Donnie Beechler
| Donnie Beechler | |
|---|---|
 Beechler in 2013 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 18, 1961 Springfield, Illinois |
| Retired | 2002 |
| IRL IndyCar Series | |
| Years active | 1998-2002 |
| Teams | Cahill Racing A. J. Foyt Enterprises |
| Starts | 36 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 3rd in 2000 |
Donnie Beechler (born May 18, 1961), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. He was born in Springfield, Illinois.
Beechler raced in the 1998-2001 seasons with 36 career starts, including 4 Indianapolis 500 showings. His best career finish was 3rd, achieved twice, at the 2000 IRL Phoenix 200 won by Buddy Lazier at Phoenix International Raceway and the 2001 300-mile race won by Eddie Cheever, Jr. at Kansas Speedway.
Since leaving IndyCars he has returned to the USAC Silver Crown Series on a part-time basis. Also was an avid roller skater competing in several Illinois State Speed Meets.
Racing record
American Open Wheel
(key)
IndyCar results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Cahill Auto Racing |  WDW |
PHX |
INDY 32 |
TXS 27 |
NHM 20 |
DOV |
CLT 19 |
PPIR 10 |
ATL 22 |
TX2 19 |
LVS 23 |
28th | 71 | ||
| 1999 | Cahill Racing | WDW 26 |
PHX 11 |
CLT C1 |
INDY 29 |
TXS 17 |
PPIR 22 |
ATL 8 |
DOV 10 |
PPI2 20 |
LVS 18 |
TX2 11 |
21st | 130 | ||
| 2000 | Cahill Racing | WDW 6 |
PHX 3 |
LVS 26 |
INDY 12 |
TXS 22 |
PPIR 5 |
ATL 5 |
KTY 10 |
TX2 6 |
6th | 202 | ||||
| 2001 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | PHX |
HMS |
ATL |
INDY 25 |
TXS 6 |
PPI 16 |
RIR 7 |
KAN 3 |
NSH 10 |
KTY 5 |
STL 14 |
CHI 5 |
TX2 |
15th | 204 |
| 2002 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | HMS DNS |
INDY DNQ |
NC | - |
- 1 The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.
Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 24th | 32nd | Cahill |
| 1999 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 19th | 29th | Cahill |
| 2000 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 15th | 12th | Cahill |
| 2001 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 27th | 25th | Foyt |
| 2002 | Dallara | Chevrolet | Failed to Qualify | Foyt | |
External links
- Donnie Beechler at ChampCarStats.com
- Donnie Beechler bio at Driver Database
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