André Ribeiro

André Ribeiro (born January 18, 1966 in São Paulo, São Paulo), is a former IndyCar World Series and CART race car driver.

Biography

Ribeiro drove in Champ Car for 4 seasons, scoring 3 wins (New England 200 1995; IndyCar Rio 400 1996; Marlboro 500 1996) and 2 poles (New England 200 1995; Molson Indy Toronto 1996). He drove primarily for Tasman Motorsports and Penske Racing. He started once in the Indianapolis 500, in 1995, with a finish of 18th. [ [http://www.andreribeiro.com.br/m3.asp?cod_pagina=1272 André Ribeiro biography] .] He retired from racing at the end of the 1998 season, and received an offer to work with Roger Penske in South America, with United Auto, running over 15 car dealerships in São Paulo. [ [http://www.uabmotors.com.br/default2.asp UAB Motors] ]

Teams

Formula Opel

*flagicon|Netherlands Team Lotus Nederland: 1990

Formula 3

*flagicon|Scotland Paul Stewart Racing: 1991-1992
*flagicon|England Fortec Motorsport: 1993

Indy Lights

*flagicon|USA Tasman Motorsports: 1994

Champ Car

*flagicon|USA Tasman Motorsports: 1995-1997
*flagicon|USA Penske Racing: 1998

Best campaigns

Kart

*flagicon|Brazil Campeonato Paulista de Kart: 2º place - 1986, 1987, 1988

Formula Ford

*flagicon|Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro de Fórmula Ford: 3º place - 1989

Formula 3

*flagicon|England 1993 British Formula Three season: 5º place

Indy Lights

*flagicon|USA 1994 in Indy Lights: 2º place

Champ Car

*flagicon|USA 1996 CART World Series season: 11º place

Victories

Kart

*flagicon|Brazil Duas Horas de Interlagos: 1986, 1987

Formula Opel

*flagicon|Belgium Spa-Francorchamps (National Cup): 1990

Indy Lights

*flagicon|USA Portland: 1994
*flagicon|USA Mid-Ohio: 1994
*flagicon|Canada Vancouver: 1994
*flagicon|USA Laguna Seca: 1994

Champ Car

*flagicon|USA New England 200: 1995
*flagicon|Brazil Rio 400: 1996
*flagicon|USA Michigan 500: 1996

References

Links

* [http://www.andreribeiro.com.br/ Official site] pt