Vitor Meira maakte in 2002 zijn debuut in de IRL voor Menard. Tijdens dat seizoen reed hij de laatste vier races en sloot de laatste race verrassend als derde af, nadat hij de race vanaf pole was gestart. Na een matig seizoen voor Menard tekende hij voor het 2004 seizoen een contract met Rahal-Letterman Racing en scoorde in de twee jaar die volgenden zes podiumfinishes. Aan het eind van het 2005 seizoen verloor het team zijn sponsoring, waardoor de carrière van Meira tot een einde leek te komen. Een lastminute deal Panther Racing voor het 2006 seizoen bracht daar verandering in, waarna een erg sterk seizoen volgde, waarin hij in zes van de veertien races op het podium eindigde en aan het eind van het seizoen als vijfde in het kampioenschap werd geklasseerd. Het 2007 seizoen verliep erg frustrerend, waarin hij geen enkele podiumfinish scoorde en niet verder kwam dan de twaalfde positie in het kampioenschap. Ondanks dat de Meira al dertien keer op het podium eindigde, wacht de Braziliaan nog steeds op zijn eerste raceoverwinning.
Resultaten |
Seizoen |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
2002 |
Belterra Casino Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
15 |
2002 |
Gateway Indy 250 |
Gateway |
9 |
2002 |
Delphi Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
8 |
2002 |
Chevy 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
3 |
2003 |
Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
12 |
2003 |
Bombardier 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
12 |
2003 |
Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
16 |
2003 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
22 |
2003 |
Kansas Indy 300 |
Kansas |
20 |
2003 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
19 |
2003 |
Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
21 |
2003 |
Emerson Indy 250 |
Gateway |
9 |
2003 |
Toyota Indy 400 |
Fontana |
11 |
2003 |
Chevy 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
4 |
2004 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
17 |
2004 |
88th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
6 |
2004 |
Bombardier 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
6 |
2004 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
2 |
2004 |
Argent Mortgage 300 |
Kansas |
2 |
2004 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
12 |
2004 |
Menards A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
5 |
2004 |
Michigan Indy 400 |
Michigan |
5 |
2004 |
Belterra Casino Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
7 |
2004 |
Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
7 |
2004 |
Firestone Indy 225 |
Nazareth |
10 |
2004 |
Delphi Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
5 |
2004 |
Toyota Indy 400 |
Fontana |
21 |
2004 |
Chevy 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
4 |
2005 |
Toyota Indy 300 |
Homestead |
4 |
2005 |
XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 |
ISM Raceway |
11 |
2005 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
5 |
2005 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
15 |
2005 |
89th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
2 |
2005 |
Bombardier Learjet 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
9 |
2005 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
20 |
2005 |
Argent Mortgage Indy 300 |
Kansas |
3 |
2005 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
16 |
2005 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
9 |
2005 |
Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
14 |
2005 |
AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
2 |
2005 |
Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
5 |
2005 |
Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix |
Sonoma Raceway |
9 |
2005 |
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
7 |
2005 |
Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
18 |
2005 |
Toyota Indy 400 |
Fontana |
3 |
2006 |
Toyota Indy 300 |
Homestead |
16 |
2006 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
5 |
2006 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
10 |
2006 |
90th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
10 |
2006 |
Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot |
Watkins Glen |
2 |
2006 |
Bombardier Learjet 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
6 |
2006 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
2 |
2006 |
Kansas Lottery Indy 300 |
Kansas |
3 |
2006 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
3 |
2006 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
15 |
2006 |
Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
2 |
2006 |
Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Secret |
Kentucky Speedway |
6 |
2006 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
3 |
2006 |
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean |
Chicagoland |
6 |
2007 |
XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 |
Homestead |
4 |
2007 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
16 |
2007 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
17 |
2007 |
Kansas Lottery Indy 300 |
Kansas |
8 |
2007 |
91st Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
10 |
2007 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
5 |
2007 |
Bombardier Learjet 550 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
5 |
2007 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol |
Iowa Speedway |
9 |
2007 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge presented by XM Satellite Radio |
Richmond Raceway |
9 |
2007 |
Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
17 |
2007 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
10 |
2007 |
The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance |
Mid-Ohio |
17 |
2007 |
Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
18 |
2007 |
Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's |
Kentucky Speedway |
10 |
2007 |
Motorola Indy 300 |
Sonoma Raceway |
9 |
2007 |
Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone |
Detroit Belle Isle |
15 |
2007 |
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean |
Chicagoland |
18 |
2008 |
Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 |
Homestead |
10 |
2008 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
19 |
2008 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
16 |
2008 |
RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 |
Kansas |
22 |
2008 |
92nd Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
2 |
2008 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
22 |
2008 |
Bombardier Learjet 550 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
7 |
2008 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
15 |
2008 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
20 |
2008 |
Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
22 |
2008 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
6 |
2008 |
Honda 200 |
Mid-Ohio |
6 |
2008 |
Rexall Edmonton Indy |
Edmonton |
19 |
2008 |
Meijer Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
4 |
2008 |
Motorola Indy 300 |
Sonoma Raceway |
7 |
2008 |
Detroit Indy Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
17 |
2008 |
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
27 |
2008 |
Nikon Indy 300 |
Surfers Paradise |
14 |
2009 |
Honda GP of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
9 |
2009 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
14 |
2009 |
Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 |
Kansas |
22 |
2009 |
93rd Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
21 |
2010 |
São Paulo Indy 300 |
São Paulo |
3 |
2010 |
Honda GP of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
15 |
2010 |
Grand Prix of Alabama |
Barber Motorsports Park |
18 |
2010 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
11 |
2010 |
Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 |
Kansas |
10 |
2010 |
Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
27 |
2010 |
Firestone 550k |
Texas Motor Speedway |
10 |
2010 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
7 |
2010 |
Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen |
Watkins Glen |
19 |
2010 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
11 |
2010 |
Honda Indy Edmonton |
Edmonton |
16 |
2010 |
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
15 |
2010 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
15 |
2010 |
PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
9 |
2010 |
Grand Prix of Kentucky |
Kentucky Speedway |
23 |
2010 |
Honda Indy Japan |
Motegi Oval |
17 |
2010 |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
Homestead |
6 |
2011 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
8 |
2011 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama |
Barber Motorsports Park |
12 |
2011 |
37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
9 |
2011 |
São Paulo Indy 300 |
São Paulo |
17 |
2011 |
95th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race |
Indianapolis |
15 |
2011 |
Firestone Twin 275s Race 1 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
8 |
2011 |
Firestone Twin 275s Race 2 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
11 |
2011 |
Grand Prix of Milwaukee |
Milwaukee Mile |
24 |
2011 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
18 |
2011 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
5 |
2011 |
Honda Indy Edmonton |
Edmonton |
12 |
2011 |
Honda 200 |
Mid-Ohio |
10 |
2011 |
MoveThatBlock.com INDY® 225 |
New Hampshire |
10 |
2011 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
22 |
2011 |
Baltimore Grand Prix |
Baltimore |
9 |
2011 |
Indy Japan - The Final |
Motegi Road Course |
25 |
2011 |
Kentucky Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
16 |