Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

2000-2006

Founded in 2000, D&R was one of the few teams that consistently ran the Infiniti engine until they left the series, then switched to Chevrolet and finally to Honda in 2005. When Buhl retired from the cockpit in 2004, he placed Felipe Giaffone in the cockpit, followed by Roger Yasukawa with financial backing from Honda. With Honda backing gone for 2006, some doubted if the team would continue, as Buhl had consistently stated that if running the team did not make financial sense, he would shut it down. However, sponsorship was found and the team named 2000 series champion Buddy Lazier their primary driver. During the team's heyday in 2001 and 2002, the team often also ran a second car for Sarah Fisher. In the 2006 Indianapolis 500, the team's second car was driven by Al Unser, Jr..

The team's only win came in the 2000 season opener at Walt Disney World Speedway, when Buhl stunned the establishment with a win from the 22nd starting position. The underfunded team has struggled since to compete with the front echelon teams. In 2006 the team scored their best finish in years when Ryan Briscoe showed a great turn of speed in the wet at Watkins Glen International to get on the podium. Other good results in the season were few and far between.

2007-2008

For 2007 the team has recruited two ex-Fernandez Racing engineers and added a new sponsor. On January 31, 2007, 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice and Sarah Fisher would drive for the team. Rice brought in respectable performances, finishing 9th in points with three top-five finishes. Fisher struggled to 17th place in points after playing second fiddle to the "A Team" often times being given less than par equipment. Fisher announced in late 2007 that she would leave the team due to lack of commitment from the team to her efforts.

Rice returned to the team in 2008 while the team's second car is being shared by Milka Duno and Townsend Bell, with all three drivers competing in the 2008 Indianapolis 500. Both Rice and Bell finished in the top-10 (8th and 10th respectively) while Duno finished a competitive 19th in the race.

Drivers that have competed for Dreyer & Reinbold

• Townsend Bell (2008)
• Ryan Briscoe (2006)
• Jeff Bucknum (2005)
• Robbie Buhl (2000-2004)
• Milka Duno (2008)
• Sarah Fisher (2002-2003, 2006-2007)
• Felipe Giaffone (2004)
• Memo Gidley (2002)
• Steve Knapp (2000)
• Buddy Lazier (2004, 2006)
• Buddy Rice (2007-)
• Al Unser Jr. (2006)
• Roger Yasukawa (2005, 2007)

External links

• D&R Racing official website