Mario Moraes
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Mario Ermirio de Moraes Filho (born December 20, 1988 in São Paulo
) is a Brazil
ian professional race car driver
. Moraes started his career in minor youth motorsports. In 2003 Moraes competed in American Formula Renault with World Speed Motorsports and won races against some competition such as Marco Andretti. In 2005 he drove for the Bassan Motorsport team in Formula Three Sudamericana
and finished eighth. In 2006 he finished second in F3 Sudamericana, then moved to the British Formula Three National Class driving for Carlin Motorsport
and earned several good finishes while not competing for series points. He finished in 14th place in the 2007
British Formula Three championship's Championship Class, again competing for Carlin.
In 2008, he drove in the IndyCar Series
for Dale Coyne Racing
. He finished 21st in points with a best finish of seventh at Watkins Glen International
.
Moraes drove for KV Racing Technology in 2009, with a best finish as third at Chicagoland
.
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian professional race car driver
Driving
Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, such as a car, truck or bus.Although direct operation of a bicycle and a mounted animal are commonly referred to as riding, such operators are legally considered drivers and are required to obey the rules of the road...
. Moraes started his career in minor youth motorsports. In 2003 Moraes competed in American Formula Renault with World Speed Motorsports and won races against some competition such as Marco Andretti. In 2005 he drove for the Bassan Motorsport team in Formula Three Sudamericana
Formula Three Sudamericana
Formula Three Sudamericana is the official name for the South American Formula Three Championship. It was inaugurated in 1987 and currently holds events in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay...
and finished eighth. In 2006 he finished second in F3 Sudamericana, then moved to the British Formula Three National Class driving for Carlin Motorsport
Carlin Motorsport
Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...
and earned several good finishes while not competing for series points. He finished in 14th place in the 2007
2007 British Formula Three season
The 2007 British Formula Three season was the 57th British Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on April 9, 2007 and ended on September 30 after twenty two races, with Estonian driver Marko Asmer crowned champion.-Teams and drivers:-Calendar:...
British Formula Three championship's Championship Class, again competing for Carlin.
In 2008, he drove in the IndyCar Series
IndyCar Series
The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...
for Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne Racing is a motorsports team in the IndyCar Series owned by former driver Dale Coyne. It was founded in 1986 with Chicago Bears great Walter Payton as Payton/Coyne Racing. The team fields the No. 18 Acorn Stairlifts and No...
. He finished 21st in points with a best finish of seventh at Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation...
.
Moraes drove for KV Racing Technology in 2009, with a best finish as third at Chicagoland
Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing including the opening event in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IZOD IndyCar Series, recording...
.
American open–wheel results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)IndyCar
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 IndyCar Series season The 2008 IndyCar Series season was the 13th season of the IndyCar Series. Its premier event was the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on May 25. The first race was held March 29 at Homestead. It was the 97th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing.... |
Dale Coyne Racing Dale Coyne Racing Dale Coyne Racing is a motorsports team in the IndyCar Series owned by former driver Dale Coyne. It was founded in 1986 with Chicago Bears great Walter Payton as Payton/Coyne Racing. The team fields the No. 18 Acorn Stairlifts and No... |
 HMS 2008 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 The 2008 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 was the opening round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on March 29, 2008 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. For the first time in series history, the reigning champion was not on the grid to defend his title, as Dario Franchitti had moved to... 16 |
STP 2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The 2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the second round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on April 6, 2008 at the temporary street and airport circuit on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. The race was a time-limited race due to rain, with the race falling some... 16 |
 MOT 2008 Indy Japan 300 The 2008 Indy Japan 300 was the third round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season, for drivers who competed in the series in 2007 and teams that had entered for 2008 who were not former Champ Car teams that were in transition... 1 DNP |
LBH 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach The 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the third round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season, for teams who competed in the Champ Car World Series in 2007. This was because the 2008 Indy Japan 300 occurred on the same weekend and there was no way of changing dates to avoid the clash. It was held... 1 20 |
KAN 2008 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 The 2008 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 was the fourth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on April 27, 2009 at the Kansas Speedway. At the start, Scott Dixon took the lead from the pole position. Meanwhile, Enrique Bernoldi spun and headed to the pits. On lap 23, Will Power crashed... 17 |
INDY 2008 Indianapolis 500 The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, USA. Scott Dixon of New Zealand won the race from the pole position. It was the thirteenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and served as the showcase event of... 18 |
MIL 2008 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 The 2008 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 was the sixth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on June 1, 2008 at the Milwaukee Mile, in West Allis, Wisconsin. Marco Andretti took the lead from the pole position, and led the first 40 laps. He was chased early by Scott Dixon and... 23 |
TXS 2008 Bombardier Learjet 550 The 2008 Bombardier Learjet 550 was the seventh round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on June 7, 2008 at the Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas. In the first half, three single-car incidents involving Mario Domínguez, Justin Wilson, and Oriol Servià slowed the race... 18 |
IOW 2008 Iowa Corn Indy 250 The 2008 Iowa Corn Indy 250 was the eighth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season. The race was held on June 22, 2008 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. At the green flag, Hélio Castroneves took the lead in turn 1 from polesitter Scott Dixon. Tony Kanaan quickly moved up to second position... 19 |
RIR 2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge The 2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge was the ninth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on June 28, 2008 at the Richmond International Raceway, in Henrico County, Virginia. At the start, Ryan Hunter-Reay spun just before the start/finish line, which brought the yellow out... 17 |
WGL 2008 Camping World Indy Grand Prix at the Glen The 2008 Camping World Indy Grand Prix at the Glen was the tenth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season and took place on July 6, 2008 at the Watkins Glen International road course in Watkins Glen, New York. The race was won by Ryan Hunter-Reay, who took the lead from Darren Manning on lap 52... 7 |
NSH 2008 Firestone Indy 200 The 2008 Firestone Indy 200 was the eleventh round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season. It took place on July 6, 2008, at the Nashville Superspeedway. It was the eighth and final running of the Firestone Indy 200.-Race results:... 10 |
MDO 2008 Honda 200 The 2008 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance was the twelfth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season. It took place on 20 July 2008.-Race results:... 24 |
 EDM 2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy The 2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy was the thirteenth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season, and was held on July 26, 2008 at Rexall Speedway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The race was won by Scott Dixon, followed by Hélio Castroneves and Justin Wilson... 20 |
KTY 2008 Meijer Indy 300 The 2008 Meijer Indy 300 was the fourteenth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season. It took place on August 9, 2008.- Race :... 17 |
SNM 2008 Peak Antifreeze Indy Grand Prix The 2008 Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County was the fifteenth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season. It took place on August 24, 2008.- Race :... 10 |
DET 2008 Detroit Indy Grand Prix The 2008 Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone was the sixteenth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season. It took place on August 31, 2008.- Race :... 15 |
CHI 2008 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 The 2008 Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 was the seventeenth round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season. It took place on September 7, 2008.- Race :... 21 |
 SRF 2008 Nikon Indy 300 The 2008 Nikon Indy 300 was the 19th and final race of the 2008 IndyCar Series. It was held on 26 October 2008 on the streets of Surfers Paradise, Australia.... 2 24 |
21st | 244 |
| 2009 2009 IndyCar Series season The 2009 IndyCar Series season was the 14th season of the IndyCar Series. The 17-race season began on April 5, and its premier event, the 93rd Indianapolis 500 was held May 24. All races were broadcast on ABC or Versus in high-definition... |
KV Racing Technology | STP 2009 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the opening round of the 2009 IndyCar Series on April 5, 2009. It was the first time in IndyCar Series history that the season begins on a road course and not an oval. The race saw 4 drivers make their debuts in the championship: Stanton Barrett, Mike... 21 |
LBH 2009 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach The 2009 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the second round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, held on April 19, 2009. The race was contested over 85 laps of the street course in Long Beach, California... 19 |
KAN 2009 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 The 2009 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 was the third round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, held on April 26, 2009 at the Kansas Speedway. The race was won by Scott Dixon, who led 134 of the 200 laps to move up into fourth place in the championship standings... 11 |
INDY 2009 Indianapolis 500 The 93rd Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday May 24, 2009, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It was the 14th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and the premier event of the 2009 IndyCar Series season.... 33 |
MIL 2009 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 The 2009 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 was the fifth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, held on May 31, 2009 at the Milwaukee Mile, in West Allis, Wisconsin.- Race :- Standings after the race :Drivers' Championship standings... 9 |
TXS 2009 Bombardier Learjet 550 The 2009 Bombardier Learjet 550 was the sixth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, held on June 6, 2009 at the Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas.- Race :- Standings after the race :Drivers' Championship standings... 10 |
IOW 2009 Iowa Corn Indy 250 The 2009 Iowa Corn Indy 250 was the seventh round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season. The race was held on June 21, 2009 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. The race was broadcast on ABC... 17 |
RIR 2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge The 2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge was the eighth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season and took place on June 27, 2009 at the Richmond International Raceway, in Henrico County, Virginia.- Race :- Standings after the race :... 16 |
WGL 2009 Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen The 2009 Camping World Indy Grand Prix at the Glen was the ninth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season and took place on July 5, 2009 at the Watkins Glen International road course in Watkins Glen, New York.- Race :- Standings after the race :... 14 |
TOR 2009 Honda Indy Toronto The 2009 Honda Indy Toronto was the tenth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season and took place on July 12, 2009 at the Exhibition Place temporary street circuit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dario Franchitti won the race, to join Chip Ganassi Racing team-mate Scott Dixon as the only three-time... 11 |
EDM 2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy The 2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy was the eleventh round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, and was held on July 26, 2009 at the Rexall Speedway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Qualifying results:... 23 |
KTY 2009 Meijer Indy 300 The 2009 Meijer Indy 300 presented by Red Baron and Edy's was the twelfth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, and was held on August 1, 2009 at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.- Grid :- Race :- Standings after the race :... 18 |
MDO 2009 Honda 200 The 2009 Honda Indy 200 presented by Westfield Insurance was the thirteenth round of the 17-race 2009 IndyCar Series season, and was held on August 9, 2009 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.... |
SNM 2009 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma The 2009 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma was the fourteenth round of the 17-race 2009 IndyCar Series season, and was held on August 23, 2009 at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. Will Power and Nelson Philippe both missed the race, after they were hospitalized after a practice accident on... 4 |
CHI 2009 Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 The 2009 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 was the fifteenth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, and was held on August 29, 2009 at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. The race was won by Ryan Briscoe who beat Scott Dixon on the last lap to win by only 0.0077 of a second.- Grid :- Race :-... 3 |
MOT 2009 Indy Japan 300 The 2009 Indy Japan 300 was the sixteenth round of the 2009 IndyCar Series season, and was held on September 19, 2009 at the Twin Ring Motegi, in Motegi, Japan.- Grid :... 5 |
HMS 2009 Firestone Indy 300 The 2009 Firestone Indy 300 was the final race of the 2009 IndyCar season. This race took place on October 10, at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida near Miami. The race was telecast by Versus... 7 |
14th | 304 | ||
| 2010 2010 IndyCar Series season The 2010 Izod IndyCar Series season was the 15th season of the IndyCar Series, and the 99th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing. It was the series' first of six planned seasons under Izod title sponsorship, a multi-million dollar deal which was announced on November 5, 2009... |
KV Racing Technology |  SAO 2010 São Paulo Indy 300 The 2010 São Paulo Indy 300 was the first race of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on March 14, on the temporary street circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, and was telecast by Versus in the United States... 24 |
STP 2010 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The 2010 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the second race of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on March 29, on the temporary street circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida, and was telecast by ESPN2 in the United States... 21 |
ALA 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama The 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was the third race of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race took place on April 11, on the road course in Birmingham, Alabama, and was telecast by Versus in the United States.-Race:... 13 |
LBH 2010 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach The 2010 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the fourth round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season, and took place on April 18, 2010. The race was contested over 85 laps of the street course in Long Beach, California, and was telecast by Versus in the United States... 6 |
KAN 2010 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 The 2010 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 was the tenth running of the Kansas Indy 300 and the fifth round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Saturday, May 1, 2010... 7 |
INDY 2010 Indianapolis 500 The 94th Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the 15th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and was the premier event of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race was won by Dario Franchitti, ahead of Dan Wheldon and Marco... 31 |
TXS 21 |
IOW 2010 Iowa Corn Indy 250 The 2010 Iowa Corn Indy 250 was the fourth running of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 and the eighth round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday, June 20, 2010. The race was contested over 250 laps at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, and was telecasted by Versus in the United... 25 |
WGL 5 |
TOR 2010 Honda Indy Toronto The 2010 Honda Indy Toronto was the second running of the Honda Indy Toronto and the tenth round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday, July 18, 2010. The race was contested over 85 laps at the Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario.- Qualifying :- Race :-References:... 14 |
EDM 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton The 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton was the third running of the Edmonton Indy and the eleventh round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday, July 25, 2010... 7 |
MDO 12 |
SNM 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma The 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma was the sixth running of the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma and the thirteenth round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday, August 22, 2010. The race contested over 75 laps at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.- Qualifying :- Race... 11 |
CHI 2010 Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 The 2010 Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 was the tenth running of the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma and the fourteenth round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Saturday, August 28, 2010. The race contested over 200 laps at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet,... 17 |
KTY 2010 Kentucky Indy 300 The 2010 Kentucky Indy 300 was the eleventh running of the Kentucky Indy 300 and the fifteenth round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Saturday, September 4, 2010. The race contested over 200 laps at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.... 18 |
MOT 2010 Indy Japan 300 The 2010 Indy Japan 300 was the eighth running of the Indy Japan 300 and the 16th round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday September 19, 2010. The race was contested over 200 laps at the Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Tochigi, Japan... 24 |
HMS 2010 Cafés do Brasil Indy 300 The 2010 Cafés do Brasil Indy 300 was the final round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Saturday October 2, 2010. The race was contested over 200 laps at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.-Qualifying:- Race :... 27 |
15th | 287 |
- 1 Run on same day.
- 2 Non-points race.
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win) |
Top 10s (Non-podium) |
Indianapolis 500 Wins |
Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 Indianapolis 500 The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, USA. Scott Dixon of New Zealand won the race from the pole position. It was the thirteenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and served as the showcase event of... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
28 | 18 | Coyne Dale Coyne Racing Dale Coyne Racing is a motorsports team in the IndyCar Series owned by former driver Dale Coyne. It was founded in 1986 with Chicago Bears great Walter Payton as Payton/Coyne Racing. The team fields the No. 18 Acorn Stairlifts and No... |
| 2009 2009 Indianapolis 500 The 93rd Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday May 24, 2009, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It was the 14th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and the premier event of the 2009 IndyCar Series season.... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
7 | 33 | KV Racing |
| 2010 2010 Indianapolis 500 The 94th Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the 15th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and was the premier event of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The race was won by Dario Franchitti, ahead of Dan Wheldon and Marco... |
Dallara Dallara Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
13 | 31 | KV Racing |