15 Facts About Jaques Lazier

Jaques Lazier was born on January 25,1971 and is an American former race car driver.

Jaques Lazier is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier and son of former Indy racer Bob Lazier.

The younger Lazier ran in US Formula Ford competition from 1989 to 1997 and drove part-time in Indy Lights in 1997.

Jaques Lazier planned to join the IRL IndyCar Series full-time in 1999 for his own team but he couldn't take the start at Phoenix International Raceway and failed to qualify for the Indy 500.

Jaques Lazier moved to the new Truscelli Team Racing the week after the Indy 500 and made his first start at Texas Motor Speedway.

Jaques Lazier finished 7th three times late in the season.

Jaques Lazier made his first Indy 500 start in 2000, although Truscelli shut down later that season, again leaving Lazier without a ride.

In 2001 Jaques Lazier drove for four different teams including TeamXtreme and Sam Schmidt Motorsports, he got his best chance with Team Menard, replacing Greg Ray.

Jaques Lazier won his second start for the team at Chicagoland Speedway.

Jaques Lazier drove for Menard for the first four races of the 2002 season until he was injured in a crash at Nazareth Speedway, just before the Indy 500, missing the rest of the season.

Jaques Lazier entered the 2004 season without a ride, but was the relief driver for Robby Gordon in the Indy 500 as he had to leave for Charlotte to drive in the Coca-Cola 600.

Jaques Lazier struck a deal with the new Playa del Racing team to contest the Indy 500 but their funds were good only for that race.

When veteran owner Chip Ganassi fired British driver Darren Manning, he called on Jaques Lazier to replace him for the remaining oval races of the season.

Jaques Lazier led for the first time at Indy for two laps when he stayed out on the track when the leaders pitted.

Jaques Lazier drove in the next race as well and made four more oval starts for the team later in the year.