21 Facts About Mike Rockenfeller

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Mike Rockenfeller won his first DTM title in 2013, driving for Audi Sport Team Phoenix.

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Mike Rockenfeller won the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Mike Rockenfeller competed in various local and national karting series in the 1990s.

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In 2001, Mike Rockenfeller moved to cars, and finished 4th in the Formula Konig championship, winning one race.

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In 2004, Mike Rockenfeller won the German Carrera Cup and won two races in Porsche Supercup.

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Mike Rockenfeller became a full Porsche factory driver and won the GT2 class driver championship title in the FIA GT Championship driving with Marc Lieb for GruppeM Racing.

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Mike Rockenfeller collected 6 class wins, including the Spa 24 Hours.

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Mike Rockenfeller won the GT2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving with Lieb and Leo Hindrey for Alex Job Racing.

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Mike Rockenfeller won in the ALMS at Houston and finished second in LMP2 class at Petit Le Mans, driving a Porsche RS Spyder for Penske Racing.

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For 2007, Mike Rockenfeller became an Audi factory driver and raced an A4 DTM for Audi Sport Team Rosberg in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.

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Mike Rockenfeller participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving an Audi R10.

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Mike Rockenfeller participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, occupying the third Audi entry with Premat and Lucas Luhr.

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For 2009, Mike Rockenfeller continues in the DTM with Team Rosberg.

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Mike Rockenfeller started the 2010 racing season winning the Rolex 24 At Daytona overall in the Action Express Racing Porsche Riley with co-drivers Joao Barbosa, Terry Borcheller, and Ryan Dalziel.

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Mike Rockenfeller then climbed from his car and jumped to safety over the Armco barrier.

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Mike Rockenfeller sustained a small flesh wound on his right arm and was admitted into a hospital overnight for observation.

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Mike Rockenfeller took part in the 2014 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race in the Spirit of Daytona Corvette Daytona Prototype with Richard Westbrook and Michael Valiante.

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In 2021, it was announced that Mike Rockenfeller would depart from DTM following the season, whilst parting ways with Audi at the end of the year.

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Mike Rockenfeller would go on to finish 8th in the points with podiums at Lausitzring, Circuit Zolder, the Nurburgring, and the Hockenheimring driving for Abt Sportsline.

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In 2022, Mike Rockenfeller would make two starts in the NASCAR Cup Series for Spire Motorsports in the No 77 Chevrolet, finishing 30th at Watkins Glen International, and 29th at Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

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Mike Rockenfeller joined JDC-Miller MotorSports for the team's GTP program, driving alongside Tijmen van der Helm.