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Labonte, Bobby (USA)

b 8/5/1964

1991 - NASCAR: 2 races
1993 - NASCAR
1994 - NASCAR: 1 top 5 finish
1995 - NASCAR: 3 wins
1996 - NASCAR: 1 win
1997 - NASCAR: 1 win
1998 - NASCAR: 2 wins
1999 - NASCAR: 5 wins
2000 - IROC, 4th, 52 pts. NASCAR: Champion, 5130 pts, 4 wins
2001 - IROC: Champion, 68 pts. NASCAR (Gibbs Pontiac Grand Prix): 6th, 4561 pts, 2 wins
2002 - IROC: J4th, 43 pts.
2003 - NASCAR (Chevrolet): 8th, 4377 pts, 2 wins

Labonte, Terry (USA)

b 16/11/1956 (Corpus Christi, Texas)

1964 - Started racing quarter midgets
1978 - NASCAR: Finished 4th in first race (Southern 500). Entered 5 races this year.
1979 - Corpus Christi Sportsman of the Year. NASCAR: 2 top 5 finishes.
1980 - NASCAR: 1 win
1981 - NASCAR: 8 top 5 finishes
1982 - NASCAR: 17 top 5 finishes
1983 - NASCAR: 1 win
1984 - Corpus Christi Sportsman of the Year. NASCAR: Champion, 2 wins
1985 - NASCAR: 1 win
1986 - NASCAR: 1 win
1987 - NASCAR: 1 win
1988 - NASCAR: 1 win
1989 - IROC: Champion. NASCAR: 2 wins
1990 - NASCAR: 4 top 5 finishes
1991 - NASCAR
1992 - NASCAR
1993 - NASCAR
1994 - NASCAR: 3 wins
1995 - NASCAR: 3 wins
1996 - NASCAR: 2 wins
1997 - NASCAR: 1 win
1998 - NASCAR: 1 win
1999 - NASCAR: 1 win
2000 - NASCAR: 17th, 3433 pts, 3 top 5 finishes
2001 - NASCAR (Hendrick Chevrolet): 23rd, 3280 pts
2003 - NASCAR (Chevrolet): 10th, 4162 pts, 1 win

Lachinger, Hannes (D)

b

2000 - Formula ADAC: Champion, 232 pts

Lacy, Ian (USA)

b

2000 - US F2000 (Van Diemen RF00): 2nd, 259 pts

Lagache, André (F)

b

1923 - Won Le Mans 24 Hrs (Chenard & Walcker Sport) with R.Leonard
1925 - Won Spa 24 Hrs (Chenard & Walcker) with R.Leonard

Lagen, Jaap van (NL)

b

2002 - Benelux F.Ford (Mygale): Champion

Lahteenmaki, Pasi (SF)

b

2002 - Finnish Touring Cars (Honda Civic Type-R): 2nd, 449 pts.

Lambert, Chris (GB)

b

1968 - European F2 (Brabham-Ford BT23C): 15th, 3 pts (4th Hockenheim)

Lambert, Percy (GB)

b - d 11/1913 (Brooklands)

First person to drive over 100 miles in an hour, at Brooklands in a Talbot 25/50hp. He was killed that November trying to regain the record from Peugeot.

Lampinen, Simo (FIN)

b 22/06/1943

1973 - World Rally Championship (Lancia Beta Coupe). 2nd Rideau Lakes Rally.

Lamplough, Robs (GB)

b 4/6/1940 (Gloucester)

1967 - European F2 (Lola-Ford T62): 17th, 1 pt (10th Jarama)

Lancaster, Jon (GB)

b

2007 - F.Renault Eurocup (SG Driver's Project): 2nd, 102 pts
2008 - Masters of F3 Zolder (ART Grand Prix Dallara-Mercedes Benz F308): 3rd.

Lancia, Vincenzo (I)

b 24/8/1881 (Fobello di Valsesia) - d 15/2/1937 (Turin)

1904 - Won Coppa Florio

Son of an Italian soup manufacturer, he started his career as Fiat's chief test driver. He stopped competition driving in 1908 to build his own cars.

Lancieri, Gabriele (I)

b

2000 - Italian F3000: 3rd, 28 pts
2001 - F3000 (Durango): 0 pts

Lang, Adolf (D)

b

1953 - German F3: Champion

Langhorne, Will (USA)

b

2002 - IRL (Sam Schmidt Motorsports G-Force Chevrolet): 35th, 36 pts

Langlois van Ophem, Gérard (B)

b

1965 - Won Spa 24 Hrs (BMW 1800TISA) with P.Ickx

Lanier, Randy (USA)

b 22/9/1954

1984 - IMSA GT Champion

Lapeyre, Xavier (F)

b 13/4/1942

1986 - French Supertouring Champion
1991 - French Supertouring Champion

Lapierre, Nicolas (F)

b 02/04/1984

2003 - Marlboro Masters of F3 (Signature Dallara-Renault F302): 4th. Macau F3 GP (Signature Plus Dallara-Renault F302): 1st.
2004 - F3 Euroseries (Signature Dallara-Opel F304): 3rd, 85 pts, 3 wins (R2 Pau, R1&2 Hockenheim).
2005 - GP2 (Arden International): 11th, 21 pts
2006 - GP2 (Arden International): 9th, 32 pts
2007 - GP2 (DAMS): 12th, 23 pts

LaPoint, Jason (USA)

b 

2001 - US F2000: Champion, 226 pts

Larson, Jud (USA)

b 21/1/1923 (Grand Prairie, Missouri) - d 11/6/1966 (Reading, Pennsylvania)

1956 - Indycars (Watson-Offenhauser): 1 win (Sacramento)
1957 - Indycars (Watson-Offenhauser): 2 wins (Du Quoin, Indiana State Fairgrounds)
1958 - Indycars (Watson-Offenhauser/Lesovsky-Offenhauser): 2 wins (Atlanta, Phoenix)

Lassere, Lucas (F)

b

2000 - French F3 (LO Autosport Dallara-Renault F399): 5th, 120 pts
2001 - French F3 (Dallara-Renault F399): 7th, 76 pts
2002 - Spanish F3: 2nd, 183 pts

Lässig, Jürgen (D)

b 25/2/1943 (Tuttlingen)

1981 - Sportscars (Porsche 935-K3): 1 win (Monza) with E.Doren & G.Holup

Lauda, Mathias (AUT)

b

2004 - F3000 (CMS Performance): 13th, 5 pts. EuroF3000 (EuroF3000 Racing): 9th, 9 pts

Laukkanen, Tapio (SF)

b 1969

Laureau, Gérard (F)

b

1954 - Won Tourist Trophy (DB-Panhard) with P.Armagnac

Laurel, Arensio "Dodgie" (RP)

b - d 19/11/1967 (Macau)

1962 - Won Macau GP
1963 - Won Macau GP
1967 - Killed in Macau GP.

Laurenz, Dr Werner (D)

b

Joined BMW in August 1999 to replace the retiring Paul Rosche and developed the P41 and P80 engines for Williams. He had spent the previous 17 years at Audi, developing engines for the Audi Trans-Am, DTM and Super Touring cars.

Lautenschlager, Christian (D)

b 13/4/1877 (Magstadt) - d 1954

1908 - Won French GP (Mercedes)
1914 - Won French GP (Mercedes)

Lavin Jr, Rodolfo (MEX)

b 30/7/1977 (San Luis Potosi)

1981 - Raced go-karts and motocross
1990 - Attended Jim Hall go-karting school.
1992 - Mexican F.Azteca: 3rd
1993 - Attended the Skip Barber school at Sears Point.
1994 - Mexican F.Azteca. Mexican F3: 2nd.
1995 - Mexican F3: 2nd. Tested Indylights.
1996 - Indylights (Leading Edge Motorsport): 26th, 2 pts (12th Detroit, Vancouver)
1997 - Indylights (Indy Regency Racing): 0 pts
1998 - Indylights (Indy Regency Racing): 27th, 5 pts, 10/14 races. (8th Homestead)
1999 - Indylights (Brian Stewart Racing): 17th, 19 pts (8th Michigan, 9th Long Beach, Nazareth, Fontana)
2000 - Indylights (Brian Stewart Racing): 11th, 48 pts 
2004 - Champ Cars (Forsythe Racing Lola B2/00): 14th, 156 pts

Lawrence, Graeme (NZ)

b

1970 - Tasman Series Champion, 1 win (Levin)
1975 - Tasman Series: 2 wins (Levin, Adelaide)

Lazier, Bob (USA)

b 22/12/1938

Father of Buddy.

1977 - SCCA Super Vee Champion

Lazier, Buddy (USA)

b

1996 - IRL (Hemelgarn Racing): Won Indianapolis 500.
1997 - IRL (Hemelgarn Racing)
1998 - IRL (Hemelgarn Racing)
1999 - IRL (Hemelgarn Racing)
2000 - IRL (Hemelgarn Racing Dallara-Oldsmobile): Champion, 290 pts
2001 - IROC: 9th, 31 pts. IRL (Hemelgarn Racing Dallara-Oldsmobile): 2nd, 398 pts, 4 wins (Pikes Peak, Richmond, Nashville, Kentucky)
2002 - IROC: J2nd, 49 pts. IRL (Hemelgarn Racing Dallara-Chevrolet): 8th, 305 pts
2004 - IRL (Patrick Racing Dallara-Chevrolet): 22nd, 104 pts (7 races)
2005 - IRL (Panther Racing Dallara-Chevrolet): 23rd, 140 pts

Lazier, Jaques (USA)

b

Brother of Buddy.

2002 - IRL (Team Menard Dallara-Chevrolet): 26th, 90 pts. Did not complete season.
2005 - IRL (Chip Ganassi Racing Panoz-Toyota): 24th, 81 pts.

Lazzaro, Anthony (USA)

b

2002 - IRL (Sam Schmidt Motorsports Dallara-Chevrolet): 31st, 70 pts

Lea-Wright, Bob (AUS)

b

1934 - Won Australian GP (Singer Nine Le Mans)

Leahey, Tim (AUS)

b

2000 - Australian Formula Holden (Murphy Motorsport Reynard 92D), 4th, 109 pts

Leboissetier, Nicolas (F)

b 5/6/1971

1993 - F3000 (Reynard-Cosworth 92D): 15th, 3 pts (4th Magny-Cours)

Lechner, Robert (AUT)

b

2000 - All-Japan F3: 4th, 28 pts
2002 - German V8-STAR's (Zakspeed): 2nd, 259 pts

Lecher Jr, Walter (AUT)

b

2001 - German F.Volkswagen (Walter Lechner Racing School Team): Champion, 179 pts

Ledbrook, Mike (GB)

b

1961 - BRSCC British F3 (F.Junior) Champion

Lee, Matthew (USA)

b 27/11/1989 (Manhasset)

2005 - USA F.BMW: 16th
2006 - USA F.BMW: 2nd

Lee, Vic (GB)

b 15/12/1953

Owner of Vic Lee Motorsport, winning the British Touring Car Championship in 1992 with Tim Harvey. Shortly afterwards he was arrested and imprisoned for smuggling cocaine, being released at the end of the '90s.

Leffler, John (AUS)

b

1976 - Australian Gold Star Champion

Legge, Katherine Anne (GB)

b 12/07/1980 (Guildford)

1989 - 1992 - BWRDC Kart Champion.
1993 - 1996 - Karts. Scottish Open Champion. 2nd in Five Nations Championship.
1997 - Senior TKM Karts. Kart Enduro Champion. 3rd in Kart Masters.
1998 - Formula A Karts
1999 - UK MGF Cup.
2000 - UK FF2000. Pole position at Brands Hatch.
2001 - UK F.Renault Winter Championship.
2003 - British F3: barrel-rolled at Rockingham.
2005 - Toyota Atlantic (Polestar Racing Group): 3rd, 267 pts, 3 wins (Long Beach, Edmonton, San Jose)
2006 - Champ Cars (PKV Racing Lola B2/00): 16th, 133 pts
2007 - Champ Cars (Dale Coyne Racing Panoz-Cosworth DP01): 15th, 108 pts

Legris, Jonathan (GB)

b 05/11/1987 (Bournemouth)

2005 - UK F.BMW: 17th
2006 - UK F.BMW: 7th

Leimer, Fabio (CH)

b 17/04/1989 (Rothrist)

2006 - German F.BMW: 19th
2008 - International Formula Master (Jenzer Motorsport): 2nd, 79 pts

Leinders, Bas (B) 

b 1977

Leiningen, Hermann zu (D)

b 1901

1930 - Won Masaryk GP (Bugatti T35B) with H-J.von Morgen

Leitzinger, Butch (USA)

b 28/02/1969

1994 - Won Daytona 24 Hrs
2000 - GrandAm (Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Ford): 9th, 230 pts
2001 - GrandAm (Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Ford): 2nd, 389 pts
2002 - Trans-Am (Chevrolet Corvette): 2nd, 288 pts. Grand-Am (Dyson Racing Team Riley & Scott Mk III): 6th, 142 pts
2003 - ALMS (Dyson Racing Lola EX257/AER MG): J6th LMP Class, 85 pts
2004 - ALMS (Dyson Racing Lola EX257/AER MG): 2nd, 111 pts, with J.Weaver. Grand-Am (Howard-Boss Motorsports Crawford-Pontiac DP03): J7th, 295 pts, with E.Forbes-Robinson.
2005 - ALMS (Dyson Racing Lola-AER B01/60): 5th LMP1 Class, 125 pts, with J.Weaver.
2007 - ALMS (Dyson Racing Porsche RS Spyder): 3rd LMP2 class, 128 pts, with A.Wallace

Leo, Dan Di (USA)

b

2003 - Barber Dodge Pro Series: 3rd, 118 pts

Leonard, Joe (USA)

b 4/8/1934 (San Diego, California)

1965 - Indycars (Hallibrand-Ford): 1 win (Milwaukee Race 2)
1970 - Indycars (Colt-Ford 70): 1 win (Milwaukee Race 1)
1971 - Indycars (Colt-Ford 71): Champion, 1 win (California 500)
1972 - Indycars (Parnelli-Offenhauser): Champion, 3 wins (Michigan, Pocono 500, Milwaukee Race 2)

Leonard, René (F)

b

1923 - Won Le Mans 24 Hrs (Chenard & Walcker) & A.Lagache
1925 - Won Spa 24 Hrs (Chenard & Walcker) & A.Lagache

Lepage, Kevin (USA)

b 26/6/1962 (Vermont)

1997 - NASCAR: 3 races
1998 - NASCAR
1999 - NASCAR: 1 top 5 finish
2000 - NASCAR: 28th, 2795 pts, 1 top 5 finish

Lepp, John (GB)

b

1973 - European F2 (Chevron-Ford B25): 26th, 3 pts (5th Mallory Park)

Lescault, Frank (USA)

b

1909 - Indycars (Palmer-Singer): 1 win (Riverhead Race 2)

Leslie, David (GB)

b 09/11/1953 (Annan) - d 30/03/2008 (Farnborough, Kent)

1977 - British BARC Formula Ford (Royale RP24): Champion
1979 - British FF2000: Champion. Aurora F1 (Chevron B41): 4th at Oulton Park.
1980 - British F.Atlantic: Champion
1981 - British F3 (Magnum): 5th
1987 - World Sportscar Championship: 2nd in Group C2
1989 - World Sportscar Championship (Aston Martin)
1990 - Le Mans 24 Hrs (TWR Jaguar)
1991 - Le Mans 24 Hrs (TWR Jaguar)
1993 - BTCC (Ecurie Ecosse Vauxhall Cavalier)
1994 - BTCC (Mazda)
1995 - BTCC (Honda Accord)
1996 - BTCC (Honda Accord)
1997 - BTCC (RML Nissan Primera)
1998 - BTCC (RML Nissan Primera)
1999 - BTCC (RML Nissan Primera): 2nd
2000 - BTCC (Nissan)
2001 - BTCC (Proton)
2002 - BTCC (Proton)
2008 - Killed in an aircrash when the Citation jet he was in with Richard Lloyd crashed shortly after take-off.

Raced in F3, Sportscars and Thunder Saloons.

Lettner, Herbert (A)

b - d 23/9/2000

2000 - Slid off the road in a VW Golf TDI into concrete blocks on the Forstinger Rally, a round of the Austrian Rally Champpionship. Herbert sustained severe internal injuries, and died en route to hospital in the air ambulance.

Levassor, Emile (F)

b - d 14/4/1897

Won the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris Trail in 1895. Also a director of Panhard. A statue of the driver cmmemorating his victory was placed overlooking the finish line at Porte-Maillot in Paris.

Leven, Bruce (USA)

b 27/9/1945

1981 - Sportscars (Porsche 935): 1 win (Sebring 12 Hrs) with H.Haywwod & A.Holbert

Lewis, Dave (USA)

b - d 13/5/1928 (Los Angeles)

1919 - Indycars (Duesenberg): 1 win (Uniontown Race 3)
1926 - Indycars (Miller): 3 wins (Altoona Race 1, Charlotte Races 3 and 7)
1927 - Indycars (Miller): 1 win (Atlantic City)

Lewis, Ryan (GB)

b

2004 - British F3 (T-Sport Dallara-Mugen Honda F300): Scholarship Class Champion, 423 pts.
2005 - British F3 (T-Sport Dallara-Mugen Honda F305): 8th, 121 pts

Liatti, Piero (I)

b

1997 - Won Monte Carlo Rally, co-driven by F.Pons
1999 - World Rally Championship (SEAT Cordoba WRC)

Lieb, Marc (D)

b

2003 - FIA GT-Championship (Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS): N-GT Champion, 73 pts, with S.Ortelli
2005 - Le Mans Endurance Series (Sebah Automotive Porsche 911 GT3-R): GT2 Class Champion, 30 pts, with X.Pompidou. FIA GT Championship (GruppeM Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR): GT2 Class Champion, 102 pts

Lienemann, Timo (GER)

b

2004 - German F3 Recaro Cup (Dallara-Opel F302): 2nd, 208 pts

Lienhard, Fredy (CH)

b

1983 - European F2 (March-BMW 832): 20th, 1 pt (6th Misano)

Liimatainen, Kimmo (SF)

b

2000 - Formula ADAC: 2nd, 227 pts
2002 - German F3 (Team Rosberg Dallara-Opel F302): 10th, 22 pts

Liljedahl, Sami (SF)

b

2000 - Finnish F.Ford (Mygale SJ99): 2nd, 434 pts

Linde, Shaun van der (ZA)

b

1992 - South African Drivers Champion
1994 - South African Touring Car Champion

Lindermann, Werner (D)

b

1969 - European F2 (Brabham-Ford BT23): 15th, 2 pts (10th Tulln-Langenlebarn)

Lindstrom, Leif (S)

b

1984 - Swedish F3: Champion

Lindstrom, Thomas (S)

b

1985 - European Touring Car Champion, with G.Brancatelli

Little, Chad (USA)

b 29/4/1963

1986 - NASCAR Winston West Rookie of the Year. NASCAR: 2 races
1987 - NASCAR Winston West Champion. NASCAR: 2 races
1988 - Graduated from Spokane's Gonzaga School of Law. NASCAR: 4 races
1989 - NASCAR: 8 races
1990 - NASCAR
1991 - NASCAR
1992 - NASCAR
1993 - NASCAR: 3 races
1994 - NASCAR: 1 race
1995 - NASCAR: 2 races
1996 - NASCAR: 9 races
1997 - NASCAR
1998 - NASCAR: 1 top 5 finish
1999 - NASCAR
2000 - NASCAR: 32nd, 2634 pts

Livingstone, Al (USA)

b

1910 - Indycars (National): 1 win (Elgin Race 2)

Ljungfeldt, Conny (S)

b

1975 - Swedish F3: Champion
1976 - Swedish F3: Champion

Llewellyn, David (GB)

1995 - 5th British Rally Championship (Vauxhall Astra), 86 points 

Lloyd, Alex (GB)

b

2003 - British F.Renault (Motaworld Racing): 2nd, 371 pts
2004 - EuroF3000 (John Village Automotive): 6th, 19 pts
2006 - Indy Pro Series (AFS Racing): 7th, 294 pts
2007 - Indy Pro Series (Sam Schmidt Motorsports): Champion, 652 pts

Lloyd, Bill (USA)

b 12/7/1923 (New York)

1954 - Won Sebring 12 Hrs (OSCA MT4) with S.Moss.

Lloyd, Kevin (GB)

b 1960 - d 29/05/2004

Crashed in the final few laps of the 9th round of the Renault Clio Cup at Thruxton. Nicknamed "Lightweight Lloyd" due to his large size, his privately entered Kal-Tec car left the track at Noble and hit the barrier at an estimated 100 mph. He passed away despite immediate action from the circuit four's doctors. He is sruvived by his wife Sandra and two children. 

Lloyd, Richard (GB)

b 18/02/1945 - d 30/03/2008 (Farnborough, Kent)

1970s - British Saloon Cars: Class champion 3 years running
1976 - Formed GTi Engineering, which later became Richard Lloyd Racing and entered in the World Sportscar Championship.
1996 - His team won the BTCC for Audi.
2003 - Now named Apex Motorsport, managed Bentley's win at Le Mans.
2008 - Killed in an aircraft crash when the Citation jet he was in with David Leslie crashed shortly after take-off.

Locke-King, Hugh F (GB)

b - d

Wealthy Surrey landowner who with the help of fellow enthusiasts built Brooklands, the track opening in 1907.

Lockhart, Frank (USA)

b 03/04/1903 (Dayton, Ohio) - d 25/04/1928 (Daytona Beach, Florida)

1926 - Indycars (Miller): 6 wins (Indy 500, Charlotte Races 4, 5 and 6, Altoona Race 2, Fresno Race 2)
1927 - Indycars (Miller): 4 wins (Altoona Race 2, Charlotte Race 1, Salem Races 2 and 3)
1928 - Killed in a Land Speed Record attempt on Daytona Beach.

Lockie, Calum (GB)

b

2000 - British GT Championship (Marcos International Marcos LM600 Mantara): Champion, 114 pts

Loeb, Sébastien (F)

b 26/02/1974

2002 - World Rally Championship (Citroën Xsara WRC): 10th, 18 pts, 1 win (Germany). Did finish in 1st on Monte Carlo Rally, but demoted to 2nd for a technical infringement. Co-driven by D.Elena.
2003 - World Rally Championship (Citroën Xsara WRC): 2nd, 71 pts, 3 wins (Sanremo, Germany, Monte Carlo)
2004 - World Rally Championship (Citroën Xsara WRC): Champion, 118 pts, 6 wins (Monte Carlo, Sweden, Cyprus, Germany, Turkey, Australia), co-driven by D.Elena.
2005 - World Rally Championship (Citroën Xsara WRC): Champion, 127 pts, 10 wins (Monte Carlo, New Zealand, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, Acropolis, Argentina, Germany, Corsica, Catalunya), co-driven by D.Elena.
2006 - World Rally Championship (Kronos Citroën Xsara WRC): Champion, 112 pts, 8 wins (Mexico, Spain, France, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Japan, Cyprus). Missed last four rounds after breaking arm falling from bicycle during training.
2007 - World Rally Championship (Citroen C4 WRC): Champion

Logano, Joey (USA)

b 24/05/1990

1997-1999 - Eastern Grand National championship titles
2000 - Bandoleros champion
2001 - Legends Pro National champion
2002-2003- GA Late Models and Southern All Stars series
2004 - ASA National Touring Series
2005-2006 - USAR Hooters Pro Cup
2007 - NASCAR Busch East champion. Toyota All-Star winner.

Lohmander, Carl (S)

b

1961 - Won Mille Miglia (Ferrari 250GT) with G.Andersson)

Loix, Freddy (B)

b 10/11/1970

Made his WRC debut in 1993. Drove for the works Mitsubishi team in 1999, co-driven by Sven Smeets. 
2003 - World Rally Championship (Hyundai Accent WRC): 14th, 4 pts
2004 - World Rally Championship (Peugeot 307 WRC): 10th, 9 pts
2008 - Intercontinental Rally Challenge (Peugeot 207 S2000): 2nd, 48 pts, 3 wins (Ypres, Barum, Valais Rallies)

Long, Patrick (USA)

b

2001 - British F.Ford (Van Diemen Racing): 2nd, 254 pts, 3 wins
2005 - ALMS (White Lightning Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR): GT2 Class Champion, 180 pts, with J.Bergmeister.

Longhi, Piero (I)

b

2000 - Italian Rally Champion (Toyota Corolla)

Longhurst, Tony (AUS)

b 1/10/1957 (Sydney)

1988 - Won Bathurst 1000
1994 - Australian Super Touring Car Champion

Longin, Bert (B)

b

2000 - Belcar (Porsche 993): Joint Champion, 316 pts, with team-mate Albert Vanierschot.

Longman, Richard (GB)

b

1978 - British Touring Car Champion
1979 - British Touring Car Champion

López, José Maria (RA)

b

2002 - Italian F.Renault: Champion, 205 pts
2004 - F3000 (CMS Performance): J6th, 28 pts
2005 - GP2 (DAMS): 9th, 36 pts, 1 win (R2 Barcelona)
2006 - GP2 (Super Nova International): 10th, 30 pts

Lopez, Juan Manuel (RA)

1997 - Argentinian F.Renault. British F.Vauxhall Winter Series. 
1998 - Argentinian F.Renault 
1999 - Italian F3 (Prema Power Team), 6th, 1 win 
2000 - British F3 (Manor Motorsport)

Lorenzen, Fred (USA)

b 30/12/1934 (Elmhurst, Illinois)

1963 - NASCAR: Won World 600
1965 - NASCAR: Won World 600 and Daytona 500.

Lorgere-Roux, Bruce (F)

b

2001 - French F.Renault Campus: Champion, 240 pts

Lotterer, André (D)

b 19/11/1981

1989 - Belgian Mini-Vas Kart Champion
1990 - Belgian Mini-Vas Kart Champion
1991 - Belgian Mini-Vas Kart Champion
1992 - Kart Euro Cup Winner. Dutch Winter Cup: 2nd
1993 - Dutch Kart Champion
1994 - German ONS Kart Championship: 4th. Junior DMV North Kart Champion.
1995 - Andrea Magutti Junior Kart Trophy winner. Junior European Kart Championship: 3rd. Junior World Kart Champion. German ONS Kart Championship: 2nd. Gold Pokal Kerpen kart champion. 2nd in Italian "Torneo delle Industria".
1996 - Andrea Magutti Junior Kart Trophy winner. German ONS Kart Championship: 2nd. Junior European Kart Championship: 4th. Gold Pokal Urloffen Formula A: 2nd.
1997 - German DKM Kart Championship: 2nd. World Formula A Kart Championship: 10th.
1998 - BMW ADAC Junior Cup Winner
1999 - BMW ADAC Formula Junior Champion. European Formula Renault: 4th.
2000 - German F3 (BSR Dallara-Opel F300): 4th, 151 pts
2001 - British F3 (Jaguar Racing Dallara-Mugen Honda F300): 7th, 141 pts
2002 - Indycars (Dale Coyne Racing): 12th in one-off race at Mexico City.
2003 - F.Nippon (PIAA Nakajima Lola-Mugen Honda B351): J4th, 22 pts
2004 - F.Nippon (PIAA Nakajima Lola-Mugen Honda B351): 2nd, 33 pts
2005 - F.Nippon (PIAA Nakajima Lola-Mugen Honda B351): 4th, 20 pts
2006 - F.Nippon (DHG TOM's Lola-Toyota FN04): 3rd, 30 pts
2008 - F.Nippon (Petronas TOM's): 3rd, 49 pts

Lovell, Mark (GB)

b 1960 - d 12/07/2003

Won a competition in the TV Times magazine to win a drive in a rally car. He was sponsored to drive a Nissan 240RS in 1985, and was offered a works Ford drive for the 1986 British Rally Championship in a Ford RS200. He won the championship, despite not winning a round. He continued rallying for Ford, Toyota and VW, spending much of his time in the Far East until he was entered in the 2001 American SCCA ProRally series by Subaru, which he won, winning six of the ten rounds.

He was entered in the 2003 ProRally Championship for Subaru Rally Team USA, and won the Pikes Peak Hillclimb round of the championship. On the first stage of the Oregon Trail ProRally, Lovell left the road and hit a tree, killing both himself and his co-driver, Roger Freeman. He was survived by his wife Julia, and his two children Oliver and Thomas.

Lowndes, Craig (AUS)

b

2005 - Australian V8 Supercars (Team Betta Electrical Ford Falcon BA): 2nd, 1865 pts
2007 - Australian V8 Supercars (Team Vodafone Ford Falcon BF): 3rd, 592 pts
2008 - Australian V8 Supercars (Team Vodafone Ford Falcon BF): 4th, 2871 pts

Luby, Kurt (GB)

b 6/3/1963

1988 - Dunlop-AUTOSPORT Junior F.Ford Champion. P&O Junio F.Ford Champion
1990 - F.Vauxhall Lotus
1998 - British GT Champion
2001 - British Touring Cars (Total Motorsport Racing Lexus IS200): 9th, 33 pts

Ludwig, Klaus (D)

b 5/10/1949 (Roisdorf)

1976 - European F2: 12th, 4 pts
1978 - Sportscars (Porsche 935): Won Nurburgring 1000km with H.Heyer & T.Hezemans
1979 - German Racing Champion. Sportscars (Porsche 935-K3): 2 wins (Le Mans 24 Hrs & Watkins 6 Hrs) with B & D.Whittington
1980 - German Racing Champion
1984 - Sportscars (Porsche 956): Won Le Mans 24 Hrs with H.Pescarolo
1985 - Sportscars (Porsche 956): Won Le Mans 24 Hrs with P.Barilla & J.Winter
1986 - Sportscars (Porsche 956): Won Norisring 200 miles.
1988 - DTM: Champion. Sportscars (Porsche 962): Won Sebring 12 Hrs with H-J.Stuck
1992 - DTM: Champion
1994 - DTM (Mercedes): Champion
1995 - DTM (Opel Calibra), 80 points, 3rd, 2 wins (Hockenheim - last races)
1998 - FIA GT (Mercedes), Champion with R.Zonta. Retired at the end of the year.
2000 - German Touring Car Masters (AMG Mercedes CLK-DTM): 3rd, 122 pts

Luhr, Lucas (D)

b

2003 - ALMS (Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RS): GT Class Champion, 164 pts, with 
2004 - FIA GT Championship (Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR): N-GT Champion, 93.5 pts, with S.Maassen.
2008 - ALMS (Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI): LMP1 Champion, 219 pts, with M.Werner.

Lukey, Len (AUS)

b

1959 - Australian Gold Star Champion

Lund, Tiny (USA)

b

1963 - NASCAR: Won Daytona 500

Lux, Cindy (USA)

b

1991 - Won Nelson Ledges 24hr race
1992 - Won Nelson Ledges 24hr race
1999 - Women's Global GT Driver's Champion. ALMS (G&W Motorsports Porsche 911 RSR): raced in Petit Le Mans Race 

Luyendyk, Arie (NL)

b 21/09/1953 (Sommelsdyk)

Luyendyk Jr, Arie (USA)

b

Son of Arie Luyendyk

2002 - Infiniti Pro Series: 2nd, 236 pts
2004 - Infiniti Pro Series: 3rd, 330 pts
2005 - Infiniti Pro Series (AFS Racing): 11th, 228 pts
2008 - IndyLights (AFS Racing Inc): 4th, 428 pts

Lvov, Alexander (RUS)

b

2001 - Russian Touring Cars (Opel Astra OPC): Champion, 170 pts
2002 - Russian Touring Cars (Opel Astra OPC): 3rd, 101 pts.
2007 - Russian Touring Cars (Honda Civic Type R): Champion

Lynch, Leigh (USA)

b

1909 - Indycars (Jackson): 1 win (Indianapolis Race 3)

Lyons, Richard (GB)

b

2003 - F.Nippon (DoCoMo Dandelion Lola-Mugen Honda B351): 6th, 20 pts
2004 - F.Nippon (DoCoMo Dandelion Lola-Mugen Honda B351): Champion, 33 pts
2005 - F.Nippon (DoCoMo Dandelion Lola-Mugen Honda B351): 3rd, 30 pts

Lytle, Herb (USA)

b

1910 - Indycars (American): 1 win (Atlanta Race 3)