Mike Conway
About Mike Conway
Biography
IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTSFirst start: April 5, 2009 (St. Petersburg)
First victory: April 17, 2011 (Long Beach)
2011
• Finished 17th in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Andretti Autosport.
• Earned first series victory at Long Beach after starting season-high third and leading 14 laps.
• Recorded four top-10 finishes.
2010
• Competed in six races for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
• Had season-high finish of eighth in opener on streets of Brazil, improving 11 positions.
• Started career-high second at Barber.
• Injuries as result of final-lap contact at Indianapolis kept him from competing the remainder of the season.
2009
• Finished 17th in IndyCar Series standings for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
• Recorded one top-five and three top-10 finishes.
• Posted best oval finish of eighth at Iowa after starting 19th.
ROAD TO THE IZOD INDYCAR SERIES
2008
• Finished 12th in GP2 Series standings with Trident Racing with victory in sprint race at Monte Carlo.
• Won International GT Open GTS race with Scuderia Latorre on Valencia street circuit.
• Was part of Honda F1 Racing Young Driver Program.
• Tested Panther Racing car at Infineon Raceway.
2007
• Finished 14th as rookie in GP2 Series standings with Super Nova Racing with high finish of second in 21 races.
• Was part of Honda F1 Racing Young Driver Program.
2006
• Champion of British Formula 3 International with Raikkonen Robertson Racing.
• Recorded 17 podium finishes, including eight victories, and eight pole starts.
• Competed in two GP2 Series races with DPR Direxiv.
• Won Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix with Raikkonen Robertson Racing; the first Brit to win since Darren Manning in 1999.
• Received the National Racing Driver of the Year award at the McLaren Autosport Awards.
2005
• Finished third in British Formula 3 International standings with Fortec Motorsports.
• Recorded seven podium finishes, including victory at Croft, in 19 races. Also posted five front-row starts.
• Received the BRDC Spencer-Charrington Trophy awarded to the highest-placing British driver in British Formula 3.
• Received the BRDC John Cooper Trophy awarded to Formula 3 driver who has shown potential to become an F1 driver.
2004
• Champion of British Formula Renault with Fortec Motorsports.
• Recorded 17 podium finishes, including eight victories. Also posted nine pole starts.
• Finalist for McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year award.
2003
• Finished fourth in British Formula Renault standings with Fortec Motorsports; highest placing rookie.
• Recorded four podium finishes, including victory at Snetterton.
• Finished second in British Formula 3 Renault Winter Series with victories at Donington Park and Brands Hatch in four races. Also posted two pole starts.
2002
• Finished fourth in British Formula Ford standings with Van Diemen.
• Recorded five podium finishes and three front-row starts.
2001
• Finished sixth in British Junior Formula Ford standings with Martin Donnelly Racing.
• Posted victory at Spa and second place at Snetterton.
• Competed in Formula Ford UK Winter Series with Martin Donnelly Racing with victory at Donnington Park.
Early career
• Champion of British Formula A karting series in 2000.
• Champion of British JICA karting series in 1998.
Performance by Circuit Type
| Type | Races | Avg Finish | Wins | Race Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetcourse | 32 | 13.4063 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Oval | 22 | 18.4545 | 0 | 0% |
| Roadcourse | 15 | 14.2000 | 0 | 0% |
| Airfield | 3 | 13.0000 | 0 | 0% |
Wins
| # | Jaar | Date (ET) | Race | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | April 17 | 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse |
| 2 | 2013 | June 1 | Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse |
| 3 | 2014 | April 13 | 40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse |
| 4 | 2014 | July 20 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse |
Results
2009 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Honda GP of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 22 |
| April 19 | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 21 |
| April 26 | Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 Kansas |
Oval | 19 |
| May 24 | 93rd Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 18 |
| May 31 | ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt 225 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 20 |
| June 6 | Bombardier Learjet 550 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 19 |
| June 21 | Iowa Corn Indy 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 8 |
| June 27 | SunTrust Indy Challenge Richmond Raceway |
Oval | 18 |
| July 5 | Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen Watkins Glen |
Roadcourse | 6 |
| July 12 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 22 |
| July 26 | Rexall Indy Edmonton Edmonton |
Airfield | 20 |
| August 1 | Grand Prix of Kentucky Kentucky Speedway |
Oval | 17 |
| August 9 | The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 20 |
| August 23 | Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway |
Roadcourse | 3 |
| August 29 | PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 Chicagoland |
Oval | 16 |
| September 18 | Honda Indy Japan Motegi Oval |
Oval | 22 |
| October 10 | Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead |
Oval | 15 |
2010 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | São Paulo Indy 300 São Paulo |
Streetcourse | 8 |
| March 29 | Honda GP of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 19 |
| April 11 | Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 9 |
| April 18 | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 10 |
| May 1 | Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 Kansas |
Oval | 14 |
| May 30 | Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 19 |
2011 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 27 | Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 23 |
| April 10 | Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 22 |
| April 17 | 37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 1 |
| May 2 | São Paulo Indy 300 São Paulo |
Streetcourse | 6 |
| June 11 | Firestone Twin 275s Race 1 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 24 |
| June 11 | Firestone Twin 275s Race 2 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 17 |
| June 19 | Grand Prix of Milwaukee Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 12 |
| June 25 | Iowa Corn Indy 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 24 |
| July 10 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 22 |
| July 24 | Honda Indy Edmonton Edmonton |
Airfield | 8 |
| August 7 | Honda 200 Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 26 |
| August 14 | MoveThatBlock.com INDY® 225 New Hampshire |
Oval | 25 |
| August 28 | Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway |
Roadcourse | 16 |
| September 4 | Baltimore Grand Prix Baltimore |
Streetcourse | 23 |
| September 18 | Indy Japan - The Final Motegi Road Course |
Roadcourse | 9 |
| October 2 | Kentucky Indy 300 Kentucky Speedway |
Oval | 18 |
2012 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 25 | Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 20 |
| April 1 | Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 7 |
| April 15 | 38th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 22 |
| April 29 | São Paulo Indy 300 São Paulo |
Streetcourse | 19 |
| May 27 | 96th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 29 |
| June 3 | Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 9 |
| June 9 | Firestone 550K Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 16 |
| June 16 | Milwaukee IndyFest Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 16 |
| June 23 | Iowa Speedway Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 20 |
| July 8 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 3 |
| July 22 | Edmonton Indy Edmonton |
Airfield | 11 |
| August 5 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 21 |
| August 26 | GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway |
Roadcourse | 14 |
| September 2 | Streets of Baltimore Baltimore |
Streetcourse | 16 |
2013 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 25 |
| June 1 | Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 1 |
| June 2 | Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 3 |
| July 13 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 7 |
| July 14 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 7 |
| October 5 | Shell Grand Prix of Houston Houston |
Streetcourse | 16 |
| October 6 | Shell Grand Prix of Houston Houston |
Streetcourse | 9 |
2014 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 16 |
| April 13 | 40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 1 |
| April 27 | Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 14 |
| May 10 | Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 19 |
| May 31 | Chevrolet/Cadillac Grand Prix of Detroit Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 21 |
| June 1 | Chevrolet/Cadillac Grand Prix of Detroit Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 11 |
| June 28 | Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Houston |
Streetcourse | 17 |
| June 29 | Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Houston |
Streetcourse | 13 |
| July 20 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 15 |
| July 20 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 1 |
| August 3 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 13 |
| August 24 | GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway |
Roadcourse | 14 |