Cory Witherill (born December 17, 1971) is an American race car driver from Los Angeles who competed in the Indy Racing League, Infiniti Pro Series, Indy Lights, and ARCA series. He made an incredible bump day run on a brand new engine to qualify for the 2001 Indianapolis 500, becoming the only full-blooded Native American to race in the Indy 500. He finished nineteenth. In 2002 and 2003, with the collapse of the IRL team he drove for, he went to the Infiniti Pro Series driving for Ron Hemelgarn Racing. In 2002, he had eight podium finishes and one win at Nashville Superspeedway. He attempted to become the first full-blooded Native American in NASCAR.
Personal life Witherill currently lives in Santa Monica, with his wife Jennifer Khasnabis (former reporter for MotorWeek TV). Their first child, Graham Liston Witherill, was born in September 2009. In late 2017, the couple announced they were separating, and subsequently filed for divorce.
Racing record
American open–wheel racing results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
CART Indy Lights / Infiniti Pro Series Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points 1998 Genoa Racing HMS LBH NAZ GAT MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIS TRO VAN LAG FON 23rd 13 1999Genoa Racing HMS LBH NAZ MIL POR CLE TOR MIS DET CMS LAG FON 18th 17 2000Genoa Racing LBH MIL DET POR MIS CMS MOH VAN LAG GAT HOU FON 19th 2 2001 Indy Regency Racing MTY LBH TXS MIL POR KAN TOR MOH GAT ATL LAG FON 12th 44 2002 Hemelgarn 91/Johnson Motorsports KAN NSH MIS KTY GAT CHI TXS 4th 213 2003Hemelgarn 91/Johnson Motorsports HMS PHX INDY PPR KAN NSH MIS GAT KTY CHI FON TXS 5th 336 2004 Hemelgarn Racing HMS PHX INDY KAN NSH MIL MIS KTY PPR CHI FON TXS 21st 41
IndyCar Series (key) Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref 2001 Indy Regency Racing G-Force 16 Oldsmobile PHX HMS ATL INDY TXS PPIR RIR KAN NSH KTY GTW CHI TXS 40th 19
Indianapolis 500 Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team 2001 G-Force Oldsmobile 31 19 Indy Regency Racing
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