Biography

Ribeiro drove in Champ Car for 4 seasons, scoring 3 wins (New England 200 1995; IndyCar Rio 400 1996; Marlboro 500 1996) and 2 poles (New England 200 1995; Molson Indy Toronto 1996). He drove primarily for Tasman Motorsports and Penske Racing. He started once in the Indianapolis 500, in 1995, with a finish of 18th. He retired from racing at the end of the 1998 season, and received an offer to work with Roger Penske in South America, with United Auto, running over 15 car dealerships in São Paulo.

Teams

Formula Opel

• Team Lotus Nederland: 1990

Formula 3

• Paul Stewart Racing: 1991-1992
• Fortec Motorsport: 1993

Indy Lights

• Tasman Motorsports: 1994

Champ Car

• Tasman Motorsports: 1995-1997
• Penske Racing: 1998

Best campaigns

Kart

• Campeonato Paulista de Kart: 2nd place - 1986, 1987, 1988

Formula Ford

• Campeonato Brasileiro de Fórmula Ford: 3rd place - 1989

Formula 3

• 1993 British Formula Three season: 5th place

Indy Lights

• 1994 in Indy Lights: 2nd place

Champ Car

• 1996 CART World Series season: 11th place
• 1995 CART World Series season: 17th place

Victories

Kart

• Duas Horas de Interlagos: 1986, 1987

Formula Opel

• Spa-Francorchamps (National Cup): 1990

Indy Lights

• Portland: 1994
• Mid-Ohio: 1994
• Vancouver: 1994
• Laguna Seca: 1994

Champ Car

• New England 200: 1995
• Rio 400: 1996
• Michigan 500: 1996

Racing record

American open-wheel racing results

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

Indy Lights

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rank	Points
1994	Tasman Motorsports	PHX	LBH	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MDO	NHA	VAN	NAZ	LS	2nd	170

CART

Year	Team	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Rank	Points
1995	Tasman Motorsports	Reynard 95i	Honda HRX V8t	MIA	SRF	PHX	LBH	NZR															17th	38
			Honda HRH V8t						INDY	MIL	DET	POR	ROA	TOR	CLE	MIS	MDO	NHA	VAN	LS
1996	Tasman Motorsports	Lola T96/00	Honda HRH V8t	MIA	RIO	SRF	LBH	NZR	500	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MIS	MDO	ROA	VAN	LS				11th	76
1997	Tasman Motorsports	Lola T97/00	Honda HRR V8t	MIA	SRF	LBH	NZR	RIO	STL	MIL	DET	POR											14th	45
		Reynard 97i											CLE	TOR	MIS	MDO	ROA	VAN	LS	FON
1998	Penske Racing	Penske PC-27	Mercedes-Benz IC108E V8t	MIA	MOT	LBH	NZR	RIO	STL	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MIS	MDO	ROA	VAN	LS	HOU	SRF	FON	22nd	13

[ Source: Wikipedia ]