Nationality American Poles 0 Years active 1998-2002 Name Donnie Beechler | Starts 36 Role Racing driver Wins 0 Retired 2002 | |
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Born May 18, 1961 (age 62)
Springfield, Illinois ( 1961-05-18 ) Teams Cahill Racing
A. J. Foyt Enterprises | ||
Ryan Holman's IndyCar Drivers Born on May 18
Donnie Beechler (born May 18, 1961), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. He was born in Springfield, Illinois.
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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.
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1 The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.References
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