26 Facts About Lucas Luhr

Lucas Luhr was born on 22 July 1979 and is a German racing driver.

Lucas Luhr is a staple of the American Le Mans Series during the 2000s and early 2010s, winning the GT class with Porsche in 2002, the LMP2 category in 2006, and taking the overall LMP1 championship as part of the Audi Sport North America works outfit in 2008.

Lucas Luhr won the P1 title in 2012 and 2013, driving for Honda-fielding Muscle Milk Pickett Racing.

In 2014, Lucas Luhr became a BMW factory driver, with whom he won the 2015 24 Hours of Spa, before departing in 2017.

Lucas Luhr became a factory driver for the CRG company in 1994, winning the European Karting Championship and placing 4th in the Karting World Championship.

Lucas Luhr moved to cars in 1996, becoming vice-champion of the German Formula Ford championship.

Lucas Luhr raced in the German Formula Three Championship in 1997 and 1998, winning the 1998 season opening round at the Hockenheimring.

Lucas Luhr became a Porsche factory driver for the 1999 season.

Lucas Luhr won the 1999 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland championship driving for the UPS Junior Team.

Lucas Luhr collected class wins in the 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1000 km Nurburgring, and Race of 1000 Years in Adelaide, as well as the ALMS GT class championship in his first season.

Lucas Luhr began the 2001 season with a class win in the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving for White Lightning Racing.

Lucas Luhr won the GT class at Le Mans, driving with Kevin Buckler and Timo Bernhard for The Racer's Group.

For 2003, Lucas Luhr continued his winning ways with Maassen and AJR.

Lucas Luhr raced in the big events in 911s, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Spa 24 Hours.

Lucas Luhr won the Laguna Seca 4 Hours LMP2 class, in the debut race of the RS Spyder.

For 2006, Lucas Luhr rejoined Maassen, but moved to Penske Racing to drive the RS Spyder.

Lucas Luhr won the 24 Hours Nurburgring overall, driving with Timo Bernhard, Marcel Tiemann, and Mike Rockenfeller.

Lucas Luhr raced in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series, driving an Audi A4 DTM for Audi Sport Team Rosberg.

Lucas Luhr participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving the LMP1 class R10 TDI.

For 2010, Lucas Luhr has been driving in select events for Audi factory-supported teams in GT races.

Lucas Luhr competed in the VLN and at the Nurburgring 24 Hours for Team Abt Sportsline, and for Phoenix Racing at the Spa 24 Hours.

Lucas Luhr competed in the Rolex 24 at Daytona finishing 3rd for Level 5 Motorsports.

In 2011, Lucas Luhr competed in the FIA GT1 World Championship for JR Motorsports, winning the drivers' championship with Michael Krumm in a Nissan GT-R.

For 2012, Lucas Luhr competed in the American Le Mans Series for Muscle Milk Motorsports, where he was the LMP1 champion and the Rolex Sports Car Series for Starworks Motorsport where he finished 12th in points with one race win.

On 26 July 2013, it was announced that Lucas Luhr would make his IndyCar Series debut with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing at Sonoma Raceway in conjunction with RW Motorsports.

Lucas Luhr was featured, along with Marion Jones and Marla Streb, in the large format film, Top Speed, hosted by Tim Allen.