André Ribeiro (racing driver)

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André Ribeiro
California)
First win1995 New England 200 (New Hampshire)
Last win1996 Marlboro 500 (Michigan)
Wins Podiums Poles
3 4 2
Previous series
1990
1991-1993
1994
Formula Opel
Indy Lights
Statistics current as of May 31, 2021.

André Ribeiro da Cunha Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation:

racing driver who raced in CART
from 1995 through 1998, where he claimed three wins.

Career

Ribeiro started his career in karting and he finished second in the

Indy Lights for Tasman Motorsports finishing second in his debut 1994 season
where he won four races.

Ribeiro remained with Tasman Motorsports when he moved to CART in 1995 and would remain with them until 1997. He finished 18th at the 1995 Indianapolis 500, and got a win at New hampshire.[2] In 1996 he won two oval races at his homeland Jacarepaguá and at the Michigan summer race, and finished fourth at the U.S. 500. The driver ranked fourth in points. In 1997 he scored a third place finish at Toronto and a fourth place at Laguna Seca. For the 1998 season Ribeiro remained in CART but moved to Team Penske, where he scored just 13 points with no top 5s. He retired at the end of the 1998 season.

The Brazilian received an offer to work with

Pedro Paulo Diniz
.

Ribeiro died on 22 May 2021, aged 55, from colorectal cancer.[1][4]

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
1994 Tasman Motorsports
PHX

4
LBH

20
MIL

17
DET

4
POR
1
CLE
5
TOR

2
MDO

1
NHA
2
VAN
1
NAZ
2
LS

1
2nd 170
Source:[5]

CART

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rank Points Ref
1995 Tasman Motorsports Reynard 95i Honda HRX V8t MIA
21
SRF
23
PHX
26
LBH
12
NZR
11
17th 38 [6]
Honda HRH V8t INDY
18
MIL
25
DET
18
POR
14
ROA
4
TOR
13
CLE
27
MIS
21
MDO
27
NHA
1
VAN
23
LS
26
1996 Tasman Motorsports
Lola
T96/00
Honda HRH V8t MIA
16
RIO
1
SRF
8
LBH
27
NZR
12
500
4
MIL
8
DET

24
POR
7
CLE
20
TOR
21
MIS
1
MDO
8
ROA
19
VAN
21
LS
19
11th 76 [7]
1997
Tasman Motorsports
Lola
T97/00
Honda HRR V8t MIA
12
SRF
6
LBH
14
NZR
26
RIO
15
STL
10
MIL
26
DET
25
POR
13
14th 45 [8]
Reynard 97i CLE
14
TOR
3
MIS
23
MDO
10
ROA
22
VAN
10
LS
4
FON
17
1998
Penske Racing
Penske PC-27
Mercedes-Benz IC108E V8t MIA
17
MOT

9
LBH
22
NZR
DNQ
RIO
22
STL
20
MIL
18
DET
16
POR
15
CLE
22
TOR
23
MIS
28
MDO
10
ROA
25
VAN
7
LS
14
HOU
17
SRF
13
FON
28
22nd 13 [9]
Sources:[5][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Cuenca, Pedro Luis (May 23, 2021). "André Ribeiro morre aos 55 anos vítima de câncer no intestino". Terra.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  2. ^ André Ribeiro biography Archived June 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ UAB Motors Archived August 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Malsher-Lopez, David (May 23, 2021). "Former Indy car star Andre Ribeiro dies of cancer aged 55". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Andre Ribeiro". Motor Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. ^ "André Ribeiro – 1995 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "André Ribeiro – 1996 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "André Ribeiro – 1997 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "André Ribeiro – 1998 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "André Ribeiro". Champ Car Stats. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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