Height: 5’ 10”
Weight: 159 lbs.
Birthdate: February 28, 1979 (28)
Birthplace: Le Mans, France
Residence: Tampa, Florida
Fitness: Running, Cycling, Weight Training, Kayaking
Hobbies: Movies, Fitness
Automobile: Silver Mercedes ML350,
Ford Edge Crossover
Status: Married, Claire May 06, 2006
Children: Emma, December 02, 2006
Parents: Patrick & Jocelyne
 



 

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(All statistics are prior to the 2007 season)

Champ Car Wins: 23
2003 - England, Germany, Cleveland
2004 – Monterrey, Portland, Cleveland, Toronto, Denver, Las Vegas, Mexico City
2005 – Long Beach, Edmonton, San Jose, Denver, Las Vegas, Australia
2006 – Long Beach, Houston, Monterrey, Milwaukee, San Jose, Montreal, Mexico City


Champ Car Poles: 25
2003 - St. Petersburg, Monterrey, Germany, Cleveland, Australia
2004 - Monterrey, Portland, Toronto, Elkhart Lake, Denver, Montreal, Laguna Seca, Mexico City
2005 – Monterrey, Toronto, San Jose, Montreal, Las Vegas
2006 – Long Beach, Monterrey, Milwaukee, Edmonton, San Jose, Denver, Montreal


Champ Car Starts: 59
23 wins in 59 starts = 39% win avg.
25 poles in 59 starts = 42% avg. of starting from pole


• Became the first driver to earn three consecutive open wheel titles since Ted Horn
(1946-1948)
• 2004, 2005 & 2006 Champ Car World Series Champion - Won in only his second, third
and fourth seasons
• Won a total of 25 poles in 59 events including first two of Champ Car career (42 percent)
• Earned 23 wins in first 59 races (39 percent)
• Has earned 35 podium finishes in his first 59 races -- a percentage unmatched in the history
of the series (59 percent)
• Became first driver in the series to start in the top-three 15 consecutive times
• Was first rookie in series history to lead first laps of race in debut (led 30)
• Became first driver in series history to win oval debut from pole
• Won 2003 Rookie of the Year & Greg Moore Legacy Award
• Won Bridgestone’s Grip on the Season Award (lowest avg. of fastest race laps) three
times in four years of award (2003, 2004 & 2005)
• Has competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (five times), the IROC series, Baja 1000 (twice)
and Race of Champions (four times)

CHART OF CHAMP CAR RESULTS (through 2006)
Year Starts Wins 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6-10 Poles Laps Led Points Rank Earnings
2003 18 3 3 1 1 1 1 5 254 159 (4) $909,000
2004 14 7 1 2 0 1 1 8 506 369 (1) $1,693,500
2005 13 6 1 0 1 3 1 5 358 348 (1) $1,168,500
2006 14 7 1 3 0 0 2 7 522 387 (1) $1,282,500
Total 59 23 6 6 2 5 5 25 1,640 -- -- $5,073,500