Donnie Beechler (born May 18, 1961), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. He was born in Springfield, Illinois.

Donnie Beechler
Beechler in 2013
NationalityAmerican
Born (1961-05-18) May 18, 1961 (age 63)
Springfield, Illinois
Retired2002
IRL IndyCar Series
Years active1998-2002
TeamsCahill Racing
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Starts36
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish3rd in 2000

Beechler raced in the 1998–2001 seasons with 36 career starts, including 4 Indianapolis 500 showings. His best career finish was 3rd, achieved twice, at the 2000 IRL Phoenix 200 won by Buddy Lazier at Phoenix International Raceway and the 2001 300-mile race won by Eddie Cheever, Jr. at Kansas Speedway.

Beechler won the 9th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals in 1995.

Since leaving IndyCars he has returned to the USAC Silver Crown Series on a part-time basis. Also was an avid roller skater competing in several Illinois State Speed Meets.

Racing record

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American Open Wheel

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IndyCar results

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref
1998 Cahill Auto Racing WDW
PHX
INDY
32
TXS
27
NHM
20
DOV
CLT
19
PPIR
10
ATL
22
TX2
19
LVS
23
28th 71 [1]
1999 Cahill Racing WDW
26
PHX
11
CLT
C1
INDY
29
TXS
17
PPIR
22
ATL
8
DOV
10
PPI2
20
LVS
18
TX2
11
21st 130 [2]
2000 Cahill Racing WDW
6
PHX
3
LVS
26
INDY
12
TXS
22
PPIR
5
ATL
5
KTY
10
TX2
6
6th 202 [3]
2001 A. J. Foyt Enterprises PHX HMS ATL INDY
25
TXS
6
PPI
16
RIR
7
KAN
3
NSH
10
KTY
5
STL
14
CHI
5
TX2 15th 204 [4]
2002 A. J. Foyt Enterprises HMS
DNS



INDY
DNQ








NC - [5]
1 The 1999 VisionAire 500K at Charlotte was cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.

Indy 500 results

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Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
1998 G-Force Oldsmobile 24th 32nd Cahill
1999 Dallara Oldsmobile 19th 29th Cahill
2000 Dallara Oldsmobile 15th 12th Cahill
2001 Dallara Oldsmobile 27th 25th Foyt
2002 Dallara Chevrolet Failed to Qualify Foyt

References

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  1. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Donnie Beechler – 2002 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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