Cory Witherill (born December 17, 1971) is an American race car driver from

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who competed in the

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, Infiniti Pro Series,

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, and ARCA series. He made an incredible bump day run on a brand new engine to qualify for the 2001

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, 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

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. He attempted to become the first full-blooded Native American in

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Personal life

He currently lives in

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, 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

IndyCar Series

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Indianapolis 500

References

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