Endurance Drivers
Ryan Dalziel (GB)
DOB: 12/4/82
Born: Coatbridge, Scotland
Lives: Windermere, Florida/ Hamilton, Scotland
Status: Married (Jessica)
Job Title: Driver
Born: Coatbridge, Scotland
Lives: Windermere, Florida/ Hamilton, Scotland
Status: Married (Jessica)
Job Title: Driver
- 2012 - 3rd place Gulf 12-Hours in Abu Dhabi with United Autosports, 2nd place Rolex 24 at Daytona, Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series with Starworks Motorsport, FIA World Endurance Championship with Starworks Motorsport. Continental Tires Sports Car Challenge with Starworks Motorsport.
- 2011 - Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series with Starworks Motorsport. Finished 11th in championship. Winner at Mid-Ohio in final round. Lap record holder for a Daytona Prototype around Daytona International Speedway.
- 2010 – Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona for Action Express Racing. Finished fifth in Grand-Am series with Starworks Motorsport. American Le Mans Series with RSR Jaguar GT2. Competed at Le Mans 24-Hour. Extensive car racing career dating back to 1999.
- Find out more at www.ryandalziel.com
Alain Li (F)
DOB: 06/17/60
Born: Caen, France
Lives: Hong Kong
Weight: 78kg
Status: Married to Sharon, two daughters (Natasha & Cara)
Hobbies: Cars, art, cinema, travel, wine
Job Title: Driver
As Regional Chief Executive, Asia Pacific of Richemont, Alain is responsible for overseeing and cultivating the presence and development of some of the world's most coveted luxury brands. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Accountancy from the City University of London and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Career Summary
Born: Caen, France
Lives: Hong Kong
Weight: 78kg
Status: Married to Sharon, two daughters (Natasha & Cara)
Hobbies: Cars, art, cinema, travel, wine
Job Title: Driver
As Regional Chief Executive, Asia Pacific of Richemont, Alain is responsible for overseeing and cultivating the presence and development of some of the world's most coveted luxury brands. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Accountancy from the City University of London and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Career Summary
- 2011 - Spa 24 Hours (Belgium) in Audi R8 LMS for United Autosports
- 2010 - 10th overall / 4th GT3 Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS), United Autosports
- 2009 - Merdeka 12 Hours (Ginetta); Porsche Asia Cup, Singapore GP support
- 2008 - 8th Porsche Asia Cup (Class A); Merdeka 12 Hours (Porsche GT3)
- 2007 - Porsche Asia Cup
- Prior - Competed in a mix of professional open-wheel series
Richard Meins (GB)
DOB: 03/22/55
Born: Beckenham, England
Lives: Stanley, Hong Kong
Status: Married, four children
Job Title: Driver
Career Summary
Born: Beckenham, England
Lives: Stanley, Hong Kong
Status: Married, four children
Job Title: Driver
Career Summary
- 2010 - Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (Zhuhai, China) & GT Cup, Macau, both Audi R8 LMS for United Autosports.3rd Spa 6 Hours (Ford GT40); World Sportscar Masters (LolaT70); Historic Formula Two (March 762); Grand Prix Masters (McLaren M23)
- 2009 - 5th Spa 6 Hours (Ford GT40); 6th Goodwood Revival (Ford GT40); Magny Cours Masters (Lola T70), two firsts; Asia GT3 – Shanghai/Sepang (Porsche 997); Brands Hatch Masters (LolaT70 & McLaren M23), two thirds; 11th Macau GT Cup race (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup)
- 2008 - Macau GT Cup P8, World Sportscar Masters, Grand Prix Masters (two wins), 2nd Le Mans Classic
- Racing experience dating back to 1995
Alex Popow (Ven)
DOB: 11/9/75
Born: Barcelona, Venezuela
Lives: Lecheria, Venezuela
Status: Married (Lu-Ann Acosta-Rubio), two children (Alex and Mariel)
Job Title: Driver
Born: Barcelona, Venezuela
Lives: Lecheria, Venezuela
Status: Married (Lu-Ann Acosta-Rubio), two children (Alex and Mariel)
Job Title: Driver
- 2012 - 3rd place Gulf 12-Hours in Abu Dhabi with United Autosports, 2nd place Rolex 24 at Daytona, Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series with Starworks Motorsport, FIA World Endurance Championship with Starworks Motorsport. Continental Tires Sports Car Challenge with Starworks Motorsport.
- 2011 – Grand-Am Rolex Sports car Series with Starworks Motorsport. 3rd at Watkins Glen. Three Jim Trueman Awards for Best Rookie. Speed TV's Grand-Am Rookie of the Year. Second in Supercup Seat Leon Championship in Mexico. Fourth place in Latin American Challenge Formula 2000.
- 2010 – Third place in Latin American Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. Extensive car racing career dating back to 1996.
- Find out more at www.alexpopow.com
Enzo Potolicchio (Ven)
DOB: 8/7/68
Born: Caracas, Venezuela
Lives: Hallandale Beach, Florida/Caracas, Venezuela
Status: Single, two children (Giancarlo & Christian)
Job Title: Driver
Born: Caracas, Venezuela
Lives: Hallandale Beach, Florida/Caracas, Venezuela
Status: Single, two children (Giancarlo & Christian)
Job Title: Driver
- 2012 - 3rd place Gulf 12-Hours in Abu Dhabi with United Autosports, 2nd place Rolex 24 at Daytona, Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series with Starworks Motorsport, FIA World Endurance Championship with Starworks Motorsport. Continental Tires Sports Car Challenge with Starworks Motorsport.
- 2011 – Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Finished 20th with Starworks Motorsport. Victory in DaytonaPrototype at Mid-Ohio. Speed TV’s Grand-Am Rookie of the Year. Champion in Ferrari Challenge of North America.
- 2010 – Champion in Ferrari Challenge of North America. Extensive car racing career dating back to 1985.
Danny Watts (GB)
DOB: 12/13/79
Born: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Lives: Thornborough nr Buckingham, England
Status: Married (Fiona), one child (Joshua)
Job Title: Driver/United Autosports Driver Coach
Career Summary
Born: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Lives: Thornborough nr Buckingham, England
Status: Married (Fiona), one child (Joshua)
Job Title: Driver/United Autosports Driver Coach
Career Summary
- 2010 - 2nd LM P2 Le Mans Series (six poles, three class wins, one outright win), 1st LM P2 (5th overall) Le Mans 24 Hours (pole and fastest lap)
- 2009 - A1 GP Team Great Britian, Le Mans Series (one pole), 21st Le Mans 24 Hours, 3rd Porsche SC Global Cup Asia (one race), 3rd Macau GT Cup
- 2008 - A1 GP Team Britian (two thirds/one pole) 2nd Macau GT Cup, 9th Porsche Super Cup, 4th American Le Mans Series in one race, various other races and activities
- Extensive racing career dating back to 1993 (Karting)
Roger Wills (NZ)
DOB: 01/22/68
Born: New Zealand
Lives: Moscow, Russia
Weight: 95kg
Height: 1.76 m
Status: Married, three children
Hobbies: Travelling, motor racing, charity work
Job Title: Driver
After graduating from Otago University with a finance degree Roger left New Zealand to work abroad. After stints in America and the UK he moved to Moscow in 1995 and has lived and worked there ever since.
Roger started racing in 2004 having graduated from the Silverstone Motorsport Academy. After some selected BRDC Formula Ford rounds Roger’s focus switched to historic cars. Now established as one of the most prominent historic racers, Roger has scored numerous significant wins across the globe in a range a machinery from 50’s sports racing cars to 70’s Formula 1 and 80’s Group C cars. Highlights include wins at Le Mans Classic, Goodwood Revival and the fastest time of the day at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a Williams FW05.
2010 saw Roger's debut in international GT racing. In the works supported Jota Aston Martin Vantage, he won the GT4 class of the Spa 24 Hours. In 2011 Wills competed in the ILMC with CRS in a GTE Ferrari 430 where he finished 4th in the LM GTE Pro-Am Championship with one podium. Roger also drove for the “works” McLaren GT team in their debut race at the Spa 24 Hours for the MP4-12C.
Roger has competed in over 250 races worldwide with 12 overall wins, 25 podiums, 8 pole positions, 12 fastest laps and countless class wins to his name.
Career Summary
Born: New Zealand
Lives: Moscow, Russia
Weight: 95kg
Height: 1.76 m
Status: Married, three children
Hobbies: Travelling, motor racing, charity work
Job Title: Driver
After graduating from Otago University with a finance degree Roger left New Zealand to work abroad. After stints in America and the UK he moved to Moscow in 1995 and has lived and worked there ever since.
Roger started racing in 2004 having graduated from the Silverstone Motorsport Academy. After some selected BRDC Formula Ford rounds Roger’s focus switched to historic cars. Now established as one of the most prominent historic racers, Roger has scored numerous significant wins across the globe in a range a machinery from 50’s sports racing cars to 70’s Formula 1 and 80’s Group C cars. Highlights include wins at Le Mans Classic, Goodwood Revival and the fastest time of the day at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a Williams FW05.
2010 saw Roger's debut in international GT racing. In the works supported Jota Aston Martin Vantage, he won the GT4 class of the Spa 24 Hours. In 2011 Wills competed in the ILMC with CRS in a GTE Ferrari 430 where he finished 4th in the LM GTE Pro-Am Championship with one podium. Roger also drove for the “works” McLaren GT team in their debut race at the Spa 24 Hours for the MP4-12C.
Roger has competed in over 250 races worldwide with 12 overall wins, 25 podiums, 8 pole positions, 12 fastest laps and countless class wins to his name.
Career Summary
- 2012 – Selected rounds of ALMS with Muscle Milk Pickett Racing in Oreca FLM09 LMPC prototype; Dubai 24 Hours (United Autosports) Audi R8 LMS.
- 2011 – Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 4th in GTE-AM in CRS Racing Ferrari 430 GT2; Spa 24 Hours in McLaren MP4-12C with McLaren GT / Von-Ryan Racing; Numerous Historic races.
- 2010 – Spa 24 Hours, winner GT4 class in Jota Aston Martin Vantage; numerous historic races
- 2005 – 2009 – Historic racing
- 2004 – ARDs licence received at Silverstone Motorsport Academy, various Formula Ford races.
Frank Yu (Ch)
DOB: 05/25/63
Born: Hong Kong
Lives: Hong Kong
Weight: 70kg
Height: 1.85 m
Status: Married to Tara, two children (Aidan and Liam)
Hobbies: Travelling, motor racing, charity work
Job Title: Driver
Frank is co-founder and design principal of a multi award winning architectural practice in Hong Kong, Gravity Partnership and is responsible for designing some of Asia's finest commercial and residential buildings. He holds a degree in Architecture and sits on the Board of Directors of some Hong Kong's oldest and most reputable Charitable Foundations.
Career Summary
Born: Hong Kong
Lives: Hong Kong
Weight: 70kg
Height: 1.85 m
Status: Married to Tara, two children (Aidan and Liam)
Hobbies: Travelling, motor racing, charity work
Job Title: Driver
Frank is co-founder and design principal of a multi award winning architectural practice in Hong Kong, Gravity Partnership and is responsible for designing some of Asia's finest commercial and residential buildings. He holds a degree in Architecture and sits on the Board of Directors of some Hong Kong's oldest and most reputable Charitable Foundations.
Career Summary
- 2010 - Currently 3rd Asia GT3 Championship, 1st Team Championship; Dubai 24 Hours; 5th Merdeka Millennium 12 Hour (Sepang); Clio Cup China; Zhuhai Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (United Autosports) Audi R8 LMS
- 2009 - Asia GT3 Championship; Asian GT Masters; Merdeka Millennium 12 Hour (Sepang); Aston Martin Asia Cup; Macau GT Cup
- 2008 - Asian GT Championship; 9th Merdeka Millennium 12 Hour (Sepang); Ferrari Challenge European Finals (Mugello, Italy); Aston Martin Asia Cup; Macau GT Cup
- 2007 - Asian Super Car Challenge, numerous Best Rookie Awards
- Prior - Competed in a mix of professional open-wheel series
