Vitor Meira

IndyCar: Meira finds new home - at Manning's expense.

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008

Vitor Meira was not out of work long following his axing by Panther Racing, being snapped up by AJ Foyt Enterprises.

Meira joins Foyt's team

Indy Star (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008

Two IndyCar Series seats were filled Thursday, bringing the number of confirmed deals for next season to 15. The latest additions are Vitor Meira to A.J. Foyt Racing and NASCAR driver Stanton Barrett to Beck Motorsports.

IRL: Manning loses drive in Indycar musical chairs

Brits on Pole (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

Darren Manning has lost his Indycar drive at Foyt Racing to Vitor Meira, the Brazilian who found himself suddenly out of work when Brit Dan Wheldon jumped from Target Chip Ganassi.

Foyt Racing hires Brazilian Vitor Meira for 2009 IndyCar Series

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

"I am definitely going into 2009 with a little extra motivation," Meira said Thursday. "I have raced against the (Foyt) team for many years and have heard cool things about them. Many people would give an arm and a leg just to meet A.J. and I am getting to work with him, I think that says it all."

Meira joins Foyt Racing for 2009

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

Vitor Meira, the Indy Racing League's most experienced non-winner, will drive for A.J. Foyt Racing in the 2009 IndyCar Series.

• Meira joins Foyt Racing for 2009 - Examiner
• Meira joins Foyt Racing for 2009 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Meira joins Foyt Racing for 2009

The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

Vitor Meira, the Indy Racing League's most experienced non-winner, will drive for A.J. Foyt Racing in the 2009 IndyCar Series.

• Meira joins Foyt Racing for 2009 - Examiner
• Meira joins Foyt Racing for 2009 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Vitor Meira takes over No. 14 car at A.J. Foyt Racing

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

Fan favorite signs ‘09 deal with team, replaces Darren Manning You know that hot little rumor about Vitor Meira ousting Tomas Scheckter at Luczo Dragon Racing in time for their supposed full-time debut in 2009? Well, the Brazilian driver has officially thrown cold water on that. Meira, who has spent the last three seasons at Panther Racing, [...]

Meira to replace Manning in Foyt's No. 14 next season

USA Today (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

Vitor Meira has landed an IndyCar Series ride for the 2009 season with A.J. Foyt Racing. Meira, who spent the past three years ...

Foyt Racing signs Meira for 2009 season

Indy Star (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

Vitor Meira has landed an IndyCar Series ride for the 2009 season with A.J. Foyt Racing. Meira, who spent the past three years at Panther Racing, will replace Darren Manning in the No. 14 car, team officials confirmed today.

Foyt Racing signs Meria

Indy Star (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

Vitor Meira has landed an IndyCar Series ride for the 2009 season with A.J. Foyt Racing. Meira, who spent the past three years at Panther Racing, will replace Darren Manning in the No. 14 car, team officials confirmed today.

Manning out, Meira in

My Name Is IRL (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008

At times like this your humble wishes he had one of those BREAKING NEWS graphics to spew all over the front page fo this site. Vitor Meira and A.J. Foyt have had a mutual admiration for their competitiveness and driving styles. Now they'll be working together to produce victories in the IndyCar Series. Meira has signed to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Co. Honda-powered Dallara for A.J. Foyt Racing in...

IndyCar: Panther thanks longest serving star.

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008

The door may be closing behind him after three seasons, but Panther Racing insists it will always remain ajar for Vitor Meira.

IRL Notes: Where does Vitor Meira go from here?

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

Plus: Franck Perera to drive second Foyt car this weekend Vitor Meira still believes that he can stay with Panther Racing if the team decides to go ahead on a second program for the 2009 IndyCar Series campaign. Meira lost his ride in the No. 4 Delphi/National Guard machine yesterday to Dan Wheldon, who comes back [...]

IndyCar: Champion returns, Wheldon to Panther.

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

The first moves of the IndyCar 'silly season' have seen Vitor Meira lose out in a three-way shuffle involving former champions Dario Franchitti and Dan Wheldon.

Meira focused on ending his winless streak in IndyCar

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008

Brazilian Vitor Meira won't stop searching for the proverbial pot of gold -- that elusive first IndyCar Series victory he has been chasing so long and has been just out of his reach.