10 Facts About Nelson Philippe

Nelson Philippe was abruptly dropped from the Rocketsports team before the Molson Indy Toronto.

Nelson Philippe made a total of 19 starts for Eric Bachelart's Conquest Racing in 2004 and 2005.

However, this success was not enough to find Nelson Philippe a drive in 2007, whose financial climate stipulated that most drivers had to bring money to the team to race, something Nelson Philippe refused to do after his 2006 success.

Nelson Philippe was able to get the car going and ultimately finished in 12th position, a lap down to the leaders.

Nelson Philippe gave tribute to the series that made his career wearing a race suit with past and present Champ Car logos and "Thank you Champ Car staff and fans" inscribed on the back.

In 2008, Nelson Philippe drove in the inaugural Superleague Formula season for the Borussia Dortmund team.

Nelson Philippe announced on April 24,2009 on Fox News that his new "i Drive Green" race team would be fielding the first-ever carbon neutral entry in the Indianapolis 500 in conjunction with HVM Racing.

Nelson Philippe struggled in practice and qualifying but ultimately made the field.

Nelson Philippe made light contact with the wall which was enough to end his race on lap 130.

Power suffered two fractured vertebrae while Nelson Philippe suffered a fractured ankle.