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thiagomed@gmail.com DRIVER DETAIL -- THIAGO MEDEIROS One of the most dominant competitors in Indy Racing League Indy Lights history, Medeiros switched from rear-engine cars to those with the engine in front for 2006 (at least for most of the season), competing in the USAC Silver Crown Series – the second South American driver in history to race in the series. The amiable Brazilian earned two top-five finishes in just seven starts, including a season-best fourth at Iowa Speedway in his rookie season in the Silver Crown Series. Medeiros holds many records in Indy Lights competition, including consecutive victories and poles, wins and poles in a season, and consecutive laps led and laps led in a season. Career Highlights (Through 2006 Season) · 2004 Indy Racing League Indy Pro Series champion · Best USAC Silver Crown Series Race Finish: 4th (Iowa, 2006) · Career USAC Silver Crown Series Starts: 7 · One (1) career Indianapolis 500 start

Monday, June 26, 2006

Flashback: 2004 Infiniti Pro Series Championship


Thiago celebrates his 2004 Infiniti Pro Series championship.

Thiago rewrote the Indy Racing League Infiniti Pro Series record book in 2004, winning the championship by a 134-point margin and leading 588 of 850 possible laps.

Thiago, whose first win in the series came as a rookie in the 2003 season finale, won six of 12 races in 2004, including a record four in a row. The talented Brazilian won the first of eight pole positions at Phoenix, where he became the first driver in IRL history to lap the field. He followed with consecutive victories at Indianapolis, Kansas and Nashville.

Thiago returned to Victory Lane at two of the final three races of the season, including the season finale at Texas Motor Speedway.


Thiago with the Infiniti Pro Series championship trophy at the 2004 IRL Awards Ceremony.
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