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'''Dion von Moltke''' (born July 27, 1990 in [[The Woodlands, Texas]]) is an [[United States|American-born]] [[Auto racing|race car driver]] who participates under a [[South Africa]]n racing license.<ref name="AOLJOBS">{{cite web | last=AOL | title=Car Racing Dream Comes True for Teenager Dion von Moltke | url=http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/08/16/car-racing/| accessdate = 6 August 2012}}</ref> Von Moltke current races professionally in the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] driving an [[Audi R8 LMS]] for APR Motorsport and [[American Le Mans Series]] with [[Alex Job Racing]] in a [[Porsche 911 GT3]]. His early career involved an upbringing in [[kart]]s and the [[Skip Barber National Championship]].<ref name="PMINTERN">{{cite web | last=Player Management International | title=Fittipaldi and Papis form kart team | url=http://pmifirm.com/news/2006/090606-1.html| accessdate = 25 June 2012}}</ref> |
'''Dion von Moltke''' (born July 27, 1990 in [[The Woodlands, Texas]]) is an [[United States|American-born]] [[Auto racing|race car driver]] who participates under a [[South Africa]]n racing license.<ref name="AOLJOBS">{{cite web | last=AOL | title=Car Racing Dream Comes True for Teenager Dion von Moltke | url=http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/08/16/car-racing/| accessdate = 6 August 2012}}</ref> Von Moltke current races professionally in the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] driving an [[Audi R8 LMS]] for APR Motorsport and [[American Le Mans Series]] with [[Alex Job Racing]] in a [[Porsche 911 GT3]]. His early career involved an upbringing in [[kart]]s and the [[Skip Barber National Championship]].<ref name="PMINTERN">{{cite web | last=Player Management International | title=Fittipaldi and Papis form kart team | url=http://pmifirm.com/news/2006/090606-1.html| accessdate = 25 June 2012}}</ref> |
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==Racing career== |
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===Sports car racing=== |
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Von Moltke signed with APR Motorsports to drive a [[Volkswagen GTI]] in the [[Grand-Am Road Racing|Grand-Am]] [[KONI Challenge Series|Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge]] in 2008<ref>{{cite web | last=Grand Am Road Racing | title=APR Motorport Announces Signing of Dion von Moltke For 2008 Season| url=http://www.grand-am.com/News/GA_News/tabid/141/Article/38021/apr-motorport-announces-signing-of-dion-von-moltke-for-2008-season.aspx?cid=6384&sid=2| accessdate = 6 August 2012}}</ref> He also made his Grand-Am [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] debut at [[New Jersey Motorsports Park]] in with Racers Edge Motorsports.<ref name="GrandAm1">{{cite web | last=Grand-Am | title=Grand-Am Drivers - Dion von Moltke | url=http://www.grand-am.com/drivers/driver.aspx?did=2429&sid=1| accessdate = 6 August 2012}}</ref> |
Von Moltke signed with APR Motorsports to drive a [[Volkswagen GTI]] in the [[Grand-Am Road Racing|Grand-Am]] [[KONI Challenge Series|Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge]] in 2008<ref>{{cite web | last=Grand Am Road Racing | title=APR Motorport Announces Signing of Dion von Moltke For 2008 Season| url=http://www.grand-am.com/News/GA_News/tabid/141/Article/38021/apr-motorport-announces-signing-of-dion-von-moltke-for-2008-season.aspx?cid=6384&sid=2| accessdate = 6 August 2012}}</ref> He also made his Grand-Am [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] debut at [[New Jersey Motorsports Park]] in with Racers Edge Motorsports.<ref name="GrandAm1">{{cite web | last=Grand-Am | title=Grand-Am Drivers - Dion von Moltke | url=http://www.grand-am.com/drivers/driver.aspx?did=2429&sid=1| accessdate = 6 August 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:02, 24 October 2012
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| Nationality |  South African American |
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| Born | July 27, 1990 The Woodlands, Texas |
| Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series American Le Mans Series career | |
| Current team | APR Motorsports Alex Job Racing |
| Former teams | Racers Edge, MCM Racing, Starworks Motorsport, Doran Racing, Flat 6 Motorsports, Mühlner Motorsport, The Racer's Group, Alex Job Racing |
| Wins | 9[citation needed] |
| Best finish | 1st in |
Dion von Moltke (born July 27, 1990 in The Woodlands, Texas) is an American-born race car driver who participates under a South African racing license.[1] Von Moltke current races professionally in the Rolex Sports Car Series driving an Audi R8 LMS for APR Motorsport and American Le Mans Series with Alex Job Racing in a Porsche 911 GT3. His early career involved an upbringing in karts and the Skip Barber National Championship.[2]
Von Moltke signed with APR Motorsports to drive a Volkswagen GTI in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge in 2008[3] He also made his Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series debut at New Jersey Motorsports Park in with Racers Edge Motorsports.[4]
In 2009, von Moltke remained with APR in the Challenge Series, while also competing in Rolex with MCM Racing Porsche. He earned his first victory in Challenge at Watkins Glen International co-driving with Mike Sweeney, followed by victories at Mid-Ohio and Miller Motorsports Park. He competed in the season finale of the Super Modified V8 Series at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa.[5] In 2010, von Moltke participated in the Daytona Prototype class of the Rolex Series with Starworks Motorsport for the full season, and won the Rookie of the Year award in the category.[1]
Von Moltke returned to the GT category in 2001, driving for the German Mühlner Motorsport Porsche team at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.[4] He also began racing in the American Le Mans Series' GTC category for Porsches with The Racer's Group. He completed the American Le Mans Series season with a win at Lime Rock Park and was fifth in the championship standings.[6]
References
- ^ a b AOL. "Car Racing Dream Comes True for Teenager Dion von Moltke". Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ Player Management International. "Fittipaldi and Papis form kart team". Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Grand Am Road Racing. "APR Motorport Announces Signing of Dion von Moltke For 2008 Season". Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ a b Grand-Am. "Grand-Am Drivers - Dion von Moltke". Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Biowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ TRG. "TRG Take Commanding 1-2 At Lime Rock". Retrieved 7 August 2012.