Steve Krisiloff

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Steve Krisiloff (born July 7, 1946, Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1969–1979, 1981 and 1983 seasons, with 111 combined career starts, and started in the Indianapolis 500 all but 1969–1970. He finished in the top ten 46 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1978 at Phoenix.

After racing, he served from 1984–1995 as Vice-President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and later as the Team Manager for Patrick Racing and assistant team manager for PKV Racing until 2006.

Steve is the father of NASCAR driver Kyle Krisiloff, who has raced in the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series. Krisiloff was married to Josie George (daughter of Mari Hulman George) from 1985-1993.

Krisiloff currently is the team manager for Carl A. Haas Motorsports where his son Kyle Krisiloff drives the #14 Ford Fusion with Clabber Girl sponsorship. Tony George, CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation and founder of the Indy Racing League and Vision Racing, is his former brother-in-law.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1971 43 28 169.835 26 8 189 0 Flagged
1972 15 10 181.433 19 21 102 0 Ignition Rotor
1973 24 7 194.932 7 6 129 0 Flagged
1974 60 15 182.519 17 22 72 0 Clutch
1975 98 29 182.408 28 11 162 0 Flagged
1976 92 23 182.131 20 24 95 0 Flagged
1977 92 25 184.691 33 9 191 0 Flagged
1978 40 13 191.255 19 4 198 5 Flagged
1979 7 28 186.287 15 11 192 0 Flagged
1981 53 17 186.722 30 8 194 0 Flagged
1983 43 31 191.192 31 29 42 0 U-Joint
Totals 1566 5

Starts 11
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 5
Retired 3

See also

  • List of select Jewish racing drivers

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