Zak Brown (US)
Car 23
Pro/AM Class Driver
DOB: 07/11/71
Born: Los Angeles, California, USA
Lives: Indianapolis, USA
Weight: 90kg
Height: 1.77m
Status: Married to Tracy. Two children, McGuire and Maxwell
Hobbies: Collecting historical memorabilia, baseball cards and game-used baseball bats
Favorite Street Car: McLaren MP4-12C
Favorite Driver: Ayrton Senna
Biggest Influence: Richard Dean
Co-Drivers: Mark Patterson, Mark Blundell
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2011 - 4th Daytona 24 Hours (United Autosports with Michael Shank Racing) Riley-Ford. FIA GT3 European Championship & Spa 24 Hours both United Autosports Audi R8 LMS
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2010 - In the first year of United Autosports Brown - with team mates Mark Blundell, Eddie Cheever and Richard Dean - scored a podium at the Total 24 Hours of SPA and Brown followed up with a podium in the GT3 European Challenge (Portugal).
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2009 - Brown had eight podiums, 3 poles and fastest lap in the Ferrari Challenge.
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2008 - Brown scored a dominating win at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Took lead on the first lap and won on the same circuit that hours later hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada.
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2007 - Zak Brown made his North American Ferrari Challenge début at Fontana, qualified on pole and led every lap to win.
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Prior - Competed in a mix of professional open-wheel series
Alvaro Parente (PT)
Car 23
Pro Class Driver
DOB: 04/10/84
Born: Porto, Portugal
Lives: Foz do Douro, Porto, Portugal
Weight: 69 Kgs
Height: 1.73 m
Status: Single
Hobbies: Surfing, gym, watching movies
Favorite Street Car: My Wrangler Jeep, McLaren MP4-12C
Favorite Driver: Ayrton Senna
Biggest Influence: Father and family
Co-Drivers: David Brabham, Matt Bell
Driver's Website: http://www.facebook.com/alvaro.parente
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2011 - Alvaro joined McLaren GT for development programme of the new MP4-12C GT3 in Blancpain Endurance Series.
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2010 - GP2 Series, GP2 Asia: 8th, Le Mans Series
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2009 - GP2 Series: 8th, 1 race win, GP2 Asia: 8th
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2008 - GP2 Series: 8th, 1 race win
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2007 - Champion of the World Series by Renault, 2 wins Monaco and Spa-Francorchamps, 2 pole positions, five podiums
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2006 - Formula Renault 3.5 World Series by Renault, 3 victories, 7 podiums, rookie driver with the most victories.
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2005 - F3 British Champion with Carlin Motorsport, 11 wins from 18 races.
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2004 - Alvaro competed in the F3 British Championship with Carlin Motorsport.
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2003 - contested F3 Euro Series Championship with Ghinzani team, participating also in the prestigious F3 Marlboro Masters
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2002 – Spanish Formula 3, 4th overall
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2001 – Spanish Formula 3 , 2nd best rookie, 12th overall
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1994 – 1999 – Parente won 3 major karting titles including ICA Junior European.
Mark Blundell (GB)
Car 24
Driver
DOB: 08/04/66
Born: Barnet, London, England
Lives: Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Weight: 80kg
Height: 1.78m
Status: Married to Deborah, two children (Mark Jr. & Callum)
Hobbies: Game Shooting, Arsenal F.C. soccer club supporter, collecting watches
Favorite Street Car: Range Rover, McLaren MP4- 12 and Bentley SuperSport GT, Suzuki pick-up
Favorite Driver: Ayrton Senna & Ronnie Peterson
Biggest Influence: Father & Grandfather in shaping my aspirations and supporting me during my career
Co-Drivers: Zak Brown, Mark Patterson
Driver's Website: http://www.mark-blundell.com
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4 year career in Formula 1 - 61 starts, 32 points and 3 podiums
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5 year career in CART World Series - 81 starts, 3 wins
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Winner and 2nd at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 3rd at the 12 Hours of Sebring (Bentley)
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3rd at the Total 24 Hours of SPA (United Autosports - 2010)
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4th at the Rolex 24 at Daytona (United Autosports - 2011)
Jody Firth (UK)
Car 24
Driver
DOB: 07/11/1981
Born: Wakefiield, West Yorkshire
Lives: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Weight: 70 kgs
Height: 178 cm
Status: Engaged to Charlotte, 2 children
Hobbies: most sport but in particular football and golf
Favorite Street Car: McLaren MP4-12C
Favorite Driver: Aryton Senna and Kimi Raikkonen
Biggest Influence: My Dad
Co-Drivers: Mark Blundell
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2012 British GT Championship Team WFR – Ginetta G55 GT3 (Riki Christodolu)
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2012 European Le Mans Series Murphy Prototypes – LMP2 ORECA 03-Nissan – 4th Championship (Brendon Hartley and Warren Hughes
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2011 SPEED Euroseries Team WFR – WF01 – Champion (Warren Hughes)
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2011 European Le Mans Series TDS Racing – LMP2 ORECA 03-Nissan – 3rd Championship, two race wins, three podiums (Mathias Beche and Pierre Thieret)
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2010 SPEED UK Series Team WFR – Ligier JS49 – Champion (Warren Hughes)
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2009 British GT4 Championship – Team WFR – Ginetta G50 GT4 – Champion
Matt Bell (GB)
Car 25
DOB: 11/05/89
Born: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England
Lives: Barningham nr Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Weight: 75kg
Height: 1.85m
Status: Single
Hobbies: Rugby, Karting
Favorite Street Car: Audi R8
Favorite Driver: Valentino Rossi
Biggest Influence: Rob Bell
Co-Drivers: Charles Bateman
Driver's Website: http://www.mattbellracing.com/
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2011 - FIA GT3 European Championship, British GT Championship & Spa 24 Hours - all Audi R8 LMS for United Autosports
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2010 - 7th= Audi Manufacturer’s Cup; 24th= FIA GT3 European Championship (United Autosports) Audi R8 LMS (two top-10 finishes inc one podium); 12th= British G4 Championship (Ginetta G50) one race, one win; 13th 2010 Michelin Formula Renault Winter Cup (Altech GP)
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2009 - Ginetta G20 Cup (two podiums, 8 races); Ginetta G20 European Championship (one podium, one race)
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2007/8 - Played rugby football for Newcastle Falcons (academy) and Blaydon RFC. Back injury forced retirement from the sport
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2006 - British Formula A Karting Championship (contested only half season due to education commitments); Qualified for ICA European Finals & World Cup
Mark Patterson (US)
Car 25
Pro/AM Class Driver
DOB: 16/12/51
Born: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Lives: Bronxville, NY, USA
Weight: 79kg
Height: 1.85m
Status: Married to Elena, two children (Luke & Morgan)
Hobbies: Motorsport, shooting, kayaking, golf, caricatures, playing the guitar
Favorite Street Car: 4 wheel drive Mini
Favorite Driver: Sebastian Vettel
Biggest Influence: Nelson Mandela
Co-Drivers: Zak Brown, Mark Blundell
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2011 - 4th Daytona 24 Hours (United Autosports with Michael Shank Racing) Ford-Riley. FIA GT3 European Championship & Spa 24 Hours all United Autosports in Audi R8 LMS
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2010 - 7th Daytona 24 Hours. (DP) Maiden season in the GT3 European Championship driving an Audi R8 LMS. Scored a magnificent 4th in class at the Total 24 Hours of SPA alongside team mates, Emil Assentato, Stefan Johansson and Alain Li.
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2009 - 8th Rolex Grand American Road Racing Series (DP), one podium. Winner of Jim Trueman Award. 7th in Daytona 24 Hours. (GT3)
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2008 - 7th Daytona 24 Hours (DP)
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Prior - Competed in a mix of professional open-wheel series