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 | Sep, 24, 1981 |  | 5' 7" |  | Team Penske |
 | Sydney, Australia |  | 148 lbs. |  | Dallara/Honda |
 | Mooresville, NC | |  | Eric Cowdin |
After a horrific season-ending accident jeopardized his racing career in 2005, Ryan Briscoe made a triumphant return to racing full-time in the IndyCar Series in 2008. Driving for one of motorsports most legendary teams, Team Penske, the 27-year-old Australian proved himself a winner as he embraced the challenge and had a breakout season.
Briscoe arrived at Team Penske with big shoes to fill as he replaced three-time IndyCar Series Champion and 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish Jr.; shoes that the Australian proved would fit perfectly. In his first season with the Team, Briscoe earned three wins and three poles, demonstrating that he is the latest threat to make a run at the 2009 IndyCar Series Championship.
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2008 - Finished fifth in the IndyCar Series points standings in his first season driving the #6 Team Penske Dallara/Honda. Earned first career IndyCar Series victory at the Milwaukee Mile and his second win at Mid-Ohio. Also won exhibition race at Surfers Paradise, becoming the only Australian to ever win an Indy car event at that venue. With this win, Briscoe rounded out his open-wheel resume by winning on each of the three types of IndyCar Series tracks in 2008 - an oval, a permanent road course and a temporary street circuit. Scored three poles (Watkins Glen, Edmonton and Chicago).
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| Date | Event | Start | Finish | Points (Behind) | Rank (+/-) |
| 4/5/09 | Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | 4 | 1 | 50 (--) | 1 (--) |
| 4/19/09 | Streets of Long Beach | 10 | 13 | 67 (-17) | 3 (-2) |
| 4/26/09 | Kansas Speedway | 7 | 4 | 99 (-1) | 2 (+1) |
| 5/24/09 | Indianapolis 500 | 2 | 15 | 114 (-8) | 3 (-1) |
| 5/31/09 | The Milwaukee Mile | 1 | 2 | 157 (-4) | 2 (+1) |
| 6/6/09 | Texas Motor Speedway | 2 | 2 | 199 (--) | 1 (+1) |
| 6/21/09 | Iowa Speedway | 2 | 2 | 241 (--) | 1 (--) |
| 6/27/09 | Richmond International Raceway | 4 | 19 | 253 (-26) | 3 (-2) |
| 7/5/09 | Watkins Glen International | 1 | 2 | 294 (-19) | 2 (+1) |
| 7/12/09 | Streets of Toronto | 11 | 2 | 334 (-13) | 3 (-1) |
| 7/26/09 | Rexall Speedway | 2 | 4 | 366 (-14) | 3 (--) |
| 8/1/09 | Kentucky Speedway | 3 | 1 | 416 (--) | 1 (+2) |
| 8/9/09 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 1 | 2 | 457 (-3) | 2 (-1) |
| 8/23/09 | Infineon Raceway | 2 | 2 | 497 (--) | 1 (+1) |
| 8/29/09 | Chicagoland Speedway | 1 | 1 | 550 (--) | 1 (--) |
| 9/19/09 | Twin Ring Motegi | 4 | 18 | 562 (-8) | 3 (-2) |
| 10/10/09 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 3 | 2 | 604 (-12) | 3 (--) |
