José Luis Di Palma

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José Luis Di Palma (born March 31, 1966), is an

Buenos Aires province
.

Racing career

Early career

Di Palma began his professional career racing in the Argentine

Formula Three Sudamericana
in 1987. He finished 8th in points in his rookie season and improved to 7th in 1988. He placed 9th in 1989.

Europe and Indy Lights

In 1990 Di Palma moved to Europe to race in

Belle Isle.[1] Di Palma's Tasman teammates Tony Kanaan and Hélio Castroneves
finished second and seventh in points, respectively.

Return to South America

In 1997, Di Palma competed in the South American Super Touring Car Championship and finished eighth and made four starts in Turismo Carretera. He competed in Turismo Carretera full-time in 1998 and finished seventh. In 1999 in the same series he finished fourth. Di Palma continued to race in Turismo Carretera until 2009, also finishing fourth in points in 2001, matching his career best.[2] Di Palma also competed in the Dakar Rally across South America in 2010 and 2011.

Complete motorsports results

American Open-Wheel racing results

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

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
1995 McCormack Racing
MIA

6
PHX
LBH
NAZ
MIL
DET

13
POR
7
TOR

5
CLE
15
NHA
13
VAN
20
LS

25
15th 24
1996 Tasman Motorsports
MIA

15
LBH

6
NAZ
6
MIS

8
MIL

14
DET

4
POR
11
CLE
7
TOR

8
TRO
11
VAN
6
LS

13
9th 56

Barber Dodge Pro Series

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points
1997
STP
SEB
SAV
LRP
MDO
WGI
MIN
14
MDO
16
ROA
LS

REN
LS

??? ???

References

  1. ^ Jose Luis Di Palma, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-09-27
  2. ^ José Luis Di Palma - career detail, Driver Database, Retrieved 2011-09-27

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by British Formula 2 champion
1994
Succeeded by