Pippa Mann

Pippa Mann

Pippa Mann in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2011
Nationality United Kingdom British
Born (1983-08-11) 11 August 1983
London, England
Verizon IndyCar Series career
Debut season 2011
Current team Dale Coyne Racing
Car no. 18/63
Former teams Conquest Racing Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Starts 10
Previous series
2009–2010
2008
2007–2008
2005–2006
2005
2003–2004, 2006		 Firestone Indy Lights Series
Porsche Carrera Cup GB
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
French Formula Renault 2.0
British Formula Renault 2.0
Firestone Indy Lights Series
Years active 2009–2010
Teams Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Panther Racing
Starts 27
Wins 1
Poles 3
Best finish 5th in 2010

Pippa Mann (born 11 August 1983) is a British racing car driver, who competes in the Verizon IndyCar Series. She was born in London, United Kingdom.

Career

Formula Renault

Mann began her career in 2003, after signing a three-race contract with Manor Motorsport to race in the winter series of the British Formula Renault Championship.

In 2004, she signed with Team JVA and completed a full season. She also competed a European Formula Renault event in Zolder.

In 2005, she signed a two-year contract to drive for Comtec Racing in the Formula Renault Eurocup as well as racing in that year's French Formula Renault 2.0 series. Pippa partnered Westley Barber for the UK based team and learnt a lot during the year.

In 2006 she raced in the UK Formula Renault 2.0 Championship as well as the Eurocup again for race team Comtec Racing, continuing the partnership with John Barnett and Murdoch Cockburn.

In January 2007, Mann signed for Cram by P1 Europe to become the first female to race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In her debut year she managed to score a point and also start from pole position. She competed in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2008 as well, still driving for P1 Motorsport team.

Indy Lights

Mann signed to drive for Panther Racing in the 2009 Indy Lights series, the development series for the IndyCar Series.[1]

During her debut season with Panther Racing, Mann scored a string of top-15 finishes, including three top-ten results. However a decision to close the Panther Racing Indy Lights team[2] left her without a 2010 drive.

In December 2009, after deciding to remain in Indianapolis and find a place in another team,[3] Mann confirmed that she would be joining Sam Schmidt Motorsports for the 2010 Indy Lights series. In 2010 she became the first female pole sitter for a race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by heading the grid for the Indy Lights Freedom 100,[4] and won her first race at Kentucky Speedway.

IndyCar Series

On 1 March 2011, Mann tested for the Indianapolis-based IndyCar Series team Conquest Racing at Texas Motor Speedway,[5] and on 19 April, she announced that she would be piloting the No. 36 entry for Conquest Racing in the 2011 Indianapolis 500.[6] On Sunday, 22 May, (Bump Day) Mann qualified 32nd for the 2011 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first British woman ever to qualify for the 500-mile race. During the race, she moved up 12 positions to finish in 20th place,[7] despite a mechanical problem with her on-board water supply that left her severely dehydrated by the end of the race.[8] She was sponsored in the race by Armando Montelongo, former star of the television show Flip This House.[9]

On 13 August 2011, during the final day of practice for the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Mann crashed and suffered an end-plate fracture of the C7 vertebra, but competed on 2 October in the Kentucky Indy 300.

On 16 October 2011, Mann was involved in a 15 car chain reaction crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mann sustained severe burns to her right little finger and was transported by ground ambulance to a Las Vegas area hospital, where she was admitted for treatment and released the next day, pending later surgery. The crash claimed the life of two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 Dan Wheldon, and also sent J. R. Hildebrand to hospital with a bruised sternum.[10]

In 2012, Mann was close to attempt qualifying at the Indianapolis 500 for Dale Coyne Racing.[11] The team signed her as third driver for the 2013 edition.

In 2013, Mann finished 30th (out of 33) in the 97th annual Indianapolis 500, completing 46 of 200 laps. She also signed on to make 3 more large oval race starts with Dale Coyne Racing.

Mann at the 2015 Indianapolis 500

In 2014, Mann qualified in 22nd position for the 98th Indianapolis 500 as the only female driver in the field and finished 24th (again out of 33) for Dale Coyne Racing and in partnership with Susan G. Komen.[12] The partnership allowed race fans to donate for each lap Mann completed during the month of May, in support of ending breast cancer. Although encountering an issue during one of the early pit stops, she completed 484 total laps for the month and finished the entire race.[13]

In 2015, Mann returned to the Dale Coyne Racing Team for the 99th Indianapolis 500. She qualified 25th for her 4th appearance with a 4 lap average speed of 223.104 mph, starting from the inside of row 9.[14][15] Mann finished in 22nd place, racing for the Susan G. Komen cancer outreach organization again for the second year in a row.[16][17][18]

After having a successful race at Indy and raising over 50,000 dollars for cancer, Mann was then asked to race again for the Dale Coyne Racing Team recalling her for the June 6th Firestone 600. Starting from the 22nd position, she took 17th place at the Texas Motor Speedway.[17][19] The Dale Coyne Racing team continued changing drivers on a race-by-race basis throughout the season, with their #18 car recalling Mann for the remaining oval tracks. She started 22nd and finished 13th at the 2015 MAVTV 500 at the Auto Club Speedway. It was the best finish for the #18 car mid way through the season for the team and one of Mann’s best results in her career, since re-joining IndyCar in 2013. [20][21]

Mann also commentates for IndyCar Radio on the IndyCar Series and Indy Lights series.[13]

Motorsports career results

Career summary

Season Series Team Car No. Races Wins Poles F/Laps Points Position
2003 British Formula Renault 2.0 (Winter Series) Manor Motorsport 3 0 0 0 3 22nd
2004 British Formula Renault 2.0 (Regular Series) Team JVA 17 0 0 0 14 34th
2005 French Formula Renault 2.0 (Regular Series) Comtec Racing 12 0 0 0 1 21st
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 5 15 0 0 0 0 NC
2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Comtec Team 1 14 0 0 0 0 NC
British Formula Renault 2.0 (Regular Series) Comtec Racing 16 0 0 0 87 19th
2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Cram Competition 20 16 0 0 0 1 27th
2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series P1 Motorsport 22 17 0 0 0 5 25th
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Team Eurotech 10 6 0 0 0 15 17th
2009 Firestone Indy Lights Series Panther Racing 16 15 0 0 0 237 14th
2010 Firestone Indy Lights Series Sam Schmidt Motorsports 11 12 1 3 0 312 5th
2011 IndyCar Series Conquest Racing 36 1 0 0 0 32 38th
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 30 1 0 0 0
2012 Auto GP World Series Campos Racing 1 2 0 0 0 5 20th
2013 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing 18/63 4 0 0 0 34 31st
2014 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing 63 1 0 0 0 21 33rd
2015 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing 18/63 6 0 0 0 76 27th

Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DC Points
2007 Cram Competition MNZ
1
10		 MNZ
2
15		 NÜR
1
23		 NÜR
2
25		 MON
1
DNQ		 HUN
1
15		 HUN
2
Ret		 SPA
1
17		 SPA
2
13		 DON
1
20		 DON
2
Ret		 MAG
1
Ret		 MAG
2
Ret		 EST
1
24		 EST
2
15		 CAT
1
Ret		 CAT
2
Ret		 27th 1
2008 P1 Motorsport MNZ
1
10		 MNZ
2
11		 SPA
1
16		 SPA
2
Ret		 MON
1
18		 SIL
1
19		 SIL
2
20		 HUN
1
15		 HUN
2
Ret		 NÜR
1
7		 NÜR
2
19		 LMS
1
Ret		 LMS
2
Ret		 EST
1
Ret		 EST
2
15		 CAT
1
13		 CAT
2
13		 25th 5

American open–wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points
2009 Panther Racing STP1
18		 STP2
24		 LBH
14		 KAN
16		 INDY
21		 MIL
9		 IOW
13		 WGL
14		 TOR
16		 EDM
11		 KTY
15		 MDO
15		 SNM
14		 CHI
9		 HMS
8		 14th 287
2010 Sam Schmidt Motorsports STP
13		 ALA
12		 LBH
8		 INDY
16		 IOW
8		 WGL
14		 TOR
8		 EDM
11		 MDO SNM
5		 CHI
2		 KTY
1		 HMS
5		 5th 312
Years Teams Races Poles Wins Podiums
(Non-win)		 Top 10s
(Non-podium)		 Championships
2 2 27 3 1 1 8 0

IndyCar Series

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rank Points
2011 Conquest Racing Dallara Honda STP ALA LBH SAO INDY
20		 TXS1 TXS2 MIL IOW TOR EDM MDO 38th 32
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing NHM
DNS		 SNM BAL MOT KTY
22		 LVS1
C
2013 Dale Coyne Racing Dallara DW12 Honda STP ALA LBH SAO INDY
30		 DET DET TXS
24		 MIL IOW POC
15		 TOR TOR MDO SNM BAL HOU HOU FON
25		 31st 34
2014 STP LBH ALA IMS INDY
24		 DET DET TXS HOU HOU POC IOW TOR TOR MDO MIL SNM FON 33rd 21
2015 STP NLA LBH ALA IMS INDY
22		 DET
 DET
 TXS
17		 TOR
 FON
13		 MIL
24		 IOW
23		 MDO
 POC
13		 SNM
 29th 76
1 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
Years Teams Races Poles Wins Podiums
(Non-win)**		 Top 10s
(Non-podium)***		 Indianapolis 500
Wins		 Championships
4 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0
** Podium (Non-win) indicates 2nd or 3rd place finishes.
*** Top 10s (Non-podium) indicates 4th through 10th place finishes.

Indianapolis 500

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2011 Dallara Honda 32 20 Conquest Racing
2013 Dallara Honda 30 30 Dale Coyne Racing
2014 Dallara Honda 22 24 Dale Coyne Racing
2015 Dallara Honda 25 22 Dale Coyne Racing

References

  1. ↑ Crossing over, Indycar.com, 26 September 2008
  2. ↑ Panther Racing Q&A
  3. ↑ Brits on Pole: Pippa Mann – "I'm English, but an Indy girl too"
  4. ↑ "Pippa Mann earns historic Indianapolis pole". motorsport.com. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "Pippa Mann announces test with Conquest Racing". Motorsport.com. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "Pippa Mann to pilot No. 36 entry for Conquest Racing at the 2011 Indianapolis 500". Twitter. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "2011 Indianapolis 500 results" (PDF). INDYCAR. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  8. ↑ "Conquest Racing Rookie Scores Top-20 Indianapolis 500 Finish". Catchfence. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Celebrity Real Estate Expert Armando Montelongo Sponsors First British Female Race Car Driver in the Indianapolis 500". PRNEWSWIRE. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  10. ↑ "Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale". USA Today. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  11. ↑ Pippa Mann set for Indy 500 entry with Dale Coyne Racing – Racer, 30 April 2013
  12. ↑ IndyCar Series (1 May 2014). "Mann's Pink '500' Platform Will Benefit Susan G. Komen". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  13. 1 2 Knell, Matthew (2014). "How One Driver's Indy 500 Race Will Help Save Lives". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  14. ↑ Slover, Ray. "Indianapolis 500 starting lineup: Scott Dixon on pole for 99th running". Sporting News Media. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "2015 Indianapolis 500 Results". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  16. ↑ DiZinno, Tony. Pippa Mann confirms Indy 500 return with Susan G. Komen, Dale Coyne Racing, NBC Sports, 16 April 2015, Retrieved 19 April 2015
  17. 1 2 Rapp, Timothy. "Indy 500 2015 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Pippa Mann Racing". Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  19. ↑ Haggert, Angelica. "Driver Announcements for the Firestone 600: Vautier, Mann, and Briscoe". Next gen Indy. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  20. ↑ Shumaker, Cathy (2015). "IndyCar: Mann, Vautier In For Coyne At Fontana". Vavel USA Racing. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  21. ↑ Bonkowski, Jerry (2015). "Pippa Mann revels in career-best IndyCar finish at Fontana". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 3, 2015.

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