Dennis Vitolo
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| Dennis Vitolo | |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Date of Birth | December 18, 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Massapequa, New York |
| Retired | 1999 |
| CART World Series | |
| Years active | 1988-1989, 1991-1999 |
| Teams | Bettenhausen Racing Dale Coyne Racing Walker Racing Dick Simon Racing Pagan Racing Project Indy Payton/Coyne Racing |
| Starts | 36 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 25th in 1997 |
| Previous series | |
| 1997 | Indy Racing League |
Dennis Vitolo (born December 18, 1956, Massapequa, New York), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1988 and 1991-1999 seasons with 36 career starts, including the 1994 Indianapolis 500. He was involved in a notorious pit-lane crash in that race, taking out reigning CART champion Nigel Mansell. He also raced in the 1997 Indianapolis 500, which by then had become part of the Indy Racing League. His best career CART finish was 7th, in the U.S. 500 at Michigan International Speedway. He was noted for being much more of a businessman than race car driver, always able to find sponsorship despite his lackluster race results.
[edit] Indy 500 results
He crashed at the 1994 Indy 500 in an incident where he ended up on top of Nigel Mansell's car.[1]
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Lola | Ford-Cosworth | 15th | 26th |
| 1997 | Dallara | Infiniti | 28th | 15th |
[edit] References
- ^ Reed, Terry. Indy: The Race and Ritual of the Indianapolis 500
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