Oval 2
    August 13 Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Secret
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 6
    August 27 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 3
    September 10 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 6


    2007
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 24 XM Satellite Radio Indy 300
    Homestead    		 Oval 4
    April 1 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 16
    April 21 Indy Japan 300
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 17
    April 29 Kansas Lottery Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 8
    May 27 91st Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 10
    June 3 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 5
    June 9 Bombardier Learjet 550
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 5
    June 24 Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 9
    June 30 SunTrust Indy Challenge presented by XM Satellite Radio
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 9
    July 8 Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 17
    July 15 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 10
    July 22 The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 17
    August 5 Firestone Indy 400
    Michigan International Raceway    		 Oval 18
    August 11 Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 10
    August 26 Motorola Indy 300
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 9
    September 2 Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 15
    September 9 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 18


    2008
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 29 Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300
    Homestead    		 Oval 10
    April 6 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 19
    April 19 Indy Japan 300
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 16
    April 27 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 22
    May 25 92nd Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 2
    June 1 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 22
    June 7 Bombardier Learjet 550
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 7
    June 22 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 15
    June 28 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 20
    July 6 Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 22
    July 12 Firestone Indy 200
    Nashville Superspeedway    		 Oval 6
    July 20 Honda 200
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 6
    July 26 Rexall Edmonton Indy
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 19
    August 9 Meijer Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 4
    August 24 Motorola Indy 300
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 7
    August 31 Detroit Indy Grand Prix
    Detroit Belle Isle    		 Streetcourse 17
    September 7 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 27
    October 25 Nikon Indy 300
    Surfers Paradise    		 Streetcourse 14


    2009
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    April 5 Honda GP of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 9
    April 19 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 14
    April 26 Road Runner Turbo Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 22
    May 24 93rd Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 21


    2010
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 14 São Paulo Indy 300
    São Paulo    		 Streetcourse 3
    March 29 Honda GP of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 15
    April 11 Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 18
    April 18 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 11
    May 1 Road Runner Turbo Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 10
    May 30 Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 27
    June 5 Firestone 550k
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 10
    June 20 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 7
    July 4 Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 19
    July 18 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 11
    July 25 Honda Indy Edmonton
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 16
    August 8 The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 15
    August 22 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 15
    August 28 PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 9
    September 4 Grand Prix of Kentucky
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 23
    September 19 Honda Indy Japan
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 17
    October 2 Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Homestead    		 Oval 6


    2011
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    March 27 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 8
    April 10 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
    Barber Motorsports Park    		 Roadcourse 12
    April 17 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 9
    May 2 São Paulo Indy 300
    São Paulo    		 Streetcourse 17
    May 29 95th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 15
    June 11 Firestone Twin 275s Race 1
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 8
    June 11 Firestone Twin 275s Race 2
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 11
    June 19 Grand Prix of Milwaukee
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 24
    June 25 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 18
    July 10 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 5
    July 24 Honda Indy Edmonton
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 12
    August 7 Honda 200
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 10
    August 14 MoveThatBlock.com INDY® 225
    New Hampshire    		 Oval 10
    August 28 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 22
    September 4 Baltimore Grand Prix
    Baltimore    		 Streetcourse 9
    September 18 Indy Japan - The Final
    Motegi Road Course    		 Roadcourse 25
    October 2 Kentucky Indy 300
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 16