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5: Airton Daré

   
 
 

Airton Daré
A. J. Foyt Enterprises

Born: February 9, 1978
Birthplace: Bauru, Brazil
Residence: Key Biscayne, FL

Replaced Shigeaki Hattori in the 5 car after the Indy 500, in which he competed in car 41, a Panoz G Force Toyota.

Broke his upper arm, hand, thigh and foot during Thursday practice at the Texas Motor Speedway. Will be out for several months.

Rookie season: 2000
Poles prior to 2003: 0
Wins prior to 2003: 1
IRL IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year in 2000

Photo courtesy IMS Photo
Credit: Ron McQueeney

Car 5

Chassis: Dallara and Panoz G Force GF09
Engine: Toyota Indy V8
Sponsor: Conseco

Shown with car 14, but this is a G Force, not the #14 Dallara driven by A. J. Foyt IV.

Photo courtesy IMS Photo
Credit: Ron McQueeney

   
 

 

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