André Ribeiro (racing driver)

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André Ribeiro
Andreribeiro-cart-1995.jpg
André Ribeiro in 1995.
NationalityBrazilian
BornAndré Ribeiro da Cunha Pereira
(1966-01-18)January 18, 1966
São Paulo, Brazil
DiedMay 22, 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 55)
Cause of deathColorectal cancer
Champ Car career
69 races run over 4 years
Years active1995-1998
Team(s)No. 31 (Tasman Motorsports; 1995-1997)
No. 3 (Team Penske; 1998)
Best finish11th (1996)
First race1995 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami (Bicentennial Park)
Last race1998 Marlboro 500 (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
British Formula Three Championship
Indy Lights
Statistics current as of May 31, 2021.

André Ribeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐndrɛ ˈʁibeiʁo]) (January 18, 1966 – May 22, 2021)[1] was a Brazilian 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 , Brazil's national karting championship, for three consecutive years between 1986 and 1988. In 1989 he moved to compete in Formula Ford finishing third in his debut season in Brazil's national Formula Three Championship. In 1990 he moved to where he competed for . In 1991 he moved to British Formula 3 where he drove first for Paul Stewart Racing and then Fortec Motorsport. In 1994 he drove in 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 Roger Penske in South America, with United Auto, running over 15 car dealerships in São Paulo.[3] He also promoted the Brazilian Formula Renault and Renault Clio Cup together 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
1995 Tasman Motorsports Reynard 95i Honda HRX V8t MIA
21 		SRF
23 		PHX
26 		LBH
12 		NZR
11 		17th 38
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
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
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
Sources:[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Cuenca, Pedro Luis (May 23, 2021). "André Ribeiro morre aos 55 anos vítima de câncer no intestino". Terra.com.br (in 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. ^ Jump up to: a b "Andre Ribeiro". Motor Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. ^ "André Ribeiro". Champ Car Stats. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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