Information AboutScott Sharp |
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He began racing in Champ Cars and the Indianapolis 500 in the early 90's, initially for PacWest , and later for owner A.J. Foyt and was one of the competitors in the first IRL race in 1996 . He was the co-champion of the IRL's inaugural season in 1996 along with Buzz Calkins . He has started more IRL races than any other driver, including over 100 consecutive appearances (as of early 2006). In 1997 two crashes resulting in severe concussions sidlined Sharp until 1998 when he began working with the newly formed Kelley Racing team. At Kelley, Sharp collected eight wins and four pole positions (one being in the Indy 500). He was 3rd in the championship in 2001, but an influx of strong teams from ChampCars meant that Kelley was not one of the strongest teams after that season. In 2004 he was down in 13th in the championship with a best finish of 8th - his first winless season since 1998, and ending a run of top 8 championship finishes dating back to 1998. In 2005, Sharp moved his personal sponsorship from Delphi from Kelley Racing to Adrian Fernandez 's Fernandez Racing, which resulted in a resurgence of his career and he is once again one of the top drivers in the IRL. He finished 5th in the championship, helped by a win at Kentucky REFERENCES Profile on Indycar.com |
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