Jonathan byrds racing will partner with kvsh racing for its planned entry in next years indianapolis 500. David byrd, as well as his brother jonathan ii and their mother virginia, all said that clauson had become a part of their family over the past couple of years, and that the team and the driver. Jonathan byrds racing has won two indycar races luyendyk. American indycar driver conor daly to dale coyne racing for the 2016 season.
Dale coyne racing in partnership with jonathan byrds racing, hollinger. It was announced friday that the 32yearold driver will return to dale coyne racing in a partnership with jonathan byrds racing, hollinger. The byrd family is excited to once again partner with the aj foyt racing team, together with brad hollinger and brian belardi, to give james davison the opportunity to win the indy 500, said david byrd, one of the principals of jonathan byrds racing. Following andretti autosports confirmation of james hinchcliffe for the 104th running of the indy 500, what does the entry list look like for this race. Bryan clauson is a 30 year old driver from united states, for 2015 he is competing in indycar with jonathan byrd s racing and sits 39 th in the standings after 1 races.
James davison confirmed for daytona 500, indy 500 double. While sponsoring clauson at the chili bowl as well as the jonathan byrds racing team at the indy 500, priority aviation services is also the primary sponsor for jason johnson racing and driver jason johnson during his inaugural season in the world of outlaws sprint car series. James davison joins the field for the 2020 indy 500 frontstretch. Jonathan byrds racing gains new partner speed sport. May 17, 2016 paving the way for driver bryan clausons chasing 200 tour and conor dalys 2016 indycar program, jonathan byrds racing is a fantastic match for tilson both as a strategic partner and a representative of the greater indianapolis community. Paving the way for driver bryan clausons chasing 200 tour and conor dalys 2016 indycar program, jonathan byrds racing is a fantastic match for tilson both as a strategic partner and a representative of the greater indianapolis community. While byrd never won at indianapolis, john paul jr. The following is a list of the teams that currently compete or used to compete in the ntt indycar series. I like doing interesting things that bring additional attention to shorttrack racing. Aug 08, 2016 clauson is a former indy lights and nascar driver and claimed his career best result at this years indianapolis 500 with 23rd place for jonathan byrd s racing. Byrd was a successful businessman who operated kentucky fried chicken franchises and then opened his jonathan byrd s cafeteria and banquet hall in greenwood, ind. Later, they won a few usac midget car championships with rich vogler. The byrd petry midget is open to any indycar driver who wants to try it, said byrd. The 2018 outing didnt appear much easier, as the team tackled it with rookie driver kyle kaiser, with last years indy lights presented by.
James davison in a jonathan byrds racinghayward motorsports entry. I think james davison is an amalgamation of arie luyendyk, scott brayton and buddy lazier. Byrds chili bowl assault features indycar trio speed sport. In addition to bryan driving the jonathan byrd s indycar, we.
Local indycar driver buys indy 500 tickets for 10 families. Jonathan byrd racing belardi auto racing dale coyne racing driver. Byrd entries won indy car races at phoenix in 1996 luyendyk and texas in 98 paul. May 25, 2015 noblesvillenative bryan clauson and jonathan byrd s racing bought indy 500 tickets for 10 families with autistic children. Jonathan byrds racing was created in 1982 by business owner jonathan byrd and initially ran pro stock with driver jim begley. Aug 23, 2009 longtime indianapolis 500 car owner jonathan byrd died last week. Updated look at the 2020 entry list beyond the flag. Indycar driver ferrucci steps out of comfort zone in tulsa.
The following is a list of the teams that currently compete or used to compete in the ntt indycar. May 20, 2015 racing has been part of the byrd family history only half as long as the restaurant business, but it is just as near and dear. Jonathan byrd s racing will partner with kvsh racing for its planned entry in next years indianapolis 500. Jonathan byrd s racing has announced twotime usac national sprint car champion and 2012 indy 500 starter bryan clauson as the driver of the jonathan byrd s indycar beginning with the 99th running. Racing has been part of the byrd family history only half as long as the restaurant business, but it is just as near and dear. Ntt indycar series results races click on the race to see the complete results for that race. May 27, 2018 davison, who was driving jonathan byrd s chevroletpowered car, said there was an antiroll bar jam. I even had a former f1 driver and le mans winner lined up for the chili bowl, but scheduling conflicts derailed that plan. The organisations plans to field a car for bryan clauson at indy next year were. Kvsh racing partnering with jonathan byrds racing for. Not only is bryan going to be our indy 500 driver next year, its our intention that he be our indy 500 driver for the next 15 years.
Click on the site to see conor dalys career results at that track. Alex palou ninth quickest in first official ntt indycar. Who wants to see the byrd car back on track for another indycar iracing. Reply to this post with your guesses the answer will be revealed later today. Enter the byrd family, of jonathan byrds cafeteria fame. Apr, 2018 foyt teams with byrd, belardi, hollinger to make james davison 35th entry into indy 500. Rtv6 news brings you the best breaking news coverage in indiana. Jonathan byrds racing has announced twotime usac national sprint car champion and 2012 indy 500 starter bryan clauson as the driver of the. In addition to bryan driving the jonathan byrds indycar, we.
James davison confirmed to dual daytonaindianapolis effort with. Greenwood, in kvshjonathan byrds racing is proud to announce another new partner for our 2015 indianapolis 500 program, as dooling machine products joins the everygrowing list of enthusiastic supporters of bryan clauson and the team. Ed carpenter is the last remaining pure dirt openwheel driver to make the leap to the indycar level. James davison will return to dale coyne racing for the 103rd indianapolis 500 in may, as the team partners with jonathan byrd s racing, hollinger motorsport, and belardi auto racing to run the no. Byrd was a successful businessman who operated kentucky fried chicken franchises and then opened his jonathan byrds cafeteria and.
Her start in the indy 500 was her first indycar start since she walked. Jonathan byrds racing last partnered up with the plainfield. Bryan clauson to drive for jonathan byrds racing in 2015. Its amazing to have a driver like bryan put his faith in us to deliver for him and to stake his indycar future with.
Longtime indianapolis 500 car owner jonathan byrd died last week. Thats why family members are bursting with pride that the jonathan byrds name is back as a primary sponsor on bryan. May 24, 2019 jonathan byrd racing belardi auto racing dale coyne racing driver. Dec 11, 2015 jonathan byrd ii, team principal of jonathan byrds racing, added, over the years, our family has entrusted many great names in racing to be our partner for our indycar efforts and being able to add dale coynes name to that list, with his successes within and passion for the sport, means a lot to us. I even had a former f1 driver and lemans winner lined up for the chili bowl, but scheduling conflicts derailed that plan. Foyt teams with byrd, belardi, hollinger to make james. Indycar drivers find information on your favorite indycar. Apr 14, 2018 byrd racings jonathan byrd ii and ginny byrd in 2015. The australian driver has raced in five previous 500s with a best result.
Verizon indycar series driver conor daly enjoyed his first midget race so much that hes signed up for two more including the prestigious chili bowl in january. Shorttrack racing with chris windom, tanner thorson, conor. Byrd racings jonathan byrd ii and ginny byrd in 2015. Davison, who was driving jonathan byrds chevroletpowered car, said there was an antiroll bar jam. Click on the site to see conor dalys career results at that track glossary. Speedway, in jonathan byrds racing is excited to announce two time usac national sprint car champion, two time usac national midget champion, three time usac national drivers champion, two time national midget driver of the year, and 2012 indy 500 starter bryan clauson as the driver of the jonathan byrds indycar beginning with the. Dec 30, 2019 the byrdpetry midget is open to any indycar driver who wants to try it, said byrd. Driver conor daly 2016 verizon indycar series results. He was doing everything he could to avoid spinning the car. One of his best moments came in 1996, when arie luyendyk set qualifying. By indycar long beach, california james davison became the 35th confirmed driver for next.
Jonathan byrd rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. May 26, 2014 a familiar verizon indycar series team will help jonathan byrds racing in its return to the indianapolis 500 next year. Conor daly to dale coyne racing jonathan byrds sponsors conor daly for season and bryan clauson for indy. To add my name to an impressive list of jonathan byrd s racing drivers that includes guys like rich vogler and stan fox is an honor. Newgarden, daly involved in scary crash at firestone 600. The 32yearold driver has four starts at the famed indianapolis motor. Chris windom started 7th in the goodnightbyrd 17, and our indy 500 driver.
Coyne to run james davison at 103rd indianapolis 500 in. May 21, 2018 davison, in a oneoff joint effort involving a. The secondgeneration driver was serious about improving, and after running better in the 2019 bc39 in a petry motorsports entry, byrd and petry took daly to arizona earlier this month for a usac national midget doubleheader at arizona speedway. Dooling machine tools up with jonathan byrds racing. Coyne to run james davison at indy 500 in partnership with byrdhollingerbelardi.
Click on the site to see all races run at that track view career statistics for john paul, jr. With what i learned from my previous indy 500 experience, along with a full year to prepare, clauson added, i. Foyt teams with byrd, belardi, hollinger to make james davison 35th entry into indy 500. Usac champ bryan clauson gets another shot at the indy 500.
Indianapolis central indiana based jonathan byrds and long time verizon indycar series team dale coyne racing have partnered to bring a pair of young, american drivers to the 2016 verizon indycar schedule. Mar 08, 2019 james davison will return to dale coyne racing for the 103rd indianapolis 500 in may, as the team partners with jonathan byrds racing, hollinger motorsport, and belardi auto racing to run the no. The influx of teams to enter the verizon indycar series and mazda road to indy in 2018 has seen many welcome additons, as well as some very happy returns. Indianapolis central indiana based jonathan byrd s and long time verizon indycar series team dale coyne racing have partnered to bring a pair of young, american drivers to the 2016 verizon indycar schedule. Danica patrick is the most recent driver to compete in both races in the. With backing this time from longtime racing supporter jonathan byrd s racing, daly will run an indoor dirt race dec. One case of the latter has been the reemergence of byrd racing. Davison and byrd linked up in 2018 for a run at the indianapolis 500 in partnership with aj foyt racing.
Indycar flavor coming to chili bowl with byrd sprint car. Clauson is a former indy lights and nascar driver and claimed his career best result at this years indianapolis 500 with 23rd place for jonathan byrds racing. The team first entered the indianapolis 500 in 1985 with vogler. Browse through latest information on your favorite indycar drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. Kvsh racing has confirmed that theyll partner with the byrds camp. May 15, 2014 jonathan byrd s racing has announced twotime usac national sprint car champion and 2012 indy 500 starter bryan clauson as the driver of the jonathan byrd s indycar beginning with the 99th running. Jonathan byrd ii, elder son of the late jonathan byrd, added. It was announced friday that the 32yearold driver will return to dale coyne racing in a partnership with jonathan byrds racing, hollinger motorsport and belardi auto racing for the indy 500 in may. James davison will return to dale coyne racing for the 103rd indianapolis 500 in may, as the team partners with jonathan byrds racing, hollinger motorsport, and belardi auto racing to run the no. James davison to make return to dale coyne racing for indy. Foyt to partner with byrdhollingerbelardi to field james. Jonathan byrd s racing was created in 1982 by business owner jonathan byrd and initially ran pro stock with driver jim begley. Daly finds 2016 ride conor daly to dale coyne racing.
Kvsh racing partnering with jonathan byrds racing for 2015 indy 500. Noblesvillenative bryan clauson and jonathan byrds racing bought indy 500 tickets for 10 families with autistic children. The byrdpetry midget is open to any indycar driver who wants to try it, said byrd. Full indycar series overview for jonathan byrds racing, compare the 2020 jonathan byrds racing driver stats performances and latest news stories. Petersburg, fl march 8, 2019 james davison will be making a return to dale coyne racing for the 103rd running of the indianapolis 500 in may as the team partners with jonathan byrds racing, hollinger motorsport, and belardi auto racing to. Official facebook page of byrd racing, running the indy 500 and more with james. Foyt racing, jonathan byrds racing, and belardi auto racing, appeared to have enough speed to make the 500 field, but a crash on fast.
Byrd family mourns death of standout racecar driver clauson. Jonathan byrd to run bryan clauson in 2015 indianapolis 500. That year, the australian driver crashed during fast friday practice to set up a hectic. Jonathan byrds racing archives motorsportstalk nbc sports.
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