Birthdate: Nov. 16, 1958, Medellin, Colombia Residence: San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Ht./Wt.: 5-7, 136 Marital Status: Married (Katie) Children: Marco, Evan Michael, Haley IRL Races: 7 1996 IRL Rank: 5 1996 Prize Money: $439,503 Roberto Guerrero Indianapolis "500" Record (Passed Driver's Test 1984) Car Speed Qual Laps Laps Speed or Year Name Rank Speed SP FP Comp Led Reason Out --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1984 Master Mechanic Tools 7 205.717 7 2 198 -- Flagged 1985 Master Mechanic Tools/ 17 208.062 16 3 200 -- 152.832 Emerson Electric 1986 True Value/Emerson Electric 10 211.576 8 4 200 1 170.551 1987 True Value/STP 5 210.680 5 2 200 8 162.109 1988 STP Dianetics 16 209.633 12 32 0 -- Accident Turn 2 1990 Patrick/Miller Genuine Draft 29 212.652 28 23 118 -- Suspension 1991 Sharps Patrick Racing 31 214.027 28 30 23 -- Accident Turn 1 1992 Quaker State Buick 1 232.482* 1 33 0 -- Accident Pace Turn 2 1993 Budweiser King Racing 17 219.645 10 28 125 -- Accident Turn 3 1994 Interstate Batteries 30 221.278 20 33 20 -- Accident Turn 2 1995 Upper Deck 17 226.402 13 12 198 -- Flagged 1996 WavePhore/Pennzoil Reynard Ford 10 231.373 6 5 199 47 Accident Turn 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total: 12 Races 1,481 56
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Robert Guerro has been competing in the PPG Cup since 1984. He ran all 16 events his first year, earning Won Vandervell Rookie of the Year honors for his outstanding performance. He first drove down victory lane at Phoenix in 1987 and again at Mid-Ohio later in the year. He finished the season fourth (career-best) in series point standings. Guerrero's performance in the Indy Car Series was strong and consistent. In the eight full seasons he ran, he finished in the top-20 in point standings. So far, he has a fifth place finish at the Indy 200 at Walt Disney World and a fourth place finish at Las Vegas on his IRL ledger.
Guerrero's performance in the Indy "500" has been incredible. When he debuted in 1984, he finished runner-up, behind Rick Mears. It was the best finish by a rookie since Graham Hill won in 1966. His streak of near wins has continued for several years: 3rd in 1985, 4th in 1986, 2nd in 1987, a pole in 1992, and a 5th place finish in 1996.
Born November 16, 1958, Guerrero began racing when he was 12 years old. He won two national kart championships in Columbia during his five years of competing. In 1977, he attended the Jim Russell Driving School in England. A year later, he was one of the top Formula Ford drivers in England, winning eight races and finishing fifth in British F-Ford Series point standings. He moved up to Formula 3 Series, winning three races and second in championship points.
1996-97 IRL Season Results Event FP SP Laps Reason Out IRL PTS Prize Money ------------------------------------------------------------------- True Value 200 6 18 196 Running 29 $57,000 Las Vegas 500K 4 9 198 Running 31 $75,000 Indy 200 17 17 56 Fuel pump 18 $46,000 Phoenix 200 7 10 194 Running 28 $54,050 -------------------------------------------------------------------
