Birthdate: Nov. 18, 1955, Santiago, Chile
Residence: Santiago, Chile
Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 165
Marital Status: Single
IRL Races: 3
1996 IRL Rank: 23
1996 Prize Money: $236,653

Eliseo Salazar



Indianapolis "500" Record (Passed Driver's Test 1995)
                                      
                                Speed                             Speed or
Year Car                        Rank   Qual.    S   F   Laps Led  Reason Out
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1995 Cristal/Mobil 1/Copec         33  225.023  24  4   200       153.553
1996 Cristal/Copec Mobil            6  232.684   3  6   197       Accident Turn  4
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Total:  2 Races                                         397

Salazar was born November 18, 1955, in Santiago, Chile. At 19, he became the Chilean champion in saloon cars. He graduated to Formula 4 cars, becoming Argentina's Formula 4 champion in 1975. Salazar's racing resume includes British Formula 3 Series, Aurora British Formula One Series, Formula One Series, Formula 3000 Series, IMSA World Sportscar and LeMans events. In 1978, he finished second in points in the Aurora British Formula One Series. In 1994, he won consecutive races at Lime Rock, Watkins Glen and Indianapolis Raceway Park. He posted seconds at Road Atlanta, Laguna Seca, Portland and Phoenix as well, finishing the IMSA World Sportscar championship in sixth place.

Salazar's first Indy experience came in 1995. Though he started back in 24th position, he worked his way through the pack to a fourth place finish. He competed in 15 other PPG Cup events too, with a best finish of 10th, at Australia and Cleveland. The next year, he finished the "500" in sixth place. He competed in only four other PPG Cup events, with a best finish of 11th, at Michigan.

   
1996-97 IRL Season Results

Event           FP   SP   Laps    Reason Out   IRL PTS  Prize Money
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True Value 200   9    6    190    Running         26      $44,250
Las Vegas 500K   7   13    196    Running         28      $46,500
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