Eric van de Poele Date of birth : September 30 th , 1961 Place of birth : Verviers (Belgium) Married to Nadine : Five children Lives in : Sart Risbart (Belgium) Racing history : ( In red = factory cars) Racing Cars experience: Drove more than 50 different racing cars on more than 75 racing tracks around the World. Team mates (endurance): R. vd Branden, O. de Wasseige , P. de Thier , Eric Andre , E. Vandenbroek , M. Van Dalen , Fr. Staal , G. Kremer , Hans Heyer, JM. Martin, P. Witmeur, H. Grohs, D. Theys, A. Bovensiepen, R. Ravaglia, E. Pirro, J. Winckellock, A. Heger, E. Lohr, F. Giroix, PA. Thibault, A. Cudini, M. Duez, B. Giacomelli, W. Taylor, F. Velez, JP Jabouille, A. Ferte, K. Wendlinger, W. Hoy, J. Bailey, P. Gentilozzi, E. Bachelart, M. Goossens, M. Baldi, M. Alboreto, JP Libert, St. Fosset, Ol. Beretta, J. Policand, J. Pace, S. Sharp, A. Suzuki, M. Kageyama, R. Patrese, E. Collard, M. Schiatarella, M. Angelelli, A. Wallace, B. Leitzinger, R. Kelleners, D. Brabham, J. Magnussen, St. Johansson, V. Radermaker, J. Van Hoydonck, B. Leinders, E. Naspetti, D. de Radiguez, M. Chouvel, J. Campbell-Wltr, F. Konrad, M. Bartels, U. Alzen, J. Keen, F. Lienhard, W. Kaufmann, A. Bertolini, … 1983 : . Winner Volant Avia La Châtre (F3) 1984 : . French F3 Championship 1985 : . Winner Belgium & Benelux Championship (FFord) . 3rd Belgium Touring car Championship (BMW 325i - 3 wins ) 1986 : . 3rd Belgium Touring car Championship (BMW M525i - 2 wins ) . F3 UK - 3 races. FFord - 2 races, 2 podiums . GrA European Championship (BMW 635i, Alfa Turbo) 1987 : . Winner DTM (BMW Motorsport - M3) . Winner Francorchamps 24 Hours (BMW Motorsport - M3) . World Touring Car Championship (3 races - 1 win ) . German F3 Championship (2 podiums) 1988 : . European Touring Car Championship ( BMW Motorsport - M3) 4th overall - 2 wins 1989 : . FIA F3000 Championship - 5 th overall (2 podiums) 1990 : . FIA F3000 Championship - 2 nd overall ( 3 wins ) . 2 races FIA World SportsCar ( Spice-Cosworth ) . Test driver Ferrari F40LM – 1 IMSA GTO race (Lime Rock – USA) 1991 : . Formula 1 World Championship - Modena Team Lamborghini 1992 : . Formula 1 World Championship - Brabham Judd & Fondmetal Ford . 2nd Francorchamps 24 Hours ( BMW Motorsport - M3) . Le Mans 24 Hours (Peugeot 905 - Peugeot Sport ) 1993 : . Formula 1 test-driver ( TYRRELL ) . World Cup FIA Touring Car ( NISSAN Motorsport Europe) Fastest lap, finish 9 th . Belgian Touring Car Championship (BMW M3 - 1 win ) 1994 : . British Touring Car Championship ( NISSAN Europe ) . 5th IMSA GTS Championship (Nissan 300ZX - NISSAN USA ) 2 podiums & 2 fastest laps . Le Mans 24 Hours ( NISSAN USA ) 1995 : . 3rd Spanish Touring Car championship ( NISSAN Europe ) - 4 wins . Winner Sebring 12 Hours (Ferrari 333SP) . Test driver for Courage C41 - 24 Hours Le Mans 1996 : . 5th Spanish Touring Car Championship (NISSAN Europe ) - . Winner Sebring 12 Hours (R&S-Oldsmobile ) . Le Mans 24 Hours - Fastest lap at pre-qualify & Race 1997 : . USA WSC Championship ( R&S-Oldsmobile ) - 4 podiums . Le Mans 24 Hours (Nissan R390GT - NISSAN Japan ) 1998 : . 3rd American Le Mans Series (Ferrari 333SP) - 7 podiums, 2 wins . Winner Le Mans 24 Hours LMP1 Class (Ferrari 333SP) . Winner Petit Le Mans (Ferrari 333SP) . Winner Francorchamps 24 Hours (BMW 320i) 1999 : . American Le Mans Series (R&S Judd - Rafanelli) - 1 win . Le Mans 24 Hours (Nissan R391SP - NISSAN Japan ) . Winner of “Personality of the Year” (Autosport magazine) 2000 : . Cadillac Northstar LMP Sports Car racing program Daytona 24 Hours : 3rd Sebring 12 Hours : 6th Le Mans 24 Hours : 12 th Petit Le Mans 10 hours : 6th . Ferrari 333SP (Risi Competizione) Road America : 2nd Watkins Glen : DNF . Peugeot 306 ( Peugeot Belgique-Luxembourg ) Francorchamps 24 Hours DNF leading the race. 2001 : . Ferrari 333SP (Risi Competizione) Daytona 24 Hours : DNF leading the race. Reynard-Judd Jarama ELMS: 1st class, 3 rd overall . Bentley EXP8 ( Bentley UK ) 24 H Le Mans: 1st class, 3 rd overall . Riley & Scott – Judd 500 Miles Road America: 4th . Ferrari 550 Maranello 24 H of Francorchamps Qual. 2 nd DNF leading the race. 2002 : . Ferrari 333SP (Risi Competizione) Daytona 24 Hours : DNF leading the race . PANOZ LMP01 ( Panoz Motor Sports ) Sebring 12 Hours : DNF . Bentley EXP8 ( Bentley UK ) 24 H of Le Mans: 1st class, 4 th overall . Lister GTS ( Lister Cars Ltd UK ) 24 H of Francorchamps: DNF 2003: . Ferrari 360 GT (Risi Competizione) Daytona 24 Hours: 5th class, 11 th overall . Dallara – Judd (Doran Racing) Sebring 12 Hours (ALMS): 7th Chevy GP at Atlanta (ALMS) 3rd class, 5 th overall . Citroën Saxo VTS Challenge (guest) Rallye de Wallonie: 10 th . Mini Challenge (guest) Francorchamps: DNF – 5 th – 3 rd . Saleen S7-R GT (Konrad Motorsport) 24 H of Francorchamps Qual. 2 nd DNF leading the race. 2004: . Porsche 996 Turbo GT1 (A-Level) 1000 Kms of Nurburgring (LMES) DNF 1000 Kms of Silverstone (LMES) DNF . Saleen S7-R GT (Team Vitaphone) 24 H of Francorchamps Qual. 2 nd DNF leading the race. 2005: . Porsche 996 Turbo GT1 (A-Level) 1000 Kms of Francorchamps (LMES) DNF . Winner Francorchamps 24 Hours ( Maserati IT ) Pole & Victory . Lola Judd Lmp2 (Horag-Lista) Winner 1000 Kms of Nurburgring (LMES) 1st class 2006: . Grand Prix Masters Qatar GP 3rd Silverstone GP 2nd . 12 Hours of SPA (Jaguar Xtype – BTCS) DNF . 24 Hours of Nurburgring (Maserati ) DNF . Winner Francorchamps 24 Hours ( Maserati MC12 ) Victory Dubai 7th . Lola Judd (Horag Mtrsprt) - Petit Le Mans (Road Atlanta - ALMS) 3rd 2007: Preview : . Grand Prix Masters Series (4 races) . Le Mans Series (6 races) . Spa 24 Hours . Sebring 12 H & Petit Le Mans (ALMS) .