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Larry Foyt has taken on a new role for the 2007 racing
season: Team Director of A.J. Foyt Enterprises where he will report directly to
his father.
Foyt is handling the day-to-day operations of the Indy car team and is working
closely with his team’s general manager Jack Starne and team manager Craig
Baranouski.
“This is a big year for my dad and his race team and I’m proud to have an active
role in it,” said Foyt who turns 30 Feb. 22. “Celebrating A.J.’s 50th
anniversary in Indy car racing is pretty special. Add to it that he’s won races
as a driver or an owner in each of the past five decades and it’s pretty
amazing. And he’s not finished!”
“We have a strong team and we’ve made some additions over the winter to increase
the experience level in some key areas, we’re looking forward to having a really
good year.”
Foyt’s main focus will be the IRL IndyCar Series but he will also oversee his
father’s USAC Silver Crown team as well.
Additionally, he has a waiver from his father to race himself if the right
opportunity presents itself.
“I’m not quite ready to hang up my helmet, which my Dad understands,” said Foyt,
who has been a test driver for Evernham Motorsports the last several years. Foyt
spent four years competing in the NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup Series before
moving back to Texas in October, 2005.
In the meantime, Foyt is focusing his energy on making his father’s celebratory
season filled with top performances.
2005-06
Competed in the Indy 500 both years for his
father’s team but didn’t finish either race. Accident in 2005 Indy 500 sidelined
him for balance of season. Did speedway testing for Evernham Motorsports
2004
Made his Indy car debut at Indianapolis
500…started in three NASCAR Nextel events driving for his father’s team with a
best finish of 28th in his first Daytona 500.
2003
Moved up to NASCAR Winston Cup Series...competed in 20 races with a best start
of 12th and a best finish of 16th in the final race of the year at
Homestead-Miami Speedway.
2002
Finished 20th in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings...best finish was 8th
at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway...best start was fifth at Nashville
Superspeedway and Kentucky Speedway...posted two top-10 and nine top-20
finishes.
2001
Finished 22nd in the Busch Series point standings... best finish was 12th at
Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway...best start was fifth at Michigan International
Speedway...recorded five top-20 finishes in the Busch Series.
2000
Won pole position at Winchester Speedway in the American Speed Association (ASA)
with one lap record...best finish was fourth...recorded four top-10 finishes.
1999
Competed in two regional and four national Sports Club of America (SCCA)
events... won the SCCA national event at Texas World Speedway and the regional
event at Cabaniss in Corpus Christi, Texas.
1998
Started five United States Auto Club (USAC) Formula 2000 Series events with a
best finish of fourth at Phoenix International Raceway.
1997
Started seven USAC F-2000 Series events with best finish of 12th at
Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway.
1993 – ‘96
Won the Texas State Championship, 125cc-shifter karts...won his second race
entered at Gulf Coast Kartway...secured first sponsor, Z Waterworks.
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