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Ralf Kelleners

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Ralf Kelleners (born 18 May 1968 in Dinslaken) is a racing driver from Germany. Kelleners won the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans in class alongside Guy Martinoelle and Bruno Eichmann.[1]

Born (1968-05-18) 18 May 1968 (age 58)
Dinslaken, Germany
Categorisation FIA Gold (until 2015)
FIA Silver (2016–)
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Ralf Kelleners
Kelleners during the 2008 Petit Le Mans
NationalityGermany German
Born (1968-05-18) 18 May 1968 (age 58)
Dinslaken, Germany
Categorisation FIA Gold (until 2015)
FIA Silver (2016–)
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His father Helmut Kelleners was also a racing driver, winning the Spa 24 Hours and the 24 Hours Nürburgring.

Racing career

24 Hours of Le Mans

Kelleners began racing at Le Mans in 1996 in a Porsche 911 GT2. He ended up winning that race.[1][2]

ALMS and Grand-Am (1999-2008)

In 1999, Kelleners went to the U.S. to compete regularly in the U.S. sports car series. He competed in the American Le Mans Series with Champion Racing on a part time basis. In 2000, he began to race simultaneously in the Grand-Am Sports Car Series.

Racing record

Kelleners' class-winning Porsche at the 1996 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Kelleners was a factory driver for Toyota in 1998 and 1999.
Kelleners racing an Audi R8 for Champion Racing in 2001.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Complete Le Mans Cup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

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Year Entrant Class Chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rank Points
2023 Racing Spirit of Léman LMP3 Ligier JS P320 CAT
19
LMS
1

Ret
LMS
2

16
LEC
14
ARA
SPA
12
ALG
19
33rd 0
2025 Racing Spirit of Léman LMP3 Pro-Am Ligier JS P325 CAT
LEC
LMS
1

LMS
2

SPA
5
SIL
9
ALG
11
19th 13
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