The New Hampshire Indy 225 was an IndyCar race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. It was held as a CART Champ Car event from 1992 until 1995, switching to the Indy Racing League for the 1996–97 season. On June 21, 2010, it was announced that the IndyCar Series would return to New Hampshire for the 2011 season. When the IndyCar Series returned to New Hampshire Motor Speedway the race was scheduled to be 225 laps. A Firestone Indy Lights and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race accompanied the feature. The race did not return for the 2012 IndyCar Series season.
Race results SeasonDateDriverTeamChassisEngineRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed(mph)ReportRef Laps Miles (km)CART PPG Indy Car World Series 1992 July 5 Bobby Rahal Rahal/Hogan Racing Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor200211.6 (340.537)1:35:00133.621 Report 1993 August 8 Nigel Mansell Newman/Haas Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth200211.6 (340.537) 1:37:33 130.148 Report 1994 August 21 Al Unser Jr. Penske Racing Penske Mercedes-Benz-Ilmor200211.6 (340.537)1:43:31 122.635 Report 1995 August 20 André Ribeiro Tasman Motorsports Reynard Honda200211.6 (340.537)1:34:36 134.203 Report IndyCar Series 1996-97 Aug 18, 1996 Scott Sharp* A. J. Foyt Enterprises Lola Ford-Cosworth200211.6 (340.537) 1:36:58 130.934 Report Aug 17, 1997 Robbie Buhl Team Menard G-Force Oldsmobile200211.6 (340.537)1:46:51118.829 Report 1998 June 28 Tony Stewart Team Menard Dallara Oldsmobile200211.6 (340.537)1:51:30 113.861 Report 1999–2010 Not held 2011 August 14 Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Dallara Honda215*227.47 (366.077)1:58:02112.03 Report
Race recaps 1996: Scott Sharp won his first career Indycar race, and won the first race for owner A. J. Foyt since the 1981 Pocono 500. Tony Stewart had led 165 laps and had a nearly three-lap lead over second place, but coasted into the pits with 18 laps to go. Scott Sharp took over the lead, and stretched his fuel to the finish. 2011: Indy-style racing returned to New Hampshire after a 13-year sabbatical. The race was scheduled for 225 laps / 238.05 miles. Rain affected the race, bringing out the caution on two lengthy occasions. With 5 laps to go, officials attempted to restart the race and finish under green. The track, however, was too moist for racing, and Danica Patrick immediately spun on the frontstretch, which led to a controversial five-car pileup. Officials accepted blame for the decision, and reverted final scoring back to the previous standings prior to the restart attempt. The official race distance was 215 laps / 227.47 miles.
Indy Lights Season Date Winning driver RefCART-sanctioned Lights race winners 1992 July 5 Adrián Fernández 1993 August 8 Steve Robertson 1994 August 21 Greg Moore 1995 August 20 Greg MooreIndyCar-sanctioned Lights race winners 2011 August 14 Josef Newgarden
USF2000 Season Date Winning driverUSAC FF2000 Eastern Division Championship 1993 August 22 Chris SimmonsUSAC FF2000 National Championship 1994 August 20 Chris SimmonsUSF2000 National Championship 1995 August 19 Jeret Schroeder 1996 August 18 Bruno Bianchi
Whelen Modified Tour (Indy weekend only) Since 1994, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour has joined the open-wheel card, typically racing as part of the Indy weekend. The series usually participates in all major race weekends at the circuit.
Season Date Winning driver 1994 August 21 Steve Park 1995 August 20 Mike Stefanik 1996 August 18 Tony Hirschman 1997 August 16 Jan Leaty 1998 June 28 Mike Stefanik 2011 August 13 Mike Stefanik
References
External links Champ Car Stats: New Hampshire archive Ultimate Racing History: New Hampshire archive