Dennis Vitolo

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Dennis Vitolo
NationalityAmerican
Born (1956-12-18) December 18, 1956 (age 67)
Massapequa, New York, U.S.
Retired1999
CART World Series
Years active1988–1989, 1991–1999
TeamsBettenhausen Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Walker Racing
Dick Simon Racing
Pagan Racing
Project Indy
Payton/Coyne Racing
Starts36
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish25th in 1997
Previous series
1997Indy Racing League

Dennis Vitolo (born December 18, 1956) is an American former race driver who competed in the CART series. He raced in the 1988 and 1991-1999 seasons with 36 career starts, including the 1994 Indianapolis 500. He was involved in a crash in that race, taking out reigning CART champion Nigel Mansell in an incident that occurred under caution. The field had slowed and Vitolo ran into the rear of Mansell's car on the warm-up lane between turns 1 and 2.[1] He also raced in the 1997 Indianapolis 500, which by then had become part of the Indy Racing League. His best career CART finish was 7th, in the U.S. 500 at Michigan International Speedway. Vitolo also mentored NASCAR Driver Mike Senica as the two met back in 1994 after the Indianapolis 500.

Racing record[edit]

American Open Wheel racing results[edit]

(key)

CART[edit]

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rank Points Ref
1988 Bettenhausen Racing PHX LBH INDY MIL POR CLE TOR MEA MIS POC MDO ROA NZR LS MIA
11 		33rd 2 [2]
1989 Bettenhausen Racing PHX LBH INDY MIL DET
DNQ 		POR CLE MEA TOR MIS POC MDO
DNQ 		ROA NZR LS NC - [3]
1991 Dale Coyne Racing SRF
24 		LBH
26 		PHX INDY MIL DET
20 		POR CLE MEA TOR MIS DEN VAN MDO ROA NZR
14 		LS 37th 0 [4]
1992 Dale Coyne Racing SRF PHX
21 		LBH INDY DET POR MIL NHM
14 		TOR MIS CLE ROA VAN NZR
20 		LS
17 		42nd 0 [5]
Walker Motorsport MDO
DNS
1993 Dale Coyne Racing SRF PHX LBH INDY MIL DET
DNQ 		POR CLE TOR MIS NHM ROA VAN MDO NZR LS NC - [6]
1994 Dick Simon Racing SRF PHX LBH INDY
26 		MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIS MDO NHM VAN ROA NZR LS 53rd 0 [7]
1995 Pagan Racing MIA
18 		SRF PHX LBH NZR INDY MIL DET POR ROA TOR CLE MIS MDO NHM VAN LS 41st 0 [8]
1996 Project Indy MIA RIO SRF LBH
17 		NZR 500 MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIS MDO ROA VAN LS 38th 0 [9]
1997 Project Indy MIA
23 		SRF LBH
Wth 		NZR
DNQ 		RIO GAT MIL DET POR CLE VAN
27 		LS
20 		25th 6 [10]
Payton/Coyne Racing TOR
28 		MIS
7 		MDO ROA FON
16
1998 Payton/Coyne Racing MIA
25 		MOT LBH NZR
25 		RIO GAT
25 		MIL
DNQ 		DET
28 		POR
18 		CLE
24 		TOR MIS
26 		MDO ROA VAN
17 		LS
26 		HOU
19 		SRF
DNQ 		FON
25 		33rd 0 [11]
1999 Payton/Coyne Racing MIA
16 		MOT LBH NZR
Wth 		RIO GAT
24 		MIL
22 		POR CLE ROA TOR
18 		MIS
11 		DET MDO CHI
15 		VAN LS HOU SRF FON
15 		30th 2 [12]

Indy Racing League[edit]

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points Ref
1996-97 Beck Motorsports Dallara IR7 54 Infiniti NHM LVS WDW PHX INDY
15 		TXS PPIR CHR NH2 LV2 45th 20 [13]

Indianapolis 500[edit]

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
1994 Lola T93/00 Ford XB 15 26 Dick Simon Racing
1997 Dallara Infiniti 28 15 Beck Motorsports

References[edit]

  1. ^ Reed, Terry. id=uahb3ND5jxwC&pg=PA176&lpg=PA176&dq=1994+indianapolis+500+dennis+vitolo&source=web&ots=lNAfy_RI4-&sig=vZk79hPo481bQwbNWEWXrKwFi-A#PPA176,M1 Indy: The Race and Ritual of the Indianapolis 500
  2. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1991 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1993 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1994 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1995 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1996 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1997 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1998 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1999 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Dennis Vitolo – 1997 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.

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