Ralf Kelleners

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Ralf Kelleners (born 18 May 1968 in Dinslaken) is a racing driver from Germany.

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His father Helmut Kelleners was also a racing driver, winning the Spa 24 Hours and the 24 Hours Nürburgring.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1996 Flag of Germany.svg Roock Racing Team Flag of France.svg Guy Martinolle
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Eichmann
Porsche 911 GT2 GT231712th1st
1997 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche AG Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas
Porsche 911 GT1 GT1327DNFDNF
1998 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Team Europe
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees
Toyota GT-One GT1330DNFDNF
1999 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Team Europe
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Toyota GT-One LMGTP173DNFDNF
2000 Flag of France.svg Racing Organisation Course Flag of France.svg David Terrien
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jean-Denis Délétraz
Reynard 2KQ-LM-Volkswagen LMP67544DNFDNF
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier Theys
Audi R8 LMP90081DNFDNF
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Lazzaro
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Ferrari 360 Modena GTGT26926th8th
2004 Flag of Germany.svg Freisinger Motorsport Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Porsche 911 GT3-RSRGT32113th3rd
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Snoras Spyker Squadron Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Vasilyev
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Dumbreck
Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2-RGT243DNFDNF
Sources: [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Ralf Kelleners Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. "Ralf Kelleners". Automobile Club de l'Ouest . Retrieved 7 August 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Porsche Carrera Cup Germany champion
1996
Succeeded by
Wolfgang Land