Personal Statistics:

Name: John Paul, Jr.

Background:

John Paul, Jr. knows what it takes to be a champion in the world of motor sports. He has over twenty years of racing, race car set and testing in addition to extensive tire testing for Firestone, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Pirelli and Michelin.

Career Highlights:

• Started racing Formula Fords in 1979
• Winner of the first SCCA Trans-Am race he entered
• Winner of the first IMSA race he entered
• Winner of the first 500-mile Indy Car race he entered
• Youngest IMSA champion ever (age 22)
• Held 15-yr CART record (youngest pole position winner)
• Over 22 career pole positions
• 18 overall wins in FIA, IMSA and Sportscar
• 2 First Place wins at 24 Hours of Daytona
• 2 First Place wins at 12 Hours of Sebring
• 2 Second Place finishes at 24 Hours of LeMans
• 60 Indy Car starts (12 Top Five finishes)
• Winner - Michigan 500 (CART)
• Winner - Lone Star 500 (IRL)
• Seven Indy 500 starts (2 Top Ten finishes)
• Led the 1998 Indy 500 for 39 of the final 46 laps