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Vitor Meira
# 14
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Biography
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Vitor Meira began racing go-karts in his native Brazil when he was 12 and won a Brazilian karting title by the time he moved to Europe to race cars in 1995, just before his 19th birthday. He has also won the South American F3 title and was the inaugural winner of the Indy Racing League's Rising Star Award, given in honor of the late Tony Renna.
Away from the track, Meira is an accomplished triathlete and is often cycling on the roads around his home or running. He is also active in charitable work, becoming auto racing's first Special Olympics ambassador and holding a Brasilia Ambassador award - similar to a Golden Key Award - in Brazil.
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Career Stats |
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| 2008 | | | |
- Finished 13th in IndyCar Series standings for Panther Racing with best finish of second at Indianapolis.
- Recorded two top-five and eight top-10 finishes.
- Led six races for total of 81 laps and was running at the finish in 11 of 17 races.
- Joined A.J. Foyt Racing after the season to compete in the No. 14 ABC Supply car. Made debut with the team in non-points race in October in Surfers Paradise, Australia.
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| 2007 | | | |
- Finished 12th in IndyCar Series standings for Delphi Panther Racing with best finish of fourth at Homestead.
- Recorded three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.
- Led 71 laps at Iowa before retiring from the race because of mechanical failure while leading.
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| 2006 | | | |
- Finished fifth in IndyCar Series standings for Panther Racing with a best finish of second at Watkins Glen and Richmond.
- Recorded seven other top-10 finishes with the benefit of only one top-five start (fifth at Milwaukee).
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