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Doran Drivers: Didier Theys

Helmet Color: Black with red trim.
Born: Oct. 19, 1956 in Nivelles, Belgium.
Nationality: Belgian.
Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Family: Married with two daughters.
Hobbies: Enjoys hiking, biking and snow skiing.
Business: Professional race driver and motorsports consultant.

Theys is an endurance driving legend, a 2002 Grand Am national champion, and a former Indy car star. Theys ran the first three of nine races in the ALMS in 2003 in the Doran-Lista Dallara and still finished 14th in the overall 2003 LMP900 point
standings. Although the Doran-Lista team only competed in a third of the ALMS events, it still finished sixth overall in the LMP900 team standings, only 10 points out of fifth.

Theys also competed in six of 12 Grand Am events in 2003 in the brand-new Daytona Prototype class while helping to develop the brand-new DORAN JE4 chassis. He ran two of those races with Bell Motorsports and four with Doran-Lista Racing to finish eighth in Daytona Prototype points in that class's inaugural season.

Theys earned the 2002 driver championship in the premier Sports Racing Prototype class in Grand Am that year, while his team, Doran-Lista Racing, finished second in the team standings for the third consecutive year.

Theys led the Grand Am SRP point standings all year in 2002, with victories at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, Homestead, Fontana and Mont-Tremblant. He earned seven poles in the 10-race series.

Although 2002 marked Theys' first Grand Am championship, he finished in the top three in 2002, 2001 and 2000 in SRP points in Grand Am.)

RACING HIGHLIGHTS:

2005: Doing selected races with Doran Racing; finished fifth in the Rolex 24 Feb. 5-6 with teammates Fabrizio Gollin and Matteo Bobbi in Doran Racing's Crown Royal Special Reserve DORAN JE4 Lexus #77.

2004: Qualified 31st overall and finished fourth overall and second in Daytona Prototype class in Rolex 24 at Daytona. Teammates were Fredy Lienhard Sr., Jan Lammers and Marc Goossens.

Qualified second both in class and overall at Homestead in late February. Co-driver Jan Magnussen was involved in an accident going for the lead late in the race and they finished 14th in class and 19th overall.

Finished 14th in Daytona Prototypes and 31st overall at Phoenix in April after accident late in race while running fifth. Teammate Fredy Lienhard Sr. qualified 14th.

Finished second at Mont-Tremblant with co-driver Jan Magnussen, who qualified fourth.

Finished fifth in Glen Six Hour with co-driver Jan Magnussen, who qualified seventh.

Finished tenth in Paul Revere 250 at Daytona with co-driver Benjamin Leuenberger, who qualified 12th.

Qualified eighth for EMCO Gears Mid-Ohio Road Racing Classic in August. He and co-driver Benjamin Leuenberger finished seventh.

Won Sahlen's 200 at Watkins Glen in August with co-driver Jan Magnussen. Quals were rained out so started fifth by points.

Finished seventh in Miami 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sept. 18-19 with co-driver Kelly Collins. Started fifth by points.

Qualified tenth for VIR 400 but dropped out early with blown engine.
Finished 17th in DP, 37th overall.

Qualified tenth at Barber Motorsports Park and finished fifth both overall and in the class with co-driver Andrea Montermini.

Qualified tenth at California Speedway and finished fifth both overall and in the class with co-driver Jan Magnussen.

Finished seventh in Daytona Prototype points for year. Doran-Lista Racing finished fourth in the Daytona Prototype team standings and the DORAN JE4 was third in the car constructors' standings.

2003: Theys ran the first three of nine races in the ALMS in 2003 in the Doran-Lista Dallara MG #27 and still finished 14th in the overall 2003 LMP900 point standings. Although the Doran-Lista team only competed in a third of the ALMS events, it still finished sixth overall in the LMP900 team standings, only 10 points out of fifth.

Theys also competed in six of 12 Grand Am events in 2003 in the brand-new Daytona Prototype class while helping to develop the brand-new DORAN JE4 chassis. He ran two of those races with Bell Motorsports (helping to contribute
towards that team's eventual championship) and four with Doran-Lista Racing to finish eighth in Daytona Prototype driver points in that class's inaugural season.

His ALMS season in 2003 went as follows:

* The Doran-Lista Dallara MG's first race of the year was the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring. Theys' teammates were Eric van der Poele and Fredy Lienhard Sr. at Sebring. Qualified sixth in LMP 900 class and eighth overall. Finished seventh in class and overall.

* Started third in class and fourth overall at Road Atlanta ALMS race in June. With van de Poele as his co-driver, finished third in LMP 900 class and fifth overall.

* Qualified third in class and fifth overall at ALMS race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., on July 26. Finished third in class and fourth overall in race the following day, paired with Bill Auberlen.

His 2003 Grand Am race results follow:

* Debuted the brand-new DORAN JE4 Chevrolet for Bell Motorsports at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona teamed up with Terry Borcheller, Christian Fittipaldi and Forest Barber. Qualified sixth in class and overall. Car developed engine problems and DNF; ended up sixth in Daytona Prototype class and 39th overall.

* Led the Grand Am race at Watkins Glen in the same car in July; finished second overall and second in class, helping to contribute towards this car eventually winning the inagural Daytona Prototype national championship.

* Qualifed second in class and third overall at Watkins Glen in August in the Doran-Lista DORAN JE4 Toyota's maiden race. Paired with Bill Auberlen, finished third overall and in class.

* That car's second race was held in September at Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. Finished fifth in Daytona Prototype class and 13th overall paired with Bill Auberlen and Fredy Lienhard Sr.

* The Doran-Lista DORAN JE4 Toyota led every practice session at VIR in October; started 17th overall and sixth in class. Finished fifth in Daytona Prototype class and sixth overall; Theys was paired with Bill Auberlen.

* After teammate Auberlen won the pole at the Daytona Finale, he and Theys led most of the race and finished second overall and second in the DP class.

2002: Driver champion of the Sports Racing Prototype class of the Grand American Road Racing Association for 2002.

Driver of the Doran-Lista Dallara Judd V10 #27; polesitter and Rolex 24 winner at Daytona

Feb. 2-3 teamed with Mauro Baldi, Fredy Lienhard Sr. and Max Papis.

Won 20th annual Miami Grand Prix Grand Am Rolex series race at Homestead

March 2 teamed with Mauro Baldi, from the pole.

Won pole (with an automatic new track record) and the Rolex 400 at California Speedway March 23 teamed with Fredy Lienhard Jr.

Started fourth and finished second at Phoenix Grand Am race

April 20 teamed with Fredy Lienhard Jr.

Started third and finished fourth in class at Watkins Glen

June 23 teamed with Mauro Baldi and Fredy Lienhard Jr.

Won pole and finished second in the Paul Revere 250 at Daytona

July 5 at Daytona teamed with Fredy Lienhard Sr.

Won pole and finished fourth in class at the Glen

Aug. 9 teamed with Lienhard Jr.

Started second and finished second at VIR teamed with Mauro Baldi.

Won pole and the six-hour race at Mont-Tremblant Sept. 15 with automatic track records; his teammates here were Fredy Lienhard Sr. and Fredy Lienhard Jr. Margin of victory was largest in series history.

Earned title with a fourth-place finish overall in the Daytona Finale Nov. 10 after earning his seventh pole of the season.

Chosen as Belgium's "Driver of the Year" by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium.

Named to second team in 2002 Auto Racing All America team by the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Assn.

Received proclamation for his racing achievements from the mayor of his adopted hometown, Scottsdale, Ariz.

2001: Driver of #27 Doran-Lista Special.

Finished third in Sports Racing Prototype driver championship in 2001, only 38 points behind champion James Weaver after 11 events.

Victorious at Watkins Glen Six-Hour race and second in the Watkins Glen sprint.

Victorious at Road America.

Third at Miami, Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio and Trois-Rivieres.

Also raced at Le Mans with Champion Audi R8R.

Complete 2001 Grand Am rundown:
Ninth in class and 61st overall in Rolex 24, Doran-Lista Crawford Judd #27

Third in class and third overall at Homestead, Doran-Lista Crawford Judd #27

Fourth in class and fourth overall at Phoenix, Doran-Lista Crawford Judd #27

First in class and first overall at Watkins Glen Six-Hour, Doran-Lista Ferrari Judd #27, after starting second.

Third in class and third overall in Lime Rock #1, Doran-Lista Ferrari Judd #27

Third in class and third overall in Lime Rock #2, Doran-Lista Ferrari Judd #27

Third in class and third overall at Mid-Ohio, Doran-Lista Ferrari Judd #27

First in class and first overall at Road America, Doran-Lista Ferrari Judd #27, after starting second. Also set the fastest race lap.

Third in class and third overall at Trois-Rivieres, Doran-Lista Ferrari Judd #27.

Second in class and second overall at Watkins Glen #2, Doran-Lista Ferrari Judd #27; started first.

Seventh in class, 26th overall, at Daytona finale, Doran-Lista Dallara Judd #27.

2000: Second in Grand American SRP driver championship with the Doran-Lista #27:

First at Homestead-Miami (USA), Doran-Lista Special;
First at Road America (USA), Doran-Lista Special;
Second at Paul Revere 250 Daytona, Doran-Lista Special;
Second at Lime Rock (USA), Doran-Lista Special;
Second at Trois Rivieres, Doran-Lista Special;
Fourth at Phoenix (USA), Doran-Lista Special;
Fifth at Sebring 12 Hour (USA), Doran-Lista Special; and
Fifth at Mid-Ohio (USA), Doran-Lista Special.

Also competed at Le Mans in a Team Oreca Chrysler Mopar entry.

1999: Driver of #27 Doran-Lista Ferrari 333 SP.

First in USRRC at Lime Rock (USA), Doran-Lista Ferrari 333 SP.

Sixth (eighth overall), 24 Hours of Daytona, Doran-Lista Ferrari 333 SP.

Second in PSCR at Road Atlanta, Doran-Lista Ferrari 333 SP.

Third at Le Mans 24 Hour, Audi Sport Team Joest.

1998: Competed in PSCR in both Lista and Moretti Ferraris.

Won the 24 Hours of Daytona teamed with Moretti, Mauro Baldi and Arie Luyendyk.

Won the 12 Hours of Sebring and won the Six Hours at the Glen with Moretti and Baldi.

Won at Paul Ricard, France with Fredy Lienhard. Second in the latter championship.

1997: Co-drove with both Moretti and Lienhard, collecting second at Sebring OctoberFest with Lienhard.

Finished third in class and sixth overall at 24 Hours of LeMans with Moretti and Max Papis.

Recorded his first victory in FIA Sports Car championship.

1996: Fourth in IMSA WSC. Collected first IMSA pole and set new Daytona record.

Finished both second and third at Mosport co-driving two Ferraris.

Finished third at 12 Hours of Sebring.

Started from the pole at the Le Mans 24 Hour race.

1995: Began driving Ferrari 333 SP in IMSA World Sports Car with the Gianpiero Moretti and Horag-Lista teams.

1980s-1990s: Indy cars and Indy 500 competition as well as endurance races.

Competed in three Indy 500s: 1989, 1990 and 1993. Best finish in Indy 500 was 11th in 1990.

1988: Competed in CART series. Third at Miami Grand-Prix.

1987: American Racing Series (Indy Lights) champion .

Raced in CART Indy Cars series.

Won Spa Touring Cars 24 Hours.

1986: Won U.S. SuperVee Championship.

1980s: Raced European Formula Three and Formula Two.

Competed in World Touring Car Championship and in Sports Car Racing (including victory at Spa 24 Hours).

1978-1980: Won Formula Ford championships; earned numerous poles and victories.

1977: Won Belgium Karting Championship.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Full Name: Didier Maurice Theys
Birth Place: Nivelles, Belgium.
Birth Date: Oct. 19, 1956.
Marital Status: Married to Florence
Children: Two daughters: Morgan 1-7-91, Perrine 5-3-94.
Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Business Interests: Personal investment opportunities.
Hobbies: Show skiing, hiking and biking.
Personal Vehicle: BMW.
Favorite Music: Light rock.
Favorite Book: Biography.
Favorite Movie: All the Monty Pythons.
Favorite Food: Italian and Thai.
Most Memorable Racing Achievement: Every time I walked to the winners' circle.
Best Advice from Parents: Do what you want, but do it seriously.
What You Admire Most in Others: Honesty.
Greatest Influence of Life: My family.
What Drives You Crazy: Liars, traffic and delays.
Advice to Young Drivers: Never give up.
Best Part of Job: Driving a race car.
Worst Part of Job: Everything else.
Goals: To win more races and more championships.