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American Le Mans Series - GT

Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
51
birthday
19 Sep 1973
hometown
Belo Horizonte
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
51
birthday
19 Sep 1973
hometown
Belo Horizonte
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Competitors

René Rast profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
René
Rast
de
age
37
wins
91
poles
74
races
510
podiums
190
fastest laps
68
Toni Vilander profile photo
Toni
Vilander
fi
age
44
wins
81
poles
51
races
328
podiums
152
fastest laps
40
Richard Lietz profile photo
Porsche AG
Richard
Lietz
at
age
40
wins
60
poles
37
races
434
podiums
141
fastest laps
33
Benjamin Leuenberger profile photo
Benjamin
Leuenberger
ch
age
42
wins
9
poles
1
races
110
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Ralph Firman profile photo
Ralph
Firman
ie
age
49
wins
43
poles
33
races
266
podiums
79
fastest laps
25
Bill Auberlen profile photo
Bill
Auberlen
us
age
55
wins
88
poles
35
races
664
podiums
220
fastest laps
53
Dominik Farnbacher profile photo
Dominik
Farnbacher
de
age
40
wins
18
poles
7
races
229
podiums
54
fastest laps
5
Ed Brown profile photo
Ed
Brown
us
age
61
wins
1
poles
0
races
100
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Seth Neiman profile photo
Seth
Neiman
us
age
70
wins
2
poles
0
races
159
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Rui Águas profile photo
Rui
Águas
pt
age
52
wins
33
poles
18
races
296
podiums
96
fastest laps
51
Paul Gentilozzi profile photo
Paul
Gentilozzi
us
age
74
wins
39
poles
37
races
271
podiums
81
fastest laps
35
Gabriele Gardel profile photo
Gabriele
Gardel
ch
age
46
wins
20
poles
7
races
200
podiums
41
fastest laps
2
Richard Westbrook profile photo
Richard
Westbrook
gb
age
49
wins
80
poles
49
races
407
podiums
179
fastest laps
58
Darren Law profile photo
Darren
Law
us
age
56
wins
19
poles
12
races
293
podiums
69
fastest laps
6
Anthony Beltoise profile photo
Anthony
Beltoise
fr
age
53
wins
59
poles
58
races
484
podiums
160
fastest laps
53
Sascha Maassen profile photo
Sascha
Maassen
de
age
55
wins
61
poles
39
races
387
podiums
140
fastest laps
32
Melanie Snow profile photo
Melanie
Snow
us
age
52
wins
10
poles
0
races
85
podiums
26
fastest laps
0
Johannes van Overbeek profile photo
Johannes
van Overbeek
us
age
51
wins
20
poles
8
races
250
podiums
87
fastest laps
7
Pierre Ehret profile photo
Pierre
Ehret
de
age
67
wins
8
poles
3
races
151
podiums
36
fastest laps
2
Mike Wainwright profile photo
Mike
Wainwright
gb
age
51
wins
1
poles
0
races
120
podiums
8
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2011
American Le Mans Series - GT
Jaguar RSR
6
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XKR GT2
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Formula Truck
Scuderia Iveco
13
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Iveco
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
13
year
series
team
points
position
2009
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
Panico/Atrade/Locres
0
38th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Bob Stallings/Riley-Matthews
41
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Technologies (Pontiac)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
41
year
series
team
points
position
2006
CART - Champ Car World Series
Dale Coyne Racing, RuSPORT
134
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B03/00
Cosworth XFE 2.65 turbo
Bridgestone
9
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
1
0
0
134
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Silverstone Racing
6
89th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford-Crawford
5.0L V8 NA
Hoosier
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2005
CART - Champ Car World Series
PKV Racing
139
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B02/00
Cosworth XFE 2.6 turbo
Bridgestone
13
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
1
1
1
0
139
year
series
team
points
position
2004
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Panasonic Toyota Racing
3
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TF104
Toyota 3.0
Michelin
Toyota TF104B
Toyota 3.0
Michelin
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2003
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Panasonic Toyota Racing
10
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TF103
Toyota 3.0
Michelin
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2002
CART
Newman/Haas Racing
237
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B02/00 
Toyota 2.6 turbo
Bridgestone
19
7
11
7
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
7
11
7
6
237
year
series
team
points
position
2001
CART
Newman-Haas Racing
140
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B01/00
Toyota 2.6 turbo
Firestone
20
3
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
3
5
0
0
140
year
series
team
points
position
2000
CART
PPI Motorsports
112
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 2Ki
Toyota 2.6 turbo
Firestone
20
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
1
2
0
0
112
year
series
team
points
position
1999
CART - Champ Car World Series
Arciero-Wells Racing
32
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 99i
Toyota 2.6 turbo
Firestone
20
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Indy Lights
Tasman Motorsports
154
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T97/20 (Buick)
Buick
Firestone
14
4
8
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
4
8
3
3
154
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Indy Lights
Brian Stewart Racing
141
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T97/20 (Buick)
Buick
Firestone
13
3
5
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
3
5
1
4
141
year
series
team
points
position
1996
FIA International Formula 3000
Pacific Racing
7
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T96/50
Zytek 3.0
Avon
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1995
British Formula 3
West Surrey Racing
81
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F395
Mugen Honda
18
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
3
0
1
81
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
West Surrey Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F395 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1994
Campeonato Brasileiro de Formula 3
Césario Fórmula
54
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F394 (Mugen-Honda)
8
4
4
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
4
4
-
-
54
year
series
team
points
position
1993
Campeonato Brasileiro de F-Ford
Texaco-Petrópolis
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Techspeed (Ford)
9
4
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
4
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2011
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
2009
Karting
2008
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
9
0
1
0
0
2005
Racing
14
1
1
1
0
2004
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
19
7
11
7
6
2001
Racing
20
3
5
0
0
2000
Racing
20
1
2
0
0
1999
Racing
20
0
0
0
0
1998
Racing
14
4
8
3
3
1997
Racing
13
3
5
1
4
1996
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1995
Racing
19
1
3
0
1
1994
Racing
8
4
4
?
?
1993
Racing
9
4
?
?
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2002
CART
1st
1998
Indy Lights
1st
1997
Indy Lights
3rd
1994
Campeonato Brasileiro de Formula 3
1st
1993
Campeonato Brasileiro de F-Ford
1st

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