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Michel Jourdain Jr.

Michel Jourdain Jr.
Nationality Mexican
Born (1976-09-02) 2 September 1976 (age 40)
Mexico City, Mexico
IndyCar Series career
4 races run over 3 years
Best finish 20th (1996)
First race 1996 Dura Lube 200 (Phoenix)
Last race 2012 Indianapolis 500 (Indy)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 1 0
Champ Car career
152 races run over 9 years
Best finish 3rd (2003)
First race 1996 Grand Prix of Long Beach (Long Beach)
Last race 2004 Gran Premio de Mexico (Mexico City)
First win 2003 Milwaukee Mile Centennial 250 (Milwaukee)
Last win 2003 Molson Indy Montreal (Montreal)
Wins Podiums Poles
2 9 1
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
26 races run over 4 years
Best finish 37th (2005)
First race 2005 Hershey's Take 5 300 (Daytona)
Last race 2008 Corona México 200 (Mexico City)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
7 races run over 1 year
Best finish 39th (2006)
First race 2006 Sam's Town 400 (Texas)
Last race 2006 Ford 200 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of June 13, 2012.

Michel Jourdain Jr. (born September 2, 1976 in Mexico City, Mexico) is an IndyCar driver. Jourdain started racing cars in the Mexican Formula Junior series at the age of 12. He then moved to the Mexican Formula K and Formula 2 series.

In 1996, Jourdain ran several races in the Indy Racing League (IRL) and the CART (now Champ Car) series, including the Indy 500. At the age of 19, he became one of the youngest drivers to race in both Champ Car and the Indy 500. Jourdain raced full-time in Champ Car from 1997–2004. In his early years, he was largely considered a back marker; however, after joining the Rahal team in 2002, he became a championship contender. Jourdain ended his Champ Car career in 2004 with 1 pole, 2 wins, and 9 podium (top three) finishes.

Jourdain was supported by Mexican sponsors throughout his years in Champ Car. After losing his sponsorship following the 2004 season, Jourdain looked to the NASCAR Busch Series. At the time, NASCAR was trying to expand its fan base among Mexicans and Hispanic Americans.

Jourdain made 18 starts driving the number 10 ppc Racing Ford in 2005. He was able to notch one top ten finish, however in July ppc Racing announced that the team could not continue with a full season due to insufficient sponsorship. He ran two races later in the season for Keith Barnwell. Michel drove in his home race in Mexico City at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as well as two more races in the #15 in 2006 for Jill Burgdoff as well as 7 Craftsman Truck Series races in the Roush Racing #50 truck.


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