ERIC LUX FAST FACTS: Birthday: March 22, 1988 Hometown: Williamsville, N.Y. USA Residence: Williamsville, N.Y. USA Ht./Wt.: 5’11’’/200lbs Marital status: Married FIA/ACO Driver Ranking: Silver Email:
[email protected] Phone: (716)-867-5200 CAREER: 2015 • Fastest race lap, Laguna Seca GTA • Pole position, Laguna Seca GTA • 4th Place in GTA Driver’s Championship in the Pirelli World Challenge Series • Assisted Dragon Speed in clinching Team Championship in GTA • Assisted Mercedes-Benz in clinching Manufacturers Championship in GTA & 1st North American Championship • Assisted teammate, Frankie Montecalvo in securing the GTA Driver’s Championship • 15 Top-10 finishes, PWC GTA • 11 Top-5 finishes, PWC GTA • 6 Podium finishes, PWC GTA • 1 Win, PWC GTA • Signed with Dragon Speed to race in Pirelli World Challenge Series in Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 2014 • DNF, Petit Le Mans LMPC (teammate crashed) • Top-10 finish at the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen in 8 Star Motorsports LMPC/FLM prototype • Top-5 finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 8 Star Motorsports LMPC/FLM prototype • Top-5 finish at the 12 Hours of Bathurst in United Autosport Audi R8 LMS Ultra • Top-5 finish at the 24 Hours of Daytona in Starworks Motorsport LMPC/FLM prototype • Signed with 8 Star Motorsports to race in the North American Endurance Championship (NAEC), a series within the Tudor United Sports Car Championship (TUSCC) 2013 • Top-5 finish at the 6 Hours of Shanghai in Greaves Motorsport’s NISMO/Zytec LMP2 • Signed for the Lime Rock Rolex Series race with Fall Line Motorsports in their Audi R8 Grand-AM (Mechanical) • Top-10 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 in Greaves Motorsport’s, factory-backed Caterham/NISMO/Zytec LMP2 • Podium finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring in Greaves Motorsport’s NISMO/Zytec LMP2 • Top-10 finish at the 12 Hours of Bathurst in Dragon Speed’s GT3 Audi R8 LMS Ultra • Top-5 finish at the 24 Hours of Dubai in Dragon Speed’s GT3 Audi R8 LMS Ultra • Signed with Greaves Motorsport to race a partial season in the FIA World Endurance Championship • Signed with Dragon Speed to race in the 24 Hours of Dubai and the 12 Hours of Bathurst 2012 • 3rd Place in the American Le Mans Series Driver’s Championship • 1 Win, American Le Mans Series, LMP1 • 6 Podium finishes, American Le Mans Series, LMP1 • Podium finish, Petit Le Mans, LMP2 • Podium finish, 12 Hours of Sebring LMPC • Signed with Dyson Racing Team to race in the American Le Mans Series, LMP1 Class • Signed with CORE Autosport to race in the American Le Mans Series, FIA WEC 12 Hours of Sebring
2011 • 1st Place in the American Le Mans Series Driver Championship • Rookie of the Year in the American Le Mans Series • 2 Wins, American Le Mans Series LMPC • 6 Top-3 finishes, American Le Mans Series LMPC • 9 Top-5 finishes, American Le Mans Series LMPC • Signed with Genoa Racing to race in the American Le Mans Series • Signed for two races with Racer’s Edge Motorsports in the Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT-Class • 24 Hours of Daytona with Bullet Racing (Gearbox Failure -12th Hour, Top-5 for 12hours) • Driver Coach in Porsche Club of America, Historic Sports Car Racing and in Sports Car Vintage Racing Association (2006-2011). Also professional racing driver and coach for Monticello Motor Club in NY (2009-2011). 2010 • Top-5 finishes in the American Le Mans Series, Petit Le Mans 10-Hour race with Genoa Racing • Corvette Development program with LG Motorsports in the NASCAR Grand-American Rolex series • 24 Hours of Daytona with J-Lowe Racing (Engine Failure -7th hour, Top-3 for 6 Hours) 2009 • 2 Top-3 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT • 4 Top-5 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT • 4 Top-10 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT • 24 Hours of Daytona with FarnbacherLoles Racing (Axle Failure – 22nd Hour, Led 21 Hours) 2008 • 1 Win, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT • 1 Top-3 finish, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT • 3 Top-10 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT • Competed in NASCAR Camping World East Series for Eddie Sharp Racing • 24 Hours of Daytona with FarnbacherLoles Racing (Clutch Failure – 16th Hour, Led 11 Hours) 2007 • 1 Top-3 finish, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT • 5 Top-5 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT & DP • 4 Top-10 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series GT & DP • 24 Hours of Daytona with Tafel Racing (Suspension Failure -15th Hour, Led 8 Hours) 2006 • 4th Place in the Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series Driver Championship • 1 Win, NASCAR Grand-American Cup Series GS *Youngest Driver In History To Earn A Win In The Series* (Daytona, Age: 17) • 2 Top-3 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Series GT • 3 Top-5 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Series GT • 7 Top 10 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Series GT • 24 Hours of Daytona with Tafel Racing (Led 7 Hours) 2005 • 2 Top-10 finishes, Grand-American Rolex Series GT • 6 Wins, Historic Sports Car Racing • 11 Top-3 finishes, Historic Sports Car Racing • 7 Top-5 finishes, Historic Sports Car Racing • 10 Top-10 finishes, Historic Sports Car Racing • 24 Hours of Daytona with Team Sahlen (Led 2 Hours) *Became the first 16 year old in history to finish the Rolex 24 Hour Race At Daytona* • Driver Coach at Batavia Motorsports Park in NY 2004 • 1 Win, Historic Sports Car Racing • 3 Top-3 finishes, Historic Sports Car Racing • 4 Top-5 finishes, Historic Sports Car Racing • 7 Top-10 finishes, Historic Sports Car Racing
• Driver Coach at Batavia Motorsports Park in NY
2001 - 2004 • 2 1st Place Karting Championships (Honda Junior) • 2 2nd Place Karting Championships (Yamaha Juniorcan & Supercan) • 3 3rd Place Karting Championships (World Formula, 125cc Shifter & Yamaha Juniorcan) • Driver Coach at Batavia Motorsports Park in NY Series & Licenses Held: United Sports Car Championship (USC) FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) ARCA Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series Grand-American Continental Tire Challenge Series HSCR (Historic Stock Car Racing) Historic Sports Car Racing (HSR)
24 Hours Series American Le Mans Series (ALMS) NASCAR East Series NASCAR Nationwide Series NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Porsche Club of America (PCA) Mazda MX-5 Challenge Series Sports Car Vintage Racing Association (SVRA)
Cars Raced: 2014 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Ultra 2014 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered 2013 Audi R8 Grand-Am 2013 Zytech Prototype (LMP2) Nissan/Caterham 2012 Zytech Prototype (LMP2) Nissan Powered 2012 Morgan/Oak Prototype (LMP2) Nissan Powered 2012 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered 2012 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Ultra 2011 Lola B09 86 Prototype (LMP1) Mazda Powered 2011 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered 2010 Oreca FLM Prototype (LMPC) Chevy Powered 2010 Mazda RX-8 GT 2010 Corvette GT 2010 Porsche 997 GT 2009 Porsche 997 GT 2009 Porsche Cayman GS 2009 Porsche Cayman GS 2009 Ford Mustang GS 2008 Toyota Camping World NASCAR Teams: United Autosport Starworks Motorsport Caterham/Greaves Motorsport Greaves Motorsport Dragon Speed Dyson Racing Team CORE Autosport Genoa Racing Bullet Racing Rick Ware Racing JLowe Racing
2008 Porsche 997 RSR GT 2008 Porsche 997 GT 2007 Lexus Riley Daytona Prototype 2007 Dodge ARCA Re-Max NASCAR 2007 Pontiac GXP.R GT 2007 Porsche 997 GT 2006 Porsche 997 GT 2006 MX-5 Mazda 2005 BMW M3 GS 2005 Porsche GT3 Cup GT 2005 Porsche 996 GT 2003 Panoz GTRA 2000 Chevy Winston Cup NASCAR 1994 Porsche 993GT 1993 Porsche 962 Prototype 1975 Porsche 911 RSR 3.8L GT 1973 Porsche 911 RS 3.0L GT 1972 Porsche 914 GT 1969 Porsche 911 R 2.0L GT
LG Motorsports Farnbacher-Loles Racing Eddie Sharp Racing Racers Edge Motorsports Southard Motorsports Tafel Racing Phelon Motorsports Gunnar Motorsports Phoenix Promotions P1 Motorsports Dave White Racing
Education: Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL 2006 - 2010 Business and Communications Racing Related: Human Performance Prime with Dr. Jacques Dallaire, 2007 Work Experience: RQC Ltd., Buffalo, NY, 2010-Present Monticello Motor Club, NY, Instructor & Professional Driver, 2009-Present Eric Lux Racing, Buffalo, NY, Owner, Instructor & Professional Driver for Contracting, 2005-Present Nextel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL, Server, Levi’s Restaurant, 2007
Snowboard Instructor and Coach, Ellicottville, NY, 2002-2006 Classic Tube Trans Am Team, Clarence, NY, Worked on Trans-Am Race Car, summer, 2005 Batavia Motorsports Park, Batavia, NY, Coached & Built Go-Karts, 2000-2005
Activities: • Snowboard Instructor & Coach (2002 – 2006) • U.S. Amateur Snowboarding Assoc. (USASA) 1998-2004, Trained & Coached in Ellicottville, NY & the Olympic Center at Lake Placid. (Over 25 Top-3 finishes in USASA National & Regional Competitions) • Jacksonville University Lacrosse Team (2007-2010) Community Service: • The Jacquie Hirsch Foundation • Make-A-Wish Foundation • Toys for Tots • Local Charities in Western New York References: Mark Scott – Phone: 317-240-0500 (Former Partner at the highly regarded Riley & Scott Chassis Company) Christian Zugel – Phone: 732-762-0597 (Owner of ZAIS Group, Gentleman Driver & Teammate for the 2011 ALMS season) Elton Julian – Phone: 310-745-2279 (Team Owner of Dragon Speed) Lou Gigliotti – Phone: 214-679-8907 (Team Owner of LG Motorsports) Jim Lowe – Phone: 609-432-4606 (Very well respected neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA & Team Owner of J-Lowe Racing) Jon Mirachi – Phone: 386-785-4955 (Team Owner of Racer Edge Motorsports) Charles Espenlaub – 813-758-3571 Jack Baldwin – Phone: 770-993-8719 Wolf Henzler – U.S. phone: 404-247-2544 (Porsche Factory Driver & Teammate for 2006-2007 Grand-American Rolex Sports Car Series seasons)
