Vitor Meira

Vítor Meira (born March 27, 1977) is a Brazilian former auto racing driver. He formerly competed in the IndyCar Series and has twice finished second in the Indianapolis 500.

IndyCar Series

2002 After participating in an open test for Panther Racing at Texas Motor Speedway in 2002, Meira made his IndyCar debut with Team Menard on August 11, 2002, at Kentucky Speedway. A little over a month later, Meira won his first career pole at Texas Motor Speedway after just four starts, and finished in third place.

2003 In 2003, Meira ran his first start of the year for Team Menard at the Indianapolis 500, where he finished twelfth as a rookie.

2005 Rahal-Letterman Racing signed Meira to a three-year contract in 2005, with backing from longtime supporter, Johns Manville and Menards. One notable race finish during the year was a second place to Dan Wheldon at the Indianapolis 500. Meira was out for the rest of the 2009 season.

2010 Meira drove to a podium finish in his first race back after his injury; a third place finish in his home country of Brazil. This would be his best finish of the year. Meira drove to a twelfth place overall finish in the points standings for the 2010 IndyCar Series season. Meira during practice for the 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

2011 Meira returned to A. J. Foyt Enterprises driving the No. 14 ABC Supply Company IndyCar. He finished fifteenth overall, with a best of fifth place of Toronto. He was involved in the fifteen-car accident that killed Dan Wheldon during the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship race. Meira was left without a ride for the 2012 IndyCar season, and he left American racing as a result.

2015 Meira attempted a come back for the 2015 Indianapolis 500, but failed to find a ride.

Personal life Meira, who became engaged to longtime girlfriend, Adriana, in March 2006, was married at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on March 22, 2008.

Business After his American racing career, Meira started a self-storage facility business in Brazil, and took over an advertising agency started by his father.

Motorsports career results

Complete Euro Formula 3000 results (key) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Points 2001 ADM Motorsport VLL PER MOZ DON ZOL IMO NÜR VAL 5th 16 2002 ADM MotorsportVLLPERMOZSPADONBRNDIJJERCAG NC 0

Complete IndyCar Series results (key)

1 Run on same day. 2 Non-points-paying, exhibition race.

Indianapolis 500 Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team 2003 Dallara Chevrolet 26 12 Menard 2004 G-Force Honda 7 6 Rahal Letterman 2005 Panoz 7 2 Rahal Letterman 2006 Dallara 6 10 Panther 2007 Dallara 19 10 Panther 2008 Dallara 8 2 Panther 2009 Dallara 14 21 Foyt 2010 Dallara 30 27 Foyt 2011 Dallara 11 15 Foyt

Complete Stock Car Brasil results Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rank Points 2012 Officer ProGP Chevrolet Sonic INT CTB VEL RBP LON RIO SAL CGD TAR CTB BSB INT 23rd 45 2014 Boettger Competições Peugeot 408 INT1 SCZ1 SCZ2 BRA1 BRA2 GOI1 GOI2 GOI1 CAS1 CAS2 CUR1 CUR2 VEL1 VEL2 SAL1 SAL2 TAR1 TAR2 RBP1 RBP2 CUR1 NC† 0† 2015 Eurofarma RC Chevrolet Sonic GOI1 RBP1 RBP2 VEL1 VEL2 CUR1 CUR2 SCZ1 SCZ2 CUR1 CUR2 GOI1 CAS1 CAS2 BRA1 BRA2 CUR1 CUR2 TAR1 TAR2 INT1 NC† 0† † Ineligible for championship points.