Jaques Lazier (born January 25, 1971) is an American former professional racing driver. He is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier and son of former Indy racer Bob Lazier.

Racing career The younger Lazier ran in U.S. Formula Ford competition from 1989 to 1997 and also drove part-time in Indy Lights in 1997. In 1998, he was entered for the Indianapolis 500 in a car owned by Price Cobb, but neither Lazier nor the car took part in any session. He planned to join the IRL IndyCar Series full-time in 1999 for his own team but he couldn't take the start at Phoenix International Raceway and failed to qualify for the Indy 500. He moved to the new Truscelli Team Racing the week after the Indy 500 and made his first start at Texas Motor Speedway. He finished seventh three times late in the season. He made his first Indy 500 start in 2000, although Truscelli shut down later that season, again leaving Lazier without a ride.

In 2001, Lazier drove for four different teams including TeamXtreme and Sam Schmidt Motorsports, he got his best chance with Team Menard, replacing Greg Ray. He won his second start for the team at Chicagoland Speedway. He drove for Menard for the first four races of the 2002 season until he was injured in a crash at Nazareth Speedway, just before the Indy 500, missing the rest of the season. In 2003, he returned to his seat but was let go by Team Menard, this time after the Indy 500. He signed on with A. J. Foyt Enterprises for the next four races, but funds failed to materialize for the remainder of the season and he was left on the sidelines.

Lazier entered the 2004 season without a ride, but was the relief driver for Robby Gordon in the Indy 500 as he had to leave for Charlotte to drive in the Coca-Cola 600. Later that season he made eight starts for Patrick Racing after Al Unser Jr. retired and posted several good results, but again was ride-less entering 2005. He struck a deal with the new Playa del Racing team to contest the Indy 500 but their funds were good only for that race.

When veteran owner Chip Ganassi fired British driver Darren Manning, he called on Lazier to replace him for the remaining oval races of the season. While with the team he was involved in an incident with rookie fan favorite Danica Patrick at the final race at California Speedway. The two touched and set off an accident, whereupon some reports claimed Patrick "gave Lazier a love tap". Rahal Letterman Racing, Patrick's team, put out a press release saying Patrick had only told Lazier to mind his business in the future.

Without a full-time ride in 2006, Lazier returned to the 2007 Indy 500 with Playa Del Racing. He led for the first time at Indy for two laps when he stayed out on the track when the leaders pitted. However, he crashed late in the race and finished 27th. Lazier, while actively seeking a ride in the series, was unable to find one until he stepped in for the struggling Stanton Barrett at Team 3G at Texas Motor Speedway in 2009. He drove in the next race as well and made four more oval starts for the team later in the year. His thirteenth place at Iowa Speedway was his best IndyCar finish since 2004. His last IndyCar appearance was in 2010, when he replaced A. J. Foyt IV at the Indy 500 during Bump Day. With very few laps in the car, Lazier fell short of the required speed and failed to qualify.

Motorsports career results

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status 1994 Mid-Ohio Mysterian M2 Volkswagen Formula Vee 11 24 Running 1995 Mid-Ohio Mysterian M2 Volkswagen Formula Vee 3 1 Running 1996 Mid-Ohio Mysterian M2 Volkswagen Formula Vee 1 27 Running 1997 Mid-Ohio Mysterian M2 Volkswagen Formula Vee 19 2 Running

American open–wheel racing results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Indy Lights Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points 1997 Brian Stewart Racing MIA LBHNAZ SAVSTLMILDETPORTORTROVANLAGFON22nd12

IndyCar Series Year Team No. Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref 1999 DR Motorsports 33 G-Force GF01C Infiniti VRH35ADE V8WDWPHXCLT 18th 144 Oldsmobile Aurora V8INDY Truscelli Team RacingTXSPPIATLDOVPP2LVSTX2 2000 G-Force GF05WDWPHXLVSINDY13TXSPPIATL 20th 112 Mid-America Motorsports 43 Dallara IR-00KTY Team Xtreme 16 G-Force GF05TX2 2001 77 G-Force GF05BPHXHMSATLINDYTXSPPI 17th 195 Sam Schmidt Motorsports 99 Dallara IR-01RIRKANNSHKTY Team Menard 2STLCHITX2 2002 Dallara IR-02 Chevrolet Indy V8HMSPHXFONNZRINDYTXSPPIRIRKANNSHMISKTYSTLCHITX2 26th 90 2003 Dallara IR-03HMSPHXMOTINDYNZRCHIFONTX2 23rd 120 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 5 Toyota Indy V8TXSPPIRIRKANNSHMISSTLKTY 2004 Robby Gordon Motorsports 70 Dallara IR-04 Chevrolet Indy V8HMSPHXMOTINDY1TXSRIRKAN 22nd 104 Patrick Racing 20NSHMILMISKTYPPINZRCHIFONTX2 2005 Playa Del Racing 21 Panoz GF09C Toyota Indy V8HMSPHXSTPMOTINDYTXSRIRKANNSHMIL 24th 81 Chip Ganassi Racing 10MISKTYPPISNMCHIWGLFON 2006 Playa Del Racing 21 Honda HI6R V8HMSSTPMOTINDYWGLTXSRIRKANNSHMILMISKTYSNMCHI 29th 13 2007 Honda HI7R V8HMSSTPMOTKANINDYMILTXSIOWRIRWGLNSHMOHMISKTYSNMDETCHI33rd10 2009 Team 3G 98 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI9R V8STPLBHKANINDYMILTXSIOWRIRWGLTOREDMKTYMOHSNMCHIMOTHMS26th77 2010 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 41 Honda HI10R V8SAOSTPALALBHKANINDYTXSIOWWGLTOREDMMOHSNMCHIKTYMOTHMS NC – 1 Relieved Robby Gordon.

Years Teams Races Poles Wins Podiums(Non-win) Top 10s(Non-podium) Indianapolis 500Wins Championships119562121200

Indianapolis 500 Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team Note 1999 G-Force GF01C Oldsmobile Aurora V8DNQ DR Motorsports 2000 G-Force GF05 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 26 13 Truscelli Racing Team 2001 G-Force GF05B Oldsmobile Aurora V8 17 22 Team Xtreme 2003 Dallara IR-03 Chevrolet Indy V8 20 29 Team Menard 2004 Dallara IR-04 Chevrolet Indy V8 1829 Robby Gordon Motorsports Relieved Robby Gordon 2005 Panoz GF09C Toyota Indy V8 27 16 Playa Del Racing 2006 Panoz GF09C Honda HI6R V8 24 17 Playa Del Racing 2007 Panoz GF09C Honda HI7R V8 28 27 Playa Del Racing 2010 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI10R V8DNQ A. J. Foyt Enterprises

References

External links Audio Interview with Jaques Lazier Jaques Lazier direct from Gasoline Alley YouTube interview

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