Arie Luyendyk, originally Arie Luijendijk (born September 21, 1953) is a Dutch auto racing driver, twice winner of the Indianapolis 500. September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Indy 500 redirects here. ...

Born in Sommelsdijk, Luyendyk started racing in the early 1970s, winning a number of Dutch national titles. In 1977, he won the European Super Vee championship, and switched to Formula 3. Success continued to elude him until he moved to the United States in 1984, where he immediately won the Super Vee championship. Middelharnis (population: 17,450 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Formula Vee is a popular single-seater junior motor racing formula, with relatively low-costs in comparison to Formula Ford or Formula BMW. It is based on a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle. ... Formula Three is a class of auto racing. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

With the help of sponsor Provimi Veal, Luyendyk ran his first full Champ Car season in 1985, winning the rookie of the year title both for the season and the Indianapolis 500. His first win in the series came five years later in 1990, but it was at the most important race of the series. With a to-date record average speed of 185.981 mph (299.307 km/h), Luyendyk won the 1990 Indianapolis 500 for Shierson Racing. Champ Car, an abbreviation of Championship Car, has been the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Luyendyk continued to perform well at Indianapolis, scoring pole positions in 1993, 1997 and 1999, and retiring from the race while leading on three occasions. In 1996, he set the qualifying lap record at 237.498 mph (382.216 km/h), although he did not start on the pole since he qualified on the second day of time trials. In 1997, he won the race from the pole over Treadway Racing teammate Scott Goodyear. Luyendyk also was selected to participate in the 1992, 1993, and 1998 editions of the International Race of Champions. He retired from racing after the 1999 season, but returned to the 500 in 2001 and 2002. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scott Goodyear (b. ... Sam Hornish, Jr. ...

Other Luyendyk victories include the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. His son, Arie Jr., is currently also a racer. The Rolex 24 At Daytona (also frequently referred to as the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Aston Martin DBR9 at dusk during the 2005 12 Hours of Sebring The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida. ... Arie Luyendyk, Jr. ...

The last corner of the Zandvoort track in the Netherlands carries his name. Circuit Zandvoort is a motor racing circuit located near the town of Zandvoort, in the Netherlands, near the North Sea coast line. ...

CART career results

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IndyCar career results

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Indy 500 results

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External links

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