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Trans-Am Series - TA2

Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
43
birthday
28 Aug 1981
hometown
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
43
birthday
28 Aug 1981
hometown
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
314
wins
50
podiums
101
pole positions
47
fastest laps
53
race win percentage
15.9%
podium percentage
32.2%
driverdb score
1,739

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,739
2019/01/06: 
Rafa Matos: 
1623.9

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
31
Aug '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Mosport
flag
1
1
23
Aug '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Watkins Glen
flag
9
3
29
Jun '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Road America
flag
2
1
22
Jun '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Mid-Ohio
flag
5
2
09
Jun '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Pittsburgh
flag
3
1
25
May '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Lime Rock
flag
1
1

Competitors

Darin Mock profile photo
Darin
Mock
us
age
22
wins
0
poles
0
races
28
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Danny Lowry profile photo
Danny
Lowry
us
age
wins
10
poles
6
races
25
podiums
21
fastest laps
10
Evan Pecore profile photo
Evan
Pecore
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Matt Parent profile photo
Matt
Parent
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
32
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Louis-Philippe Montour profile photo
Louis-Philippe
Montour
ca
age
30
wins
6
poles
5
races
63
podiums
10
fastest laps
5
Sheldon Creed profile photo
Sheldon
Creed
us
age
27
wins
51
poles
27
races
319
podiums
112
fastest laps
8
Eric Norris profile photo
Eric
Norris
us
age
59
wins
3
poles
2
races
87
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Greg Tolson profile photo
Greg
Tolson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Barry Boes profile photo
Barry
Boes
us
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
60
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Mikhail Goikhberg profile photo
Mikhail
Goikhberg
ca
age
37
wins
25
poles
14
races
265
podiums
87
fastest laps
24
Justin Napoleon profile photo
Justin
Napoleon
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Justin Haley profile photo
Justin
Haley
us
age
25
wins
13
poles
10
races
381
podiums
46
fastest laps
5
Mikhail Goikhberg profile photo
Mikhail
Goikhberg
ca
age
37
wins
25
poles
14
races
265
podiums
87
fastest laps
24
Samuel LeComte profile photo
Samuel
LeComte
us
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Travis Cope profile photo
Travis
Cope
us
age
36
wins
2
poles
0
races
17
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Andy Lee profile photo
Andy
Lee
us
age
41
wins
11
poles
14
races
178
podiums
40
fastest laps
10
Jeffrey Birdwell profile photo
Jeffrey
Birdwell
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Drew Neubauer profile photo
Drew
Neubauer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kent Vaccaro profile photo
Kent
Vaccaro
us
age
22
wins
0
poles
1
races
77
podiums
1
fastest laps
2
Alex Wright profile photo
Alex
Wright
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Nitro Motorsports
1138
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Pirelli
10
5
8
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
5
8
4
4
1138
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Trans-Am - TA2
3-Dimensional Services Group
902
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
13
2
6
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
2
6
2
2
902
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Pirelli GT4 America Pro/Am Championship
Fast Track Racing
26
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT4
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
26
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Trans-Am Series - TA2
3Dimensional Services Group
259
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
11
2
5
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
2
5
1
0
259
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Trans-Am Series - TA2
3 Dimensional Services
357
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
12
6
10
3
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
6
10
3
9
357
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Trans-Am - TA2
Coleman Motorsports
207
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet 6.2
Pirelli
9
1
6
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
6
1
2
207
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Tran- Am TA2
Coleman Motorsports
241
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Pirelli
Ford Mustang
Pirelli
11
4
5
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
4
5
5
4
241
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Trans Am TA2
Coleman Motorsports
309
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Pirelli
12
5
8
3
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
5
8
3
4
309
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Stock Car Brasil
Vogel Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Cruze JL G-09
Stock Car V8 5.7
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Trans-Am TA2
HP Tech
95
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Pirelli
5
0
1
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
1
2
95
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FARA Endurance Championship - MP-1B
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G55
Ginetta G55
Pirelli
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Stock Car Brasil
Schin Racing Team
55
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 408
Stock Car V8 5.7
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
1
55
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Stock Car Brasil
Hot Car Competições
104
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Sonic
Stock Car V8 5.7
Pirelli
21
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
1
3
0
1
104
year
series
team
points
position
2014
IMSA Sports Car - Prototype Challenge
Performance Tech Motorsports
32
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca FLM09
Chevrolet 6.2
Continental
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Stock Car Brasil
Hot Car Competições
84
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Sonic
Stock Car V8
Pirelli
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
84
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Grand Am Series - GT
Scuderia Corsa Michelotto
16
62nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Grand-Am
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Stock Car Brasil
Bassani Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 408
Stock Car V8
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
American Le Mans Series - LMPC
Performance Tech Motorsports
10
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Grand Am Series - GT
Risi Competizione
16
68th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Italia
4.5L V8 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IMSA Continental Challenge - Grand Sport
Turner Motorsport
20
64th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M3
4.0L V8 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2011
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
IMM/Viapol/ONS
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kart Mini M2 (Honda GX390)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Ferrari Challenge North America - F430 Challenge
Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 Challenge
4.3L V8 NA
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
SKUSA SuperNationals XV - KZ2
Zanardi America
0
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (TM)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
American Le Mans Series - GT
Risi Competizione
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 GTC
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Grand Am Series - GT
Turner Motorsport
23
50th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT
2.0L R3 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Izod IndyCar Series
AFS Racing
67
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
67
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Level 5 Motorsports
48
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Mk XX (BMW)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
48
year
series
team
points
position
2010
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
IMM/Viapol/ONS
0
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - KZ2
RDD Motorsports
0
23rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Izod IndyCar Series
de Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing
290
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
290
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Brumos Racing
20
55th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley (Porsche)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Machismo 500 - Pro
RDD Motorsports
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Desafio Internacional das Estrelas
6
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel
Parilla
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
year
series
team
points
position
2009
SuperNationals XIII - SuperPro
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Level 5 Motorsports
22
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley (BMW)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2009
IndyCar Series
Luczo Dragon Racing
312
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
312
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Michael Shank Racing
35
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Technologies (Ford)
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
35
year
series
team
points
position
2008
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
B-K Motorsports
4
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B07/46 (Mazda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Grand Am Series - GT
SpeedSource
35
63rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-8
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Indy Lights
AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing
510
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
16
3
7
5
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
7
5
5
510
year
series
team
points
position
2007
SKUSA SuperNationals XI - SuperPro
0
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel (TM)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
B-K Motorsports
10
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B07/46 (Mazda)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Atlantic
Sierra Sierra Enterprises
341
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
12
6
9
5
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
6
9
5
1
341
year
series
team
points
position
2007
A1GP
Team Brazil
9
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
2006
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
Barazi-Kruse Motorsport
14
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Courage C65 (Mazda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Indy Pro Series
Guthrie Racing
154
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
4
2
2
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
2
1
2
154
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Atlantic
Sierra Sierra Enterprises
205
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
Yokohama
12
1
4
4
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
4
4
2
205
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
Ocean Tomo Racing
453
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro (Mazda)
12
4
8
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
8
3
5
453
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
Hearn Motorsports
244
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro (Mazda)
9
0
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
2
1
0
244
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Dodge National Championship Presented by RACER
178
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard R/T 2000 (Dodge)
13
3
9
5
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
3
9
5
5
178
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula Dodge National Championship
13
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard R/T 2000 (Dodge)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
13
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Skip Barber Mid Western Regional Series
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
14
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Petrobras Karting Championship
17
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Fórmula Junior Brasil
75
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
F-JR (Chevrolet)
6
3
4
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
3
4
3
3
75
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
10
5
8
4
4
2023
Racing
13
2
6
2
2
2022
Racing
22
2
5
1
0
2021
Racing
12
6
10
3
9
2020
Racing
9
1
6
1
2
2019
Racing
11
4
5
5
4
2018
Racing
13
5
8
3
4
2017
Racing
5
0
1
1
2
2016
Racing
1
0
1
0
0
2015
Racing
20
0
0
0
1
2014
Racing
23
1
4
0
1
2013
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
19
5
9
5
6
2007
Racing
20
6
9
5
1
2006
Racing
17
3
6
5
4
2005
Racing
12
4
8
3
5
2004
Racing
9
0
2
1
0
2003
Racing
13
3
9
5
5
2002
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
2001
Karting
2000
Racing
6
3
4
3
3

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2024
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
1st
2023
Trans-Am - TA2
3rd
2022
Trans-Am Series - TA2
2nd
2021
Trans-Am Series - TA2
1st
2020
Trans-Am - TA2
2nd
2019
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Tran- Am TA2
3rd
2018
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Trans Am TA2
1st
2008
Indy Lights
1st
2007
Formula Atlantic
1st
2005
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
1st
2003
Formula Dodge National Championship Presented by RACER
1st
2002
Skip Barber Mid Western Regional Series
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