Born: July 24, 1982
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Resides: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Ht./Wt.: 6-5/185
Spouse: Single
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Born: Sept 18, 1981
Hometown: Den-Bosch Netherlands
Resides: Scottsdale, Arizona
Ht./Wt.: 6-2/180
Spouse: Single
Web Site:aireluyendyk.com

Thiago Medeiros

Career Highlights

- Earned seven wins and eight pole positions in four seasons (1999-2002) of South American Formula 3 competition.

- Finished third overall in 2001 South American Formula 3 championship with five wins and five pole positions.

2002
- Finished fourth in point standings in South American Formula 3, despite contesting only eight of nine events. Earned one pole position.

2001
- Finished third in point standings in South American Formula 3. Earned five wins and five pole positions in 12 events.

2000
- Competed in South American Formula 3. Earned one victory and one pole position en route to sixth place overall.

1999
- Made South American Formula 3 debut. Earned one pole position and finished 10th in point standings.

1998
- Won Brazilian Formula Chevrolet championship.

1997
- Made debut in Brazilian Formula Chevrolet.

1993
- Finished third in Brazilian karting championship.

1991-92
- Started racing career in karts.

Personal

- Enjoys wakeboarding.

- Favorite food is Italian and Japanese; favorite music is electronica; favorite actress is Angelina Jolie.

Aire Luyendyk jr.

Career Highlights

·Finished second overall in the Infiniti Pro Series in 2002, with four second-place finishes in seven events.

·Won the SCCA F2000 SoPAC national championship on the strength of four victories in 2001.

·Finished third at the FF1800 Marlboro Masters event in front of home crowd in Zandvoort, Netherlands in 2001.

Personal

2002

·Finished second overall in the Infiniti Pro Series, with four second-place finishes in seven events. Started on the front row three times and claimed his first series pole position at the Michigan 100 at Michigan International Speedway. Led three races for a total of 64 laps.

2001

·Competed in the Pro USF2000 Series. Earned nine top-10 results in 14 events with best finish of fourth at Indianapolis Raceway Park and Watkins Glen. Finished ninth in national championship and fifth in the “Oval Crown” championship.

·Won the SCCA F2000 SoPAC national championship on the strength of four victories.

·Finished third at the SCCA F2000 Valvoline Run-Offs.

·Finished third in Formula Ford 1800 competition at the Marlboro Masters in Zandvoort, Netherlands.

2000

·Competed in the North American Formula Ford 2000 Series. Qualified ninth in open-wheel, oval racing debut at Phoenix International Raceway. Earned top finishes of fifth at Indianapolis Raceway Park and sixth at Road America.

·Entered Skip Barber Formula Dodge competition. Claimed the pole position and the race win in his first series start. Finished in the top three in seven of eight events.

1999

·Contested the SCCA Formula Ford 1600 national series, claiming victory in only his third series start.

·Competed in European Formula Ford 1800, with a best finish of fifth at the Marlboro Masters in Zandvoort, Netherlands.

·Competed in three events in the American Action Race Truck Series.

1998

·Entered SCCA Formula Ford 1600 regional competition, earning the pole position and race win at Phoenix International Raceway in only his second series start.

·Competed in European Formula Ford 1800 series, earning two top-10 finishes in three starts.

1992

·Began racing go-karts.

PERSONAL:

·Son of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Arie Luyendyk.

·Moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., from native Holland when he was 2 years old.

·Oldest of four children; has a sister (Maida, 14) and twin brothers (Luca and Alec, 9)

·Considered a career in modeling before beginning his racing career.

·Enjoys listening to music, working out, practicing yoga, traveling, cooking and snowboarding.

·Favorite food is sushi; favorite band is Incubus.