Arie Luijendijk (anglicised as Arie Luyendyk; born 21 September 1953), nicknamed “The Flying Dutchman,” is a Dutch former auto racing driver, and winner of the 1990 and 1997 Indianapolis 500 races. He was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2009, and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2014.1
| Occupation | Open Wheel Race Car Driver |
|---|---|
| Career Statistics | Champ Car: 141 races run over 13 years Best finish 6th (1991) First race: 1984 Provimi Veal 200 (Road America) Last race: 1997 Marlboro 500 (Fontana) First win: 1990 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) Last win: 1991 Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix (Nazareth) Indy Car Series: 28 races run over 7 years Best finish 6th (1997) First race: 1996 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World (Orlando) Last race: 2002 Michigan Indy 400 (Michigan) First win: 1996 Dura Lube 200 (Phoenix) Last win: 1998 Las Vegas 500K (Las Vegas) Seasonal Stats Available at Race Database Race by Race Breakdown Available Ultimate Racing History |
| Accomplishments | US Formula Super Vee Champion (1984) 12 Hours of Sebring Winner (1989) Indianapolis 500 Winner (1990 & ’97) 24 Hours of Daytona Winner (1998) |
| Awards and Honors | CART Rookie of the Year (1985) Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year (1985) Scott Brayton Award (2002) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (2009) Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2014) |
- Arie Luyendyk, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arie_Luyendyk&oldid=1221299250 (last visited June 17, 2024). ↩︎
