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Rafa
Matos
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Trans-Am - TA2

Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
41
birthday
28 Aug 1981
hometown
Belo Horizonte
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
41
birthday
28 Aug 1981
hometown
Belo Horizonte
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Driver Stats

races started
295
wins
44
podiums
90
pole positions
42
fastest laps
48
race win percentage
14.9%
podium percentage
30.5%
driverdb score
1,734

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,734
2018/01/07: 
Rafa Matos: 
1580.4

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
27
May '23
The Big Machine Spiked Coolers TA2 Series
Lime Rock
flag
9
13
26
Mar '23
The Big Machine Spiked Coolers TA2 Series
Road Atlanta
flag
1
3
11
Mar '23
The Big Machine Spiked Coolers TA2 Series
NOLA
flag
4
3
25
Feb '23
The Big Machine Spiked Coolers TA2 Series
Sebring
flag
2
1
06
Nov '22
Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli TA2 Drivers Championship
Circuit of the Americas
flag
2
DNF
08
Oct '22
Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli TA2 Drivers Championship
Virginia
flag
3
2

Competitors

photo
Robert
Noaker III
us
age
19
wins
8
poles
5
races
58
podiums
16
fastest laps
5
photo
Jordan
Bupp
us
age
35
wins
4
poles
1
races
35
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
photo
Roger
Reuse
us
age
56
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Bruce
Nesbitt
us
age
82
wins
1
poles
0
races
114
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
photo
Mitch
Marvosh
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Kent
Vaccaro
us
age
21
wins
0
poles
1
races
77
podiums
1
fastest laps
2
photo
Ricky
Sanders
us
age
56
wins
7
poles
1
races
92
podiums
13
fastest laps
1
photo
Bruce
Nesbitt
us
age
82
wins
1
poles
0
races
114
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
photo
Jeff
Holden
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Boris
Said
us
age
60
wins
40
poles
32
races
505
podiums
108
fastest laps
19
photo
Carl
Wingo
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Tim
Lynn
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
photo
Tom
West
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
36
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
photo
Bruce
Nesbitt
us
age
82
wins
1
poles
0
races
114
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
photo
Phil
Lasco
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
17
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
photo
Sam
Mayer
us
age
19
wins
17
poles
11
races
135
podiums
42
fastest laps
0
photo
Keith
Prociuk
us
age
wins
6
poles
8
races
104
podiums
12
fastest laps
8
photo
John Paul
Southern, Jr.
us
age
21
wins
3
poles
2
races
83
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
photo
Michelle
Nagai
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Jim
Gallaugher
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
31
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
The Big Machine Spiked Coolers TA2 Series
3-Dimensional Services Group
356
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
4
1
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
3
1
1
356
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Pirelli GT4 America Pro/Am Championship
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
Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli TA2 Drivers Championship
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
Trans Am presented by Pirelli TA2 class
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
Trans Am Championship TA2 powered by AEM Infinity
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
Chase for the Trigon Trophy TA2 Series powered by AEM Infinity
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
Chase for the Trigon Trophy TA2 Series
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
Stock Car Brasil
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
2017
Trans-Am - TA2
HP Tech
95
13th
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
2016
FARA Endurance Championship - MP-1B
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
Stock Car Brasil
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
Stock Car Brasil
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
United Sports Car Championship - Prototype Challenge
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
Stock Car Brasil
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
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
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
Stock Car Brasil
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
American Le Mans Series - LMPC
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
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
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
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
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
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
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
2011
Ferrari Challenge North America - F430 Challenge
Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale
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
SKUSA SuperNationals XV - KZ2
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
American Le Mans Series - GT
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
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
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
IZOD IndyCar Series
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
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
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
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
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
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - KZ2
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
IZOD IndyCar Series
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
2010
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series - DP
Brumos Racing
20
55th
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
Machismo 500 - Pro
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
2009
Desafio Internacional das Estrelas
6
13th
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
2009
SuperNationals XIII - SuperPro
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series - DP
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
IndyCar Series
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
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
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
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
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
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
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
Firestone Indy Lights
AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing
510
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS (Infiniti)
16
3
7
5
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
7
5
5
510
year
series
team
points
position
2007
SKUSA SuperNationals XI - SuperPro
0
16th
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
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
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
Cooper Tires Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
Sierra Sierra Enterprises
341
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016.a (Mazda-Cosworth)
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
A1GP
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
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
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
Indy Lights
Guthrie Racing
154
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS (Infiniti)
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
Yokohama Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
Sierra Sierra Enterprises
205
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 0.16a (Toyota)
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
Star Mazda
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
Star Mazda
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
2003
Formula Dodge National Championship Presented by RACER
178
1st
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
2002
Formula Dodge National Championship
13
21st
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
2002
Skip Barber Mid Western Regional Series
0
2nd
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
2001
Petrobras Karting Championship
17
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Fórmula Junior Brasil
75
4th
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
2023
Racing
4
1
3
1
1
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
2022
Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli TA2 Drivers Championship
2nd
2021
Trans Am presented by Pirelli TA2 class
1st
2020
Trans Am Championship TA2 powered by AEM Infinity
2nd
2019
Chase for the Trigon Trophy TA2 Series powered by AEM Infinity
3rd
2018
Chase for the Trigon Trophy TA2 Series
1st
2008
Firestone Indy Lights
1st
2007
Cooper Tires Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
1st
2005
Star Mazda
1st
2003
Formula Dodge National Championship Presented by RACER
1st
2002
Skip Barber Mid Western Regional Series
2nd

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
photoLewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2164.9
+0.1
02
photoMax Verstappen
Formula 1
2146
+2.2
03
photoShane van Gisbergen
Supercars Championship Series
1999.65
-3.6
04
photoCharles Leclerc
Formula 1
1998.75
+2.3
+1
05
photoSergio Pérez
Formula 1
1990.2
+2.5
-1
06
photoValtteri Bottas
Formula 1
1981.25
-6.6
07
photoRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1977
-
08
photoCarlos Sainz
Formula 1
1963.4
+0.8
09
photoLarry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
1957.8
+5.2
10
photoJamie Whincup
Australian GT Championship
1947.2
-1.5
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