About John de Vries
Born 1966. John de Vries is an Australian engineer.
John David de Vries (born 3 April 1966, New South Wales, Australia) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and Australian Formula Holden. He raced in the 2002 IRL season, where he began the season with Brayton Racing. De Vries competed in the first three races, and arrived but withdrew from the Nazareth Speedway race. He attempted to qualify for the 2002 Indianapolis 500, but was not among the 33 drivers who made the field. He returned after the Indianapolis 500 to compete in the Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and logged his best career IRL finish, an eleventh place, in what would be his final IRL race.
Racing record
Career summary Season Series Position Car Team 1998 Australian Drivers' Championship 6th Reynard 91D Holden 2002 Indy Racing League 33rd Dallara IR2 Chevrolet Brayton Racing PDM Racing
American Open-Wheel (key)
IndyCar
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John de Vries?
Australian racing driver
When was John de Vries born?
John de Vries was born on 3 April 1966.
What is John de Vries's occupation?
John de Vries is an engineer.
What nationality is John de Vries?
John de Vries is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John de Vries (racing driver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John de Vries. https://biography.guide/john-de-vries/
MLA: "John de Vries." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-de-vries/.
Chicago: "John de Vries." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-de-vries/.
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