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Felipe Nasr
DOB: 08/21/92
Birthplace: Brasilia, Brazil
Accomplishments: 2009 Formula BMW Europe Champion, 2011 British Formula 3 Champion, 2011 Macau Podium, 2014 Official Test Driver Williams F1, 2015/2016 Sauber F1 driver, 39 Career F1 Starts w/ 29 Career Points.
Hobbies/Fun Facts: Began Karting at age 7. Enjoys sports, fishing and mechanics. Favorite films Star Wars, James Bond and his favorite race track is Spa-Francorchamps.
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Luís Felipe “Pipo” Derani
DOB: 10/13/93
Birthplace: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Accomplishments: The 2016 Rolex 24 At Daytona and Sebring 12 Hour race winner Pipo Derani joined Whelen Engineering Racing ahead of the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The Brazilian racer forged a path in open wheel before moving to the endurance sports car ranks. The change yielded the fast, young racer wins in some of the sport’s biggest events as he now eyes his opportunity to fight for a prized IMSA WeatherTech Championship with Whelen Engineering Racing.
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Eric Curran
DOB: 06/08/75
Birthplace: Springfield, MA
Accomplishments: 2016 IMSA Prototype Chmapion, 31 Professional Race Wins, 17 Professional Poles, Competing in SCCA World Challenge, Grand AM GT, Continental Tire Championships, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR K&N Series, ADAC GT Masters.
Hobbies/Fun Facts: Co-Owner of West Coast Exoctics and avid driver and coach and HSR competitor on off weekends.
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acura grand prix of long beach
Duration: 100 minutes
Date: Apr 8 – Apr 9
Long Beach Street Circuit
hyundai monterey sports car championship present by motul
Duration: 2 Hours 40 minutes
Date: Apr 29 – May 1
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
mobil 1 twelve hours of sebring presented by advance auto parts
Duration: 12 Hours
Date: Mar 16 – Mar 19
Sebring International Raceway
Whelen Engineering 31 Crew 2022
Bob Johnson - Managing director
Gary Nelson - Team Manager
Iain Watt - Technical Director
Tim Keene - Race Strategist
Chris Mitchum - Director of Race Team Operations
Scott Taylor - Chief Marketing Officer
Amy France - Marketing Coordinator
Bill Keuler - Crew Chief
Scott Darnell - Lead Mechanic
Brian Hay - RnD/Special Projects Lead, Head Fabricator
Charles Burroughs - Sub Assembly Assistant
Jared Williamson - Mechanic
Chris Thunderburk - Composites
Christian PaHud - Fabrication
Tom Walker - Gearbox
Caleb Barger - Tires
Justin Lages - Transportation
Eric Rang - Transportation/Hospitality
Michael Rompf - Logistics Supervisor
Stuart Taylor - Electronics
John Urbina - Engineering Assistant
Andrew Taylor - Data Acquisition
Johnny Etheridge - Pit Lane
DeWayne Crawford - Pit Lane
#31 Cadillac DPI.V.R
Whelen Cadillac DPI.V.R
Dallara Carbon Fiber chasis 1950 lbs
Engine: 5 liter ECR prepared Cadillac V8
Induction: Normally Aspirated
Fuel System: Fuel injection
Horsepower: 580 HP
Torque: Series spec based
Lubrication: Dry Sump
Transmission: 6 Speed Transverse Sequential
Brakes: Brembo 4-wheel disc
Weight: 2,050 lbs. (930 kg.)
Recent News
ECR Engines Powers Action Express Racing’s No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac Team to 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
WELCOME, NC (November 16, 2021) – ECR Engines closed out the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season on Saturday in […]
No. 31 Whelen Engineering / Lucas Oil Cadillac Completes ‘Perfect’ Weekend with Road America Win
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – The plan was to be aggressive, but the plan changed as the race went on. Knowing […]
Keen Strategy Leads No. 31 Cadillac to WeatherTech 240 Victory
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Smart strategy and deft fuel saving on a wet track led to the first victory of […]
