Andy Michner

Andy Michner (born October 27, 1968, Ann Arbor, Michigan), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Busch Series. He is the current record holder of the world's fastest Sprint Car race at a United States Auto Club event in Phoenix, Arizona at 136.034 mph 1996. Michner finished twice a runner-up to NASCAR'S Tony Stewart in United States Auto Club competition and has 19 USAC Wins. He passed his Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Program but elected to not qualify for the race 1996 Indianapolis 500. In 1996 & 1997, Michner ran a partial season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as Chevrolet's Development Driver. He then returned to the Indy Car series in 1998 with Konica/Syan Racing and captured his career best finish of eighth place in his first race, the 1998 Indianapolis 500. Michner then signed with Factory Riley&Scott Reebok Indycar Team where Michner led in the closing laps of the 1998 Texas Longhorn 500 but failed to finish due to an engine failure. At Michigan International Speedway in August 1998, it was announced, Michner signed a 3-year contract to drive the Bayer Aleve, Coca-Cola Chevrolet in NASCAR's Busch Series for BACE Motorsports. Michner suffered ultimately career ending injuries in October 1998 while testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway in a NASCAR Busch Series test. He attempted to qualify for the 1999 Indianapolis 500 for Byrd Racing but failed to make the field due to rain. He was named to a Logan Racing entry to two races in 2000 but the car did not appear at either race.[1]

Andy Michner
NationalityAmerican
Born (1968-10-27) October 27, 1968
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Retired2000
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
Years active1996, 1998-1999
TeamsChitwood Motorsports
Riley & Scott
Brant Motorsports
[BACE Motorsports NASCAR]
Starts7
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish24th in 1998
Previous series
1996-1998NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
[BACE Motorsports NASCAR Busch Series]

[2]

IRL IndyCar Series
Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points Ref
1998 Chitwood Motorsports Dallara IR8 17 Oldsmobile WDW
 PHX INDY
8 		TEX NHS DOV 24th 92 [3]
Riley & Scott Cars Riley & Scott Mk V 15 CLT
12		 PIK
17		 ATL
9		 TEX
15		 LSV
1999 Brant Motorsports Riley & Scott Mark VII 3 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 WDW
18		 PHX
13		 CLT
C1		 INDY
DNQ		 TEX PIK ATL
 DOV
 PIK
 LSV
 TEX 32nd 29 [4]
2000 Logan Racing N/A 19 N/A WDW
 PHX
 LSV
Wth		 INDY
Wth		 TEX
 PIK
 ATL
 KTY
 TEX
 - 0 [5]
1 The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.[6]

References
  1. Andy Michner, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-07-20
  2. Rodman, Dave. BACE Motorsports Signs Jason Jarrett, Motorsport.com, November 14, 1998, Retrieved 2013-05-16
  3. "Andy Michner – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. "Andy Michner – 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  5. "Andy Michner – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  6. "1999 VisionAire 500K". Champ Car Stats. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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