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Anthony Lazzaro PIERRE KAFFER Birthdate: November 7, 1976 Birthplace: Bad-Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany Height/Weight: 5-7, 150 pounds Residence: Salenstein, Switzerland Family: Single Team (Class): Risi Competizione – Ferrari F430 GT (GT2) Websites: pierre-kaffer.com, risicompetizione.com PR Contact: Fiona Miller +44-777-037-1332 [email protected] Special Interests: Mountain biking, karting, fitness Pierre Kaffer is returning to American Le Mans Series GT2 action in 2009 beginning at Sebring with Risi Competizione behind the wheel of the Ferrari F430. … A two-time overall winner in the Series, he will team with Jaime Melo to contest for the GT2 title. … A former Audi factory driver who has seen stints in the Series with Farnbacher Loles Racing, JMB Racing and Audi. 2009: At Sebring, teamed with Mika Salo/Jaime Melo for his first race with Risi Competizione. The trio kept Ferrari F430 GT clean on track and the crew performed flawless pit stops for team’s second Sebring win in three seasons. … At St. Petersburg, started first in GT2 after Melo’s pole run. Gave way to Wolf Henzler’s Porsche before front suspension snapped and broke under braking at Turn 1 after 27 laps. … At Long Beach, finished second in class despite starting from rear of grid after Melo pole run (ride-height violation). Advanced from 11th in class at start to fifth before pit stop. … At Utah, started second in GT2 but knocked to rear in incident with BMW M3 at start. No damage but team changed tires and cleaned out radiator on fifth lap to avoid overheating. Drove back third-place podium finish. … At Lime Rock, led GT2 from the start but gave it up to Flying Lizard’s Long, who bumped his way past the Ferrari. Melo/Kaffer lost nearly a lap under caution to the wave-by but still finished second for third straight podium. … At Mid-Ohio, finished fifth in GT2 in first visit to Mid-Ohio. Car started third in class but hampered by lack of grip and top-end speed. … At Road America, placed fifth in class battle that saw Ferrari in podium position throughout race’s second half. … At Mosport, part of epic GT2 battle between Ferrari, Corvette and BMW among others. Ferrari started from rear of field after Saturday afternoon practice. Posted first career fastest race lap en route to runner-up class finish. … At Petit Le Mans, claimed fourth career win, finished eighth overall and first in class during rain-shortened event. Risi entry won second straight Petit Le Mans and fifth endurance race. 2008: Made three-late season starts in Series return. … At Mosport, drove Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche to runner-up GT2 finish Dirk Werner. … At Road Atlanta, teamed with Ben Aucott/Stephane Daoudi in JMB Racing Ferrari F430 GT. Showed impressive speed and fifth-place GT2 finish. … At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, completed 134 laps again with Aucott to place sixth in class. 2004: Quickly made himself at home in Series with overall race win in legendary Audi R8 with Allan McNish/Frank Biela. Trio ran away from remainder of field, winning 12 Hours by a full five laps for Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx. … Next Series activity did not come until late season. … Paired with Johnny Herbert in second Champion Racing Audi R8 and finished second overall at Petit Le Mans. … Duo scored overall victory in season-finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Outmaneuvered champion-elect Marco Werner in the late going to clinch race win. At Le Mans: Three starts with one career victory. … Debuted with Audi UK in 2004. Had to drive nearly 12 hours after McNish was injured in an accident early in the race; Kaffer and Biela brought the repaired car home fifth overall. … In 2008, placed third in GT2 with Farnbacher Loles Racing teamed with Pierre Ehret/Lars Erik Nielsen in a Porsche. … Captured first win in 2009 with Risi Competizione. Teamed with Jaime Melo/Mika Salo in dominating second straight victory for team. Led strong Ferrari effort with nine of top 10 finishers. KAFFER PIT NOTES Started in karting in 1990 resulted in third-place German championship finish in 1993. … German Formula Ford beckoned in 1994 with seventh-place title finish before winning series in 1995. … Won 1996 German Formula Opel championship. … Raced German Formula 3 from 1997-2001, with points placing of third in 1997, fourth in 1998, eighth in 1999, third in 2000 and fourth in 2001. … Formula 3 Grand Prix of Macau heat winner in 2000. … Made transition to sports car and Porsche Carrera Cup for 2002. … Third in 02 championship before 13th place 2003 finish while placing third in Supercup championship. … Drove for Audi UK in Le Mans Endurance Series in 2004. Scored race wins in R8 with McNish at Nurburgring and Silverstone. … Drove for Audi DTM squad in 2005-06. … Returned to Carrera Cup in 2007 with three podiums and two pole positions on way to a sixth place championship finish. … Also competes on limited schedule in Grand-Am with Farnbacher-Loles Racing. CHRISTIAN KLIEN Birthdate: February 7, 1983 Birthplace: Hohenems, Austria Height/Weight: 5-7, 150 pounds Residence: Vienna, Austria Family: Single Team (Class): Peugeot Sport – Peugeot 908 HDi Websites: christian-klien.com, peugeot-sport.com PR Contact: Jean-Claude Lefebvre +33-130-702-060 [email protected] Special Interests: Karting and travel A mainstay in the Formula 1 paddock since 2004, Christian Klien moved into sports cars in 2008 with Peugeot and its 908 HDi factory prototype. … First sports car race was 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2008 and made American Le Mans Series debut at Petit Le Mans in October. … Driven for Jaguar, Red Bull, Honda and BMW in F1 and as official test driver. … Will return to Series at Sebring as part of two-car Peugeot effort. 2009: At Sebring, teamed with Nic Minassian/Pedro Lamy in No. 07 Peugeot 908 HDi. Qualified third but made a mid-race stop to change the cockpit blower and succumbed to gearbox failure in final minutes. Finished fifth overall and fourth in P1. 2008: At Road Atlanta, made Series debut with Peugeot and teammates Nic Minassian/Stephane Sarrazin. Led four times for 52 laps in epic battle with Audi and finished second by just 4.512 seconds. Posted record race lap at 1:07.056 (136.364 mph). At Le Mans: Made first start in 2008 with Peugeot and teammates Ricardo Zonta/Franck Montagny. Finished third and two laps off winning Audi. … Sixth- place finish with Nic Minassian/Pedro Lamy in factory Peugeot that lost 20 minutes following pit-lane collision that resulted in tire destruction and suspension damage. KLIEN PIT NOTES Like many European drivers, got start in karting ranks. … Won 1996 Swiss Minikart championship and continued karting through 1998 including competition in 24-hour karting races in native Austria. … Moved to German Formula BMW ranks in 1999. Fourth in junior championship with four wins in 1999. …Third in Formula BMW Germany in 2001. … Won 2002 Formula Renault championship (five wins) while placing sixth in Eurocup Renault 2.0. … Won Marlboro Masters F3 round in Zandvoort following season and placed second in F3 Euro championship with four victories. … Made first of 46 F1 starts in 2004 with Jaguar. Placed 16th in World Championship with three points. … Scored career-best fifth-place finish in China for Red Bull F1 in 2005 and placed 15th in World Championship. … Scored two points for Red Bull in 2006 before moving to Honda as test driver in 2007. … Tested for BMW-Sauber in 2008. TOM KRISTENSEN Birthdate: July 7, 1967 Birthplace: Hobro, Denmark Height/Weight: 5-9, 170 pounds Residence: Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo Family: Single (partner Hanne), sons Oliver and Oswald, and daughter Carla Malou Team (Class): Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R15 TDI(LMP1) Websites: tomkristensen.com, audiusa.com/motorsportshome, audi-motorsport.info PR Contact: Eva-Maria Veith [email protected] +49-841-893-3922 Special Interests: Cycling (mountain and road), soccer, squash, golf, skiing Tom Kristensen ranks among the elite driving talent on the world motorsports scene. … Is the winningest driver in the history of Le Mans with eight overall victories including six straight from 2000-05. … He also has won overall at Sebring a record five times including the 2006 debut of the diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI. … Will return to Series action at the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring behind the wheel of the revolutionary Audi R15 TDI to share the duties with Dindo Capello and Allan McNish. 2009: At Sebring, teamed with Allan McNish/Dindo Capello in winning debut for Audi R15 TDI. Trio ran flawless race to withstand challenge from Peugeot. Became the winningest overall competitor in Sebring history with fifth victory. Trio set records for distance covered and average race speed. 2008: At Sebring, co-piloted the No. 1 Audi with teammates Dindo Capello and Allan McNish. Car was given a stop-and-go penalty early on for avoidable contact but the trio battled the field for the top spot in LMP1 and third place overall. 2007: At Sebring, made return to Series with Allan McNish/Dindo Capello. Car had to be completely rebuilt after incident in Thursday night practice. Car led race until battery and starter had to be replaced twice resulting in second-place class finish and fourth overall. 2006: Sebring one of only two sportscar races that year where he won for record fourth time. … Teamed with McNish/ Capello to come from rear of grid for convincing victory in Audi R10 TDI. Marked first victory for diesel-powered car in major endurance race.
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