He ran three IRL events at the start of the 2001 season, and ended the season by filling in for injured ChampCar driver Alex Zanardi, posting one top-10 finish in four starts.
He ran three IRL events at the start of the 2001 season, and attempted to qualify for the 2001 Indianpolis 500, but ultimately did not make it. He ended the season by filling in for injured ChampCar driver Alex Zanardi, posting one top-10 finish in four starts.