Birthdate: Sept. 21, 1953, Rosmalen, Holland Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz. Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 162 Marital Status: Married (Mieke) Children: Arie, Maida, Luca, Alec IRL Races: 7 1996 IRL Rank: 7 1996 Prize Money: $414,003 Arie Luyendyk Indianapolis "500" Record (Passed Driver's Test 1985) Speed Speed Or Year Car Rank Qual. S F Laps Led Reason Out ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 Dutch Treats/Sport Mag. 26 206.004 20 7 198 Flagged 1986 MCI-Race For Life Lola 30 207.811 19 15 188 Accident Turn 4 1987 Living Well/Provimi Veal 8 208.337 7 18 125 Suspension 1988 Provimi Veal 6 213.611 6 10 196 Flagged 1989 Provimi/Dutch Boy 20 214.883 15 21 123 Engine 1990 Domino's Pizza "Hot One" 3 223.304 3 1 200 37 185.981 * 1991 RCA Uno Granatelli 3 223.881 14 3 199 Flagged 1992 Target/Scotch Video 4 229.127 4 15 135 1 Accident Turn 4 1993 Target/Scotch Video 3 223.967 1 2 200 14 157.188 1994 Indy Regency 10 223.673 8 18 179 Engine 1995 Glidden/Quaker State 2 231.031 2 7 200 7 153.067 1996 Byrd's Cafe/Bryant 1 236.986* 20 16 149 Accident ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total: 12 Races 2,092 59 * New Track Record
Luyendyk has been a regular in the Indy "500" since 1985, when he was named Rookie of the Year. He has posted three podium finishes at the prestigious event. In 1990, he captured his first championship victory-earning a record $1,090,940. In 1991, he won the fight for third at the 450 mile mark, holding the position to the finish line. In 1993, he almost added another trophy to his collection. He chased Fittipaldi to the finish line, trailing the leader by 2.862 seconds.
Luyendyk made his debut in the PPG Cup in 1994, at Elkhart Lake, finishing eighth. The next year, he ran a full schedule, earning the series Rookie of the Year award. Except for a few seasons, he ran a full schedule in the series every year before he split off to join the IRL in 1996. Consistently towards the front of the pack, he finished the series five times in the top-10 point standings and three times in the top-20 point standings. In his third IRL race at Phoenix in 1996, he captured his second Indy Car victory. He also won the pole at Las Vegas.
Luyendyk was born September 21, 1953, in Rosmalen, Holland. Prior to Indy Car racing, he competed heavily in Super Vee Series across Europe and the United States. In 1997, he won the European Super Vee and European Western Zone titles. He flexed his muscles on American tracks as well. He picked up three third place ribbons competing in the Bosch Super Vee Series, finishing fourth in points. Luyendyk has also driven Formula Ford cars, winning the title at the European Championship at Zandvoort in 1975.
1996-97 IRL Season Results Event FP SP Laps Reason Out IRL PTS Prize Money ------------------------------------------------------------------- True Value 200 13 3 170 Running 22 $40,000 Las Vegas 500K 20 1 106 Accident 17 $53,000 Indy 200 12 2 97 Accident 23 $47,800 Phoenix 200 22 4 11 Mechanical 13 $34,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------
