Treadway Racing

Treadway Racingis a former auto racing team that competed in the early seasons of theIndy Racing LeagueIndyCar Series.The team was owned byIndianapolisbusiness man Fred Treadway. Prior to theIRL's inaugural season in 1996,Treadway was able to sign formerIndianapolis 500ChampionArie Luyendykto drive for his freshman team. Additionally, two long time backers of IndyCar teams, Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems and Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria, were secured as sponsors.

1996 racing season

Luyendyk brought home the team's first win in their second race together, winning theDura-Lube 200atPhoenix International Raceway.Later that season Luyendyk would set two qualifying records at theIndianapolis 500.Luyendyk would run 236.986 mph (381.392 km/h) over the four lap run,during this run he also set the one-lap record of 237.498-mph.This run would not put Luyendyk on thepole positionhowever, as the run was on the second day of time trials. Luyendyk's attempt on the first day of qualifications was disallowed when he failed technical inspection although it was good enough for the pole. His day two attempt was faster than his day one attempt. Ultimately Luyendyk was knocked out of the race in an accident.

1997 racing season

The following year, good fortunes would continue to the race into the race as Luyendyk would win the1997 Indianapolis 500for Treadway Racing from the pole; new teammateScott Goodyearfinished second, making it a 1-2 sweep for Treadway Racing. Luyendyk would follow up by winning theTrue Value 500atTexas Motor Speedwaya fortnight later. The race is best remembered for the scoring controversythat would lead toUSACbeing removed from sanctioning duties by the IRL.Goodyear's more consistent results would put him one spot ahead of Luyendyk in thefinal season standings for 1997despite not collecting a win.

1998 racing season

For1998Goodyear left Treadway Racing, leaving Luyendyk as the sole driver. Luyendyk won the final race of the season atLas Vegas Motor Speedwaybefore retiring from full-time racing.

1999 racing season

Sam Schmidtwas signed to replace Luyendyk for1999 season.He would deliver the team a win atLas Vegasas Luyendyk had the prior season. This late season win combined with finishing 5th in the final season standings gave the team high hopes for2000.An opportunity to achieve this success would not occur as a devastating pre-season testing injuryatWalt Disney World Speedwaywould leave Schmidt paralyzed. The accident would leaveRobby McGeheewho had been signed to partner Schmidt as the team's sole driver. McGehee would only last one season.

2001 racing season

Felipe Giaffonewould take the team's seat in2001,bringing with him personal sponsorship from Hollywood Cigarettes. Ross & Diana Hubbard also joined the team as partners to Fred Treadway. Giaffone and the Hubbards would also last only one season.

2002 racing season

For2002Treadway's sonRick Treadwaydrove for the team for the first half of the season withWill Langhornecompeting select events at the season's end. As teams from theCART World Seriesbegan to enter the IRL costs began to rise and squeeze out small teams such as Treadway Racing. The2002 Chevy 500atTexas Motor Speedwaywas Treadway Racing's final race in the Indy Racing League's top series.

Treadway Racing Drivers

Full-Time Drivers

• Felipe Giaffone(2001)
• Scott Goodyear(1997)
• Arie Luyendyk(1996-'98)
• Robby McGehee(2000)
• Sam Schmidt(1999)
• Rick Treadway(2002)

Part-Time/Indy-Only Drivers

• Raul Boesel(2000)
• Will Langhorne(2002)
• Jason Leffler(2000)
• Arie Luyendyk(1999, 2001-'02)

Complete IRL/IndyCar Series Results

(key) (Results inboldindicate pole position; results initalicsindicate fastest lap)

Year	Chassis	Engine	Drivers	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1996					WDW	PHX	INDY
	Reynard 95I	Ford-CosworthXB	Arie Luyendyk	5	14	1	16
1996-97					NHA	LSV	WDW	PHX	INDY	TXS	PPIR	CLT	NHA2	LSV2
	Reynard 95I	Ford-CosworthXB	Arie Luyendyk	5	13	20
	G-ForceGF01	OldsmobileAuroraV8					12	22	1	1	15	21	3	25
			Scott Goodyear	6			3	17	2	4	7	3	16	2
	Reynard 94I	Ford-CosworthXB	Johnny O'Connell			12
1998					WDW	PHX	INDY	TXS	NHA	DOV	CLT	PPIR	ATL	TXS	LSV
	G-ForceGF01B	OldsmobileAuroraV8	Arie Luyendyk	5	8	24	20	13	5	9	4	22	8	28	1
1999					WDW	PHX	CLT	INDY	TXS	PIK	ATL	DOV	PIK	LSV	TXS
	G-ForceGF01C	OldsmobileAuroraV8	Jason Leffler	5	28
			Arie Luyendyk					22
			Sam Schmidt	99	27	9	C1	30	3	2	22	5	5	1	22
2000					WDW	PHX	LSV	INDY	TXS	PIK	ATL	KTY	TXS
	G-ForceGF05	OldsmobileAuroraV8	Robby McGehee	5	10	24	6	21	2	13	4	14	24
			Jason Leffler	50				17
				55			15
			Raul Boesel					16
			Shigeaki Hattori					DNP	8	17	9	8	7
2001					PHX	HOM	ATL	INDY	TXS	PIK	RIR	KAN	NSH	KTY	GAT	CHI	TXS
	G-ForceGF05B	OldsmobileAuroraV8	Arie Luyendyk	5				13
			Rick Treadway											17		14	5
			Felipe Giaffone	21	6	4	10	10	2	7	11	4	8	8	20	10	21
2002					HOM	PHX	CAL	NAZ	INDY	TXS	PIK	RIR	KAN	NSH	MIS	KTY	GAT	CHI	TXS
	G-ForceGF05C	ChevroletIndyV8	Rick Treadway	5					16
				67															19
				55	24	9	22	16		29			23
			Arie Luyendyk						14						16
			Will Langhorne													18		13	23
			Robby McGehee														12

¹The 1999VisionAire 500KatCharlottewas cancelled after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities.

IndyCar wins

#	Season	Date	Sanction	Track / Race	No.	Winning Driver	Chassis	Engine	Tire	Grid	Laps Led
1	1996	March 24	IRL	Phoenix International Raceway(O)	5	Arie Luyendyk	Reynard95i	Ford-CosworthXB	Firestone	Pole	122
2	1996-97	May 27	IRL	Indianapolis 500(O)	5	Arie Luyendyk (2)	G-ForceGF01	OldsmobileAuroraV8	Firestone	Pole	61
3		June 7	IRL	Texas Motor Speedway(O)	5	Arie Luyendyk (3)	G-Force GF01	Oldsmobile Aurora V8	Firestone	11	20
4	1998	October 11	IRL	Las Vegas Motor Speedway(O)	5	Arie Luyendyk (4)	G-Force GF01B	Oldsmobile Aurora V8	Goodyear	14	88
5	1999	September 26	IRL	Las Vegas Motor Speedway(O)	99	Sam Schmidt	G-Force GF01C	Oldsmobile Aurora V8	Firestone	Pole	35