Belardi Auto Racing

United States Belardi Auto Racing
Base Brownsburg, Indiana[1]
Team principal(s) Brian Belardi[2][3]
Current series Indy Lights[4]
Former series U.S. F2000 National Championship[5]
Noted drivers 5. Zach Veach[6]
14. Felix Rosenqvist[6]
45. James French[7]
Drivers'
Championships		 1: Indy Lights[8]

Belardi Auto Racing is an American racing team in the Indy Lights series.[4] The team is owned by Brian Belardi, who competed in SCCA.[2][3] Belardi was previously located in Illinois before moving to Brownsburg, Indiana.[1]

Indy Lights

2011-2013

Jorge Goncalvez, Anders Krohn, and Jacob Wilson drove for the team during the 2011 Indy Lights season.[3][9][10] Alon Day joined the team for the 2012 Indy Lights season and became the first racer from Israel in the United States.[11][12] Peter Dempsey joined the team during the 2012 Indy Lights season and remained with the team into the 2013 Indy Lights season[13][14] Belardi Auto Racing won its first race at the 2013 Firestone Freedom 100 with Peter Dempsey making a four wide pass at the finish line.[15][16] It was the closest oval configuration finish in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history.[17] The team was forced to let go of Peter Dempsey before the final two races of 2013 due to a lack of sponsorship.[16][18] Juan Pablo Garcia replaced Peter Dempsey, joining Jorge Goncalvez and Giancarlo Serenelli.[19]

2014

For the 2014 Indy Lights season, Belardi hired drivers Alexandre Baron and Gabby Chaves.[2] Belardi won the 2014 Freedom 100 with driver Gabby Chaves.[20] Chase Austin fractured his wrist in an accident while driving for Belardi in the 2014 Freedom 100.[20][21] Chaves also won at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach 100, Barber Motorsports Park Legacy Indy Lights 100 race 2, and Pocono 100.[22][23][24][25] Alexandre Baron missed the Pocono race but won at Honda Indy Toronto.[26][27] Baron was replaced by Axcil Jefferies at the Mid-Ohio double-header and Ryan Phinny for Sonoma.[28][29] Gabby Chaves won the 2014 Indy Lights championship over Jack Harvey at Sonoma in a tiebreaker.[8][30]

2015

For the 2015 Indy Lights season, Belardi hired drivers Juan Piedrahita and Felix Serralles.[31] Serralles won at Milwaukee with teammate Piedrahita finishing third.[32][33] Serralles finished seventh and Piedrahita eighth in the final standings.[34]

2016

For the 2016 Indy Lights season, Belardi hired drivers Felix Rosenqvist and Zach Veach.[35] Both drivers suffered car issues during race one at the Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.[36][37][38] Rosenqvist won race two at the Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with teammate Veach finishing third.[36][39] He would miss both Road America and Iowa due to racing in Europe, and was replaced by James French at Road America.[40] Zach Veach won the pole and race one at Road America, leading all 20 laps.[41][42] Rosenqvist in his return would win both races at Toronto, and then left the team due to his Formula E obligations.[43][44][45][46] Veach would start from fifth, take the lead on the first lap, and win Watkins Glen.[47][48] Pre-race, Veach's car suffered from clutch and starter issues.[49] Veach would start from fourth, take the lead on the first lap, and also win at the Grand Prix of Monterey (Sunday), the final race of the season.[50][51]

References

  1. 1 2 Doan, Bart (May 22, 2012). "Young racing team plants roots and more in Brownsburg". Hendricks County Flyer. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 DiZinno, Tony (March 12, 2014). "Gabby Chaves confirmed for full Indy Lights season with Belardi". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Kallmann, Dave (June 17, 2011). "Rookies seek spot on podium". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 Kallmann, Dave (November 4, 2010). "Not so fast - no IndyCar race planned for Road America". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (May 7, 2014). "MRTI: A showcase for Indy Lights, Pro Mazda, USF2000 on IMS road course". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  6. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (March 7, 2016). "Indy Lights 2016 season preview". NBC Sports. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Mazda Indy Lights Grand Prix of Road America Entry List" (PDF). Indy Lights. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  8. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (August 24, 2014). "Gabby Chaves wins 2014 Indy Lights title on second tiebreaker". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Lee, Rob (August 23, 2011). "Wilson gets ride with Indy Lights". Journal Review. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Newgarden Claims Title, Wilson Wins Race". National Speed Sport News. October 2, 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  11. ↑ Caro, Danny (February 9, 2012). "A special day for Alon, 20". The Jewish Chronicle Online. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Brinn, David (February 19, 2012). "In the driver's seat - Award-winning racer Alon Day is the first Israeli race car driver to join an American team". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Dempsey Joins Belardi For Rest Of 2012". National Speed Sport News. July 3, 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "Dempsey Joins Belardi Lights Team In 2013". National Speed Sport News. October 12, 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  15. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (May 24, 2013). "Indianapolis Indy Lights: Peter Dempsey wins in astounding finish". Autosport. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  16. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (September 27, 2013). "Separate Indy Lights moves see Dempsey out, Daly in for Houston". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "Peter Dempsey makes late pass to win wild Freedom 100". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. May 24, 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  18. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (September 27, 2013). "Indianapolis winner Peter Dempsey loses Indy Lights drive". Autosport. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  19. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (October 1, 2013). "Unofficial "trade" sees Dempsey, Garcia change Indy Lights rides". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  20. 1 2 DiZinno, Tony (May 23, 2014). "Chaves beats Brabham by inches in Indy Lights Freedom 100 photo finish (VIDEO)". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  21. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (May 23, 2014). "Indianapolis Indy Lights: Chase Austin fractures wrist in crash". Autosport. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  22. ↑ "Gabby Chaves wins Indy Lights race". ESPN. Associated Press. April 27, 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  23. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (April 27, 2014). "Barber Indy Lights: Gabby Chaves wins shortened second race". Autosport. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  24. ↑ Lair, Keith (April 13, 2014). "Grand Prix of Long Beach: Gabby Chaves wins Indy Lights". Long Beach Press Telegram. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  25. ↑ Walsh, Scott (July 6, 2014). "INDYCAR: Chaves wins Indy Lights race at Pocono". The Scranton Times-Tribune. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  26. ↑ Mahiban, Dhiren (July 20, 2014). "Rookie Alex Baron wins Indy Lights race at Toronto's Honda Indy". CTV. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  27. ↑ Estrada, Chris (July 20, 2014). "Indy Lights: Alex Baron leads Belardi 1-2 finish in Toronto". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  28. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (August 20, 2014). "Indy Lights: Ryan Phinny, Casamigos switch to Belardi for Sonoma". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  29. ↑ Nhakaniso, Daniel (August 5, 2014). "Jefferies shines on Indy Lights return". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  30. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (August 24, 2014). "Sonoma Indy Lights: Gabby Chaves takes title as Jack Harvey wins". Autosport. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  31. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (January 31, 2015). "Indy Lights notes: Juncos leads oval test, Chilton digs ovals, Piedrahita confirmed". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  32. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (July 12, 2015). "Milwaukee Indy Lights: Felix Serralles scores maiden win". Autosport. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  33. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (July 12, 2015). "Serralles wins first career Indy Lights race in Milwaukee". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  34. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (September 14, 2015). "Laguna Seca Indy Lights: Pigot beats Harvey and Jones to 2015 title". Autosport. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  35. ↑ Simmons, Marcus (February 23, 2016). "Macau GP winner and F3 champ Rosenqvist secures Indy Lights move". Autosport. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  36. 1 2 "Felix Serralles, Felix Rosenqvist take victories in Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg". Autoweek. March 13, 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  37. ↑ Bob Putnam, Bob (March 13, 2016). "Felix Rosenqvist notches Indy Lights win". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  38. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (March 14, 2016). "Belardi bounces back big with Sunday Indy Lights double podium". NBC Sports. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  39. ↑ "European F3 champion Rosenqvist grabs race win in Indy Lights debut". Autosport. March 13, 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  40. ↑ "Felix Rosenqvist skips Indy Lights rounds for Mercedes commitments". Autosport. June 23, 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  41. ↑ Kallmann, Dave (June 25, 2016). "Huge day for Wisconsin racers in Road America support events". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  42. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (June 25, 2016). "Road America Saturday MRTI, PWC race notes". NBC Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  43. ↑ "Triumphant Return For Felix Rosenqvist". National Speed Sport News. July 16, 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.}
  44. ↑ "Rosenqvist Wraps Canadian Indy Lights Sweep". National Speed Sport News. July 17, 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.}
  45. ↑ Smith, Luke (August 24, 2016). "Felix Rosenqvist confirms end of Indy Lights program". NBC Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  46. ↑ "Formula E and DTM driver Rosenqvist finishes Indy Lights season". Autosport. August 24, 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  47. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (September 4, 2016). "Title drama builds as Veach takes Indy Lights win at Watkins Glen". NBC Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  48. ↑ "Veach Is Watkins Glen Lights King". National Speed Sport News. September 3, 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  49. ↑ Gill, Chris (September 3, 2016). "Veach makes right moves for win". Genesee County Express. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  50. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (September 11, 2016). "Jones wins Indy Lights title on final lap in Monterey". NBC Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  51. ↑ "Veach Wins, But Jones Takes Lights Title". National Speed Sport News. September 11, 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

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