Belardi Auto Racing

United States Belardi Auto Racing
Team principal(s) Brian Belardi[1][2]
Current series Indy Lights[3]
Former series U.S. F2000 National Championship[4]
Noted drivers 4. Juan Piedrahita[5]
5. Felix Serralles[5]
Drivers'
Championships		 1: Indy Lights[6]

Belardi Auto Racing is an American racing team in the Indy Lights series.[3] The team is owned by Brian Belardi, who competed in SCCA.[1][2] Belardi was previously located in Illinois before moving to Brownsburg, Indiana.[7]

Indy Lights

2011-2013

Jorge Goncalvez, Anders Krohn, and Jacob Wilson drove for the team during the 2011 Indy Lights season.[2][8][9] Alon Day joined the team for the 2012 Indy Lights season and became the first racer from Israel in the United States.[10][11] Peter Dempsey joined the team during the 2012 Indy Lights season and remained with the team into the 2013 Indy Lights season[12][13] Belardi Auto Racing won its first race at the 2013 Firestone Freedom 100 with Peter Dempsey making an four wide pass at the finish line.[14][15] It was the closest oval configuration finish in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history.[16] The team was forced to let go of Peter Dempsey before the final two races of 2013 due to a lack of sponsorship.[15][17] Juan Pablo Garcia replaced Peter Dempsey, joining Jorge Goncalvez and Giancarlo Serenelli.[18]

2014

For the 2014 Indy Lights season, Belardi hired drivers Alexandre Baron and Gabby Chaves.[1] Belardi won the 2014 Freedom 100 with driver Gabby Chaves.[19] Chase Austin fractured his wrist in an accident while driving for Belardi in the 2014 Freedom 100.[19][20] 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.[21][22][23][24] Alexandre Baron missed the Pocono race but won at Honda Indy Toronto.[25][26] Baron was replaced by Axcil Jefferies at the Mid-Ohio double-header and Ryan Phinny for Sonoma.[27][28] Gabby Chaves won the 2014 Indy Lights championship over Jack Harvey at Sonoma in a tiebreaker.[6][29]

2015

For the 2015 Indy Lights season, Belardi hired drivers Juan Piedrahita and Felix Serralles.[30]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DiZinno, Tony (March 12, 2014). "Gabby Chaves confirmed for full Indy Lights season with Belardi". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kallmann, Dave (June 17, 2011). "Rookies seek spot on podium". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kallmann, Dave (November 4, 2010). "Not so fast - no IndyCar race planned for Road America". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (May 7, 2014). "MRTI: A showcase for Indy Lights, Pro Mazda, USF2000 on IMS road course". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 DiZinno, Tony (April 10, 2015). "Mazda Road to Indy: Driver-by-driver preview in Indy Lights, Pro Mazda, USF2000". NBC Sports. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 DiZinno, Tony (August 24, 2014). "Gabby Chaves wins 2014 Indy Lights title on second tiebreaker". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Doan, Bart (May 22, 2012). "Young racing team plants roots and more in Brownsburg". Hendricks County Flyer. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Lee, Rob (August 23, 2011). "Wilson gets ride with Indy Lights". Journal Review. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Newgarden Claims Title, Wilson Wins Race". National Speed Sport News. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  10. ↑ Caro, Danny (February 9, 2012). "A special day for Alon, 20". The Jewish Chronicle Online. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Dempsey Joins Belardi For Rest Of 2012". National Speed Sport News. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Dempsey Joins Belardi Lights Team In 2013". National Speed Sport News. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  14. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (May 24, 2013). "Indianapolis Indy Lights: Peter Dempsey wins in astounding finish". Autosport. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 DiZinno, Tony (September 27, 2013). "Separate Indy Lights moves see Dempsey out, Daly in for Houston". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "Peter Dempsey makes late pass to win wild Freedom 100". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. May 24, 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  17. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (September 27, 2013). "Indianapolis winner Peter Dempsey loses Indy Lights drive". Autosport. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  18. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (October 1, 2013). "Unofficial "trade" sees Dempsey, Garcia change Indy Lights rides". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 DiZinno, Tony (May 23, 2014). "Chaves beats Brabham by inches in Indy Lights Freedom 100 photo finish (VIDEO)". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  20. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (May 23, 2014). "Indianapolis Indy Lights: Chase Austin fractures wrist in crash". Autosport. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  21. ↑ "Gabby Chaves wins Indy Lights race". ESPN. Associated Press. April 27, 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  22. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (April 27, 2014). "Barber Indy Lights: Gabby Chaves wins shortened second race". Autosport. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  23. ↑ Lair, Keith (April 13, 2014). "Grand Prix of Long Beach: Gabby Chaves wins Indy Lights". Long Beach Press Telegram. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  24. ↑ Walsh, Scott (July 6, 2014). "INDYCAR: Chaves wins Indy Lights race at Pocono". The Scranton Times-Tribune. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  25. ↑ Mahiban, Dhiren (July 20, 2014). "Rookie Alex Baron wins Indy Lights race at Toronto's Honda Indy". CTV. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  26. ↑ Estrada, Chris (July 20, 2014). "Indy Lights: Alex Baron leads Belardi 1-2 finish in Toronto". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  27. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (August 20, 2014). "Indy Lights: Ryan Phinny, Casamigos switch to Belardi for Sonoma". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  28. ↑ Nhakaniso, Daniel (August 5, 2014). "Jefferies shines on Indy Lights return". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  29. ↑ Glendenning, Mark (August 24, 2014). "Sonoma Indy Lights: Gabby Chaves takes title as Jack Harvey wins". Autosport. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  30. ↑ DiZinno, Tony (January 31, 2015). "Indy Lights notes: Juncos leads oval test, Chilton digs ovals, Piedrahita confirmed". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

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