The Audi Drivers

Car #23

Driver
Zak Brown - Driver, United Autosports
DOB: 7/11/71 (38)
Born: Los Angeles, California, USA
Lives: Carmel, Indianapolis, USA
Status: Married (Tracy). Two children, McGuire and Maxwell
Hobbies: Collecting historical memorabilia, baseball cards and game-used baseball bats
Favorite Street Car: Ferrari 599
Favorite Driver: Ayrton Senna
Biggest Influence: Richard Dean
Job Title: Driver
Chairman, Co-Owner United Autosports
Founder and CEO Just Marketing International
  • Owner Zak Brown made his North America Ferrari F430 Challenge debut at Fontana in 2007. He qualified on pole and led every lap to win the event.
  • In 2008, Brown scored another dominating win at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Brown seized the lead on the first lap and held off the field to win on same circuit that hours later hosted Formula One's Canada Grand Prix.
  • In 2009, Brown had eight podiums, 3 poles and had the fastest race lap in Ferrari Challenge.
Driver
Matt Bell - Co-Driver, United Autosports
DOB: 5/11/89 (20)
Born: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England
Lives: Birmingham or Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Status: Single
Hobbies: Rugby, Karting
Favorite Street Car: Ferrari 458
Favorite Driver: Valentino Rossi
Biggest Influence: Brother (Rob)
Job Title: Driver
  • 2009: (June onwards) Ginetta G20 cup. 2 podiums at Brands Hatch, 3rd overall in G20 European cup in Spa.
  • 2006: Competed in half a season of Formula A Karting in Britain due to education commitments, qualified for ICA European finals and inaugural World cup
  • In 2005, won the Formula 3 South American Championship and placed second in the GT 2000 Sport Prototype with seven wins

Car #22

Driver
Michael Guasch - Co-Driver, United Autosports
DOB: 2/25/58 (52)
Born: Alto, California USA
Lives: Walnut Creek, California USA
Status: Married, two children
Hobbies: Shifter Karts, Jet Skis
Favorite Street Car: Aston Martin Vanquish
Favorite Driver: Fernando Alonso
Biggest Influence: My Dad
Job Title: President
  • Five years motocross racing, jet ski racing, Russell Racing
  • Three years in the Star Mazda series for JDC Motorsports.
  • Won the 2009 Masters Class Star Mazda Championship.
Driver
Mark Patterson - Driver, United Autosports
DOB: 12/16/51 (58)
Born: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Lives: Bronxville, NY, USA
Status: Unstable, but married
Hobbies: Racing cars, guitar, caricatures, bike racing, bird shooting, golf
Favorite Street Car: Mini station wagon
Favorite Driver: Felipe Massa
Biggest Influence: Mandela
Job Title: Chairman
  • 2010 - 7th Daytona 24 Hours (DP)
  • 2009 - 8th Rolex Daytona Prototype Grand Am Series (one podium, 12 races); Jim Trueman Award; 7th Spa 24 Hours (GT3)
  • 2008 - 7th Rolex Daytona Prototype Grand Am Series (one win, two podiums, four top-10s from 14 races)