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Penske Entertainment/Indianapolis Motor Speedway Robbie Buhl's Purex-sponsored car was one of the most colorful in the 2001 Indianapolis 500. |
Welcome to our monthlong countdown celebrating notable
drivers and cars from the Indianapolis 500!
Robbie
Buhl was one of the drivers who benefited from the infamous split in open-wheel
racing. The former Indy Lights champion (1992) had trouble finding a good ride
in CART, but the arrival of the Indy Racing League in 1996 provided an
opportunity to finally show his talent.
He had success with both John Menard and Dreyer & Reinbold, winning a race for each. Buhl’s Purex machine was one of the more striking liveries of that era. In 2001, he started ninth and finished 15th in the 500.
Buhl competed in the 500 from 1996-2003 with a best finish of sixth in 1999 driving for A.J. Foyt. As a side note, the Buhl family is quite prominent in the history of Detroit.
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