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
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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
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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
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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
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