History of Luis Díaz (racing driver) in Timeline

Luis Díaz, a Mexican racing driver, competes in the American Le Mans Series. He achieved significant success, winning the 2009 American Le Mans Series LMP2 class drivers championship with Adrián Fernández. Díaz also secured runner-up positions in the 2005 and 2006 Rolex Sports Car Series DP drivers championship. Before sports car racing, Díaz had a substantial background in open-wheel racing, showcasing his versatility and experience across different racing formats.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 1977: Luis Díaz Born

In December 1977, Luis Miguel "Chapulín" Díaz Castell was born in Mexico City.

1989: Karting Debut

In 1989, Luis Díaz started his racing career in karting.

1996: Rookie of the Year in Formula Reynard

In 1996, Luis Díaz earned Rookie of the Year honors in Formula Reynard.

1997: Formula 3 International

In 1997, Luis Díaz competed in Formula 3 International, becoming the highest-placed Mexican driver in the series that year.

1998: Formula Mexico Title

In 1998, Luis Díaz earned the Formula Mexico title, followed by Rookie of the Year in the Panamerican Indy Lights.

1999: Indy Lights Debut

In 1999, Luis Díaz made his Indy Lights debut, finishing tenth in his first race at Laguna Seca.

2001: Roquin Motorsports

In 2001, Luis Díaz joined Roquin Motorsports, finishing seventh in the championship with one podium and four top-five finishes.

2002: Formula Atlantic Season

In 2002, Luis Díaz was hired by Dorricot Racing and competed in his first Formula Atlantic season, finishing fourth in the championship with wins at Portland and Road America.

2004: Sports Car Racing Debut

In 2004, Luis Diaz made his sports car racing debut, teaming with Jimmy Morales in a Lexus-Riley Daytona Prototype for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Rolex Sports Car Series.

2005: Runner-Up Finish

In 2005, Luis Diaz moved to the team’s No. 01 entry with Scott Pruett, earning three wins, eight podium finishes and four poles en route to a runner-up finish in the Daytona Prototype drivers championship.

2005: 2005 Rolex Sports Car Series Runner-Up

In 2005, Luis Díaz was the runner-up in the Rolex Sports Car Series DP drivers championship.

2006: Second Runner-Up Finish and Teams Championship

In 2006, Luis Diaz repeated the runner-up feat again and helped lead Ganassi to the teams championship.

2006: 2006 Rolex Sports Car Series Runner-Up

In 2006, Luis Díaz was again the runner-up in the Rolex Sports Car Series DP drivers championship.

2007: American Le Mans Series Debut

In 2007, Luis Díaz made his American Le Mans Series debut, driving for Lowe’s Fernandez Racing in the LMP2 category with a Lola B06/43 Acura and later the Acura ARX-01a/b.

2009: LMP2 Drivers Championship

In 2009, Luis Díaz and Adrian Fernandez won the LMP2 Drivers Championship, scoring nine wins out of ten races, with Díaz earning three class poles.

2009: 2009 American Le Mans Series LMP2 Champion

In 2009, Luis Díaz and Adrián Fernández won the American Le Mans Series LMP2 class drivers championship.

2010: Starts for Alex Job Racing and PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports

In 2010, following the demise of Fernandez Racing, Luis Díaz made a handful of starts for both Alex Job Racing and PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports, reaching the podium four times and earning three class poles in the GTC and PC ranks.

2011: Joins Level 5 Motorsports

In 2011, Luis Díaz joined Level 5 Motorsports for its P2 program and kicked off the season with a class win in the 2011 12 Hours of Sebring with Scott Tucker and Ryan Hunter-Reay, also earning additional victories at Road America and Laguna Seca.

2012: Le Mans Debut

In 2012, Luis Díaz made his Le Mans debut, co-driving with Scott Tucker and Christophe Bouchut in Level 5 Motorsports’ LMP2-class HPD ARX-03b. The car failed to finish after running out of fuel on-track.