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Trans-Am Series - TA2

Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
43
birthday
28 Aug 1981
hometown
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
43
birthday
28 Aug 1981
hometown
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
316
wins
50
podiums
101
pole positions
47
fastest laps
53
race win percentage
15.8%
podium percentage
32%
driverdb score
1,739

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,739
2019/01/06
Rafa Matos
1623.9

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
03
Nov '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Circuit of the Americas
flag
8
8
05
Oct '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Virginia
flag
5
5
31
Aug '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Mosport
flag
1
1
23
Aug '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Watkins Glen
flag
9
3
29
Jun '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Road America
flag
2
1
22
Jun '24
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Mid-Ohio
flag
5
2

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Pirelli
12
5
8
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
5
8
4
4
1138
year
series
team
points
position
2023
3-Dimensional Services Group
902
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
13
2
6
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
2
6
2
2
902
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Fast Track Racing
26
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT4
BMW 3.0 turbo
Pirelli
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
26
year
series
team
points
position
2022
3Dimensional Services Group
259
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
11
2
5
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
2
5
1
0
259
year
series
team
points
position
2021
3 Dimensional Services
357
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
12
6
10
3
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
6
10
3
9
357
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Coleman Motorsports
207
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet 6.2
Pirelli
9
1
6
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
6
1
2
207
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Coleman Motorsports
241
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Pirelli
Ford Mustang
Pirelli
11
4
5
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
4
5
5
4
241
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Coleman Motorsports
309
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Pirelli
12
5
8
3
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
5
8
3
4
309
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Vogel Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Cruze JL G-09
Stock Car V8 5.7
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Pirelli
5
0
1
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
1
2
95
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ginetta G55
Ginetta G55
Pirelli
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Schin Racing Team
55
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 408
Stock Car V8 5.7
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
1
55
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Hot Car Competições
104
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Sonic
Stock Car V8 5.7
Pirelli
21
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
1
3
0
1
104
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Performance Tech Motorsports
32
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca FLM09
Chevrolet 6.2
Continental
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Hot Car Competições
84
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Sonic
Stock Car V8
Pirelli
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
84
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Scuderia Corsa Michelotto
16
62nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Grand-Am
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Bassani Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 408
Stock Car V8
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Performance Tech Motorsports
10
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Risi Competizione
16
68th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Italia
4.5L V8 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Turner Motorsport
20
64th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M3
4.0L V8 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IMM/Viapol/ONS
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kart Mini M2 (Honda GX390)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 Challenge
4.3L V8 NA
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Zanardi America
0
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (TM)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Risi Competizione
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 GTC
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Turner Motorsport
23
50th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT
2.0L R3 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
2011
AFS Racing
67
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
67
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Level 5 Motorsports
48
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Mk XX (BMW)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
48
year
series
team
points
position
2010
IMM/Viapol/ONS
0
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
RDD Motorsports
0
23rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
de Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing
290
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
290
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley (Porsche)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2009
RDD Motorsports
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel
Parilla
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Level 5 Motorsports
22
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley (BMW)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Luczo Dragon Racing
312
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
312
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Michael Shank Racing
35
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Technologies (Ford)
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
35
year
series
team
points
position
2008
B-K Motorsports
4
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B07/46 (Mazda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2008
SpeedSource
35
63rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-8
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2008
AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing
510
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
16
3
7
5
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
7
5
5
510
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel (TM)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
B-K Motorsports
10
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B07/46 (Mazda)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Sierra Sierra Enterprises
341
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
12
6
9
5
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
6
9
5
1
341
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Team Brazil
9
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Barazi-Kruse Motorsport
14
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Courage C65 (Mazda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Guthrie Racing
154
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
4
2
2
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
2
1
2
154
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Sierra Sierra Enterprises
205
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
Yokohama
12
1
4
4
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
4
4
2
205
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Ocean Tomo Racing
453
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro (Mazda)
12
4
8
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
8
3
5
453
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Hearn Motorsports
244
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro (Mazda)
9
0
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
2
1
0
244
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard R/T 2000 (Dodge)
13
3
9
5
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
3
9
5
5
178
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard R/T 2000 (Dodge)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
13
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
14
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
F-JR (Chevrolet)
6
3
4
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
3
4
3
3
75
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
12
5
8
4
4
2023
Racing
13
2
6
2
2
2022
Racing
22
2
5
1
0
2021
Racing
12
6
10
3
9
2020
Racing
9
1
6
1
2
2019
Racing
11
4
5
5
4
2018
Racing
13
5
8
3
4
2017
Racing
5
0
1
1
2
2016
Racing
1
0
1
0
0
2015
Racing
20
0
0
0
1
2014
Racing
23
1
4
0
1
2013
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
19
5
9
5
6
2007
Racing
20
6
9
5
1
2006
Racing
17
3
6
5
4
2005
Racing
12
4
8
3
5
2004
Racing
9
0
2
1
0
2003
Racing
13
3
9
5
5
2002
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
2001
Karting
2000
Racing
6
3
4
3
3

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2024
Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
1st
2023
Trans-Am - TA2
3rd
2022
Trans-Am Series - TA2
2nd
2021
Trans-Am Series - TA2
1st
2020
Trans-Am - TA2
2nd
2019
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Tran- Am TA2
3rd
2018
Chase for the Trigon Trophy - Trans Am TA2
1st
2008
Indy Lights
1st
2007
Formula Atlantic
1st
2005
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
1st
2003
Formula Dodge National Championship Presented by RACER
1st
2002
Skip Barber Mid Western Regional Series
2nd

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Formula 1
2216.25
-0.6
02
Formula 1
2117.65
-2.1
03
Formula 1
2041.5
+2.6
04
Formula 1
2038.7
+0.5
05
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2017.5
+0.5
06
Formula 1
2008
+1.3
07
Formula 1
1986.4
+4.3
08
British GT Championship - GT3
1958.95
-4.8
09
IndyCar
1951.4
-4.8
10
V8 Supercars Series
1946.35
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