Russell Cameron

Background

About Russell Cameron

Highlights from Racing Career 1989-1990 Patrick Racing - Hired as Lead Mechanic Alpha Romeo engine Drivers: 1989 Roberto Guerrero 1990 Danny Sullivan Non-competitive engine 1991 Vince Granatelli Racing - Hired as Lead Mechanic Driver: Arie Luyendyk Phoenix Race - Won Detroit Race - Third Place Team closed due to lack of sponsor 1992-1993 Galles Racing Hired as Lead Mechanic on Danny Sullivan's car 1992 Long Beach Race - Sullivan Won 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Al Unser Jr. Won 1992 Highest Qualified Chevrolet Indianapolis 500 - Sullivan 1994 (first half) Chip Ganassi Racing Hired as Lead Mechanic on Mauricio Gugelmin's car Often out qualified Michael Andretti Mauricio had Prototype Reynard Chassis - very understaffed 1994 (second half) PacWest Racing Group Hired as Chief Mechanic for Dominic Dobson's car Michigan 500 Third place - Dobson passed pace car was penalized and lost the win 1995 PacWest Racing Group Driver: Mauricio Gugelmin Miami Race - Second Place Indianapolis 500 - Led about 60 lap with strong performance Russell was awarded "Rookie Chief Mechanic of 1995 Indy 500" 1996 PacWest Racing Group Driver: Mauricio Gugelmin 1997 PacWest Racing Group Promoted to Team Manager Driver: Mauricio Gugelmin Gugelmin: Highest Average Qualifying Driver of 1997 World Record Qualifying Speed 240.9 mph Fontana Race - Pole position Vancouver Race - Won Mark Blundell: Portland Race - Won Toronto Race - Won Fontana Race - Won Very strong year PacWest Racing Group Team Manager Drivers: Mauricio Gugelmin & Mark Blundell Bad years due to Mercedes engine 2001 PacWest Racing Group Team Manager/Director of Racing Operations Drivers: Mauricio Gugelmin & Scott Dixon Strong performance by Dixon Nazareth Race - Won Road America Race - Fourth place Milwaukee Race - Third place Rookie of the Year 2002 Horizon Motorsports Took over PWR Ran Dan Weldon for Panther Racing Ran Tony Renna for Kelley Racing 2003-2004 PK Racing Hired to manage team