New Hampshire Indy 225

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The New Hampshire Indy 225 was an IndyCar race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. It was held as a CART Champ Car event from 1992 until 1995, switching to the Indy Racing League for the 1996–97 season. On June 21, 2010, it was announced that the IndyCar Series would return to New Hampshire for the 2011 season.[1] When the IndyCar Series returned to New Hampshire Motor Speedway the race was scheduled to be 225 laps. A Firestone Indy Lights and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race accompanied the feature. The race did not return for the 2012 IndyCar Series season.

New Hampshire Indy 225
IndyCar Series
VenueNew Hampshire Motor Speedway
First race1992
First ICS race1996
Last race2011
Distance238.05 mi (383.10 km)
Laps225
Previous namesNew England 200 (1992-1993, 1995)
Slick-50 200 (1994)
True Value 200 (1996)
Pennzoil 200 (1997)
New England Indy 200 (1998)
MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 (2011)
Most wins (driver)no repeat winners
Most wins (team)Team Menard (2)

Race results

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Season Date Driver Team Chassis Engine Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Report Ref
Laps Miles (km)
CART PPG Indy Car World Series
1992 July 5   Bobby Rahal Rahal/Hogan Racing Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor 200 211.6 (340.537) 1:35:00 133.621 Report [2]
1993 August 8   Nigel Mansell Newman/Haas Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth 200 211.6 (340.537) 1:37:33 130.148 Report [3]
1994 August 21   Al Unser Jr. Penske Racing Penske Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor 200 211.6 (340.537) 1:43:31 122.635 Report [4]
1995 August 20   André Ribeiro Tasman Motorsports Reynard Honda 200 211.6 (340.537) 1:34:36 134.203 Report [5]
IndyCar Series
1996-97 Aug 18, 1996   Scott Sharp* A. J. Foyt Enterprises Lola Ford-Cosworth 200 211.6 (340.537) 1:36:58 130.934 Report [6]
Aug 17, 1997   Robbie Buhl Team Menard G-Force Oldsmobile 200 211.6 (340.537) 1:46:51 118.829 Report [7]
1998 June 28   Tony Stewart Team Menard Dallara Oldsmobile 200 211.6 (340.537) 1:51:30 113.861 Report [8]
1999

2010
Not held
2011 August 14   Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Dallara Honda 215* 227.47 (366.077) 1:58:02 112.03 Report [9]

Race recaps

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  • 1996: Scott Sharp won his first career Indycar race, and won the first race for owner A. J. Foyt since the 1981 Pocono 500. Tony Stewart had led 165 laps and had a nearly three-lap lead over second place, but coasted into the pits with 18 laps to go. Scott Sharp took over the lead, and stretched his fuel to the finish.
  • 2011: Indy-style racing returned to New Hampshire after a 13-year sabbatical. The race was scheduled for 225 laps / 238.05 miles. Rain affected the race, bringing out the caution on two lengthy occasions. With 5 laps to go, officials attempted to restart the race and finish under green. The track, however, was too moist for racing, and Danica Patrick immediately spun on the frontstretch, which led to a controversial five-car pileup. Officials accepted blame for the decision, and reverted final scoring back to the previous standings prior to the restart attempt. The official race distance was 215 laps / 227.47 miles.
Season Date Winning Driver Ref
CART-sanctioned Lights race winners
1992 July 5   Adrián Fernández [10]
1993 August 8   Steve Robertson [11]
1994 August 21   Greg Moore [12]
1995 August 20   Greg Moore [13]
IndyCar-sanctioned Lights race winners
2011 August 14   Josef Newgarden [14]
Season Date Winning Driver
USAC FF2000 Eastern Division Championship
1993 August 22   Chris Simmons
USAC FF2000 National Championship
1994 August 20   Chris Simmons
USF2000 National Championship
1995 August 19   Jeret Schroeder
1996 August 18   Bruno Bianchi

Whelen Modified Tour (Indy weekend only)

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Since 1994, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour has joined the open-wheel card, typically racing as part of the Indy weekend. The series usually participates in all major race weekends at the circuit.

Season Date Winning Driver
1994 August 21   Steve Park
1995 August 20   Mike Stefanik
1996 August 18   Tony Hirschman
1997 August 16   Jan Leaty
1998 June 28   Mike Stefanik
2011 August 13   Mike Stefanik

References

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  1. ^ Cavin, Curt (June 21, 2010). "IndyCar returning to New Hampshire". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. ^ "1992 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "1993 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "1994 Slick 50 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "1995 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "1996 True Value 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "1997 Pennzoil 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "1998 New England 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "2011 MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "1992-06". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "1993-08". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "1994-09". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  13. ^ "1995-10". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  14. ^ "2011 New Hampshire 100". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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