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{{short description|American racecar driver and team owner}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2010}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name        = Jimmy Vasser
| image       = Vasser08gplb.JPG
| imagesize   = 250px
| caption     = Vasser at [[2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|Long Beach, 2008]]
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1965|11|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Canoga Park, Los Angeles|Canoga Park]], [[California]], U.S.
| titles      = 1996 [[PPG Indy Car World Series]] Champion
| awards      = 
| module1     =
  {{Infobox Champ Car driver|subbox=yes
  | name               = <!--leave blank-->
  | years              = 1992–2006, 2008
  | Total_Champ_Races  = 233
  | Years_In_Champ     = 16
  | Champ_Car_Team     = Hayhoe/Cole Racing (1992–1994)<br>Target Chip Ganassi Racing (1995–2000)<br>Patrick Racing (2001)<br>Rahal Letterman Racing (2002)<br>American Spirit Team Johansson (2003)<br>PKV Racing (2004–2006)<br>KV Racing (2008)
  | Best_Champ_Pos     = 1st ([[1996 IndyCar season|1996]])
  | First_Champ_Race   = [[1992 IndyCar season|1992]] [[Dailkyo IndyCar Grand Prix]] ([[Surfers Paradise Street Circuit|Surfers Paradise]])
  | Last_Champ_Race    = [[2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach]] ([[Grand Prix of Long Beach|Long Beach]])
  | First_Champ_Win    = [[1996 IndyCar Series season|1996]] [[Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami]] ([[Homestead-Miami Speedway|Homestead]])
  | Last_Champ_Win     = [[2002 CART season|2002]] [[The 500 Presented by Toyota]] ([[California Speedway|California]])
  | Champ_Wins         = 10
  | Champ_Podiums      = 33
  | Champ_Poles        = 8
  }}
| module2     =
  {{Infobox NASCAR driver|subbox=yes
  | name               = <!--leave blank-->
  | Total_Busch_Races  = 2
  | Years_In_Busch     = 1
  | Busch_Car_Team     = 
  | Prev_Busch_Pos     = 
  | Prev_Busch_Year    = 
  | Best_Busch_Pos     = 97th ([[2003 NASCAR Busch Series|2003]])
  | First_Busch_Race   = [[2003 NASCAR Busch Series|2003]] [[Koolerz 300]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])
  | Last_Busch_Race    = [[2003 NASCAR Busch Series|2003]] [[GNC Live Well 250]] ([[Milwaukee Mile|Milwaukee]])
  | First_Busch_Win    = 
  | Last_Busch_Win     =
  | Busch_Wins         = 0
  | Busch_Top_Tens     = 0
  | Busch_Poles        = 0
  }}
}}

'''James "Jimmy" Vasser Jr.''' (born November 20, 1965) is an American former [[racing driver]] who competed primarily in the [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART series]] and [[Champ Car World Series|Champ Car]]. Vasser won ten CART series races and won the [[1996 PPG Indy Car World Series|1996 CART championship]] with [[Chip Ganassi Racing]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vasser might be taking his last laps|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=2005-09-23|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2005/sep/23/vasser-might-be-taking-his-last-laps/|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref> Vasser was the last American to win the CART title. Vasser won the [[1996 U.S. 500]], and had a best finish of fourth at the [[Indianapolis 500]] twice ([[1994 Indianapolis 500|1994]] and [[2001 Indianapolis 500|2001]]).

Vasser was co-owner of [[KV Racing Technology]], winning the [[2013 Indianapolis 500]] with driver [[Tony Kanaan]]. He currently co-owns [[Vasser Sullivan Racing]], claiming the GTD Pro teams title at the [[2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship]].

==Driving career==
Vasser made his [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] debut in 1992 and qualified for the [[1992 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]], as the [[Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year#Fastest rookie qualifier|fastest rookie qualifier]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vasser headlines seven Indianapolis 500 rookies|work=Boca Raton News|agency=Associated Press|date=1992-05-20|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0NkPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I40DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4024,2298782&dq=jimmy+vasser&hl=en|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref> While he become a top driver on the open-wheel circuit, his rise to prominence overlapped with the [[1996 Indianapolis 500#IRL/CART split|IRL-CART "Split"]]. Vasser's best years were mostly spent away from the Indy 500, although he did race at Indy on a one-off basis a few times after the Split.

In 1995, Vasser joined [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]. At the [[1995 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] he was battling for the lead when he crashed with just thirty laps to go. Later in the season, Vasser finished second at both [[Detroit Grand Prix (IndyCar)|Detroit]] and [[Grand Prix of Portland|Portland]]. But at Portland, race winner [[Al Unser Jr.]]'s car failed post-race inspection due to insufficient ground clearance. Unser was stripped of the victory, and Vasser was elevated to the winner, tentatively his first-career Indy car triumph.<ref name="Star06-26-1995pg27">{{cite news|title=Unser Jr. bumped from victory (Part 1)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17214829/1995_cart_portland/|first=Mike|last=Harris|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=27|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=June 26, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2018}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="Star06-26-1995pg29">{{cite news|title=Unser Jr. bumped from victory (Part 2)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17214848/1995_cart_portland/|first=Mike|last=Harris|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=29|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=June 26, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2018}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="Star06-27-1995pg13">{{cite news|title=Excuse me, sir, but you won the race|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17214908/1995_cart_portland/|first=Robin|last=Miller|author-link=Robin Miller (journalist)|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=13|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=June 27, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2018}}{{Open access}}</ref> A protest and appeals process dragged out through the summer,<ref name="Star08-02-1995pg16">{{cite news|title=Unser's disqualification upheld by IndyCar panel|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17215067/1995_cart_portland/|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=16|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 2, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2018}}{{Open access}}</ref> and in September Unser was reinstated the win.<ref name="Star09-20-1995pg59">{{cite news|title=Still no decision on Portland|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17214982/1995_cart_portland/|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=59|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 20, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2018}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="Star09-23-1995pg48">{{cite news|title=Better late than never for Al Unser Jr.|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17215014/1995_cart_portland/|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=48|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 23, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2018}}{{Open access}}</ref> Vasser would finish the [[1995 PPG Indy Car World Series|1995 season]] eighth in points.

In [[1996 PPG Indy Car World Series|1996]] Vasser won the [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] season opener at [[Grand Prix of Miami (open wheel racing)|Homestead]], officially his first win in Indy/Champ Car competition. He won four races, including the [[1996 U.S. 500|U.S. 500]] at [[Michigan International Speedway|Michigan]]. He built a large points lead during the first half of the season, with seven top-tens in the first seven races. He clinched the championship at the season's final race, scoring points in every race except one.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Mike|title=Zanardi wins race, but Vasser takes title|work=The Modesto Bee|agency=Associated Press|date=1996-09-09|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7s4qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YdUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1057,5011431&dq=jimmy+vasser&hl=en|access-date=2010-01-23}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

Vasser finished third in points in 1997 with one race win. He finished second in points with three wins in 1998, including the [[1998 Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota|Marlboro 500]] at [[Auto Club Speedway|Fontana]]. But teammate [[Alex Zanardi]] would outshine him over those two seasons, winning the points championship both years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ganassi changes drivers|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|agency=Associated Press|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G4cNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6663,5714150&dq=jimmy+vasser&hl=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715192926/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G4cNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6663,5714150&dq=jimmy+vasser&hl=en|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-15|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref> Vasser teamed with [[Juan Pablo Montoya]] in 1999. He was once again outperformed by his teammate and Montoya won the championship in his rookie season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ganassi changes drivers|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|agency=Associated Press|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G4cNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6663,5714150&dq=jimmy+vasser&hl=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715192926/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G4cNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6663,5714150&dq=jimmy+vasser&hl=en|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-15|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref> In 2000, his last year with Chip Ganassi Racing, Vasser won the Houston Grand Prix for his first victory since 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vasser ends drought on streets of Houston|publisher=ESPN. Associated Press|date=2000-10-02|url=https://www.espn.com/auto/cart/news/2000/1001/795362.html|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref> In that year, Ganassi also became the first major CART major team to crossover to the [[2000 Indy Racing League|IRL]] and compete at the [[2000 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]]. It was Vasser's first appearance at Indy since 1995. Vasser and Montoya were well-received by fans, and were quickly up to speed with the IRL regulars. Vasser led 5 laps, but slipped to 7th at the finish. Montoya dominated the race en route to victory.

For 2001, Vasser moved to the [[Patrick Racing]] team to drive the No. 40 Reynard Toyota. Despite having limited sponsorship for the car at first, Vasser started the season strong with four straight finishes of 4th to 6th place. Continuing the strong start to 2001, Vasser was reunited with Target Chip Ganassi Racing driving for them in the Indianapolis 500. Vasser ran well and finished in fourth place as CART drivers swept the top five spots at the 500. However, once returning to the CART circuit, back to back crashes in race No. 5 at Milwaukee and race No. 6 at Detroit seemed to derail the season as Vasser finished the final sixteen races of the season with only four more finishes of fifth to seventh.

After a disappointing year without even a podium, Vasser was able to secure the seat of the No. 8 Shell Lola Ford with [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] for 2002 which had finished second in CART points the previous season. In the Shell car, Vasser showed some muscle at Long Beach scoring the pole, leading laps late, and finishing 2nd behind [[Michael Andretti]]. Vasser and Rahal Letterman also crossed over into the IRL where they ran the IRL race in Fontana to prepare for Indianapolis and then the Indianapolis 500. Success was limited as Vasser scored only a ninth at Fontana and a gearbox failure cut short his Indy 500 race. Vasser's 2002 season in the Shell car was much improved over the previous year with Patrick Racing. Vasser really finished the year strong with scoring points in each of the final nine races including a podium at Miami and a dominating win at Fontana after a late-race pass of Andretti. Vasser's Fontana win was to be the final win of his CART career.

Without sponsorship at Rahal for 2003, Vasser had to look for opportunities with other teams and without many seats available for the 38-year-old he ended up with [[Stefan Johansson]]'s startup American Spirit team. The team was not fully funded and they ran the Reynard chassis which were not up to the pace of the current Lola chassis cars. Additionally, Reynard had gone bankrupt so further development of the chassis had to be taken on by the teams so the performance gap to the Lolas continue to widen during the season. Except for a couple of fourth-place finishes, leading fifteen laps at Cleveland, and podium at Surfer's Paradise in a wet/dry race the season was not very successful as rookie teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay was outpacing Vasser. Vasser reunited with Rahal Letterman for his final run at an Indianapolis 500 win but was again sidelined with gearbox failure during the race.

In 2004, Vasser became co-owner of PKV Racing (later renamed to KV Racing Technology) along with [[Dan Pettit]] and [[Kevin Kalkhoven]] and was a driver for the team. In 2004, he broke the modern CART–Champ Car record for the most consecutive starts.<ref>{{cite news|last=Graves|first=Gary|title=Champ Car's Vasser revved up to break record|work=USA Today|date=2004-08-26|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/champ/2004-08-26-vasser_x.htm|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref> Vasser retired from open wheel racing in 2006, but remains active in his ownership role. He temporarily came out of retirement to drive in the final Champ Car World Series event at the [[2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lawley|first=Erin|title=Vasser getting behind wheel at LBC|work=Napa Valley Register|date=2008-04-17|url=http://www.napavalleyregister.com/sports/article_ccc2a214-2187-5fd4-af0e-fc96ee42737b.html|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref>

In 2006, Vasser competed in three [[Grand-Am]] Rolex Sports Car Series races, including the [[24 Hours of Daytona]], driving for [[GAINSCO/Blackhawk Racing]]. In 2007, he again drove for the renamed [[GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing]] at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and on Sept. 4, 2007, it was announced that he would return to the team for the season-ending Sunchaser 1000&nbsp;km. Vasser drove again for Stallings' team beginning at Laguna Seca in May 2008, pairing with fellow Champ Car champion [[Cristiano da Matta]].

In 2013, Vasser joined the [[Stadium Super Trucks]] and was scheduled to make his debut at [[Honda Indy Toronto]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racer.com/paul-tracy-jimmy-vasser-join-robby-gordons-stadium-super-trucks-series-for-toronto/article/302704/|title=Paul Tracy, Jimmy Vasser join Robby Gordon's Stadium SUPER Trucks series for Toronto|work=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer]]|date=2013-07-11|access-date=2013-12-12}}</ref> However, he was injured prior to the race and was replaced by [[Davey Hamilton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/97533-lofton-wins-stadium-truck-race-1-in-toronto|title=Lofton wins Stadium Truck Race 1 in Toronto|work=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer]]|date=2013-07-13|access-date=2013-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701224421/http://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/97533-lofton-wins-stadium-truck-race-1-in-toronto|archive-date=2014-07-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Early career ==
*Won the 1986 [[Formula Ford]] National Championship, SCCA.<ref>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Michael|title=A Fascination For Fine Machines|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=2007-01-07|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/07/MTG1VNDQ7Q1.DTL|access-date=2010-01-23}}</ref>
*Competed in the 1988 Corvette Challenge.
*Competed in the 1989 and 1990 Pro F-2000 Canadian Championship. Vasser and his teammate [[Ken Murillo]] were sponsored by [[Lucasfilm]].
*Competed in [[Atlantic Championship]] in 1990 and 1991 for [[Genoa Racing / Della Penna Motorsports]].
*Won the Formula Atlantic East/West Challenge in 1990.
*Finished Runner-up (by 4 points [[Jovy Marcelo]]) in the 1991 season, six wins and seven pole positions.

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==Motorsports career results==

===SCCA National Championship Runoffs===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
! Year !! Track !! Car !! Engine !! Class !! Finish !! Start !! Status
|-
| 1985 || [[Road Atlanta]] || [[Swift Engineering|Swift]] DB1 || [[Ford Kent|Ford]] || [[Formula Ford]] || 25 || 5 || Running
|-
| 1986 || [[Road Atlanta]] || [[Swift Engineering|Swift]] DB1 || [[Ford Kent|Ford]] || [[Formula Ford]] ||style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1 || 2 || Running
|}

===American open-wheel racing results===
([[Template:American Open Wheel driver results legend|key]])

====Indy Lights====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
|-
! Year
! Team
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! Rank
! Points
|-
| [[1988 American Racing Series season|1988]]
! nowrap| R & K Racing
|PHX
|MIL
|POR
|CLE
|TOR
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MEA<br>{{small|10}}
|POC
|MDO
|ROA
|NAZ
|LAG
|MIA
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|'''26th'''
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|'''3'''
|-
| [[1989 American Racing Series season|1989]]
! nowrap| Barclay Racing
|PHX
|LBH
|MIL
|DET
|POR
|MEA
|TOR
|POC
|MDO
|ROA
|NAZ
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|LAG<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|'''24th'''
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|'''5'''
|}

====CART/Champ Car====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Chassis
! Engine
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! 21
! Rank
! Points
! Ref
|-
| [[1992 PPG Indy Car World Series|1992]]
! nowrap| [[Hayhoe-Cole Racing]]
! 17
! nowrap| [[Lola Cars|Lola]] T92/00
! nowrap| [[Chevrolet]] [[Ilmor#The 265 V8|265A]] 
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1992 Daikyo IndyCar Grand Prix|SRF]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|PHX<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|LBH<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1992 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|21}}
|DET
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|POR<br>{{small|23}}
|MIL
|NHA
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1992 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|12}}
|MCH
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|CLE<br>{{small|14}}
|ROA
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|VAN<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|MDO<br>{{small|25}}
|style="background:#DFC484;"|NAZ<br>{{small|Wth}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|LAG<br>{{small|12}}
|colspan=5|
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''22nd'''
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''8'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1992/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1992 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1993 PPG Indy Car World Series|1993]]
!rowspan=2 nowrap| [[Hayhoe-Cole Racing]]
!rowspan=3| 18
!rowspan=2 nowrap| [[Lola Cars|Lola]] T92/00
! nowrap| [[Chevrolet]] [[Ilmor#The 265 V8|265A]] 
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1993 Australian FAI IndyCar Grand Prix|SRF]]<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|PHX<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|LBH<br>{{small|22}}
|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MIL<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|DET<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|POR<br>{{small|11}}
|CLE
|colspan=13|
|rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''16th'''
|rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''30'''
!rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1993/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1993 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[FordXB|XB]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|colspan=3|
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[1993 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|13}}
|colspan=4|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|TOR<br>{{small|11}}
|MCH
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|NHA<br>{{small|9}}
|ROA
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|VAN<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MDO<br>{{small|10}}
|NAZ
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|LAG<br>{{small|21}}
|colspan=5|
|-
| [[1994 PPG Indy Car World Series|1994]]
! nowrap| [[Hayhoe-Cole Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 94i
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[FordXB|XB]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1994 Australian FAI Indycar Grand Prix|SRF]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|PHX<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|LBH<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1994 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MIL<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|DET<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|POR<br>{{small|32}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|CLE<br>{{small|31}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|TOR<br>{{small|25}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|MCH<br>{{small|25}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|MDO<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|NHA<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|VAN<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|ROA<br>{{small|28}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|NAZ<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|LAG<br>{{small|26}}
|colspan=5|
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''15th'''
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''42'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1994/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1994 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[1995 PPG Indy Car World Series|1995]]
! nowrap| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
! rowspan=2| 12
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 95i
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[FordXB|XB]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MIA<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1995 Indycar Australia|SRF]]<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|PHX<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|LBH<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|NAZ<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1995 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|22}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MIL<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|DET<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|POR<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|ROA<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|TOR<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|CLE<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MCH<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|MDO<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|NHA<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|VAN<br>{{small|27}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|LAG<br>{{small|8}}
|colspan=4|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''8th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''92'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1995/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1995 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[1996 PPG Indy Car World Series|1996]]
! nowrap| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 96i
! nowrap| [[Honda]] HRH [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[1996 Grand Prix of Miami|MIA]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1996 IndyCar Rio 400|RIO]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''''[[1996 Bartercard Indycar Australia|SRF]]'''''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[1996 Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1996 Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix|NAZ]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''[[1996 U.S. 500|500]]'''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1996 Miller Genuine Draft 200|MIL]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1996 ITT Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit|DET]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|POR<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''CLE'''<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1996 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''MCH'''<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|MDO<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|ROA<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|VAN<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|LAG<br>{{small|4}}
|colspan=5|
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st'''
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''154'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1996/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1996 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[1997 CART season|1997]]
! nowrap| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
! 1
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 97i
! nowrap| [[Honda]] HRR [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|MIA<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1997 Sunbelt IndyCarnival|SRF]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|LBH<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|NAZ<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|RIO<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|GAT<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|MIL<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|DET<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|POR<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|CLE<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|TOR<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|MCH<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|MDO<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|ROA<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[1997 Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|LAG<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[1997 Marlboro 500|FON]]<br>{{small|2}}
|colspan=4|
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''3rd'''
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''144'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1997/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1997 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[1998 CART season|1998]]
! nowrap| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
! rowspan=3| 12
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 98i
! nowrap| [[Honda]] HRK [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[1998 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami|MIA]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''''[[1998 Budweiser 500k|MOT]]'''''<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1998 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[1998 Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix|NAZ]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1998 Rio 400|RIO]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|''[[1998 Motorola 300|GAT]]''<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[1998 Miller 200|MIL]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1998 ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix|DET]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1998 Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200|POR]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''[[1998 Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]'''<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[1998 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[1998 U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota|MCH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1998 Miller Lite 200|MDO]]<br>{{small|27}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1998 Texaco/Havoline 200|ROA]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1998 Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]<br>{{small|26}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1998 Honda Grand Prix of Monterey|LAG]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1998 Texaco Grand Prix of Houston|HOU]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1998 Honda Indy 300|SRF]]<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[1998 Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota|FON]]<br>{{small|1}}
|colspan=2|
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''169'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1998/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1998 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[1999 CART season|1999]]
! nowrap| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 99i
! nowrap| [[Honda]] HRS [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1999 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami|MIA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1999 Firestone Firehawk 500K|MOT]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1999 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1999 Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix|NAZ]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1999 Grand Prix Telemar Rio 200|RIO]]<br>{{small|27}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1999 Motorola 300|GAT]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1999 Miller Lite 225|MIL]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1999 Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200|POR]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1999 Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1999 Texaco/Havoline 200|ROA]]<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[1999 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|'''''[[1999 U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota|MCH]]'''''<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1999 ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix|DET]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1999 Miller Lite 200|MDO]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|CHI<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|VAN<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|LAG<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|HOU<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[1999 Honda Indy 300|SRF]]<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[1999 Marlboro 500|FON]]<br>{{small|5}}
|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''9th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''104'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/1999/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 1999 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2000 CART season|2000]]
! nowrap| [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Lola Cars|Lola]] B2K/00
! nowrap| [[Toyota]] RVA [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|MIA<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|LBH<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[2000 Rio 200|RIO]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|MOT<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|NAZ<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|MIL<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2000 Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit|DET]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|POR<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|CLE<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|TOR<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2000 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|CHI<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|MDO<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|ROA<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|VAN<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|LAG<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|GAT<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|HOU<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|''[[2000 Honda Indy 300|SRF]]''<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|FON<br>{{small|22}}
|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''6th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''131'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2000/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2000 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2001 CART season|2001]]
! nowrap| [[Patrick Racing]]
! 40
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 01i
! nowrap| [[Toyota]] RV8F [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2001 Grand Prix of Monterrey|MTY]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2001 Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[Firestone Firehawk 600|TXS]]<br>{{small|C}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2001 Lehigh Valley Grand Prix|NAZ]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2001 Firestone Firehawk 500|MOT]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2001 Miller Lite 225|MIL]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2001 Grand Prix of Detroit|DET]]<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2001 Freightliner/G.I. Joes 200|POR]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2001 Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2001 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|26}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2001 Harrah's 500 (CART)|MCH]]<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2001 Grand Prix of Chicago|CHI]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2001 Miller Lite 200|MDO]]<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2001 Motorola 220|ROA]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2001 Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2001 American Memorial|LAU]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2001 Rockingham 500|ROC]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|''[[2001 Grand Prix of Houston|HOU]]''<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2001 Honda Grand Prix of Monterey|LAG]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|''[[2001 Honda Indy 300|SRF]]''<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2001 Marlboro 500|FON]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''12th'''
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''77'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2001/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2001 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2002 CART season|2002]]
! nowrap| [[Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing|Team Rahal]]
! 8
! nowrap| [[Lola Cars|Lola]] B02/00
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth#Other IndyCar and Champ Car engines|XF]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2002 Tecate/Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix|MTY]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''[[2002 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]'''<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2002 Bridgestone Potenza 500|MOT]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2002 Miller Lite 250|MIL]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2002 Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey|LAG]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2002 G.I. Joe's 200|POR]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2002 CART Grand Prix of Chicago|CHI]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2002 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2002 Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2002 Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2002 CART Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio|MDO]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2002 Grand Prix at Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2002 Molson Indy Montreal|MTL]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver|DEN]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|''[[2002 Sure For Men Rockingham 500|ROC]]''<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[2002 Grand Prix Americas|MIA]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2002 Honda Indy 300|SRF]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|[[2002 The 500|FON]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2002 Gran Premio Telmex-Gigante|MXC]]<br>{{small|11}}
|colspan=2|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''7th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''114'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2002/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2002 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2003 CART season|2003]]
! nowrap| [[American Spirit Team Johansson]]
! 12
! nowrap| [[Reynard Motorsports|Reynard]] 02i
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth#Other IndyCar and Champ Car engines|XFE]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2003 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|STP]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2003 Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix|MTY]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2003 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2003 London Champ Car Trophy|BRH]]<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2003 German 500|LAU]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2003 Milwaukee Mile Centennial 250|MIL]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2003 Grand Prix of Monterey|LAG]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2003 G.I. Joe's 200|POR]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2003 U.S. Bank Cleveland Grand Prix|CLE]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2003 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2003 Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2003 Mario Andretti Grand Prix at Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|''[[2003 Champ Car Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio|MDO]]''<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2003 Molson Indy Montreal|MTL]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2003 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver|DEN]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2003 Grand Prix Americas (Champ Car race)|MIA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2003 Gran Premio Telmex-Gigante|MXC]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[2003 Lexmark Indy 300|SRF]]<br>{{small|3}}
|[[2003 King Taco 500|FON]]<br>{{small|NH}}
|colspan=2|
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''11th'''
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''72'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2003/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2003 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2004 Champ Car season|2004]]
! nowrap| [[KV Racing Technology|PKV Racing]]
! rowspan=3| 12
! nowrap| [[Lola Cars|Lola]] B02/00
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth#Other IndyCar and Champ Car engines|XFE]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2004 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br />{{small|16}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2004 Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey|MTY]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2004 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 250|MIL]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2004 Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2004 U.S. Bank Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[2004 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2004 Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2004 Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2004 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver|DEN]]<br />{{small|17}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2004 Molson Indy Montreal|MTL]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2004 Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey|LAG]]<br />{{small|17}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2004 Bridgestone 400|LVG]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2004 Lexmark Indy 300|SRF]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2004 Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate|MXC]]<br />{{small|5}}
|colspan=7|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''8th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''201'''^
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2004/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2004 Champ Car World Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2005 Champ Car season|2005]]
! nowrap| [[KV Racing Technology|PKV Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Lola Cars|Lola]] B02/00
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth#Other IndyCar and Champ Car engines|XFE]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2005 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2005 Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey|MTY]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|'''[[2005 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225|MIL]]'''<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2005 G.I. Joe's Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2005 Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2005 Molson Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton|EDM]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2005 Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix of San Jose|SJO]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2005 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver|DEN]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2005 Molson Indy Montreal|MTL]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[2005 Hurricane Relief 400|LVG]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[2005 Lexmark Indy 300|SRF]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2005 Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate|MXC]]<br>{{small|6}}
|colspan=8|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''6th'''
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''217'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2005/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2005 Champ Car World Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2006 Champ Car season|2006]]
! nowrap| [[KV Racing Technology|PKV Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Lola Cars|Lola]] B03/00
! nowrap| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth#Other IndyCar and Champ Car engines|XFE]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2006 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|14}}
|[[2006 Grand Prix of Houston|HOU]]
|[[2006 Tecate Grand Prix of Monterrey|MTY]]
|[[2006 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225|MIL]]
|[[2006 Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]
|[[2006 Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]
|[[2006 Molson Grand Prix of Toronto|TOR]]
|[[2006 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton|EDM]]
|[[2006 Canary Foundation Grand Prix of San Jose|SJO]]
|[[2006 Grand Prix of Denver|DEN]]
|[[2006 Champ Car Grand Prix de Montreal|MTL]]
|[[2006 Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]
|[[2006 Lexmark Indy 300|SRF]]
|[[2006 Gran Premio Telmex|MXC]]
|colspan=7|
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''24th'''
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''7'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2006/R|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2006 Champ Car World Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
|}
* ^ New points system implemented in [[2004 Champ Car season|2004]]

====IndyCar====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Chassis
! Engine
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! Rank
! Points
! Ref
|-
| [[2000 Indy Racing League season|2000]]
!rowspan=2 nowrap| [[Target Corporation|Target]] [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
! 10
! nowrap| [[Panoz|G-Force]] GF01C
!rowspan=2| [[Oldsmobile]] [[Northstar engine series#L47|Aurora]] [[V8 engine|V8]]
|WDW
|PHX
|LVS
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2000 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|7}}
|TXS
|PPIR
|ATL
|KTY
|TX2
|colspan=10|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''32nd'''
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''26'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/vasseji01/2000/O/|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 1, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2001 Indy Racing League season|2001]]
! 44
! nowrap| [[Panoz|G-Force]] GF05B
|PHX
|HMS
|ATL
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[2001 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|4}}
|TXS
|PPIR
|RIR
|KAN
|NSH
|KTY
|GAT
|CHI
|TX2
|colspan=6|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''36th'''
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''32'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/vasseji01/2001/O/|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 1, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2002 Indy Racing League season|2002]]
!rowspan=2 nowrap| [[Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing|Team Rahal]]
!rowspan=2| 19
! nowrap| [[Dallara]] IR-02
! nowrap| [[Chevrolet]] Indy [[V8 engine|V8]]
|HMS
|PHX
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|FON<br>{{small|9}}
|NAZ
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2002 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|30}}
|TXS
|PPIR
|RIR
|KAN
|NSH
|MCH
|KTY
|GAT
|CHI
|TX2
|colspan=4|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''40th'''
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''23'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/vasseji01/2002/O/|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2002 Indy Racing League Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 1, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2003 IndyCar Series season|2003]]
! nowrap| [[Dallara]] IR-03
! nowrap| [[Toyota]] [[V8 engine|V8]]
|HMS
|PHX
|MOT
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[2003 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|26}}
|TXS
|PPIR
|RIR
|KAN
|NSH
|MCH
|GAT
|KTY
|NAZ
|CHI
|FON
|TX2
|colspan=3|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''36th'''
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''4'''
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/vasseji01/2003/O/|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2003 IndyCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 1, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[2008 IndyCar Series season|2008]]
! nowrap| [[KV Racing Technology]]
! 12
! nowrap| [[Panoz DP01]]
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth#Other IndyCar and Champ Car engines|XFE]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|[[2008 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300|HMS]]
|[[2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|STP]]
|[[2008 Indy Japan 300|MOT]]<sup>1</sup><br>{{small|DNP}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|[[2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<sup>1</sup><br>{{small|10}}
|[[2008 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300|KAN]]
|[[2008 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]
|[[2008 ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225|MIL]]
|[[2008 Bombardier Learjet 550|TXS]]
|[[2008 Iowa Corn Indy 250|IOW]]
|[[2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge|RIR]]
|[[2008 Camping World Indy Grand Prix at the Glen|WGL]]
|[[2008 Firestone Indy 200|NSH]]
|[[2008 Honda 200|MDO]]
|[[2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy|EDM]]
|[[2008 Meijer Indy 300|KTY]]
|[[2008 Peak Antifreeze Indy Grand Prix|SNM]]
|[[2008 Detroit Indy Grand Prix|DET]]
|[[2008 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300|CHI]]
|[[2008 Nikon Indy 300|SRF]]<sup>2</sup>
! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 42nd
! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 0
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/vasseji01/2008/O/|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2008 IndyCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 1, 2023}}</ref>
|}

: ''<sup>1</sup> Run on same day.''
: ''<sup>2</sup> Non-points-paying, exhibition race.''

===Indianapolis 500 results===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Start
! Finish
! Reason out
! Team
|-
| [[1992 Indianapolis 500|1992]]
| [[Lola Cars|Lola]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
| 28th
| 21st
| Crash
| [[Hayhoe Racing|Hayhoe]]
|-
| [[1993 Indianapolis 500|1993]]
| [[Lola Cars|Lola]]
| [[Cosworth|Ford-Cosworth]]
| 19th
| 13th
| Running
| [[Hayhoe Racing|Hayhoe]]
|-
| [[1994 Indianapolis 500|1994]]
| [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]]
| [[Cosworth|Ford-Cosworth]]
| 16th
| 4th
| Running
| [[Hayhoe Racing|Hayhoe]]
|-
| [[1995 Indianapolis 500|1995]]
| [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]]
| [[Cosworth|Ford-Cosworth]]
| 9th
| 22nd
| Crash
| nowrap| [[Chip Ganassi Racing|Ganassi]]
|-
| [[2000 Indianapolis 500|2000]]
| [[Panoz|G-Force]]
| [[Oldsmobile]]
| 7th
| 7th
| Running
| [[Chip Ganassi Racing|Ganassi]]
|-
| [[2001 Indianapolis 500|2001]]
| [[Panoz|G-Force]]
| [[Oldsmobile]]
| 12th
| 4th
| Running
| [[Chip Ganassi Racing|Ganassi]]
|-
| [[2002 Indianapolis 500|2002]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
| 19th
| 30th
| Gearbox
| [[Team Rahal|Rahal]]
|-
| [[2003 Indianapolis 500|2003]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Honda]]
| 27th
| 26th
| Gearbox
| [[Team Rahal|Rahal]]
|}

====Notes====
* Winner of fastest [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] race: Fontana 2002, Average Speed: {{convert|197.995|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}

===NASCAR===
([[Template:NASCAR driver results legend|key]]) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics''&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)

====Busch Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
!colspan=42| [[NASCAR]] [[Busch Series]] results
|-
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! 21
! 22
! 23
! 24
! 25
! 26
! 27
! 28
! 29
! 30
! 31
! 32
! 33
! 34
! {{Tooltip|NBSC|NASCAR Busch Series classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [[2003 NASCAR Busch Series|2003]]
! nowrap| [[Braun Racing]]
! 30
! [[Dodge]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Koolerz 300|DAY]]<br><small>28</small>
| [[Rockingham 200|CAR]]
| [[Sam's Town 300|LVS]]
| [[Darlingtonraceway.com 200|DAR]]
| [[Channellock 250|BRI]]
| [[O'Reilly 300|TEX]]
| [[Aaron's 312|TAL]]
| [[Pepsi 300|NSH]]
| [[1-800-Pitshop.com 300|CAL]]
| [[Hardee's 250|RCH]]
| [[Charter Pipeline 250|GTY]]
| [[Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200|NZH]]
| [[Carquest Auto Parts 300|CLT]]
| [[MBNA Armed Forces Family 200|DOV]]
| [[Trace Adkins Chrome 300|NSH]]
| [[Meijer 300|KEN]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[GNC Live Well 250|MLW]]<br><small>25</small>
| [[Winn-Dixie 250|DAY]]
| [[Tropicana Twister 300|CHI]]
| [[New England 200 (Nationwide)|NHA]]
| [[TrimSpa Dream Body 250|PPR]]
| [[Kroger 200 (Nationwide)|IRP]]
| [[Cabela's 250|MCH]]
| [[Food City 250|BRI]]
| [[Winn-Dixie 200 Presented by PepsiCo|DAR]]
| [[Funai 250|RCH]]
| [[Stacker 200 Presented by YJ Stinger|DOV]]
| [[Mr. Goodcents 300|KAN]]
| [[Little Trees 300|CLT]]
| [[Sam's Town 250|MEM]]
| [[Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)|ATL]]
| [[Bashas' Supermarkets 200 (fall)|PHO]]
| [[Target House 200|CAR]]
| [[Ford 300 (Homestead-Miami)|HOM]]
! 97th
! 167
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/vasseji01/2003/B|title=Jimmy Vasser – 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070911125746/http://pkvracing.homestead.com/AboutPKV_Vasser.html Official bio] at PKVRacing.com
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Jimmy_Vasser}}
* [http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2014/05/23/jimmy-vasser-now-savors-taste-of-indy-milk-indy-500/9482253/ Jimmy Vasser now savors taste of Indy milk] - The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2014

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