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Roberto Moreno

PERSONAL
Born: Feb. 11, 1959, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Height: 5'6", 168cm Weight: 128 lbs. (58 Kg)
Residence: Weston, Fla.
Married: CÈlia Children: 2 daughters, Andressa 3/9/88 and Kiara 10/1/94
Hobbies: Personal computer, flying and karting
Sports: Biking, Water ski, snow ski, wind surf, etc.
Languages: English, Italian, French and Portuguese

Driver, Doran Labonte Racing's Loctite DORAN JE4 Pontiac #44

RACING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2005: GRAND AMERICAN ROLEX SERIES: Driver of Spirit of Daytona Racing Crawford Pontiac for four races so far this year: Rolex 24 Feb. 3-6 (28th in DP, 58th overall); Homestead March 3-5 (18th in DP, 25th overall); Mont-Tremblant May 19-21 (16th in DP, 32nd overall) and Watkins Glen June 29-30 (24th in DP, 49th overall). Making first start with Doran Labonte Racing at Barber Motorsports Park. Also scheduled to drive for Spirit of Daytona Racing at Phoenix.
2004: CHAMP CAR: Driver of the Champ Car two-seater. Professional representative of Champ Car, drove dignitaries such as mayors and governors as well as actors (Tom Cruise) and series, team and event sponsors.
2003: CART: Driver of the #4 Herdez/Ford-Cosworth/Lola for Herdez Competition. Earned eight top-10 finishes, including second place at Miami. Started in the top-ten in seven races.
2002: CART: Development driver for Cosworthís Champ Car program. Developed Cosworth's new engine management program which included the transition of the engineís rev change and itís handeling. Driver development coach for Champ Car. Worked with drivers in the Champ Car Ladder System, assistant in on track and off track skill development.
2001: CART: Moreno drove the #20 Visteon/Patrick Racing Toyota Reynard for the second consecutive year. He finished in the points in eight of the first ten races and 11 of the first 14 Scored three podium finishes including a third place in Detroit, a seond place in Portland and second career CART victory in Vancouver. Also earned his second career pole in Australia.
2000: CART: Competed in first full CART season for Visteon/Patrick Racing Team. Had 12 top-10 showings including eight top five finishes and six podiums with one victory. Scored first CART career pole and victory both at Cleveland and led championship standings for first time in CART career. Had career best oval performance (second at Miami and Fontana) and 500-mile finish (second at Fontana). Finished CART career best third in FedEx Championship Series standings with 147 points.
1999: CART: Started season without a CART ride, but went on to distinguish himself during stints as replacement driver for injured Mark Blundell (eight starts for PacWest Racing Group) and Christian Fittipaldi (five starts for Newman/Haas Racing). He scored points in six of his eight starts for PacWest, topped by fourth place finishes at Gateway and Toronto. His stint with Newman/Haas was highlighted by a CART career best second place finish at Laguna Seca. Scored points in eight of 13 starts. Top qualifying position was fifth at Cleveland (PacWest) and Detroit (Newman/Haas). Finished 14th in FedEx Championship Series with 58 points.
1998: CART: Ran first two races of the season for Project Indy then substituted for the injured Christian Fittipaldi for Newman/Haas Racing at Milwaukee. Finished the year as test driver for Team Penske.
1997: CART: Competed in the first race of the season at Miami with Payton/Coyne Racing. Decided to end relationship and pursue opportunities with other teams after the event.
CART: Replaced the injured Christian Fittipaldi at Newman/Haas Racing. In first qualifying attempt with an all-new chassis, qualified sixth fastest behind teammate and winningest active CART driver Michael Andretti. Was the teamís highest qualifier at three of his six events as Fittipaldiís replacement. Scored his highest CART starting position at Rio with second place but retired with engine failure. Led one lap at the Detroit race. Ran in the top-10 in four of the six events.
CART: Hired in early August as a consultant at Bettenhausen Motorsports to assist in race car set-up for rookie Patrick Carpentier. Replaced the injured Carpentier at Vancouver where he was running in front of fifth place finisher Al Unser Jr. when steering problems forced him to retire. Also substituted for Carpentier at Laguna Seca. Carpentier drove in both sessions on Friday as well as Saturday morning before deciding not to continue. Only drove the car for
approximately ten laps in Saturday's final qualifying session. Drove to a strong 10th place finish from 26th qualifying position.
1996: CART: Returned to the series after a nine-year absence and had his season highlighted by a oval career-best third-place finish at the U.S. 500. Finished 21st in PPG Cup points (25 points). Scored additional top-10 finishes at Rio (9th) and Long Beach (8th).
1995: FORMULA 1: Competed in Formula One World Championship driving for the Forti Corse Team.
1994: KARTING: Winner of the first Brazilian 24 Hours Karting Race. Placed fifth in the Pan-American Karting Championship (100 cc Class).
1993: TOURING CARS (France): Placed seventh in the French Touring Car Championship with the Alfa Romeo Team. Highest finish was second place at Paul Ricard.
1992: FORMULA 1: Raced half of the season in Formula One with Andrea Moda team until they withdrew from Formula One.
TOURING CARS (Italy): Raced with Italian Ford factory team in the last three rounds of the Italian Touring Car Championship to develop the new Ford Escort 4x4 with 400 bhp.
1991: FORMULA 1: Placed 10th in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Benetton, Jordan and Minardi. Highest finish was fourth place at Monaco and Spa with Benetton. Also was a test driver for the McLaren F 1 team.
1990: FORMULA 1: Placed 10th in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Eurobrun and Benetton. Highest finish was second place at Suzuka (Japan) with Benetton. Was also the test driver for the Benetton F 1 team.
1989: FORMULA 1: Raced with the Coloni Formula One Team.
1988: FORMULA 3000 CHAMPION (Europe): FIA Intercontinental Formula 3000 Champion. Scored a record of four race wins in a season and three pole positions. Became the most successful driver in history of the series with a total of five wins.
FORMULA 1: Signed contract in July as test driver for the Ferrari Formula One team, where he was responsible for developing the first semi-automatic gearbox. Ferrari, and its new gearbox won in debut at the Brazilian GP with Nigel Mansell in March 1989.
1987: FORMULA 3000 (Europe): Placed third in the FIA Intercontinental Formula 3000 Championship. Started on pole four times and set the fastest race lap three times. Led more laps than any other driver in the championship (180 laps in six races) but only won one race due to mechanical problems.
FORMULA 1: After the FIA 3000 season was over, drove his first Formula One race at Suzuka in Japan for the French AGS team. Scored sixth place finish and first championship point in only second F1 start, while driving in Adelaide (Australia) for the same team.
1986: CART: Tested on an oval track for the first time. Raced a full season of CART for the Galles Racing Team. Placed 16th in the championship with a Lola/Cosworth chassis. Scored three sixth-place finishes and best starting position of fourth place at Toronto.
1985: CART: Made CART debut competing in five road course races for the Galles Indy car Racing Team. Led a total of 13 laps in two races. Scored third place starting position behind veterans Danny Sullivan and Bobby Rahal in only second event. Best finish was fifth place in season finale at Miami.
FORMULA 2 (Japan): Became the test driver for Yokohama tire company to develop the Japanese F 2 tires. Competed in five Formula 2 races for Nova Engineering Racing Team.
FORMULA 3000 (Europe): Made his series debut in FIA Formula 3000 Championship with Baron Racing Team of Holland. Competed in only four races due to low sponsorship budget. Scored two top-six finishes.
1984: FORMULA 2 (Europe): Runner-up in the European Formula 2 Championship for Ron Tauranacís Ralt/Honda Team. Started on pole position two times, won two races and finished in the top three six times.
FORMULA ATLANTIC (Australia): Winner of the Australian Grand Prix with Goold Motorsport for the third time. Finished ahead of Formula One World Champions Niki Lauda and Keke Rosberg in identically-prepared Formula Atlantic cars.
1983: FORMULA ATLANTIC (USA): Runner-up to Michael Andretti in North American Formula Atlantic Championship. Won more races (four of nine) than any other driver during season. Won the Australian Grand Prix with Goold Motorsport for the second year in a row against Formula One drivers in equally-prepared cars.
1982: FORMULA ATLANTIC CHAMPION: New Zealand Formula Atlantic Champion. Won the New Zealand and the Macau Grands Prix. Finished second at the Long Beach Formula Atlantic Race in front of Al Unser Jr.
FORMULA 3 (England): Competed in half season of the British Formula 3 Championship winning three rounds.
1981: FORMULA ATLANTIC CHAMPION: World Cup Formula Atlantic Champion. Winner of the Australian Grand Prix with Goold Motorsport. Competed against Formula One World Champions Nelson Piquet and Alan Jones in identical Formula Atlantic cars. Also won the Selangor Grand Prix in Malaysia.
FORMULA 3 (England): Competed in the British Formula 3 Championship, winning in his third race ever in the series (European round at Silverstone). Also won two more rounds in the same series.
1980: FORMULA FORD CHAMPION: British Formula Ford Champion for Van Diemen International Racing Team. Won 15 of the 28 races he competed in as well as becoming World Cup Formula Ford Festival Champion, a Championship with over 200 entries. Runner-up in European Formula Ford Series.
1979: FORMULA FORD (England): Started his professional career thus becoming the first Brazilian driver to make the transition direct from Karting in Brazil to Formula Ford racing cars in England. Placed sixth in the British Formula Ford Championship. Nominated one of the top-10 drivers by Motoring News and Autosport magazines.
FORMULA 2000 (England): Competed in first Formula Ford 2000 race, finishing second in all new Royale factory development car.
1978: KARTING CHAMPION: Senior Kart Champion in the 125cc class in the city of Brasilia, Brazil. Scored many race wins and poles.
1976: KARTING CHAMPION: Brazilian National Kart champion, in the 125cc class. First driver from Brasilia to win a national title.
1975: KARTING CHAMPION: Senior Kart Champion in the 125cc class in the city of Brasilia, Brazil. Scored many race wins and poles.
1974: KARTING CHAMPION: Started racing karts. Was the Junior Champion in the 125cc class in the city of Brasilia, Brazil. Won his very first race ever and many others.