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Drivers in 2000 - Jan 1 to June 30

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Ni AMORIM Ni Amorim

Nationality: Portuguese
Date of Birth: 1 March 1963      
Place of Birth: Oporto Portugal
Residence: Portugal
Marital Status: Top Secret
First Race: 1981, BMW 320 Touring car
Hobbies: Karting & Jet Skiing
Profession: Professional Racing Driver
Favorite Circuit: Suzuka, Japan - "Because it is a very difficult circuit; it is hard on the driver and it is very fast".

Racing Experience:
1992 - Works driver for Opel Portugal Touring Car Championship 
1993 - Works driver for Opel Portugal Supertouring Car Championship Champion
1994 - Works driver for Opel Portugal Vice Champion Supertouring Car
1995 - Works driver for Opel Germany DTM/ITC
1996 - Works driver for Opel Spain Spanish Super Touring Car Championship Opel Vectra
1997 - FIA GT Championship with Roock Racing
1998 - FIA GT with Chamberlain
1999 - FIA GT, Le Mans & Spanish GT Championship with Chamberlain, ALMS with Oreca
2000 - FIA GTwith Chamberlain, ALMS & Le Mans with Oreca

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Valencia - Estoril

Walter BRUNwalter brun

Nationality: Swiss
Date of Birth: 30 June 1941
Place of Birth: Switzerland
Residence: Switzerland
Marital Status: Married with four children
First Race: 1964 Ford Cortina Lotus
Hobbies: Playing in a band
Profession: Businessman & Racing Driver
Favorite Circuit: Monza

Racing Experience:
1980/90 - various top-flight races prior to forming the F1 team, Eurobrun
2000 - selected FIA GT events and Daytona & Le Mans with Chamberlain

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Daytona - Valencia - Estoril - Monza - Silverstone (ALMS) - Silverstone (FIA) - Le Mans

Michael CULVERMichael Culver

Nationality: Canadian
Date of Birth: 4 Jan 1958
Place of Birth: Switzerland
Residence: Connecticut, USA
Marital Status: Divorced, twin girls
First Race: 1991 Skip Barber Formula Ford
Hobbies: Skiing
Profession: Businessman (President of First Aviation)
Favorite Circuit: Road America

Racing Experience:
1997 - Skip Barber Race Series
1998 - Motorola Cup & Speedvision Cup
1999 - Motorola Cup
2000 - selected ALMS & Motorola Cup

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Silverstone (ALMS)

Didier DEFOURNYDidier Defourny

Nationality: Belgian
Date of Birth: 18 June 1966
Place of Birth: Liege
Residence: Liege
Marital Status: Married with a daughter
First Race: 1988, Renault 5 Turbo, Benelux Championship
Hobbies: Jet-ski, squash, tennis
Profession: Racing Driver & Organiser of Spectacular Events
Favorite Circuit: TBA

Racing Experience:
1990 - Opel Lotus Championship of Europe
1991 - Opel Lotus Championship of Europe
1992 - F3 French Championship
1993 - F3 French Championship
1994 - Renault Clio Championship of Europe
1995 - Sportscars
1996 - Porsche Supercup & Belgian Procar
1997 - Belgian Procar
1998 - Belgian Procar
1999 - FIA GT Championship
2000 - Renault Clio Cup, FIA GT Championship & Le Mans

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Silverstone (FIA)

Allison DUNCANAllison Duncan

Nationality: US
Date of Birth: 23 February 1978
Place of Birth: San Francisco, USA
Residence: California, USA
Marital Status: Single
First Race: 1996
Hobbies: "planning for her career"
Profession: Student & Racing Driver
Favorite Circuit: Laguna Seca

Racing Experience:
1996 - Graduated from NASA High Performance Driver's School
1997 - 3rd place Timex Endurance Series Championship
1998 - SCCA San Francisco RX7 Champion & Timex Endurance Series Champion
1999 - SCCA San Francisco ITE Champion & Women's Global GT Championship
2000 - Women's Global GT Championship, Grand Am

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Daytona

Horst FELBERMAYR Jnrhorst felbermayr jnr

Nationality: Austrian
Date of Birth: 30 Nov, 1970
Place of Birth: Wels, Austria
Residence: Wels, Austria
Marital Status: Single
First Race: 1993
Hobbies: Sports & Economics
Profession: Civil Engineer
Favorite Circuit: Hungaro Ring

Racing Experience:
1993 - Porsche Pirelli Cup
1997 - FIA GT
1998 - FIA GT
1999 - FIA GT
2000 - FIA GT & Daytona 24 hrs

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Silverstone (ALMS) - Silverstone (FIA)

Horst FELBERMAYR Srhorst felbermayr snr

Nationality: Austrian
Date of Birth: 19 Feb 1945
Place of Birth: Ried, Austria
Residence: Wels, Austria
Marital Status: Married with two children including a son, Horst Jr
First Race: 1974
Hobbies: Economics, Reading, Biking
Profession: Company Director
Favorite Circuit: Monza

Racing Experience:
1996 - FIA GT
1997 - FIA GT
1998 - FIA GT
1999 - FIA GT
2000 - FIA GT &  Daytona 24 hrs

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Silverstone (FIA)

Christian GLAESELChristian (Cool) Glasel

Date of Birth: 14 January 1973
Nationality: German
Profession: Entrepreneur & Racing Driver
Residence: Detmold, Germany
First Race: 1995 Spa
Hobbies: girls & snow-boarding
Marital Status: Single
Favourite Circuit: Spa & Nordschleife

Racing Experience:
1995 Ferrari Historic Challenge (5 class wins/2nd in Championship)
1996 Historic Grand Prix Cars Series (Maserati 250F/2 wins)
1996 Historic Grand Prix Cars Series (Maserati 250F/2 wins)
1997 Ferrari 312PB in the Ferrari Challenge and the Group 4 Racing series
1998 Ferrari 312PB in the Ferrari Challenge and the Group 4 Racing series
1999 FIA GT Championship, Daytona & Le Mans with Chamberlain
2000 SRWC with Kremer, Le Mans with Chamberlain

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Le Mans

Tomas ILLESTomas Illes

Date of Birth: 16 May 1971
Nationality: Hungarian
Profession: Racing Driver
Residence: Szekszard, Hungary
First Race: 1997
Hobbies: Tennis & Jogging
Marital Status: Single
Favourite Circuit: Hungaroring & Donington

Racing Experience:
1997 FIA Centroeuropa de Turismos
1998 Open Fortuna by Nissan
1999 Euro-Open by Nissan
2000 Open Telefonica Series

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Hungaroring

Erik MESSLEY

Nationality: US
Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1958
Place of Birth: Oregon, USA
Residence: California USA
Marital Status: Married to Sherrie
First Race: 1991, SCCA Autocross
Hobbies: Karting, Cycling & outdoor activities
Profession: Owner, High Performance Auto Suspension Shop
Favorite Circuit: Road Atlanta

Racing Experience:
1994 - SCCA Autocross & Pro Solo Champion
1995 - ALFA Time Trial Champion
1996 - SCCA Improved Touring Champion
1997 - SCCA Improved Touring Champion
1998 - Viper Challenge Series Champion 
1999 - Viper Challenge Series Champion 
2000 - Daytona with Chamberlain

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Daytona

Xavier POMPIDOUXavier "loopy" Pompidou

Nationality: French
Date of Birth: 27 July 1972
Place of Birth: France
Residence: France
Marital Status: Married to Barbara
First race: 1992 Formula Renault
Hobbies: Skiing and sports
Profession:  Racing Driver
Favourite circuits: Kyalami, Magny-Cours & Spa

Racing Experience:
1993 Formula Renault
1994 Formula Renault
1995 Formula 3 in France
1996 Formula 3 in France
1997 FIA GT
1998 ISRS & Le Mans with Kremer
1999 FIA GT, ALMS
2000 FIA GT & Le Mans 24 Hours

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Monza

Raffaele SANGIUOLORaffaele looking relaxed as always

Nationality: Italian
Date of Birth: 30 June 1949
Place of Birth: Italy
Residence: Perugia, Italy
Marital Status: Married, two children
First race: 1974 Italian GT
Hobbies: TBA
Profession:  Ophtalmologist
Favourite circuits: TBA

Racing Experience:
1992-5 Touring Cars & Grand Touring Cars
1996 - BPR GT Series
1997 - FIA GT Championship with RWS
1998 - FIA GT Championship with RWS
1999 - FIA GT Championship
2000 - Daytona with Chamberlain, FIA GT Championship with Racing Box

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Daytona

Toni SEILERToni Seiler

Nationality: Swiss
Date of Birth: 18 Mar 1958
Place of Birth: Zurich
Residence: Zurich
Marital Status: Married with three children
First Race: 1987 Swiss Championship
Hobbies: Skiing & Surfing
Profession: Professional Racing Driver
Favorite Circuit: Spa

Racing Experience:
1993 - German Supercup
1994 - BPR GT Endurance Championship
1996 - BPR GT Endurance Championship
1997 - FIA GT Championship with Konrad Porsche 911 GT2
1998 - Rolex 24 hrs at Daytona (winner)
1998 - Rolex 24 hrs at Daytona
1999 - FIA GT Championship & Le Mans 24 hrs with Chamberlain
2000 - FIA GT Championship & Le Mans 24 hrs with Chamberlain

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Daytona - Valencia - Estoril - Monza - Silverstone (ALMS) - Silverstone (FIA) - Le Mans

Christian VANNChristian Vann

Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 5 Aug 1974
Place of Birth: Birmingham, England
Residence: Sutton Coldfield, England
Marital Status: Single
First Race: Formula Renault 1992
Hobbies: Squash, competing with the English national team
Profession: Professional Racing Driver
Favorite Circuit: Road Atlanta, USA

Racing Experience:
1991 - Karting
1995 - F3 with DAW Racing
1996 - Formula Renault
1997 - FIA GT Championship
1998 - FIA GT Championship
1999 - FIA GT Championship with Chamberlain
2000 - FIA GT Championship with Marcos, Daytona 24 hrs & SWRC with Kremer

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Daytona

Stephen WATSONStephen Watson

Nationality: South African
Date of Birth: 18 Feb 1973
Place of Birth: Zimbabwe
Residence: Silverstone, UK
Marital Status: Single
First Race: 100cc karts in Natal, South Africa
Hobbies: Running & swimming
Profession: Businessman & Racing Driver
Favorite Circuit: Spa

Racing Experience:
1995 - International F3000 with Nordic
1996 - International F3000 with Team Alpha Plus
1997 - International F3000 with Durango
1998 - Formula 1 test contract with TWR Arrows Grand Prix
1999 - Formula 1 test contract with TWR Arrows Grand Prix
2000 - Formula 1 test contract with Arrows, FIA GT Championship, ALMS & Daytona 24 hrs with Chamberlain

Participated in the following events for Chamberlain in 2000:

Daytona - Valencia - Estoril - Monza  - Silverstone (FIA) - Hungaroring

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