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Davey Hamilton

For his son, see Davey Hamilton Jr. For other people with the same name, see David Hamilton.

David Jay "Davey" Hamilton (born June 13, 1962, in Nampa, Idaho) is a race car driver who competed in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and Stadium Super Trucks. He has made 56 series starts and while never winning a race, finished second three times. He placed second in series points in the 1996–1997 season and again in 1998 season.

Davey Hamilton
Hamilton at Madera Speedway in 2024
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1962-06-13) June 13, 1962 (age 62)
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
Years active1996–2001, 2007–2011
TeamsDreyer & Reinbold Racing
de Ferran Dragon Racing
Vision Racing
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
TeamXtreme
Galles Racing
Nienhouse Motorsports
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Starts56
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish2nd in 1996–1997, 1998
Previous series
2013–2014, 2016
1991, 1993, 1995
1995		Stadium Super Trucks
CART IndyCar
Indy Lights
Awards
2001Scott Brayton Award

Hamilton had been proficient in supermodified racing, as a frequent winner in various supermodified races, usually held in the northern areas of the United States.

Early career

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Davey Hamilton's IndyCar career started in 1991. His father Ken traded the Eagle Aircraft Flyer Special he attempted to qualify at the 1982 Indianapolis 500 for a rookie test with Hemelgarn Racing for Davey.[1] Davey attempted to qualify for the Indy 500 in 1991, 1993 and 1995. He made his first IndyCar start at the 1996 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World, the first ever Indy Racing League race.

Accident

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In 2001 at the Texas Motor Speedway, Jeret Schroeder lost an engine exiting turn 2. This caused him to lose control of his car and make contact with Davey Hamilton's machine. Hamilton's car slammed into the wall, nearly getting caught in the catch fence, and beginning to spin a number of times before coming to rest against the inside retaining wall. Also involved in the crash was Sarah Fisher. Hamilton suffered such severe injuries to his legs and feet, that doctors at one time believed that amputation would be the best option for him.[2]

After the crash, Hamilton took a retirement from driving, and underwent 23 operations to reconstruct his feet and legs. He began standing after five months of the crash, and spent a year requiring the use of a wheelchair.[3] He did, however, desire to return to racing, and in 2005, started taking steps to return to the cockpit.

In 2010, after retiring from the 2010 Indianapolis 500 on the first lap, Hamilton referenced his 2001 crash while commenting on his early exit from the 500 by saying, "It’s the second-worst day of my racing career...and everyone knows my worst one."[4]

Life after retirement

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Hamilton became the color commentator for Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network broadcasts in 2003. He later began driving the 2-seater IndyCar, which gives rides to VIPs and celebrities at IndyCar Series races.

Hamilton partnered with the new American Speed Association, partnering with ASA owner Dennis Huth, to take over control of the popular Southwest Tour for 2007, shortly after NASCAR terminated the popular AutoZone Elite division, which includes the popular Southwest series. The Speedco Southwest Tour series uses the same cars as the former NASCAR-sanctioned series.

 
Hamilton practicing for the 2008 Indy 500

Hamilton also owns his own racing team, "Davey Hamilton Apex Racing." This team consists of two winged sprint drivers: his father Ken Hamilton and friend Mike Cullum. Also on the team is Davey's son DJ who races Outlaw Karts and Go Karts. Mike's daughter Jenna rounds out the team and she drives Outlaw Karts. In 2008, Hamilton became a partner in a group that purchased Terre Haute Action Track.[5]

In 2014 he co-founded King of the Wing, a national pavement sprint car series.[6]

Return to racing

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Hamilton at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2010.

In 2005, Hamilton started courting sponsors and perusing the paddock in an effort to return to racing. After settling several personal and business issues, he landed a ride for the 2007 Indianapolis 500, driving for Vision Racing.[3] Qualifying 20th, Hamilton placed 9th after the race was ended early on lap 166 due to rain. For 2008, Hamilton re-signed with Vision Racing. He finished 14th in the 2008 Indianapolis 500. For the 2009 season, he drove for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, and was the only one of the team's four drivers to qualify during the first weekend of qualifications. However he crashed out of the race on lap 79.

In 2010, Hamilton competed in the 2010 Indianapolis 500 for de Ferran Dragon Racing. He was involved in an incident with Tomas Scheckter on the first lap of the race, and was classified in 33rd, last place.[7]

Hamilton's final season of races would be 2011. He finished 24th in the 2011 Indianapolis 500. He also raced in the Twin 275's at Texas for unfinished business. His final start would be at the tragic 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas. Hamilton was fortunate enough to escape the major accident on lap 11 that killed Dan Wheldon, but the race was abandoned, and the results were scratched from official record. When the new chassis and engine package was introduced for the 2012 season, Hamilton was unable to secure a car for the 2012 Indianapolis 500 due to a lack of available rides.

In 2013, Hamilton joined the Stadium Super Trucks, serving as a substitute for Jimmy Vasser at Honda Indy Toronto; Hamilton started first in the event, but engine trouble forced him to finish seventh.[8] In 2014, he made his season debut at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, where he placed 8th in the first race and 9th in the second race.

Personal life

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Davey has a son named Davey Jay Hamilton Jr. (D.J.) who was born on March 15, 1997, in Idaho. D.J. is also a racing driver, racing in sprint cars and Stadium Super Trucks.[9] He also has a daughter named Hailey.

Hamilton is a Christian.[10]

Career results

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American open–wheel results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Indy Lights

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
1995 Dick Simon Racing MIA PHX
DNQ 		LBH NAZ MIL DET POR TOR CLE NHA VAN LS NC 0

CART IndyCar

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Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
1991 Hemelgarn Racing Lola T88/00 Buick 3300 V6t SRF LBH PHX INDY
DNQ 		MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MIS DEN VAN MDO ROA NAZ LS NC 0 [11]
1993 Senter Sculley Lola T90/00 Buick 3300 V6t SRF PHX LBH INDY
DNQ 		MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIS NHA ROA VAN MDO NAZ LS NC 0 [12]
1995 Hemelgarn Racing Reynard 94i Ford XB V8t MIA SRF PHX LBH NAZ INDY
DNQ 		MIL DET POR ROA TOR CLE MIS MDO NHA VAN LS NC 0 [13]

IndyCar Series / Indy Racing League

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Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rank Points Ref
1996 A. J. Foyt Enterprises Lola T95/00 14 Ford XB V8t WDW
12 		PHX
17 		INDY
12 		9th 192 [14]
1996–97 Ford XB V8t NHM
5 		LVS
11 		2nd 272 [15]
Dallara IR7 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 WDW
7
G-Force GF01 PHX
3 		INDY
6 		TXS
3 		PPIR
3 		CHR
16 		NH2
17 		LV2
7
1998 Nienhouse Motorsports G-Force GF01B 6 WDW
3 		PHX
26 		INDY
4 		TXS
7 		NHM
4 		DOV
4 		PPIR
5 		2nd 292 [16]
Dallara IR8 CLT
7 		ATL
2 		TX2
9 		LVS
19
1999 Galles Racing G-Force GF01C 9 WDW
8 		4th 237 [17]
Dallara IR8 INDY
11 		TXS
7 		PPIR
3 		ATL
7 		DOV
23 		PPI2
2 		LVS
13 		TX2
2
Barnhart Motorsports 25 PHX
27 		CLT
C
2000 Sinden Racing Dallara 44 Oldsmobile WDW
26 		23rd 98 [18]
Team Xtreme G-Force GF05 16 PHX
18 		LVS
20 		INDY
20
 		TXS
24 		PPIR
14 		ATL
15 		KTY
16
Mid America Motorsports Dallara 43 TX2
19
2001 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara IR-01 99 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 PHX
12 		HMS
19 		ATL
17 		INDY
23 		TXS
24 		PPIR RIR KAN NSH KTY STL CHI TX2 26th 54 [19]
2007 Vision Racing Dallara IR-05 02 Honda HI7R V8 HMS STP MOT KAN INDY
9 		MIL TXS IOW RIR WGL NSH MDO MIS KTY SNM DET CHI 26th 22 [20]
2008 22 HMS STP MOT1 LBH1 KAN INDY
14 		MIL TXS IOW RIR WGL NSH MDO EDM KTY SNM DET CHI SRF2 36th 16 [21]
2009 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 44 STP LBH KAN INDY
29 		MIL TXS IOW RIR WGL TOR EDM KTY MDO SNM CHI MOT HMS 40th 10 [22]
2010 de Ferran Dragon Racing 21 SAO STP ALA LBH KAN INDY
33 		TXS IOW WGL TOR EDM MDO SNM CHI
18 		KTY MOT HMS 36th 26 [23]
2011 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 11 STP ALA LBH SAO INDY
24 		TXS1
27 		TXS2
25 		MIL IOW TOR EDM MDO NHM SNM BAL MOT KTY LVS3
C 		41st 26 [24]
1 Races run on same day.
2 Non-points-paying, exhibition race.
3 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
Years Teams Races Poles Wins Podiums
(Non-win) 		Top 10s
(Non-podium) 		Indianapolis 500
Wins 		Championships
11 8 56 0 0 8 15 0 0

Indianapolis 500

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Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
1991 Lola T88/00 Buick 3300 V6t DNQ Hemelgarn Racing
1993 Lola T90/00 Buick 3300 V6t DNQ Senter Sculley
1995 Reynard 94i Ford XB V8t DNQ Hemelgarn Racing
1996 Lola T95/00 Ford XB V8t 10 12 A. J. Foyt Enterprises
1997 G-Force GF01 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 8 6 A. J. Foyt Enterprises
1998 G-Force GF01B Oldsmobile Aurora V8 8 4 Nienhouse Motorsports
1999 Dallara IR9 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 11 11 Barnhart Motorsports
2000 G-Force GF05 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 28 20 TeamXtreme
2001 Dallara IR-01 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 26 23 Sam Schmidt Motorsports
2007 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI7R V8 20 9 Vision Racing
2008 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI7R V8 18 14 Vision Racing
2009 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI7R V8 22 29 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
2010 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI7R V8 14 33 de Ferran Dragon Racing
2011 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI7R V8 15 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

Stadium Super Trucks

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(key) (Bold – Pole position. Italics – Fastest qualifier. * – Most laps led.)

Stadium Super Trucks results
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SSTC Pts Ref
2013 PHO LBH LAN SDG SDG STL TOR
7 		TOR
3 		CRA CRA OCF OCF OCF CPL 20th 38 [25]
2014 STP
8 		STP
9 		LBH IMS IMS DET DET DET AUS TOR TOR OCF OCF CSS LVV LVV 22nd 25 [26]
2016 ADE ADE ADE STP STP LBH
8 		LBH
11 		DET DET DET TOW TOW TOW TOR TOR CLT CLT OCF OCF SRF SRF SRF 35th 23 [27]

References

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  1. ^ "RETRO: The wild tale of 1982's Eagle Aviation Flyer IndyCar, part 2". RACER. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ^ "Hamilton Returns to Site of Crash". Associated Press. Associated Press. May 11, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  3. ^ a b Herman, Steve (May 13, 2007). "Rehabbed Hamilton qualifies for first race in 6 years". Yahoo. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  4. ^ Lewandowski, Dave. "Hamilton Scratched from Texas Race". Indycar.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  5. ^ Pearson, Craig (2008-03-01). "Promoters rev up Action Track schedule". Tribune-Star. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  6. ^ King of the Wing Schedule & Midwest Dates Revealed - Speed51, 12 February 2015
  7. ^ Cavin, Curt. Davey crashed on the first lap of the Indy 500 when he lost control of his car in turn two and struck the inside wall. Hamilton lands part-time ride, Indianapolis Star, February 25, 2010, Retrieved 2010-02-28
  8. ^ "Justin Lofton Wins Round No. 7 of SST Competition on the Streets of Toronto". Stadium Super Trucks. 14 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Stadium Super Trucks St. Pete". Always Evolving. 27 March 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Davey Hamilton".
  11. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 1991 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 1993 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 1995 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  14. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 1996 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 1997 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  18. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  19. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  20. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 2007 IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  21. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 2008 IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  22. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 2009 IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  23. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  24. ^ "Davey Hamilton – 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  25. ^ "2013 SST Point Standings". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  26. ^ "2014 Standings". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  27. ^ "2016 Overall Point Standings". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
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