Lindsay Brewer
| Lindsay Brewer | |
|---|---|
 Brewer in 2021 | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | April 17, 1997 Arvada, Colorado, United States |
| Indy NXT career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| Car number | 76 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009–2011 2011–2013 2013–2015 2015–2016 2019 2021 2021 2022–2023 | Rotax Mini-Max Rotax Jr S2 SKUSA Shifter Karts Legends Racing Las Vegas Saleen Cup GT Series TC America Series Skip Barber Formula 4 USF Pro 2000 Championship |
Lindsay Marie Brewer (born April 17, 1997) is an American model and racing driver.[1][2] She will compete full time in Indy NXT for Juncos Hollinger Racing, formerly known as Indy Lights, the highest tier in the IndyCar ladder series.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Brewer was born in Arvada, Colorado. When she was 11 years old, she raced a go-kart at a friend's birthday party and became interested in the sport.[4] From 2009 until 2014, Brewer competed in a variety of karting championships across the United States.[5] She graduated from San Diego State University in 2019 with a degree in business management.[6]
Racing career[edit]
Saleen S1 Cup[edit]
After a four year hiatus for college, in 2019, Brewer competed in the Las Vegas Saleen Cup GT Series for the season finale.[7]
W Series[edit]
Ahead of the 2022 W Series season, Brewer was selected to test for a drive in the series. The test took place at Inde Motorsports Park in Arizona where she placed top three lap times in her group and was selected as the top 12 drivers.[8]
USF Pro 2000[edit]
Brewer eventually elected to join the Indypro 2000 series as a rookie for 2022 season with Exclusive Autosport, as she wanted to compete in Open Wheel and in the coed series rather than in an all female series.[9] Brewer first raced in the series at Indianapolis, scoring an 8th place finish in her first race. At Road America, Brewer was involved in an incident where her car was launched into the air by a kerb at turn 5, an identical incident happening on the same weekend for Christian Bogle in the Indy Lights series.[10][11] Brewer finished the 2022 season in 15th place with 98 points and a best finish of 8th at Indianapolis.[12] In October, Brewer confirmed she would return to race for Exclusive Autosport in the 2023 season, the inaugural year of its new title USF Pro 2000.[13] Brewer finished the season in 18th place, finishing no race higher than 11th all season.[14]
Indy NXT[edit]
Brewer stepped up to Indy NXT full-time in 2024, competing for Juncos Hollinger Racing in the No. 76 after mediocre results in the USF Pro Series.[3] She is the first American female to race in the series since Leilani Munter in 2007.[15] Brewer's 2024 campaign is heavily backed by sponsors Gtechniq and C4 Energy.[16]
Personal life[edit]
Brewer resides in Newport Beach, California.[17] In addition to racing, Brewer is a model with representation from her general manager Chris Young. She has dated her boyfriend Drew Solomon since meeting in college at San Diego State University.[18]
Racing record[edit]
Karting career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PSL Racing TAG MiniMax | 5th |
| 2011 | Rocky Mountain Pro Kart Challenge - TAG Junior | 5th |
| 2014 | SKUSA Pro Tour - S2 | 27th |
Circuit career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TC America Series - TC | Skip Barber Racing School | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.5 | 14th |
| Skip Barber Formula Race Series | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 225 | 6th | ||
| 2022 | Indy Pro 2000 Championship | Exclusive Autosport | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 15th |
| F1600 Championship Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 32nd | ||
| 2023 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | Exclusive Autosport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 18th |
| 2024 | Indy NXT | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 19th |
* Season still in progress.
USF Pro 2000 Championship[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Exclusive Autosport | STP1 | STP2 | ALA1 | ALA2 | IMS1 8 |
IMS2 12 |
IMS3 13 |
IRP | ROA1 16 |
ROA2 14 |
MOH1 |
MOH2 |
TOR1 13 |
TOR2 10 |
GMP 13 |
POR1 12 |
POR2 12 |
POR3 14 |
15th | 98 |
| 2023 | Exclusive Autosport | STP1 13 |
STP2 16 |
SEB1 15 |
SEB2 18 |
IMS1 12 |
IMS2 19 |
IRP 16 |
ROA1 13 |
ROA2 14 |
MOH1 16 |
MOH2 19 |
TOR1 16 |
TOR2 12 |
COTA1 14 |
COTA1 19 |
POR1 18 |
POR2 15 |
POR3 11 |
18th | 108 |
Indy NXT[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with L indicate a race lap led) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | STP 15 |
BAR 19 |
IMS1 | IMS2 | DET | RDA | LAG1 | LAG2 | MDO | IOW | GMP | POR | MIL | NSH | 19th* | 26* |
* Season still in progress.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Lindsay Brewer career summary at DriverDB.com
References[edit]
- ^ Gaydos, Ryan (28 May 2023). "Rising racing star Lindsay Brewer says she was criticized by female drivers over swimsuit social media posts". Fox News.
- ^ "Motorsport prodigy exposes ugly side to social media fame". 7NEWS. 9 March 2020.
- ^ a b Wood, Ida (22 December 2023). "Lindsay Brewer steps up to Indy Nxt with Juncos Hollinger Racing". Formula Scout. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Lindsay Brewer, Touted As 'The Future Of IndyCar,' On What Fuels Her". Forbes. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Lindsay Brewer". DriverDB. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "INDYCAR Test at Homestead | INDY NXT Driver Lindsay Brewer - Speed Street Episode 109". YouTube. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "INAUGURAL SALEEN CUP SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE". Saleen Owners and Enthusiasts Club::.. SOEC - Aiding The Addicted - Since 1991. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Driver Search & Testing Programme Expanded | W Series". 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Lindsay Brewer to Compete in INDYCAR/Indy 500'S Ladder Series – Indy Pro 2000". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Wood, Ida (11 June 2022). "Foster grows Indy Pro 2000 lead with Road America win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Road America evaluating Turn 5 after Bogle's Indy Lights wreck". RACER. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "2023 Season Standings". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Lindsay Brewer to race in USF Pro 2000 for a second year". Formula Scout. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "2023 SEASON STANDINGS". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "LINDSAY BREWER JOINS JUNCOS HOLLINGER RACING FOR 2024 INDY NXT CAMPAIGN". motorsport.com.
- ^ "Lindsay Brewer Blazes Into IndyNXT 2024 Series". Forbes.com.
- ^ "Lindsay Brewer". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Frye, Andy. "Lindsay Brewer Wants To Challenge Hailie Deegan To A Race". Forbes. Retrieved 22 June 2023.