Arthur Edward Abrahams[1]is a semi-retiredAustralianrace cardriver. He won the1987,1991 and 1993Australian Formula 2 Championshipsdriving aCheetahMk8, Ransburg Cheetah and Reynard 913 respectively. he also won the Australian group C touring car endurance championship (1600cc) in 1984. He competed in International Sportscars in Europe and in American open wheel racing cars. He also competed inFormula Brabham/Holdenfor three years, debuting in1994and leaving the category in1996.He was owner of the NRC International team in Formula Holden before running Dale Brede amongst others inV8 Supercar's Development Series.In 2001 Abrahams stepped away from the sport to focus on his and family business interests.
| Arthur Abrahams | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 6 November 1955 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | |
| Years active | 1987-89, 1994-1996, 1999 |
| Best finish | 4th in1995 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Previous series | |
| 1989-90 1988 1987-88 1982, 1991 | Indy Lights World Sports Prototype Champ. Australian Formula 2 Championship Australian Endurance Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 1987 | Australian Formula 2 Championship |
Career results
edit| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australian Endurance Championship | 5th | Ford Escort | |
| 1985 | Australian Formula 2 Championship | 4th | CheetahMk.6Volkswagen | |
| 1986 | Australian Formula 2 Championship | 5th | CheetahMk.8Volkswagen | |
| 1987 | Australian Formula 2 Championship | 1st | CheetahMk.8Volkswagen | |
| 1988 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 9th | Ransberg L5Volkswagen | |
| 1994 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 5th | Reynard92DHolden | |
| 1995 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 4th | Reynard92DHolden | |
| 1996 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 6th | Reynard92DHolden | |
| 1999 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 16th | Reynard95DHolden | NRC International |
Complete World Sportscar Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Chamberlain Engineering | SpiceSE86C | JRZ | JAR | MON | SIL | LMS | BRN | BHT | NUR | SPA | FJI 19 |
68th | 6 | |
| ADA Engineering | ADA 03 -FordCosworth | SAN 7 |
Indy Lights results
edit| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Baci Racing | PHX | LBH | DET | POR | NHM | TOR | POC | ROA | VAN | MDO | NZR | LS 14 |
NC | 0 | |
| 1990 | Baci Racing | PHX Ret |
LBH | MIL | DET | POR | NHM | TOR | DEN | VAN | ROA | MDO | NZR | LS | NC | 0 |
References
edit- ^"Arthur Abrahams Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info".racing-reference.info.Retrieved24 April2016.
External links
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