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Cory Witherill
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Cory Witherill Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2003
Born (1971-12-17) December 17, 1971 (age 53)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.


Cory Witherill (born December 17, 1971) is an American race car driver from Los Angeles who competed in the Indy Racing League, Infiniti Pro Series, Indy Lights, and ARCA series. He made an incredible bump day run on a brand new engine to qualify for the 2001 Indianapolis 500, becoming the only full-blooded Native American to race in the Indy 500. He finished 19th. In 2002 and 2003, with the collapse of the IRL team he drove for, he went to the Infiniti Pro Series driving for Ron Hemelgarn Racing. In 2002, he had 8 podium finishes and 1 win at Nashville Superspeedway. He attempted to become the first full-blooded Native American in NASCAR.

Personal life

He currently lives in Santa Monica, with his wife Jennifer Khasnabis (former reporter for MotorWeek TV). Their first child, Graham Liston Witherill, was born in September 2009. In late 2017, the couple announced they were separating, and subsequently filed for divorce.

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

CART Indy Lights / Infiniti Pro Series

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
1998 Genoa Racing HMS LBH NAZ GAT MIL
13		 DET POR CLE TOR MIS TRO VAN
15		 LAG
12		 FON
4		 23rd 13
1999 Genoa Racing HMS
15		 LBH
14		 NAZ
14		 MIL
17		 POR
19		 CLE
16		 TOR
11		 MIS
17		 DET
12		 CMS
15		 LAG
11		 FON
4		 18th 17
2000 Genoa Racing LBH
19		 MIL
13		 DET
15		 POR
15		 MIS
11		 CMS
14		 MDO VAN LAG GAT
DNS		 HOU FON
13		 19th 2
2001 Indy Regency Racing MTY
9		 LBH
7		 TXS MIL
11		 POR
7		 KAN
6		 TOR
11		 MDO
8		 GAT
10		 ATL
10		 LAG
11		 FON
10		 12th 44
2002 Hemelgarn 91/Johnson Motorsports KAN
3		 NSH
1*		 MIS
DNS		 KTY
3		 GAT
11		 CHI
13		 TXS
2		 4th 213
2003 Hemelgarn 91/Johnson Motorsports HMS
12		 PHX
9		 INDY
2		 PPR
12		 KAN
5		 NSH
6		 MIS
15		 GAT
2		 KTY
2		 CHI
6		 FON
9		 TXS
3		 5th 336
2004 Hemelgarn Racing HMS PHX INDY
7		 KAN NSH MIL MIS KTY PPR CHI
15		 FON TXS 21st 41

IndyCar Series

(key)

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref
2001 Indy Regency Racing G-Force 16 Oldsmobile PHX HMS ATL
22		 INDY
19		 TXS PPIR RIR KAN NSH KTY GTW CHI TXS 40th 19

Indianapolis 500

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2001 G-Force Oldsmobile 31 19 Indy Regency Racing
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