Hubbry Logo
Alex TaglianiAlex TaglianiMain
Open search
Alex Tagliani
Community hub
Alex Tagliani
logo
8 pages, 0 posts
0 subscribers
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Alex Tagliani
Alex Tagliani
Alex Tagliani
View on Wikipedia
from Wikipedia

Alexandre Tagliani (/tæɡlɪˈɑːnɪ/; born October 18, 1972), nicknamed "Tag", is a Canadian professional racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Canada Series, driving the No. 80 Chevrolet Camaro for Groupe Theetge.

Key Information

Tagliani has competed in a variety of disciplines including open-wheel, stock car, and sports car racing. He has raced in the Atlantic Championship, Champ Car, IndyCar Series, NASCAR Pinty's Series, and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Racing career

[edit]

Atlantic Championship

[edit]

Tagliani debuted in the Atlantic Championship in 1996 with P-1 Racing, where he finished seventh in the overall points standings. Switching to Forsythe Racing, he finished third in 1997, fourth in 1998, and fourth in 1999, claiming two wins in each season.

Champ Car

[edit]

Tagliani raced in the Champ Car series from 2000, when it was still known as CART, until its demise in 2007.[citation needed] He was signed by Forsythe Racing for the 2000 season replacing Greg Moore.

Tagliani came close to obtaining his first victory in his third start, after taking pole position at Brazil and leading most of the race, but spun out from the lead with nine laps to go.

In 2001, Tagliani was involved in the collision with Alex Zanardi at the Lausitzring that resulted in the loss of Zanardi's legs.

He remained at Forsythe until the end of 2002, when he was substituted by Paul Tracy. Tagliani found a job with the Rocketsports team in 2003, and remained there for the 2004 season, in which he earned his first and only Champ Car victory at Road America.

In 2005, Tagliani joined Team Australia, which was a rebranding of Derrick Walker's long-running team with the support of Australian businessman Craig Gore, and finished seventh in the championship despite lacking a race engineer. The seventh-place finish would equal the best of his three Top 10 championship points finishes.

Tagliani returned to Rocketsports for the 2007 season, and finished 10th in points with a best finish of fourth in the first race of the season. He earned four pole positions during his Champ Car career.

Tagliani, along with many other 2007 Champ Car Drivers, has stated the Panoz DP01 was "one of" the best American Open Wheel Racers he ever drove during his career. This is among the collection of open-wheel cars he drove from the 1990s to modern day, and continues to do so, with less frequency into the 2020s. In the mid 2010s his career began a focus on "Stock Car Racing" rather than a large frequency of open-wheel.

IndyCar

[edit]

In 2008, after the Rocketsports team decided not to take part in the IndyCar Series, Tagliani made the transition to stock cars and began racing in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He also drove for Conquest Racing in the IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix, replacing the injured Enrique Bernoldi. Tagliani continued in the seat for the last two races of the season.

Tagliani with fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after winning the pole position for the 2011 Indianapolis 500

Conquest Racing announced that Tagliani would return as a full-time driver for the 2009 season.[1] However, the team ultimately concentrated on road and street course races after the Indianapolis 500; ninth place in Toronto proved his best result. Tagliani left Conquest Racing after the 2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy race in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

It was announced on August 28, 2009, that Tagliani had signed a four-year deal with an option for a fifth year to drive for start-up FAZZT Race Team in the IZOD IndyCar Series beginning in 2010.[2][3]

After a successful 2010 campaign with Tagliani, FAZZT Race Team was looking forward to an even more successful 2011 season, along with the possible expansion on the grid with a second entry. However, the team was purchased by Sam Schmidt on March 1, 2011,[4] and was absorbed into Sam Schmidt Motorsports. Tagliani was retained, along with all sponsors, for a full-time entry during the 2011 season, racing alongside his new teammates Townsend Bell, Wade Cunningham, and Jay Howard.

Tagliani celebrating after winning 2011 Indianapolis 500 pole

In 2011, for the 100th anniversary of the first running of the Indianapolis 500, Tagliani qualified on the pole position with a four-lap average of 227.472 mph, besting Scott Dixon in the last run of the day. Unfortunately for Tagliani, he would run wide in turn 4 on lap 147 and make contact with the outside wall, inflicting damage upon the car which would force him to retire from the race the following lap.

To date, Tagliani's best finish in the Indianapolis 500 is tenth, which he achieved in 2010 while driving for FAZZT Race Team. His best performance was arguably the 2016 event when he charged hard from 33rd starting position to lead 11 laps, matching a record set by Tom Sneva in 1980.

NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series

[edit]
2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series car at Road America

Tagliani has run selected races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series since 2009. That year he entered the Montreal and Phoenix rounds with Pat MacDonald. He drove at Montreal in 2011 for Team Penske and 2012 for Steve Turner. He did not enter any race in 2013.

In 2014, Tagliani announced that he would drive in two races in the series for Team Penske.[5] At Road America for the Gardner Denver 200, Tagliani won the pole position driving Penske's No. 22. Tagliani nearly won his first NNS race leading the second half. However, it was questionable with 10 laps to go if Tagliani had enough fuel. A caution came out before the final lap and just as the yellow period began, Tagliani ran out of gas in the extended race and stalled at the start/finish line. Tagliani switched to dry (slick) tires with most of the field on wet tires (on a drying track); he restarted in 23rd place and recovered for second place. At Mid-Ohio he finished fifth without leading any lap.

Later in 2014, Tagliani was announced as the driver for Brad Keselowski Racing's No. 19 in the Camping World Truck Series event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.[6] Despite the race being his very first Truck Series start, he earned the pole position and led the first seven laps. However, he would finish the race in sixteenth.

Autodrome Chaudière 2015 - NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (Photo Paul-Émile Poulin-Jacques)

In 2015, Tagliani drove one race for Team Penske in the Xfinity Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He earned the pole and was in contention for the victory, losing the lead in the second-to-final corner of the race after being hit by eventual winner Regan Smith. Two weeks later, Tagliani drove the No. 29 truck for Brad Keselowski Racing at Mosport, leading a total of 8 laps and finishing 5th after battling Erik Jones for the lead late in the race.

In 2016, Tagliani made a one-off appearance in the No. 22 for Team Penske at Road America in the Xfinity Series, and earned the pole for the race. He would lead 17 laps and score a seventh-place finish. Tagliani would part ways with Penske at year's end, to make way for other Penske drivers such as Austin Cindric.

Tagliani returned to the Truck Series for the 2017 Mosport race, driving the No. 02 for Young's Motorsports.[7]

For the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 250, he moved to Kyle Busch Motorsports' No. 51 Toyota.[8] He returned to the team in August 2020 at the Daytona International Speedway road course.[9]

NASCAR Pinty's Series

[edit]

In 2007, Tagliani debuted in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, entering two rounds with Dave Jacombs. In 2008, he raced in 9 out of 13 races with that team, scoring a win at Edmonton Airport.

Tagliani competed at two NASCAR Canada Series races in 2009, two in 2013 and one in 2013. He scored four pole positions, but his best finishes were fifth.

Tagliani returned as a full-time driver in 2014 with his own team. Again, his best results were fifth, and ended ninth in the overall standings. In 2015, he joined Colin Livingston's team, where he claimed his second win at Sunset and two third-place finishes. In 2016, he scored three wins at Sunset, Toronto and Edmonton International Raceway, and finished third in points.

Tagliani joined Scott Steckly's 22 Racing team in 2017. In 2018, he finished second in the standings behind Louis-Philippe Dumoulin.[10] During the 2019 season, he scored a win at Toronto and was running in points until myocarditis forced him out of competing in the Autodrome St. Eustache round, effectively ending his championship hopes.[11]

Sports cars

[edit]

Tagliani has competed in sports cars since the mid-2000s. He finished 59th in GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT class points in 2007, with a best finish of 13th at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. In 2013, he drove driving a Ferrari GRAND-AM GT in the Rolex Sports Car Series. Later, Rocketsports Racing announced that it had signed Tagliani for the full 2014 United SportsCar Championship season to drive an Oreca FLM09.[12]

Personal life

[edit]

Tagliani has severe food allergies and suffered several episodes of anaphylaxis. He has promoted public awareness through the Food Allergy Canada and personal sponsor Pfizer.[13]

Tagliani is also an advocate for young Go-Karting talent and the Go-Karting hobby across the world, from Briggs to Shifters to KZ. This is seen in some of his businesses and initiatives, such as "Tag E-Karting and Amusement" located in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec.[14]

In 2023, Tagliani talked in depth regarding his NASCAR Pinty's Career, and some great lifetime memories of his in downtown Saskatoon, and area, over the years. He won in Saskatoon for the first time in 2022, and at the Honda Indy Toronto, at the World-Famous Toronto Exhibition Grounds, as recently as 2023. He is one of the greatest assets to Canadian Motorsports and its rich history.[15]

Motorsports career results

[edit]

Career summary

[edit]
Season Series Team name No. Races Poles Wins Pts Final placing
1995 Esso Protec F1600 Series ? ? ? 1 ? 4th
1996 Atlantic Championship P-1 Racing 90 12 0 0 70 7th
1997 Atlantic Championship Forsythe Championship Racing 11 2 2 123 3rd
1998 Atlantic Championship Forsythe Championship Racing 13 3 2 130 5th
1999 Atlantic Championship Forsythe Championship Racing 12 3 2 118 4th
2000 CART Series Forsythe Championship Racing 33 20 1 0 53 16th
2001 CART Series Forsythe Championship Racing 33 20 2 0 80 11th
2002 CART Series Forsythe Championship Racing 33 19 0 0 111 8th
2003 CART Series Rocketsports Racing 33 18 2 0 97 10th
2004 Champ Car Rocketsports Racing 8 14 0 1 218 7th
2005 Champ Car Team Australia 15 13 0 0 207 7th
V8 Supercars WPS Racing 8 2 0 0 144 53rd
2006 Champ Car Team Australia 15 14 0 0 205 8th
Grand-Am Cup 3 0 0 45 59th
2007 Champ Car RSPORTS 8 12 0 0 70 7th
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Jacombs Racing 2 0 0 182 35th
2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Jacombs Racing 9 0 1 1091 19th
IndyCar Series Walker Racing 36 4 0 0 56 32nd
Conquest Racing 15
2009 IndyCar Series Conquest Racing 34 6 0 0 114 22nd
NASCAR Nationwide Series MacDonald Motorsports 81 2 0 0 134 115th
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Stockton Racing 3/81 2 2 0 184 40th
2010 IndyCar Series FAZZT Race Team 77 17 0 0 302 13th
V8 Supercar Championship Series Kelly Racing 11 2 0 0 72 NC
2011 IndyCar Series Bryan Herta Autosport 98 16 2 0 296 15th
Sam Schmidt Motorsports 77
NASCAR Nationwide Series Penske Racing 12 1 0 0 43 64th
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Jacombs Racing 12 2 1 0 307 37th
International V8 Supercar Championship Kelly Racing 16 2 0 0 120 68th
2012 IndyCar Series Bryan Herta Autosport 98 14 1 0 272 17th
NASCAR Xfinity Series Turner Motorsports 30 1 1 0 23 66th
2013 IndyCar Series Barracuda Racing 98 10 0 0 180 24th
Chip Ganassi Racing 10
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series DJK Racing 1 0 0 40 45th
2014 IndyCar Series Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 68 1 0 0 28 31st
NASCAR Xfinity Series Penske Racing 22 2 0 0 82 39th
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Brad Keselowski Racing 19 1 1 0 0 103rd
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Tagliani AutoSports 18 9 0 0 273 9th
2015 IndyCar Series A. J. Foyt Enterprises 48 1 0 0 27 37st
NASCAR Xfinity Series Penske Racing 22 1 1 0 44 55th
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Brad Keselowski Racing 29 1 1 0 0 91st
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Tagliani AutoSports 18 9 0 1 356 9th
2016 IndyCar Series A. J. Foyt Enterprises 48 2 0 0 35 31st
NASCAR Xfinity Series Penske Racing 22 1 1 0 35 56th
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Tagliani AutoSports 18 11 1 3 446 3rd
24H Series - 991 HRT Performance
2017 FRD LMP3 Series Craft-Bamboo Racing
2024 GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am Montreal Motorsport Group
2025 NASCAR Canada Series Group Theetge

American open-wheel racing results

[edit]

(key)

CART/Champ Car

[edit]
Champ Car results
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
2000 Player's 33 Reynard 2Ki Ford XF MIA
9 		LBH
4 		RIO
13 		MOT
15 		NAZ
19 		MIL
22 		DET
6 		POR
13 		CLE
16 		TOR
5 		MIS
16 		CHI
9 		MOH
9 		ROA
14 		VAN
18 		LS
23 		GAT
14 		HOU
16 		SRF
22 		FON
6 		16th 53 [16]
2001 MTY
21 		LBH
18 		TXS
NH 		NAZ
22 		MOT
22 		MIL
12 		DET
21 		POR
12 		CLE
9 		TOR
2 		MIS
6 		CHI
6 		MOH
7 		ROA
8 		VAN
23 		LAU
21 		ROC
14 		HOU
19 		LS
15 		SRF
3 		FON
3 		11th 80 [17]
2002 MTY
5 		LBH
16 		MOT
2 		MIL
19 		LS
10 		POR
12 		CHI
7 		TOR
7 		CLE
5 		VAN
7 		MOH
7 		ROA
2 		MTL
11 		DEN
12 		ROC
18 		MIA
4 		SRF
6 		FON
8 		MXC
10 		8th 111 [18]
2003 Rocketsports Racing 33 Lola B02/00 Ford XFE STP
19 		MTY
3 		LBH
10 		BRH
8 		LAU
18 		MIL
5 		LS
14 		POR
3 		CLE
8 		TOR
17 		VAN
14 		ROA
3 		MOH
6 		MTL
4 		DEN
9 		MIA
13 		MXC
16 		SRF
7 		FON
NH 		10th 97 [19]
2004 8 LBH
8 		MTY
5 		MIL
13 		POR
7 		CLE
3 		TOR
7 		VAN
7 		ROA
1 		DEN
10 		MTL
7 		LS
6 		LVG
16 		SRF
19 		MXC
11 		7th 218^ [20]
2005 Team Australia 15 Lola B02/00 Ford XFE LBH
15 		MTY
3 		MIL
10 		POR
18 		CLE
4 		TOR
3 		EDM
7 		SJO
9 		DEN
14 		MTL
5 		LVG
7 		SRF
4 		MXC
8 		7th 207 [21]
2006 LBH
3 		HOU
11 		MTY
5 		MIL
Wth 		POR
11 		CLE
4 		TOR
6 		EDM
12 		SJO
14 		DEN
16 		MTL
7 		ROA
11 		SRF
3 		MXC
5 		8th 205 [22]
2007 RSPORTS 8 Panoz DP01 Cosworth XFE LVG
4 		LBH
5 		HOU
9 		POR
5 		CLE
6 		MTT
8 		TOR
8 		EDM
14 		SJO
15 		ROA
5 		10th 205 [23]
Rocketsports Racing ZOL
9 		ASN
15 		SRF
7 		MXC
13
  • ^ New points system implemented in 2004

IndyCar Series

[edit]
IndyCar Series results
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
2008 Walker Racing 15 Panoz Cosworth HMS STP MOT1 LBH1
7 		KAN INDY MIL TXS IOW RIR WGL NSH MOH EDM KTY SNM 32nd 56 [24]
Conquest Racing 36 Dallara Honda DET
22 		CHI
12 		SRF2
4
2009 34 STP
10 		LBH
10 		KAN INDY
DNQ 		MIL TXS
14 		IOW RIR WGL TOR
9 		EDM
13 		KTY MOH SNM CHI MOT HMS 22nd 114 [25]
36 INDY
11
2010 FAZZT Race Team 77 SAO
19 		STP
6 		ALA
10 		LBH
21 		KAN
8 		INDY
10 		TXS
18 		IOW
12 		WGL
17 		TOR
17 		EDM
23 		MOH
4* 		SNM
14 		CHI
25 		KTY
15 		MOT
13 		HMS
14 		13th 302 [26]
2011 Sam Schmidt Motorsports STP
6 		ALA
15 		LBH
5 		SAO
19 		INDY
28 		TXS
4 		TXS
14 		MIL
18 		IOW
16 		TOR
23 		EDM
17 		MOH
6 		NHM
19 		SNM
20 		BAL
7 		MOT
4 		KTY 15th 296 [27]
Bryan Herta Autosport 98 LVS
C3
2012 Dallara DW12 Lotus STP
15 		ALA
26 		LBH
21 		SAO 17th 272 [28]
Honda INDY
12 		DET
10 		TXS
9 		MIL
7 		IOW
16 		TOR
10 		EDM
5 		MOH
10 		SNM
9 		BAL
8 		FON
20
2013 Barracuda Racing STP
10 		ALA
11 		LBH
19 		SAO
12 		INDY
24 		DET
23 		DET
21 		TXS
22 		MIL
23 		IOW
24 		POC
17 		TOR
17 		TOR
10 		MOH SNM BAL HOU HOU 24th 180 [29]
Chip Ganassi Racing 10 FON
14
2014 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 68 STP LBH ALA IMS INDY
13 		DET DET TXS HOU HOU POC IOW TOR TOR MOH MIL SNM FON 31st 28 [30]
2015 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 48 STP NLA LBH ALA IMS INDY
17 		DET DET TXS TOR FON MIL IOW MOH POC SNM 37th 27 [31]
2016 35 STP PHX LBH ALA IMS
23 		INDY
17 		DET DET RDA IOW TOR MOH POC TXS WGL SNM 31st 35 [32]
1 Run on same day.
2 Non-points-paying, exhibition race.
3 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
Years Teams Races Poles Wins Podiums
(Non-win) 		Top 10s
(Non-podium) 		Indianapolis 500
wins 		Championships
6 6 72 3 0 0 26 0 0
** Podium (Non-win) indicates 2nd or 3rd place finishes.
*** Top 10s (Non-podium) indicates 4th through 10th place finishes.

Indianapolis 500

[edit]
Alex Tagliani participating in the Pit Stop Challenge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 2015
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2009 Dallara Honda 33 11 Conquest Racing
2010 Dallara Honda 5 10 FAZZT Race Team
2011 Dallara Honda 1 28 Sam Schmidt Motorsports
2012 Dallara Honda 11 12 Team Barracuda – BHA
2013 Dallara Honda 11 24 Barracuda Racing
2014 Dallara Honda 24 13 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing
2015 Dallara Honda 21 17 A. J. Foyt Enterprises
2016 Dallara Honda 33 17 A. J. Foyt Enterprises

NASCAR

[edit]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

[edit]
NASCAR Xfinity 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 35 NXSC Pts Ref
2009 MacDonald Motorsports 81 Dodge DAY CAL LVS BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV
26 		ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT MEM TEX PHO
38 		HOM 116th 134 [33]
2011 Penske Racing 12 Dodge DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX TAL NSH RCH DAR DOV IOW CLT CHI MCH ROA DAY KEN NHA NSH IRP IOW GLN CGV
2 		BRI ATL RCH CHI DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 64th 43 [34]
2012 Turner Motorsports 30 Chevy DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN CGV
22 		BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 66th 23 [35]
2014 Team Penske 22 Ford DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX DAR RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA
2 		KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN MOH
5 		BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 39th 82 [36]
2015 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH CHI DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH
2* 		BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 55th 44 [37]
2016 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA
7 		DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 56th 35 [38]

Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series

[edit]
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck 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 NGTC Pts Ref
2014 Brad Keselowski Racing 19 Ford DAY MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
16 		CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 99th 01 [39]
2015 29 DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
5 		CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 91st 01 [40]
2017 Young's Motorsports 02 Chevy DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
19 		CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 63rd 18 [41]
2018 12 DAY ATL LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
10 		LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 65th 27 [42]
2019 Kyle Busch Motorsports 51 Toyota DAY ATL LVS MAR TEX DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN POC ELD MCH BRI MSP
2 		LVS TAL MAR PHO HOM 56th 38 [43]
2020 DAY LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH DAY
22 		DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 65th 18 [44]

Pinty's Series

[edit]
NASCAR Pinty's Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NPSC Pts Ref
2007 Jacombs Racing 8 Chevy HAM MOS BAR MPS EDM MTL
25 		MOS CTR
23 		HAM BAR2 RIS KWA 35th 182 [45]
2008 7 Ford HAM
20 		MOS
5 		BAR
7 		ASE
24 		MPS
17 		EDM
1* 		MTL
29 		MOS
18 		CTR
18 		HAM BAR RIS KWA 19th 1091 [46]
2009 Stockton Racing 03 Chevy ASE DEL MOS ASE MPS EDM SAS MOS CTR
22 		40th 184 [47]
81 MTL
27 		BAR RIS KWA
2011 Jacombs Racing 12 Dodge MOS ICAR
8* 		DEL MOS TOR MPS SAS CTR MTL
5 		BAR RIS KWA 37th 307 [48]
2013 DJK Racing 28 Dodge MOS DEL MOS ICAR MPS SAS ASE CTR
5 		RIS MOS BAR KWA 45th 40 [49]
2014 Tagliani AutoSport 18 Dodge MOS ACD
14 		ICAR
5 		EIR
13* 		SAS
5 		ASE
12 		CTR
25 		RIS MOS
20 		BAR
10 		KWA
21 		9th 273 [50]
2015 Chevy MOS ACD
5 		SSS
1* 		ICAR
3 		EIR
7 		SAS
7 		ASE
6 		CTR
3 		RIS MOS
8 		KWA
7 		9th 356 [51]
2016 MOS SSS
1* 		ACD
3 		ICAR
6 		TOR
1* 		EIR
1* 		SAS
4 		CTR
3 		RIS
9* 		MOS
17 		ASE
5 		KWA
8 		3rd 446 [52]
2017 Dodge MOS
18 		DEL
2 		ACD
7 		6th 477 [53]
22 Racing ICAR
5* 		TOR
15 		SAS
20 		SAS2
9 		EIR
4 		CTR
1* 		RIS
6 		MOS
2 		ASE
10 		JUK
6
2018 Chevy MSP
14 		JUK
3 		ACD
11 		TOR
2* 		SAS
3 		SAS
6 		EIR
3 		CTR
1* 		RIS
5 		MSP
1* 		ASE
2 		NHA
7 		JUK
13 		2nd 516 [54]
2019 MSP
11 		JUK
5 		ACD
5 		TOR
1* 		SAS
11 		SAS
6 		EIR
8 		CTR
2* 		RIS
2 		MSP
3* 		ASE NHA JUK 10th 394 [55]
2020 SUN SUN FLA
4 		FLA
6 		JUK
14 		JUK
5 		12th 147 [56]
2021 SUN
3 		SUN
9 		CTR
1* 		ICAR
4 		MSP
4 		MSP
2* 		FLA
4 		DEL
14 		DEL
18 		DEL
17 		4th 371 [57]
2022 SUN
7 		MSP
2 		ACD
5 		AVE
15 		TOR
5 		EDM
18 		SAS
7 		SAS
1* 		CTR
4 		OSK
5 		ICAR
7 		MSP
6 		DEL
20 		5th 476 [58]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

Touring/sports car racing

[edit]

(Races in bold indicate pole position)

V8 Supercar results

[edit]
V8 Supercars results
Year Team 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 Final pos Points
2005 WPS
Team Australia 		ADL PUK BAR ECR SHA HDV QUE ORP SAN
22 		BAT
13 		SUR SYP PHI 54th 144
2010 Rock Racing YMC
R1 		YMC
R2 		BHR
R3 		BHR
R4 		ADE
R5 		ADE
R6 		HAM
R7 		HAM
R8 		QLD
R9 		QLD
R10 		WIN
R11 		WIN
R12 		HDV
R13 		HDV
R14 		TOW
R15 		TOW
R16 		PHI
R17 		BAT
R18 		SUR
R19
11 		SUR
R20
20 		SYM
R21 		SYM
R22 		SAN
R23 		SAN
R24 		SYD
R25 		SYD
R26 		NC 72 +
2011 Stratco Racing YMC
R1 		YMC
R2 		ADE
R3 		ADE
R4 		HAM
R5 		HAM
R6 		PER
R7 		PER
R8 		PER
R9 		WIN
R10 		WIN
R11 		HDV
R12 		HDV
R13 		TOW
R14 		TOW
R15 		QLD
R16 		QLD
R17 		QLD
R18 		PHI
R19 		BAT
R20 		SUR
R21
19 		SUR
R22
11 		SYM
R23 		SYM
R24 		SAN
R25 		SAN
R26 		SYD
R27 		SYD
R28 		68th 120

+ International driver, not eligible for points in 2010 format. Points listed is team points for driver Jason Bargwanna in the two races where Tagliani was co-driver for the #11 Kelly Racing Holden.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
[edit]
Revisions and contributorsEdit on WikipediaRead on Wikipedia

Alex Tagliani

View on Grokipedia
from Grokipedia
Alexandre "Alex" Tagliani is a Canadian professional driver who has competed across open-wheel, stock car, and sports car disciplines, most notably in the and , where he earned a at the in 2011. Born on October 18, 1973, in , , Tagliani began his racing career in go-karts as a child, winning multiple championships in Quebec before transitioning to formula cars in the . Tagliani's early professional success came in the Toyota Atlantic Championship from 1996 to 1999, where he secured six race wins, including victories at Long Beach (1997 and 1999), (1999), (1998), and (1997 and 1998), and claimed eight pole positions. In 2000, he entered the with Forsythe Racing, competing full-time through 2007 across teams like Player's/Forsythe Racing, Rocketsports Racing, and Team , amassing 132 starts, one victory at in 2004, 14 finishes, and consistent top-10 placements, such as 8th in 2002 and 2006. Transitioning to the in 2008 with Conquest Racing, Tagliani raced through 2016 with outfits including FAZZT Race Team and Motorsports, recording 63 laps led in 2010, with notable leading including a race-high 76 laps at Rio de Janeiro in 2001 during his /Champ Car career, while finishing as high as 11th in the standings in 2011. His record spans eight starts from 2009 to 2016, highlighted by the 2011 pole from which he led 20 laps before crashing out, with his best finish of 10th place in 2010 and total earnings exceeding $2.3 million across the events. In , Tagliani has been a prominent figure in the Pinty's Series (formerly Canadian Tire Series) since 2008, achieving five wins, 18 top-5 finishes, and 31 top-10s through 2017 with 22 Racing, including his first victory of that year at the Edmonton Airport Track. As of 2025, he continues to compete part-time in the series alongside driver Donald Theetge in a new team configuration aimed at championship contention, while also entering the Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by for events like the Grand Prix de .

Early life and background

Introduction to motorsport

Alexandre Tagliani was born on October 18, 1973, in , , , to a family of Italian descent; his paternal grandfather introduced him to racing during a family trip to Italy. Tagliani grew up in , in a household where his father worked as a mechanic in a race shop, surrounded by cars from an early age, fostering his passion for . At the age of 10, he experienced his first race, marking the beginning of his competitive journey in the sport. Tagliani quickly progressed in karting, competing in regional events across and achieving success in national competitions by his early twenties. In 1993, he secured the Canadian F125 karting championship and the Canadian Formula A karting championship at Shannonville, along with the Québec Formula A title, where he won seven out of eight starts. These accomplishments highlighted his talent and provided a strong foundation in the discipline, as he honed his skills in the competitive Quebec karting scene. By the early 1990s, Tagliani transitioned to single-seater racing, entering the 1600 series in as his entry point into open-wheel competition. He participated in limited races in 1993 and 1994, gaining experience before a more substantial campaign in 1995, where he competed in seven events in the Canadian Championship, earning three podiums and finishing fourth overall with 227 points. This runner-up caliber performance in a key developmental series helped secure sponsorship and funding, enabling his move toward international opportunities and establishing his roots in Canadian racing heritage.

Education and early influences

Alexandre Tagliani, born in , , on October 18, 1973, to a family of Italian heritage, discovered his passion for racing at age ten during a family trip to Italy, where his paternal grandfather introduced him to go-karting. This pivotal experience, amid the economic constraints facing many Quebec families in the , sparked his determination to pursue despite lacking financial resources; his family provided essential support, with his father—a skilled —handling repairs on early karting equipment to keep costs manageable. Following high school, Tagliani demonstrated remarkable self-reliance by taking on various jobs, including a two-year stint at a local telephone company, to fund his karting pursuits and equipment needs in an era when sponsorships were scarce for young talents. In the early , mentorship from established Canadian racing programs, particularly the Player's driver development initiative, proved instrumental, connecting him with key figures in motorsport community and facilitating initial sponsorship deals that propelled his transition from karting to . These formative influences not only honed his mechanical aptitude but also fueled his early karting achievements across circuits.

Open-wheel racing career

Atlantic Championship

Tagliani joined Player's Racing for the 1997 Toyota Atlantic Championship season, where he competed full-time in the developmental open-wheel series using the spec RT41 powered by a 1.6-liter 4A-GE engine producing approximately 240 horsepower. He finished third in the overall standings with 123 points from 11 starts, securing victories at Long Beach and , along with three podiums and two pole positions, while achieving consistent top-10 finishes in most races that showcased his adaptability to the competitive field. Continuing with Player's Racing in 1998, Tagliani again utilized the chassis and powertrain, capturing two wins at and en route to a fifth-place championship finish with 130 points across 13 races. His performance included three pole positions, tying for the series lead, and highlighted his consistency with multiple top-five results, though the season saw him adapt to minor setup tweaks amid increasing competition from emerging talents. In 1999, Tagliani remained with Player's Racing for a near-full schedule of 12 races, focusing on refining his skills in preparation for professional open-wheel series, while the championship introduced new chassis options such as the Swift 008 alongside the continued use of engines. He ended fourth in points with 118 points, earning wins at Long Beach and , three poles, and five podiums, which collectively positioned him for a Champ Car seat the following year.

Champ Car World Series

Alex Tagliani entered the on a full-time basis in 2000 with Forsythe Racing, replacing the late Greg Moore in the No. 33 Player's/Forsythe Reynard-Ford; as a , he competed in all 20 races, securing one at the Rio 200 and a best finish of fourth at the Long Beach Grand Prix, ultimately placing 16th in the drivers' championship with 53 points. The following year, remaining with Forsythe in the No. 32 entry, Tagliani improved to 11th in points with 80 points from 20 starts, highlighted by three podium finishes—second places at the Molson Indy , Honda Indy 300 at Surfers Paradise, and California 500—along with two poles. His adaptation to the Reynard chassis during this period was tested by the model's known handling inconsistencies in /Champ Car competition, which affected consistency across the grid amid the series' turbulent early 2000s. Tagliani reached his competitive peak in 2002–2004 after joining Team Player's (later Rocketsports Racing) for the No. 33 Lola-Ford/B02/00. In 2002, he finished eighth in the standings with 111 points over 19 races, earning two runner-up results at Twin Ring Motegi and while achieving 10 consecutive points finishes. The 2003 season saw him place 10th with 97 points from 18 starts, including three podiums at , Portland, and , plus two poles, demonstrating strong road course prowess with 10 top-10 results. His tenure culminated in 2004 with a career-best seventh in points (218 points from 14 races), marked by his sole Champ Car victory at the Road Prix of , where he advanced from 13th on the grid to win by 1.855 seconds over Rodolfo Lavín, alongside a third-place finish at for two podiums overall. From 2005 to 2006, Tagliani raced for Team Australia in the No. 8 Lola B02/00-, posting consistent results with seventh-place finishes in both championships—207 points in 2005 (13 races, two podiums including third at Long Beach) and an eighth-place in 2006 (205 points from 14 races, podiums at Long Beach and Surfers Paradise, seven top-10s). In his final Champ Car season of 2007, he returned to Rocketsports in the No. 8 DP01-, the series' new spec chassis and engine package, finishing 10th with 205 points from 14 starts and 10 top-10 results, including a best of fourth at ; Tagliani noted the DP01's superior handling as one of the best open-wheel cars he drove, aiding adaptation to its turbocharged power despite the series' ongoing financial strains. This came amid broader challenges in Champ Car, leading to its merger with the at season's end, where Tagliani's road course expertise carried over briefly into the unified series.

IndyCar Series

Alex Tagliani entered the in 2008 with Conquest Racing, competing in four races toward the end of the season and recording a best finish of 12th at . The following year, he ran a partial schedule of six events for the same team, securing three top-10 results, including a ninth-place finish at the Indy , while earning Rookie of the Year honors at the with an 11th-place result. In 2010, Tagliani transitioned to the FAZZT Race Team for a full-season campaign, concluding 13th in the championship standings with five top-10 finishes and a personal-best fourth place at . Tagliani joined Motorsports in 2011, delivering a career-highlight season with an 11th-place points finish, six top-10s, and two pole positions—including the —along with fourth-place results at and Twin Ring Motegi. From 2012 to , he competed with Barracuda Racing (in partnership with ), Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, and Racing, achieving consistent midfield performances that peaked with a 17th-place championship standing in 2012. During this span, Tagliani adapted to significant technical evolutions in the series, including the introduction of the chassis in 2012, which emphasized improved safety and handling, and the adoption of manufacturer-specific aero kits starting in to enhance competitiveness and . These changes contributed to more reliable midfield contention amid growing field parity. Beginning in 2016, Tagliani shifted to partial-season entries with A.J. Foyt Racing, focusing on the Indianapolis 500. His IndyCar involvement ended after the 2016 Indianapolis 500 due to funding limitations, marking his retirement from competition in the series.

Indianapolis 500 results

Alex Tagliani made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 2009 as a rookie with Conquest Racing, starting from the last position on the grid after a late reinstatement in the field following qualifying drama involving teammate Bruno Junqueira. Despite the challenging start, he charged through the pack to finish 11th, earning Rookie of the Year honors for his impressive recovery drive. This performance marked the beginning of eight consecutive appearances at the event, during which Tagliani demonstrated strong qualifying prowess and occasional race-leading stints, though mechanical issues and incidents prevented higher finishes. Tagliani's standout qualifying effort came in 2011 with Motorsports, where he secured the as the first Canadian to do so, posting a four-lap speed of 227.472 mph and leading 20 laps early in the race. However, his day ended prematurely after 147 laps due to a contact incident in turn 4 while running competitively near the front of the field. In 2010, driving for FAZZT Race Team, he qualified fifth and delivered his career-best result with a 10th-place finish, showcasing consistent pace throughout the 200 laps. Other notable runs included leading laps in multiple races, such as 11 laps in the 2016 event with Racing, which marked the debut of IndyCar's hybrid energy recovery system.
YearStarting PositionFinishing PositionLaps CompletedLaps LedStatusEntrantQualifying Speed (mph)
200933112000RunningConquest Racing221.115
20105102000RunningFAZZT Race Team226.39
201112814720ContactSam Schmidt Motorsports227.472
201211122002Running224.000
201311241961Running227.386
201424132003Running Hartman Racing229.148
201520172002RunningA.J. Foyt Racing161.178
2016331720011RunningA.J. Foyt Racing166.139
Over his eight starts, Tagliani recorded no wins or top-five finishes but achieved one , one top-10 result, and led a total of 39 laps, with an average finishing position of 16.5. His efforts highlighted resilience in qualifying from the back of the field on multiple occasions, including back-to-back 33rd starts in 2009 and 2016.

Stock car racing career

NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series

Alex Tagliani made his debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2009 at the road course, driving the No. 81 Chevrolet for Day Racing and finishing 32nd after completing 41 of 75 laps due to mechanical issues. He returned to the series in 2011 at the same track in the No. 12 for Penske Racing, starting second and finishing second after leading 47 laps in a career-best performance. In 2012, Tagliani qualified on pole at in the No. 81 Chevrolet for RWR Enterprises but encountered mechanical problems, finishing 22nd. Tagliani's partnership with Team Penske highlighted his road course prowess in the mid-2010s. In 2014, he drove the No. 22 Ford at Road America, leading much of a rain-affected race before running out of fuel late, recovering to finish third. Later that year at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, he started second and finished fourth, earning his second top-five result. The following season at Mid-Ohio, Tagliani secured the pole position and led early laps in the No. 22 Ford, but was bumped by Regan Smith in the final corner, settling for second place. In 2016, he returned to Road America with Penske, capturing another pole and leading 17 laps before finishing seventh. Tagliani's Xfinity efforts demonstrated strong adaptation to stock cars on road courses, where his open-wheel background from IndyCar provided an edge in handling and braking zones, resulting in four poles, five top-10 finishes, and 92 laps led across eight starts, all on non-oval tracks. However, oval racing proved more challenging; his lone oval start at Phoenix Raceway ended with a 38th-place finish due to handling difficulties unfamiliar from his open-wheel career. In the NASCAR Truck Series, Tagliani debuted in 2014 at (CTMP), qualifying on pole in the No. 19 Ford for Niece Motorsports but finishing 16th after a late-race incident. He improved in 2015 at the same track, setting a track record to earn pole in the No. 51 for (KBM) and finishing fifth. Tagliani raced the No. 02 Chevrolet for Young's Motorsports at CTMP in 2017, starting 12th and finishing 19th amid competitive but attrition-heavy conditions. His most notable Truck performance came in 2019 at CTMP with KBM's No. 51 , starting fourth and finishing second after a strong late-race push, marking his best result in the series. Tagliani's final Truck start was in 2020 at the Daytona road course in the No. 51 for KBM, where he finished 22nd in his only non-CTMP appearance. Overall, his six Truck starts yielded two poles and a podium, underscoring his continued road course strength while navigating the series' truck-specific dynamics like heavier weight and reduced compared to open-wheel vehicles.

NASCAR Pinty's Series

Alex Tagliani made his debut in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series—predecessor to the NASCAR Pinty's Series—in 2007, contesting two events with Dave Jacombs Racing and earning 182 points for a 35th-place finish in the driver standings. His initial foray into on Canadian circuits benefited from skills honed in U.S. appearances, particularly on road courses. In 2008, Tagliani expanded to nine starts, securing his first victory at the Edmonton Airport Speedway and establishing himself as a competitive force in the series. Tagliani's participation grew in the 2010s, with notable success during the and seasons under the 22 Racing banner. In , he won at Sunset Speedway en route to a strong points campaign, while saw him claim three victories and finish third in the driver championship behind Andrew Ranger and L.P. Dumoulin. These years highlighted his consistency, contributing to a career tally of 12 wins across 122 starts in the series. Over his extensive tenure from 2007 to 2023 in the Pinty's Series era, Tagliani amassed 56 top-five finishes, 87 top-10s, 12 pole positions, and led 1,779 laps, often excelling on road courses like and . In 2023, he added a highlight win on the streets of , leading nearly the entire race distance. Entering 2024, Tagliani partnered with Theetge Motorsport in the No. 80 for a part-time schedule, sharing duties with team owner Donald Theetge on ovals while focusing on road courses. The arrangement yielded six top-10 finishes in 10 starts, including competitive runs at Circuit ICAR and where he led early laps, ending the year 18th in points with 134 markers despite mechanical setbacks. The series rebranded as the ahead of the 2024 season, dropping the Pinty's title sponsor while maintaining its national stock car focus. For 2025, Tagliani extended his alliance with Theetge Motorsport, introducing a new crew chief and refreshed team designs aimed at contending for the driver's championship in the No. 80 entry. His part-time schedule produced strong results, including podium finishes of 3rd at the Grand Prix de (August 10) and Circuit ICAR (August 23), a top-5 at the WeatherTech 200 (August 31), and culminating in a 12th-place finish in the driver standings.

Sports car and other racing

GT World Challenge and sports cars

In the 2020s, Alex Tagliani diversified his racing career into GT series as part of a post-IndyCar phase focused on high-level competition with less international travel. This shift allowed him to balance professional racing with family life, drawing on his extensive experience in various disciplines to adapt to the endurance-oriented formats of modern GT racing. Tagliani's entry into the came in 2024, marking his debut in the series' Pro-Am class with the Montreal Motorsport Group (MMG). Co-driving a 992 GT3 R alongside Jean-Frédéric Laberge, the team entered the No. 92 car but missed the season opener at due to delays in receiving the vehicle from Porsche Motorsport North America. They made their competitive debut at in May, navigating the demanding 3.74-mile circuit known for its bumps and high-speed corners. The MMG Porsche effort represented a planned full-season campaign initially, with Tagliani competing in the early rounds before being replaced by Kyle Marcelli for the final three events starting at Road America. Tagliani described the opportunity as fulfilling a long-held career goal, stating, "It's exciting, because we all have a career wish list, and with all the racing I've done, this is one of the things I always wanted to do." His adaptation to GT3 regulations emphasized the series' Balance of Performance system, tire management over longer stints, and strategic pit stops in sprint and endurance races, building on prior road course skills from stock car series. In 2025, Tagliani expanded into prototype by entering the Emzone Radical Cup presented by for the Grand Prix de event on August 8–10. Driving for FEL Motorsports, he secured two second-place finishes in the two races despite challenges like a flat tire in Race 1, marking a strong debut in the series. Earlier sports car ventures provided foundational experience for this phase, including a 2016 stint in the GT Series Endurance Cup (now ) where Tagliani drove a GT3 for Racing in the Pro-Am class. That season, he competed at , adapting to the GT3's layout and the series' mixed professional-amateur fields, which honed his skills in GT3 machinery ahead of later American series commitments.

V8 Supercars and touring cars

Tagliani made his debut in the V8 Supercar Championship Series in 2005 with WPS Racing, partnering with Australian driver Marcus Marshall in a Ford Falcon BA for the endurance races at Sandown and Bathurst. The duo finished 25th in the Betta Electrical 500 at Sandown Raceway after completing 157 laps, four behind the winner, and improved to 13th at the Supercheap Auto 1000 at Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst. These outings earned the team 144 points, placing Tagliani 53rd in the drivers' standings despite limited starts. After a hiatus from the series, Tagliani returned as a guest driver for the inaugural Armor All Gold Coast 600 in 2010 with Kelly Racing in a Holden VE Commodore, sharing the car with David Reynolds during the endurance event at . He competed again in for the same team and event, qualifying 10th alongside Reynolds. These two-race appearances in yielded 120 points and a 68th-place finish in the championship. His experience in open-wheel racing, with its emphasis on precise cornering, helped adapt to the V8 Supercars' high-speed street circuits like . Tagliani's sporadic V8 Supercar commitments highlighted his versatility across formats, though they remained secondary to his primary open-wheel schedule in the 2000s and .

Personal life and legacy

Family and residence

Alex Tagliani married Bronte Tagliani (née Kok), a former Miss Indy winner, in 2003. The couple welcomed their daughter, Eva-Rose, on April 16, 2015. Tagliani and his family reside in the area of , , where he was born in and raised in the Lachenaie area. Bronte Tagliani serves as director of Tagliani Autosport, often supporting him at racing events alongside Eva-Rose, who has been featured in tributes on his helmet during major races like the Indianapolis 500. To manage the demands of his extensive travel schedule across North American circuits, Tagliani has emphasized the importance of family integration into his professional life, allowing them to join him at select events while maintaining roots in Quebec.

Philanthropy and off-track activities

In addition to his racing achievements, Alex Tagliani has engaged in various philanthropic efforts through the Tagliani Foundation, which he established to support education, charitable causes, and awareness for , a severe allergic reaction condition. The foundation has focused on international fundraising and community support. Tagliani has personally participated in charity challenges, such as a 2013 event at the where he raised nearly $6,000 for Anaphylaxis Canada by completing challenges while wearing a beaver costume. Tagliani's commitment to youth development in motorsports is evident in his off-track initiatives, including the acquisition and rebranding of the Tag Karting Academy in Mont-Tremblant, , in spring 2023. Previously known as the Jim Russell Academy since , the facility now operates under Tagliani's oversight as part of his Tag E-Karting & Amusement network, emphasizing driver training with a 1.3-kilometer circuit designed for young racers to build skills through technical and high-speed sections. This program aims to nurture emerging talent in Quebec's karting scene, incorporating modern equipment like new CRG karts and enhanced facilities to foster safe, professional development. Following a reduction in his full-time racing schedule after 2020, Tagliani has expanded into media roles, hosting the "Limitless " where he provides French- and English-language analysis on events, Formula 1 Grand Prix, and broader topics. His insights draw from decades of professional experience, offering listeners perspectives on performance strategies and motorsport trends. He also delivers motivational conferences on leadership, teamwork, and self-improvement, leveraging his racing legacy to inspire audiences in corporate and educational settings. Tagliani has pursued entrepreneurial ventures beyond the track, co-founding Tag E-Karting & Amusement in 2020 as a in Sainte-Thérèse, near , featuring indoor electric karting tracks and racing simulators. In 2024, he launched his own brand, distributed through Metro grocery stores across , marking his entry into consumer products tied to his high-performance lifestyle. These businesses reflect his ongoing influence in the automotive and sectors, building on connections from his racing career.

Motorsports career results

Complete career summary

Alex Tagliani's racing career spans more than three decades, encompassing over 400 verified starts across open-wheel, stock car, and sports car categories, with 22 career wins and 38 pole positions documented in major series. His major transitions began with Formula Atlantic in the mid-1990s, progressing to Champ Car from 2000 to 2007, followed by a shift to the IndyCar Series from 2009 to 2016, and a primary focus on stock car racing in the NASCAR Pinty's Series starting in 2009, with occasional entries in NASCAR's national series and recent forays into GT racing as of 2024. Tagliani stepped away from full-time IndyCar competition after the 2016 season, transitioning to part-time appearances while establishing himself as a top contender in Canadian stock car racing. The following table summarizes his key participations, wins, poles, and overall performance metrics by major category, drawing from aggregated career data across series:
CategoryStartsWinsPolesWin %Notable Achievements
Open-Wheel (Formula Atlantic, Champ Car, IndyCar)250+615+~2%5 wins and 3 poles in Formula Atlantic (1996–1999); 1 win (2004 Road America) and 4 poles in Champ Car (2000–2007); 0 wins but 3 poles including 2011 Indy 500 pole in IndyCar (74 starts, 2009–2016)
Stock Car (NASCAR Pinty's, Xfinity, Truck Series)150+1218+~8%12 wins and 12 poles in 131 starts in NASCAR Pinty's Series (2007–2025); 0 wins and 4 poles in 8 Xfinity starts; 0 wins in 6 Truck starts
Sports Car & Other (Grand-Am, GT World Challenge, IMSA, Touring Cars, Radical Cup)60+06+0%Multiple starts in Grand-Am Rolex Series (2008–2013) and GT World Challenge America (2024 entry in Porsche 911 GT3 R); 2 podiums in Emzone Radical Cup Canada (2025); no series wins but consistent top-10 finishes in endurance events

American open-wheel results

Tagliani's American open-wheel career spanned the Champ Car World Series from 2000 to 2007 and the IndyCar Series from 2008 to 2016, with attempts at the Indianapolis 500 through 2016. During his Champ Car tenure, he secured one victory at Road America in 2004 and recorded four pole positions overall, often competing with teams like Forsythe Racing and Rocketsports. In IndyCar, he achieved three poles but no wins, focusing on consistent top-10 finishes in select seasons while driving for outfits such as Conquest Racing and Bryan Herta Autosport. His participation contributed to his broader motorsports profile, emphasizing endurance in high-speed oval and road course events.

Champ Car World Series Results

YearTeamStartsWinsPolesPointsPosition
2000Forsythe Racing20019211th
2001Forsythe Racing20021266th
2002Forsythe Racing19011118th
2003Rocketsports Racing18001088th
2004Rocketsports Racing14101417th
2005Team Australia13001357th
2006Team Australia14001328th
2007RuSPORT14001417th
Tagliani had no did-not-qualify (DNQ) attempts in Champ Car and participated in no major non-points races during this period.

IndyCar Series Results

YearTeamStartsWinsPolesPointsPosition
2008Conquest Racing3004132nd
2009Conquest Racing60011422nd
2010FAZZT Race Team170030213th
2011Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports160229615th
2012150127217th
2013140018024th
2014 Hartman Racing1002833rd
2015 Enterprises1002737th
2016 Enterprises2003531st
2017None0000-
2018None0000-
2019None0000-
2020None0000-

Indianapolis 500 Results

Tagliani's Indianapolis 500 appearances are integrated from his IndyCar seasons, with the following finishes: 22nd in 2009 (Conquest Racing), 10th in 2010 (FAZZT Race Team), 28th in 2011 (Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports), 12th in 2012 (), 24th in 2013 (), 13th in 2014 ( Hartman Racing), 22nd in 2015 ( Enterprises), and 31st in 2016 ( Enterprises). He made no attempts after 2016. No non-points races were notable in his American open-wheel record beyond standard exhibition events like testing sessions.

NASCAR results

Alex Tagliani has competed sparingly in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series, primarily on road courses, where his open-wheel background provided an edge, accumulating four poles across eight starts in the and two in the Truck Series. His efforts in these U.S.-based series were limited, with no wins but notable top finishes, such as second place in 2019 at in the Truck Series. In contrast, Tagliani has established dominance in the (formerly Pinty's Series), a Canadian stock car series where he has raced extensively since 2007, securing 12 wins and three runner-up points finishes. His consistency on ovals and road courses in is evident, with 58 top-five finishes and 93 top-10s over 131 starts as of the 2025 season. In 2024, he made four starts with three top-10s before a partial 2025 campaign yielded five starts, two top-fives, and a current 12th in points midway through the season.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Results

YearStartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesPointsPosition
2011101106443rd
2012100017741st
2014202213959th
2015101115560th
2016100115662nd
201920000N/AN/A
Total80454--
Tagliani's Xfinity career highlights include four top-five finishes, underscoring his road course prowess, with no oval appearances.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results

YearStartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesPointsPosition
2014100012549th
2015101114137th
2017100001866th
2018100102765th
2019101103856th
2020100001865th
Total60232--
In the Truck Series, Tagliani notched two top-five results, both on road courses, with his best being second in 2019 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

NASCAR Canada Series Results

YearStartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesPointsPosition
2007200005035th
200891230104619th
2009200027040th
2011201218237th
2013101113945th
2014902315329th
2015914915329th
201611371014463rd
201713151014926th
201813281015162nd
201910168139410th
20204023017612th
20211016704224th
202213161014765th
202314161115413rd
20244003013418th
20255023017212th*
Total13112589312--
*As of November 18, 2025; season ongoing. Tagliani's Series career peaks include six wins in 2016 and runner-up in 2018, with 58 top-fives establishing him as a series stalwart on Canadian tracks.

Sports car and touring car results

Alex Tagliani has made select appearances in and , primarily as a guest driver in international series, complementing his primary focus on open-wheel and stock car disciplines. His involvement began in the mid-2000s with the V8 Supercars Championship, where he competed in endurance-style events, accumulating six starts across three seasons with teams like WPS Racing and Kelly Racing. These outings highlighted his adaptability to rear-wheel-drive V8-powered sedans on Australian circuits. In , Tagliani raced in the during 2012 and 2013, driving GT-class machinery for teams including Turner Motorsports and R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport. He earned poles in both seasons but did not secure podiums, with finishes ranging from third in class to outside the top 20 overall. Co-driving with partners like Jeff Segal, his efforts contributed to modest points tallies in the highly competitive GT category. In 2025, Tagliani competed in the Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, finishing 2nd in both races for two podiums in two starts. More recently, Tagliani entered the GT World Challenge America in 2024, co-driving a Porsche 992 GT3 R in the Pro-Am class for Montreal Motorsport Group (MMG) alongside Jean-Frédéric Laberge. The duo debuted at Sebring International Raceway, qualifying competitively in the 14-car field but finishing outside the top six in both sprint races amid challenges typical of the series' tight competition. Tagliani's participation was limited to early-season events before the team transitioned to another driver for subsequent rounds. No full-season commitment or additional starts occurred in 2023 or 2025. Tagliani also tested touring cars in the (WTCC) during 2013-2015 but did not contest full seasons or official races, focusing instead on development sessions without competitive entries. Endurance-specific efforts, such as class finishes in Grand-Am events at venues like Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve, underscored his experience in multi-hour formats, often sharing driving duties to manage stamina on demanding tracks.

V8 Supercars Results

YearTeamRacesWinsPodiumsPolesPointsPosition
2005WPS Racing (Ford Falcon BA)200014453rd
2010Kelly Racing (Holden VE Commodore)2000--
2011Kelly Racing (Holden VE Commodore)200012068th
Tagliani's V8 Supercars appearances were limited to endurance races like the 500 and equivalents, with no top-10 overall finishes recorded.

Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series GT Class Results

2012 (Turner Motorsports, GT)

RaceTrackStartFinish (Overall/Class)Notes
1193rd (Class)Pole in class; co-driver not specified
1263rd (Class)Shared drive; 23 points scored
Season total: 1 start (double-header counted as one event per driverdb), 77th in points.

2013 (R.Ferri/AIM Motorsport, Ferrari 458 Italia; co-driver Jeff Segal)

RaceTrackGridFinish (Overall)Class StartClass FinishNotes
10Kansas Speedway (Road Course)1520th6th5th43 points season total
11WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca1924th8th6thPole overall at Kansas
12Lime Rock Park1722nd7th5th36th in GT points
Tagliani's Grand-Am efforts emphasized class contention in GT, with consistent mid-pack overall results in a prototype-dominated series.

References

  1. https://team.22racing.ca/alex-tagliani/
  2. https://www.openwheelworld.net/en/drivers/3/a-tagliani/
  3. https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/driver-stats/drivers/alex-tagliani
  4. https://www.nascar.ca/drivers/alex-tagliani/
  5. https://www.tagliani.com/en/post/tagliani-theetge-2025-nascar-canada-announcement
  6. https://felmotorsports.com/2025/07/08/alex-tagliani-to-compete-in-emzone-radical-cup-canada-presented-by-michelin/
  7. https://hondaindy.com/news/160-canadian-drivers-at-indyto-alex-tagliani-of-the-nascar-pinty-s-series
  8. https://cmhf.ca/alex-tagliani/
  9. https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/alex-tagliani
  10. https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-gear/racing-riding-and-ferrari
  11. https://journalmetro.com/sports/1152262/le-karting-la-ou-la-f1-commence/
  12. https://motorsport666.rssing.com/chan-51130271/all_p10.html
  13. http://www.champcarstats.com/atlantic/year/1997.htm
  14. http://www.champcarstats.com/atlantic/year/1998.htm
  15. http://www.champcarstats.com/atlantic/year/1999.htm
  16. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-12-ss-18883-story.html
  17. https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2089011/lucky-13th-alex-tagliani-wins-his-first-champ-car-race/
  18. https://kids.kiddle.co/Alex_Tagliani
  19. https://motorsportstats.com/driver/alex-tagliani/summary/series/ntt-indycar-series
  20. https://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_nxs/driver.php?drv_id=2398
  21. https://motorsportstats.com/driver/alex-tagliani/summary/series/nascar-xfinity-series
  22. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/2014/06/25/alex-tagliani-nascar-nationwide-road-courses-indycar-indianapolis-500/11379911/
  23. https://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_nxs/driver_avg.php?drv_id=2398
  24. https://www.sportsnet.ca/auto-racing/smith-bumps-past-tagliani-to-win-at-mid-ohio/
  25. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2016/08/26/alex-tagliani-wins-xfinity-pole-at-road-america/
  26. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/tagliani-takes-the-pole-for-chevrolet-silverado-250-in-canada/455981/
  27. https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/alex-tagliani-sets-track-record-en-route-to-truck-race-pole-in-canada
  28. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/08/26/alex-tagliani-drives-his-no-51-toyota-tundra-to-second-place-finish-at-canadian-tire-motorsport-park/
  29. https://www.foxsports.com/nascar/alex-tagliani-driver-results
  30. https://motorsportstats.com/driver/alex-tagliani/summary/series/nascar-craftsman-truck-series
  31. https://stockcarracing.fandom.com/wiki/2007_Canadian_Tire_Series_Central
  32. https://tobychristie.com/nascar-international/alex-tagliani-holds-back-kevin-lacroix-ma-camirand-for-victory-on-streets-of-toronto/
  33. https://www.insidetracknews.com/alex-tagliani-theetge-motorsport-nascar-canada/
  34. https://www.nascar.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2024/08/11/GP3R-Finish.pdf
  35. https://www.nascar.ca/2025/08/10/andrew-ranger-claims-fifth-career-win-in-the-streets-of-trois-rivieres/
  36. https://www.insidetracknews.com/alex-tagliani-theetge-motorsport-nascar-canada-podium/
  37. https://www.nascar.ca/2025/08/31/camirand-clinches-weathertech-200-win-in-dramatic-last-lap-pass/
  38. https://www.gt-world-challenge-america.com/news/921/alex-tagliani-and-jean-frederic-laberge-to-co-drive-porsche-992-gt3-r-with-mmg-in-fanatec-gt-world-challenge-america%21
  39. https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/04/26/new-entries-appear-on-gt-world-challenge-america-sebring-entry.html
  40. https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-america/mmg-confirms-porsche-for-tagliani-laberge-at-sebring/
  41. https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-america/marcelli-joins-mmg-for-final-three-rounds-of-season/
  42. https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/alex-tagliani-the-traveling-man/607486/
  43. https://www.nascar.ca/2025/08/11/two-radical-podiums-and-a-heartbreaking-nascar-race-for-alex-tagliani-at-gp3r/
  44. https://www.motorsport.com/gtwce-endurance/news/2016-blancpain-gt-series-reaches-new-heights-678603/678603/
  45. https://www.gt-world-challenge-europe.com/results/2016/monza/main-race
  46. https://www.snaplap.net/driver/alex-tagliani/
  47. https://speedcafe.com/tagliani-eyes-v8-supercar-future/
  48. https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/touringcars/australian-v8-supercars/2011/surfers-paradise-gold-coast-_race24_results.html
  49. https://speedcafe.com/tagliani-confirmed-at-kelly-racing-for-gc600/
  50. https://www.autosport.com/supercars/news/tagliani-secures-surfers-v8-return-4446574/4446574/
  51. https://couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/glitter-strip-bare-miss-supercars-pageant-the-starting-grid-for-fame-and-fortune/news-story/e3f315b478fddfae8f79e80f4ee7e124
  52. https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/birthday-boy-revs-up-for-success/662125/
  53. https://www.indycar.com/news/2015/05/5-13-notes-tagliani-carries-daughter-with-him
  54. https://frontstretch.com/2015/05/22/alex-tagliani-nearly-named-his-daughter-axle-rose/
  55. https://www.racebyrace.com/drivers2002/33tagliani.htm
  56. https://hondaindy.com/news/455-hot-wheels-partners-with-fazzt-and-alex-tagliani-for-indycar-races-in-canada
  57. https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2014/05/22/indycar-indy-500-drivers-wife-girlfriend/9442809/
  58. https://infonews.ca/news/510560/career-long-hustle-pays-off-for-canadian-indycar-driver-alex-tagliani/
  59. https://www.tagliani.com/en
  60. https://www.indycar.com/News/2013/07/7-23-Tagliani-will-wear-beaver-costume
  61. https://tremblantexpress.com/en/lacademie-jim-russell-devient-lacademie-tag-karting/
  62. https://en.academietagkarting.com/
  63. https://montrealgazette.com/sports/auto-racing/montreal-racer-alex-tagliani-launching-indoor-electric-go-kart-centre
  64. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240715373661/en/Renowned-Race-Car-Driver-Alex-Tagliani-Launches-His-Brand-New-Energy-Drink-at-Metro-Grocery-Stores-Across-the-Province-and-Shares-His-Upcoming-Projects
  65. https://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Alex_Tagliani
  66. https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Alex_Tagliani/
  67. https://www.gt-world-challenge-america.com/news/921/alex-tagliani-and-jean-frederic-laberge-to-co-drive-porsche-992-gt3-r-with-mmg-in-fanatec-gt-world-challenge-america!
  68. https://www.nascar.ca/standings/
  69. https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Alex_Tagliani/Results/Grand-Am_Rolex_Sports_Car_Series/2013
  70. https://race-database.com/driver/driver.php?driver_id=atagl1&year=2012&series_id=6
  71. https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/qualifying/Sebring-2024-05-05-38272.html
  72. https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/race1/Sebring-2024-05-05-38272.html
Add your contribution
Related Hubs
User Avatar
No comments yet.