The Firestone Indy 225 was an IndyCar racing event held at Nazareth Speedway from 1987–2004. From 1987–2001, the event was sanctioned by CART. In 2002, the race switched to the Indy Racing League. From 1987–1996, the race was scheduled for 200 laps. In 1997, the race was lengthened to 225 laps. Rising speeds had led to the races being completed very quickly, and CART officials worried that the fans were not getting their money's worth. The race was discontinued after the track closed permanently in 2004.

Nazareth also hosted the Marlboro Challenge all-star event in 1990 and 1992. IndyCar points racing would not return in Pennsylvania until their return to Pocono Raceway in 2013 for the first time since 1989.

Past winners SeasonDateDriverTeamChassisEngineRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed(mph)Report Laps Miles (km)USAC Champ Car history 1968 July 13 Al Unser Dunlop Offy100 100 (160.934)1:00:21100.068 Report 1969 July 12 Mario Andretti Kuzma Offy100 100 (160.934)0:56:45 105.719 Report 1982 Dec 4 Keith Kauffman Gambler Chevrolet54*54 (86.904) ReportCART Champ Car history 1987 Sept 20 Michael Andretti Kraco Enterprises March Cosworth200 200 (321.868)1:33:02129.026 Report 1988 Sept 25 Danny Sullivan Penske Racing Penske Chevrolet-Ilmor200 200 (321.868)1:20:47148.526 Report 1989 Sept 24 Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Racing Penske Chevrolet-Ilmor200 200 (321.868)1:29:02134.767 Report 1990 Oct 7 Emerson Fittipaldi Penske Racing Penske Chevrolet-Ilmor200 200 (321.868)1:46:28 112.17 Report 1991 Oct 6 Arie Luyendyk Granatelli Racing Team Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor200 200 (321.868)1:31:23 131.31 Report 1992 Oct 4 Bobby Rahal Rahal/Hogan Racing Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor200 200 (321.868)1:33:07128.848 Report 1993 Sept 19 Nigel Mansell Newman/Haas Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth200 200 (321.868)1:15:37158.686 Report 1994 Sept 18 Paul Tracy Penske Racing Penske Ilmor200 200 (321.868)1:31:30131.141 Report 1995 April 23 Emerson Fittipaldi Penske Racing Penske Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor200 200 (321.868)1:31:23131.305 Report 1996 April 28 Michael Andretti Newman/Haas Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth200 200 (321.868)1:25:08 140.953 Report 1997 April 27 Paul Tracy Penske Racing Penske Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor225 225 (362.102)1:53:31 118.919 Report 1998 April 26 Jimmy Vasser Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard Honda225 225 (362.102)1:57:20 108.839 Report 1999 May 2 Juan Pablo Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard Honda225 225 (362.102)1:46:13120.225 Report 2000 May 27* Gil de Ferran Penske Racing Reynard Honda225 225 (362.102)2:06:10101.219 Report 2001 May 6 Scott Dixon PacWest Racing Reynard Toyota225 225 (362.102)1:51:12114.84 ReportIRL IndyCar Series history 2002 April 21 Scott Sharp Kelley Racing Dallara Chevrolet225 225 (362.102)2:14:3593.789 Report 2003 Aug 24 Hélio Castroneves Team Penske Dallara Toyota225 225 (362.102)1:42:07 123.606 Report 2004 Aug 29 Dan Wheldon Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda225 225 (362.102)1:46:11118.874 Report

1982: Race shortened due to rain. 2000: Originally scheduled for April 9; postponed due to snow.

Lights and Atlantics winners

Season Date Winning driver Season Date Winning driverCART Indy LightsSCCA and CART Atlantic Championship 1987 September 20 Mike Groff 1988 September 25 Calvin Fish 1989 September 24 Mike Groff 1990 October 7 Robbie Groff 1991 October 6 Robbie Buhl 1991 October 6 Jovy Marcelo 1992 October 4 Robbie Buhl 1992 October 3 Harald Huysman 1993 September 19 Bryan Herta 1993 September 18 Claude Bourbonnais 1994 September 18 Greg Moore 1994 September 17 Mark Dismore 1995 April 23 Greg Moore 1995 April 22 Patrick Carpentier 1996 April 28 David DeSilva 1996 April 27 Patrick Carpentier 1997 April 27 Cristiano da Matta 1997 April 26 Alex Barron 1998 April 27 Cristiano da Matta 1998 April 25 Buddy Rice 1999 May 2 Airton Daré 1999 May 1 Anthony Lazzaro 2000* No race 2000* No race 2001 May 5 Tony Ave

2000: Originally scheduled for April 9, postponed due to snow. Indy Lights and Atlantic races were not made up.

References

External links Nazareth results at ChampCarStats.com