Jimmy Vasser

Jimmy Vasser possesses some of the finest credentials in U.S. open-wheel racing history.

His popular win at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in 1996 helped him earn the CART PPG Cup Championship that year.

In 2002, Vasser won the fastest 500-mile race in U.S. history with an average speed of 197.995 mph at California Speedway. He also holds the record for most consecutive starts - 211 - and finished in the top-10 in 136 of his 238 starts. Overall, Vasser's impressive career includes 10 wins, 33 podiums and nine poles. Vasser's success and experience on the track help him remain heavily involved with motorsports as an owner of the KV Racing Technology - Lotus team.