Driver Insider
Career Statistics - IZOD IndyCar Series *
| Year | Starts | Wins | Poles ** | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps Led | Running at Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 14 |
** Includes all poles, including those awarded based on entrant points
Bio
Bruno Junqueira entered the IZOD IndyCar Series full time in 2008 with a wealth of experience in open-wheel racing, including four starts in the Indianapolis 500. He earned the pole position at Indianapolis in 2002, driving for Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
Junqueira enjoyed success competing in Champ Car for seven seasons. With his 2005 win at Monterrey, Junqueira became the first driver in 19 years to win races in each of his first five years in Champ Car. He also finished runner-up in the series standings three times.
Junqueria is part of a proud tradition of Brazilian open-wheel drivers, coming up through the Brazilian karting ranks and competing in South American Formula 3 and FIA International Formula 3000 before landing a ride in Champ Car.
Driver History
IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
First start: May 27, 2001 (Indianapolis)
First pole start: May 26, 2002 (Indianapolis)
2010
• Started 25th and finished 32nd in the Indianapolis 500 with FAZZT Race Team.
2008
• Finished 20th in IndyCar Series standings for Dale Coyne Racing.
• Earned two top-10 finishes with best of sixth at Watkins Glen. Advanced 17 positions to finish seventh at Belle Isle.
2005
• Qualified 12th and finished 30th in the Indianapolis 500 for Newman/Haas Racing. Led two laps.
2004
• Qualified fourth and finished fifth in the 88th Indianapolis 500 for Newman/Haas Racing. Led 12 laps.
2002
• Earned pole for 86th Indianapolis 500 for Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
• Led 32 laps, but finished 31st because of gearbox failure.
2001
• Qualified 20th and finished fifth in the Indianapolis 500 for Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
ROAD TO INDYCAR SERIES
2007
• Finished a season-best second in Belgium on his way to a seventh in the Champ Car World Series standings for Dale Coyne Racing.
2006
• Finished fifth in Champ Car World Series standings for Newman/Haas Racing.
• Went winless for the first time in his Champ Car career.
• Won pole in Portland and earned second-place finishes at Cleveland, Denver and Road America.
2005
• Was leading Champ Car World Series standings when he was injured during the Indianapolis 500.
• Started second and finished third in Long Beach, then came from fifth on the starting grid to win in Monterrey.
2004
• Finished second in the Champ Car standings for the third consecutive season for Newman/Haas Racing.
• Won at Montreal and Surfers Paradise.
• Won the pole at Long Beach.
2003
• Finished second in CART standings for Newman/Haas Racing.
• Became the first driver in 10 years to finish as the CART runner-up in consecutive seasons.
• Scored a second consecutive win at Denver and also won at Road America.
2002
• Finished second in CART standings for Target Chip Ganassi Racing.
• Won at Twin Ring Motegi and Denver.
• Won from the pole at Motegi to start a string of five consecutive top 10s that included second-place runs at Portland and Chicago.
• Led all 100 laps to win inaugural Grand Prix of Denver. Also won poles at Road America and Mexico City.
2001
• Finished 16th in CART standings for Target Chip Ganassi Racing with a win at Road America.
• Also recorded three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.
• Finished behind Scott Dixon in the chase for the CART Rookie of the Year Award.
2000
• Claimed the FIA International Formula 3000 Championship title with four wins and one second-place performance as a member of the Petrobras Junior team.
1999
• Finished fifth in the FIA International Formula 3000 Championship for the Petrobras Junior Team with a win and pole.
1998
• Finished 14th in the International Formula 3000 Championship for Draco.
1997
• Won the South American Formula 3 title, with six wins and two second-place performances.
• Collected 10 pole positions in 12 races.
1996
• Finished sixth in the South American Formula 3 Championship while driving for his own team.
1995
• Competed in South American Formula 3 series, finishing fifth in standings with one win.
1994
• Graduated from karts to the Brazilian Formula 3 Championship. Finished in fourth place.
Early Career
• Competed in karting in Brazil, winning two national titles and numerous regional karting events.
