Driver: Matt Downs | Driver Database

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Matt

Downs

24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2

Driver Information

nationality

American

age

52

birthday

1973-02-12

hometown

Estherville

helmet

Driver Information

nationality

American

age

52

birthday

1973-02-12

hometown

Estherville

helmet

Competitors

© XPB Images

age

41

wins

12

poles

7

races

208

podiums

39

fastest laps

9

age

44

wins

17

poles

5

races

210

podiums

52

fastest laps

7

age

36

wins

14

poles

9

races

276

podiums

54

fastest laps

17

age

40

wins

3

poles

3

races

185

podiums

29

fastest laps

1

age

68

wins

15

poles

3

races

77

podiums

35

fastest laps

3

age

41

wins

51

poles

32

races

346

podiums

129

fastest laps

44

age

41

wins

17

poles

9

races

134

podiums

52

fastest laps

9

age

69

wins

5

poles

1

races

215

podiums

43

fastest laps

4

age

39

wins

5

poles

1

races

113

podiums

22

fastest laps

2

age

42

wins

19

poles

31

races

300

podiums

70

fastest laps

31

© Grand Prix Photo

age

40

wins

32

poles

22

races

244

podiums

68

fastest laps

12

age

35

wins

17

poles

3

races

88

podiums

38

fastest laps

0

age

36

wins

8

poles

5

races

143

podiums

30

fastest laps

2

age

45

wins

12

poles

20

races

270

podiums

58

fastest laps

19

age

39

wins

32

poles

9

races

237

podiums

92

fastest laps

9

age

55

wins

0

poles

0

races

16

podiums

0

fastest laps

0

age

53

wins

7

poles

4

races

205

podiums

20

fastest laps

9

age

40

wins

1

poles

2

races

45

podiums

7

fastest laps

2

age

69

wins

0

poles

0

races

92

podiums

13

fastest laps

0

age

40

wins

40

poles

15

races

309

podiums

81

fastest laps

30

Career Overview

year

series

team

points

position

2013

FIA World Endurance Championship

Boutsen Ginion Racing

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Oreca 03

Nissan 4.5

Dunlop

-

-

-

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

-

-

-

-

-

year

series

team

points

position

2013

FIA World Endurance Trophy - LMP2

Boutsen Ginion Racing

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Oreca 03 (Nissan)

1

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

2013

24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2

Boutsen Ginion Racing

0

11th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Oreca 03 (Nissan)

1

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

2012

American Le Mans Series - LMPC

Merchant Services Racing

30

16th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet)

4

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

4

0

0

0

0

30

year

series

team

points

position

2011

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

Eurosport Racing

50

13th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Elan DP02

Mazda

Cooper

4

0

1

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

4

0

1

0

0

50

year

series

team

points

position

2010

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

150

3rd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Elan DP02

Mazda

Cooper

13

1

5

0

2

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

13

1

5

0

2

150

year

series

team

points

position

2009

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

190

2nd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Elan DP02

Mazda MZR 2.3

Frisby

14

5

8

2

2

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

14

5

8

2

2

190

year

series

team

points

position

2008

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

Eurosport Racing

166

3rd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Elan DP02

Mazda MZR 2.3

Hankook

12

0

4

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

12

0

4

0

0

166

year

series

team

points

position

2007

SCCA Central Division National CSR

9

6th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Elan DP02

1

0

1

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

1

-

-

9

year

series

team

points

position

2007

SCCA June Sprints CSR

0

2nd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

1

0

1

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

1

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

2007

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

Eurosport Racing

58

11th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Elan DP02

Mazda MZR 2.3

Hankook

4

0

2

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

4

0

2

-

-

58

year

series

team

points

position

2006

SCCA Central Division National Formula Atlantic

22

5th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Star Pro (Mazda)

1

0

0

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

-

-

22

year

series

team

points

position

1996

SCCA Spec Racer Ford Pro Series

0

36th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Spec Racer Ford

2

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

2

0

0

0

0

0

year

type

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest lap

2013

Racing

2

0

0

0

0

2012

Racing

4

0

0

0

0

2011

Racing

4

0

1

0

0

2010

Racing

13

1

5

0

2

2009

Racing

14

5

8

2

2

2008

Racing

12

0

4

0

0

2007

Racing

6

0

4

0

0

2006

Racing

1

0

0

?

?

1996

Racing

2

0

0

0

0

Racing Highlights

year

series

position

2010

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

3rd

2009

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

2nd

2008

IMSA Prototypes Lite - L1

3rd

2007

SCCA June Sprints CSR

2nd

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