Len Amato

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Len Amato is an American race car driver from Bound Brook, New Jersey, [1] who competed in one United States Formula Three Championship race at Watkins Glen International in 2001. [2] He then returned to amateur series until 2009, when he re-emerged in the F2000 Championship Series. [3]

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References

  1. "2009 Summit Point Entry List". F2000 Championship Series. Retrieved 2012-01-15.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 2001 US Formula 3 - Complete Qualifying and Race Results, Speedsport Magazine, Retrieved 2010-04-02
  3. Len Amato - Career Details, Driver Database, Retrieved 2010-04-02