Buddy Rice

Quick Facts

Full Name	Buddy Rice
Occupation	Driver
Date Of Birth	Jan 31, 1976(1976-01-31)
Age	48
Birthplace	Phoenix
Country	United States
Birth City	Arizona
Horoscope	Capricorn

Buddy Rice Biography

Buddy Rice is one of the most popular and richest Driver who was born on January 31, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Buddy Rice, born January 31, 1976, is an American racecar driver. His most notable achievements include winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 for Rahal Letterman Racing and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona at Brumos Racing.

Rice participated in several Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series races in the 2000s. He finished second at Watkins Glen in 2000 on a TRP Lola Nissan. He finished second in Watkins Glen’s 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, and fourth in Homestead & Phoenix on a Miracle Riley & Scott Ford.

In August 2002, Rice had his first race in the IRL for Red Bull Cheever Racing at Michigan International Speedway. Hired initially to replace crash-prone Tomas Scheckter, team owner Eddie Cheever discovered that Scheckter’s contract was more iron-clad than first thought. Team Cheever then ran three entries (joined by their team owner), and the best crew and parts were given to Rice. Rice lost the race by inches to Scheckter, but made a mark in the series. He competed in the final five races of the IRL IndyCar Series season with Red Bull Cheever Racing, scoring four top-10 finishes and two top-five finishes in five starts.

In November 2003, he dabbled with a one-off drive in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the Homestead circuit before being called by Bobby Rahal to drive the No. 15 Argent Mortgage Honda when Kenny Bräck was injured in a late- race crash at Texas Motor Speedway in 2003.

He won the pole at Nazareth in 1998. He was seventh in Toyota Atlantic points and received the Gilles Villeneuve memorial Award. Lynx Racing’s Lynx Racing driver, he finished fifth in the 1999 Toyota Atlantic championship.

Buddy Rice Net Worth

Buddy Rice is one of the richest Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Buddy Rice 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Rice’s professional career started in 1996 when he competed in one U.S. F2000 race; he placed eighth after starting second. He won the Las Vegas Pro Series Dodge Shelby Pro Series from the pole in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rice was a Lynx Racing/DSTP Motorsports F2000 driver in 1997. He finished fourth in points and won at Phoenix. He was also awarded the 1997 Valvoline Team USA Scholarship. This scholarship allowed him to represent the United States at the European Nations Cup.

He won the 2000 Toyota Atlantic Series championship, which gained the attention of Red Bull Cheever Racing. In 2001, he tested with Red Bull Cheever Racing in November at California.

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The 2006 season began tragically for Rice at the season-opening race at Homestead-Miami Speedway when teammate Paul Dana of Rahal Letterman Racing team was killed in the final practice session. Rice and his other teammate Danica Patrick withdrew immediately from the race. Rice started his 2006 season in the following race at St. Petersburg, Florida. His Indianapolis 500 race ended early in a crash with Hélio Castroneves. After the IRL season ended, he raced in the Champ Car World Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for Forsythe Racing and finished 10th.

Facts & Trivia

Buddy Ranked on the list of most popular Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Buddy Rice celebrates birthday on January 31 of every year.

For 2007, Rice joined Sarah Fisher at Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He captured 3 top-five finishes in the first half of the season and finished 9th in points, his best result since 2004. He was retained by the team for the 2008 IndyCar season, the high point of which came with a 4th-place finish at Watkins Glen. He ultimately finished 16th in points.

What is Buddy Rice doing now?

2004 Indy 500 champion Buddy Rice is now a spotter for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.

Who won 2004 Indy 500?

It was part of the 2004 IndyCar Series season and the ninth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. Buddy Rice won the pole position, the pit stop contest, led the most laps, and won the race for team owners Bobby Rahal and David Letterman.

When did Buddy Rice win the Indy 500?

Buddy Rice (born January 31, 1976) is an American former race car driver. He is best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing, and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing.

Does David Letterman own a team?

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is co-owned by three-time IndyCar Champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, former Late Show host David Letterman and Mi-Jack co-owner Mike Lanigan and is based in Hilliard, Ohio and Brownsburg, Indiana.

Who won the 2005 Indy 500?

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
Date| May 29, 2005
Winner| Dan Wheldon
Winning team| Andretti-Green Racing