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{{Short description|American racing driver}}
{{Short description|American racing driver}}
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{{Infobox racing driver
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Billy Roe
| name = Billy Roe
| image = File:RickTreadwayAt2015indy500.JPG
| image = File:RickTreadwayAt2015indy500.JPG
| imagesize =
| imagesize =
| caption = Roe at the 2015 [[Indianapolis 500]]
| caption = Roe at the 2015 [[Indianapolis 500]]
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|5|7}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|5|7}}
| birth_place = [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]
| birth_place = [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| retired = 2004
| retired = 2004
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| fastest laps =
| fastest laps =
| best finish = 21st
| best finish = 21st
| year = [[2001 in IRL|2001]]
| year = 2001
| prev series = [[Toyota Atlantic]]<br>[[Indy Lights]]<br>[[Indy Pro Series]]
| prev series = [[Toyota Atlantic]]<br>[[Indy Lights]]<br>[[Indy Pro Series]]
| prev series years = 1991-1995<br>1992<br>2003-2004
| prev series years = 1991-1995<br>1992<br>2003-2004
}}
}}
'''Billy Roe''' (born 7 May 1957 in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]), is a former driver in the [[Indy Racing League]]. He raced in the 1997&ndash;1998 and 2000&ndash;2002 seasons with 16 career starts, including 2 at the [[Indianapolis 500]]. His best IRL finish was a 12th place at [[Nashville Speedway]] in [[2001 in IRL|2001]]. In the [[1997 in IRL|1997]] [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] race, he fielded his own car. Prior to racing in the IRL he competed in [[Toyota Atlantic]] from 1991 to 1995, however, he never competed in more than 3 races in a single season. He also competed in 2 [[Indy Lights]] races in [[1992 in Indy Lights|1992]]. After racing in the IRL he competed in the [[2003 in IPS|2003]] and [[2004 in IPS|2004]] seasons of the [[Infiniti Pro Series]], finishing 16th and 10th in points. Billy Roe established Indianapolis Motor Speedway's first official electric car lap record of 106.897&nbsp;mph on 7 May 2011 - first lap, first time around, in the Brawner Hawk EX-11.
'''Billy Roe''' (born May 7, 1957 in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]), is a former driver in the [[Indy Racing League]]. He raced in the 1997&ndash;1998 and 2000&ndash;2002 seasons with 16 career starts, including 2 at the [[Indianapolis 500]]. His best IRL finish was a 12th place at [[Nashville Speedway]] in 2001. In the 1997 [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] race, he fielded his own car. Prior to racing in the IRL he competed in [[Toyota Atlantic]] from 1991 to 1995, however, he never competed in more than 3 races in a single season. He also competed in 2 [[Indy Lights]] races in 1992. After racing in the IRL he competed in the 2003 and [[2004 in IPS|2004 season]]s of the [[Infiniti Pro Series]], finishing 16th and 10th in points. Billy Roe established Indianapolis Motor Speedway's first official electric car lap record of 106.897&nbsp;mph on May 7, 2011 - first lap, first time around, in the Brawner Hawk EX-11.


==IRL IndyCar Series==
==IRL IndyCar Series==
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!rowspan=1| [[Buick]]
!rowspan=1| [[Buick]]
| [[1996 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World|WDW]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[1996 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World|WDW]]<br>{{small| }}
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1996 Dura Lube 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
|style="background:#DFC484;"| [[1996 Dura Lube 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|Wth}}
| [[1996 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[1996 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small| }}
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|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1997 Phoenix 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1997 Phoenix 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1997 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|22}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1997 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|22}}
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1997 True Value 500|TEX]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| [[1997 True Value 500|TEX]]
| [[1997 Samsonite 200|PIK]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[1997 Samsonite 200|PIK]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[1997 VisionAire 500|CMS]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[1997 VisionAire 500|CMS]]<br>{{small| }}
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| [[2000 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[2000 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small| }}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Genesys 600|TEX]]<br>{{small|25}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;" | [[Genesys 600|TEX]]<br>{{small|25}}
| [[Pikes Peak International Raceway|PIK]]<br>{{small|DNP}}
| [[Pikes Peak International Raceway|PIK]]
| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[Kentucky Indy 300|KTY]]<br>{{small| }}
| [[Kentucky Indy 300|KTY]]<br>{{small| }}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{DriverDB driver|<!-- 172 -->billy-roe}}
*[http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/172/career/ Driver Database Profile]


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Latest revision as of 02:41, 23 January 2024

Billy Roe
Roe at the 2015 Indianapolis 500
NationalityAmerican
Born (1957-05-07) May 7, 1957 (age 67)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Retired2004
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
Years active1997-1998, 2000-2002
TeamsRoe Racing
Eurointernational
Team Scandia
Blueprint Racing
Logan Racing
Zali Racing
Starts16
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish21st in 2001
Previous series
1991-1995
1992
2003-2004		Toyota Atlantic
Indy Lights
Indy Pro Series

Billy Roe (born May 7, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. He raced in the 1997–1998 and 2000–2002 seasons with 16 career starts, including 2 at the Indianapolis 500. His best IRL finish was a 12th place at Nashville Speedway in 2001. In the 1997 Las Vegas Motor Speedway race, he fielded his own car. Prior to racing in the IRL he competed in Toyota Atlantic from 1991 to 1995, however, he never competed in more than 3 races in a single season. He also competed in 2 Indy Lights races in 1992. After racing in the IRL he competed in the 2003 and 2004 seasons of the Infiniti Pro Series, finishing 16th and 10th in points. Billy Roe established Indianapolis Motor Speedway's first official electric car lap record of 106.897 mph on May 7, 2011 - first lap, first time around, in the Brawner Hawk EX-11.

IRL IndyCar Series[edit]

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points Ref
1996 Tempero–Giuffre Racing Lola T92 25 Buick WDW
 PHX
Wth 		INDY
 - 0 [1]
1996-97 EuroInternational Dallara IR7 50 Oldsmobile NH1
 LV1 WDW
 PHX
15 		INDY
22 		TEX PIK
 CMS
 NH2
 34th 55 [2]
Roe Racing 24 LV2
13
1998 D. B. Mann Motorsports Dallara IR8 WDW
DNQ 		PHX 37th 11 [3]
Team Scandia 33 INDY
30
Blueprint Racing 27 TEX
20 		NHS DOV CLT PIK ATL TEX LSV
2000 Logan Racing Dallara 19 WDW
 PHX
 LSV
 INDY
 TEX
25 		PIK ATL
 KTY
 TEX
 46th 5 [4]
2001 Zali Racing G-Force 81 PHX
 HOM
 ATL
 INDY
 TEX
13 		PIK
20 		RIR
20 		KAN
22 		NSH
12 		KTY
14 		GAT
23 		CHI
23 		TEX
22 		21st 101 [5]
2002 Chevrolet HOM
21 		PHX
 CAL
 NAZ INDY
DNQ 		TEX
 PIK
 RIR
 KAN
 NSH
 MIS KTY
 GAT
 CHI
 TEX
 45th 9 [6]

Indy 500 results[edit]

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
1997 Dallara Oldsmobile 24th 22nd
1998 Dallara Oldsmobile 33rd 30th
2002 G-Force Chevrolet Failed to Qualify

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Billy Roe – 1996 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Billy Roe – 1997 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Billy Roe – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Billy Roe – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Billy Roe – 2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Billy Roe – 2002 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

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