Donnie Beechler

Donnie Beechler (born May 18, 1961), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. He was born in Springfield, Illinois.

Donnie Beechler
Beechler in 2013
NationalityAmerican
Born (1961-05-18) May 18, 1961
Springfield, Illinois
Retired2002
IRL IndyCar Series
Years active1998-2002
TeamsCahill Racing
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Starts36
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish3rd in 2000

Beechler raced in the 1998-2001 seasons with 36 career starts, including 4 Indianapolis 500 showings. His best career finish was 3rd, achieved twice, at the 2000 IRL Phoenix 200 won by Buddy Lazier at Phoenix International Raceway and the 2001 300-mile race won by Eddie Cheever, Jr. at Kansas Speedway.

Since leaving IndyCars he has returned to the USAC Silver Crown Series on a part-time basis. Also was an avid roller skater competing in several Illinois State Speed Meets.

Racing record

American Open Wheel

(key)

IndyCar results

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points
1998 Cahill Auto Racing
WDW

PHX

INDY
32

TXS
27

NHM
20

DOV

CLT
19

PPIR
10

ATL
22

TX2
19

LVS
23
28th 71
1999 Cahill Racing
WDW
26

PHX
11

CLT
C1

INDY
29

TXS
17

PPIR
22

ATL
8

DOV
10

PPI2
20

LVS
18

TX2
11
21st 130
2000 Cahill Racing
WDW
6

PHX
3

LVS
26

INDY
12

TXS
22

PPIR
5

ATL
5

KTY
10

TX2
6
6th 202
2001 A.J. Foyt Enterprises
PHX

HMS

ATL

INDY
25

TXS
6

PPI
16

RIR
7

KAN
3

NSH
10

KTY
5

STL
14

CHI
5

TX2
15th 204
2002 A. J. Foyt Enterprises
HMS
DNS




INDY
DNQ








NC -
1 The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.

Indy 500 results

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
1998 G-Force Oldsmobile 24th 32nd Cahill
1999 Dallara Oldsmobile 19th 29th Cahill
2000 Dallara Oldsmobile 15th 12th Cahill
2001 Dallara Oldsmobile 27th 25th Foyt
2002 Dallara Chevrolet Failed to Qualify Foyt


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