IZOD IndyCar Series - Ana Beatriz

Sebastian Saavedra Dragon Racing
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AJ Allmendinger Team Penske
Ana Beatriz Hero Photograph
Ana  Beatriz
Dale Coyne Racing
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  • Brazil
25th
Ana Beatriz Personality photograph
Driver Info
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All-Time Career Statistics - IZOD IndyCar Series
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Biography of Ana Beatriz
Ana Beatriz, whose given name is Ana Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo, has the nickname Bia.

After two years of success in Firestone Indy Lights, Beatriz moved to the IZOD IndyCar Series for 2010 on a limited basis. She competed in the opener on the streets of Sao Paulo -- her hometown -- and in the Indianapolis 500. She competed full time in 2011.

Beatriz enjoys watching and playing football (soccer) and tennis. She lists Ayrton Senna as her racing hero.

IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

First start: March 14, 2010 (São Paulo)

2012

• Made two starts for Andretti Autosport, with best finish of 20th at São Paulo.
• Started 13th and finished 23rd at Indianapolis.

2011
• Finished 21st as a rookie in IZOD IndyCar Series competition for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
• Missed the race at Barber with an injured wrist.
• Finished a career-best 11st at Toronto and started a season-best 10th at Infineon.

2010
• Competed in four races for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
• Had best finish of 13th in season opener on Brazil street circuit, improving seven positions.

ROAD TO THE IZOD INDYCAR SERIES

2009
• Finished eighth in Firestone Indy Lights standings for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
• Earned one victory, six top-five finishes and seven top-10 finishes.
• Scored second career victory when she won at Iowa Speedway, leading a Sam Schmidt Motorsports sweep of the podium.

2008
• Finished third in Firestone Indy Lights standings for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
• Earned one victory, nine top-five finishes and 11 top-10 finishes.
• Became first female driver to win in Firestone Indy Lights when she won at Nashville in July.
• Named recipient of the Greg Moore Firestone Indy Lights Rising Star Award.

2007
• Tested for A1 Team Brazil in A1GP at China.

2006
• Finished fifth in South American Formula 3, with five podium finishes and one pole.
• Recipient of the São Paulo Citizen Driver award.

2005
• Finished third in Formula Renault Brazil, with three wins and four pole positions.
• Won a Golden Helmet Award.

2004
• Finished fifth in Brazilian Formula Renault.

2003
• Competed in karting, winning the Sorriso Petrobrás Kart Cup and finishing second in the Petrobrás Karting Selective.
• Named Rookie of the Year in Brazilian Formula Renault.

Early Career: Competed in go-karting, earning numerous racing wins. … Won two Golden Helmet Awards as top Brazilian kart racer.

Year Series Starts Wins Poles** Top 5 Top 10 Laps Led RAF
2013 IZOD IndyCar Series 4 0 0 0 0 0 1
2012 IZOD IndyCar Series 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
2011 IZOD IndyCar Series 16 0 0 0 0 0 13
2010 IZOD IndyCar Series 4 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total 26 0 0 0 0 0 18
Year Series Starts Wins Poles** Top 5 Top 10 Laps Led RAF
2009 Firestone Indy Lights 14 1 0 6 7 11 10
2008 Firestone Indy Lights 16 1 0 9 11 62 15
Total 30 2 0 15 18 73 25
* Under INDYCAR sanction RAF = Running at Finish
** Includes all poles, including those awarded based on entrant points
Dale Coyne Racing

Dale Coyne Racing is a long-standing staple in open-wheel racing. Starting in 1984 as a driver/owner, Dale Coyne ran several seasons of Indy car races. For several years the team raced with a stock-block engine, making Coyne a fan favorite. With the technical expertise of Coyne, the team built its own chassis in 1986, known as the DC-1.

Stepping out of the cockpit in 1990, Coyne turned his talents to the tutelage of several up-and-coming drivers. From Dean Hall in 1990 to Paul Tracy in 1991 and beyond, Coyne’s ability to recruit and coach drivers has shown well for drivers who have competed with this seasoned team.

Before making the transition to the IndyCar Series full time in 2008, the team competed in the Champ Car World Series with drivers such as Oriol Servia, Cristiano da Matta, Katherine Legge, Bruno Junqueira, Alex Barron, and Michel Jourdain Jr.

Dale Coyne Racing recorded its first victory in July 2009 at Watkins Glen International with Justin Wilson behind the wheel.