Donnie Beechler

Donnie Beechler
Beechler in 2013
NationalityAmerican
Born (1961-05-18) May 18, 1961 (age 63)
Springfield, Illinois
Retired2002
IRL IndyCar Series
Years active1998-2002
TeamsCahill Racing
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Starts36
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish3rd 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.

Beechler won the 9th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals in 1995.

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

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IndyCar results

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref
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 [1]
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 [2]
2000 Cahill Racing WDW
6 		PHX
3 		LVS
26 		INDY
12 		TXS
22 		PPIR
5 		ATL
5 		KTY
10 		TX2
6 		6th 202 [3]
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 [4]
2002 A. J. Foyt Enterprises HMS
DNS


INDY
DNQ







NC - [5]
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

References

  1. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2002 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.


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