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Jimmy Auby

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Jimmy Auby
NationalitySouth Africa South African
Born (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 (age 37)
Johannesburg (South Africa)
WesBank V8 Supercars
Years active2007, 2010-2011
Previous series
2007–08
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2005–07
A1 Grand Prix
Spanish F3
Italian F3
Euroseries 3000
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula 3000 Italy
South African V8 Championship
Championship titles
2011WesBank V8 Supercars

Jimmy Auby (born 7 November 1986 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African racing driver. He raced in the South African V8 Championship after progressing from karting.[1] He moved into European competition and featured in the 2007 Euroseries 3000 season and 2008 Spanish Formula Three season.

He was the A1 Team Lebanon driver for 2 rounds of the 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season and was the backup driver for most of the 2008–09 season.[2]

He gained test driver experience during the 2008 Superleague Formula season.[3] He has also competed in the Spanish Formula 3 and Formula Volkswagen South Africa series, and returned to the WesBank V8 Supercar series in 2010,[4] becoming the series' final champion in 2011.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Auby". South Africa V8 site. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Auby history". A1 Grand Prix. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Race for Superleague Formula seats hots up at Donington". Superleague Formula. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Jimmy Auby". Driver Database. Accessed 2012-12-05.
  5. ^ "Final showdown at Zwartkop Nationals". Independent Online. Accessed 2012-12-05.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by WesBank V8 Supercar Champion
2011
Succeeded by
Final