Donnie Beechler
Appearance
Donnie Beechler | |
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Beechler in 2013 | |
Nationality | American |
Born | Springfield, Illinois | May 18, 1961
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