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Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Speedway, Indiana


Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Track Information

Length 2.5 mile; oval
Banking
Turns- 9 degrees
Straightaways- 2 degrees
Ticket Info and Location
(317) 481-8500

NE corner of West 16th St. & Georgetown Rd., approximately seven miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis.

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Jeff's History At Indianapolis

Race Date Start Finish Notebook
July 24, 2016 21 13 Returned after 8-month retirement. Drove #88 car in relief of Dale Earnhardt Jr.
July 26, 2015 19 42 Crashed in chain-reaction melee in turn 3/4.
July 27, 2014 2 1 Led 40 laps, took lead for final time with 18 to go.
July 28, 2013 9 7 Led 11 laps being off-sequence on pit stops. Battled track position.
July 29, 2012 9 5 Ran 2nd in the mid-stages. Slow final pitstop.
July 31, 2011 8 2 Led 36 laps. Couldn't catch Paul Menard who stretched fuel to win.
July 25, 2010 8 23 Struggled with handling; late race cut tire.
July 26, 2009 22 9 Battled race traffic. Handling issues later in runs.
July 27, 2008 5 5 Miserable excuse for a "race."
July 29, 2007 21 3 Moved into the top-10 within 10 laps. Tight handling in the mid-stages.
August 6, 2006 16 16 Broken sway bar mount on lap 8, lost 3 laps. Eventually got back on the lead lap and battled race traffic as the laps wound down.
August 7, 2005 7 8 Battled race traffic all day. Late pit stop saw him go from 15th to 8th in the final 11 laps.
August 8, 2004 11 1 Dominant effort. Took the lead on lap 28 and lost it only during caution periods.
August 3, 2003 19 4 Battled a tight handling car. Ran in 10th-15th for most of the day. Late race pit strategy for two tires paid dividends.
August 4, 2002 21 6 Ran in the middle of the pack for most of the day battling a tight car. Gained track position on gas-only pit strategy to move up to 2nd with 100 to go. Restarted 11th after final pit stops, gained 5 spots in the last 25 laps.
August 5, 2001 27 1 Setup was off at the start. Wedge adjustments and a late two tire pit stop thrust him into the lead. Held off Sterling Marlin for the win.
August 5, 2000 29 33 Peanuts paint scheme. Early race contact with Rick Mast damages the right front corner.
August 7, 1999 1 3 Fresh tires at the end of the race almost worked out.
August 1, 1998 3 1 Holds off Mark Martin to win the No Bull Million.
August 4, 1997 24 4 Ricky Rudd guesses right on gas mileage.
August 3, 1996 1 37 Cut tire and slammed the wall.
August 5, 1995 1 6 Rain-delayed race won by Dale Earnhardt.
August 6, 1994 3 1 The victory that made him a household name. Wins a late race duel with Ernie Irvan and holds off Brett Bodine.


Career Stats At Indianapolis
Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles
23 5 12 17 3


Indianapolis Breakdown
Average Start 12.0
Average Finish 9.8
Victories - 5 July 2014
August 2004
August 2001
August 1998
August 1994

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