Mike Rockenfeller

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Mike Rockenfeller
Mike Rockenfeller - Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 NASCAR during the pitwalk at the 2023 Le Mans (53468054393).jpg
Rockenfeller in 2023
Nationality Flag of Germany.svg German
Born (1983-10-31) 31 October 1983 (age 40)
Neuwied, West Germany
DTM career
Debut season 2007
Current team Abt Sportsline
Racing licence FIA Platinum Driver.png FIA Platinum
Car number9
Former teams Audi Sport Team Phoenix
Starts209
Championships1 (2013)
Wins6
Podiums36
Poles7
Fastest laps10
Finished last season8th
Previous series
2008
2006
2005
2002-2004
2001		 Le Mans Series
Rolex Sports Car Series
FIA GT
German Carrera Cup
Formula König
Championship titles
2013
2008
2005
2004		 DTM
Le Mans Series
FIA GT Championship GT2
German Carrera Cup
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years 2004–2005, 2007–2012, 2018–
TeamsOrbit Racing, Alex Job Racing, Audi Sport Team Joest
Best finish1st (2010)
Class wins2 (2005, 2010)

Mike Rockenfeller (born 31 October 1983), nicknamed "Rocky", is a German professional racing driver and was an Audi factory driver competing in the DTM and the FIA World Endurance Championship. He won his first DTM title in 2013, driving for Audi Sport Team Phoenix. He also won the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Career

Early career

Rockenfeller began racing karts in 1995 aged 11, winning the Bambini North state championship. He competed in various local and national karting series in the 1990s. In 2002, he won the Jörg van Ommen Kart Cup Super Series.

Porsche Supercup and Le Mans championship

In 2001, Rockenfeller moved to cars, and finished 4th in the Formula König championship, winning one race. In 2002, he joined the Porsche Junior team and raced in the German Carrera Cup, finishing 10th, and in a partial Porsche Supercup season. In 2003, he finished 2nd in the German Carrera Cup championship, and made his American Le Mans Series debut at Petit Le Mans, finishing 10th in GT2 class. In 2004, Rockenfeller won the German Carrera Cup and also won two races in Porsche Supercup. That year he also raced in the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 1000km of Nürburgring, and Petit Le Mans.

Rockenfeller driving the Audi R10 TDI en route to winning the 2008 Le Mans Series Drivers Championship. Rockenfeller Audi R10.jpg
Rockenfeller driving the Audi R10 TDI en route to winning the 2008 Le Mans Series Drivers Championship.

2005 became Rockenfeller's breakthrough year. He 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. He collected 6 class wins, including the Spa 24 Hours. Rockenfeller also won the GT2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving with Lieb and Leo Hindrey for Alex Job Racing. 2006 saw him race again in the ALMS and Grand-Am series for Alex Job. He won in the ALMS at Houston and finished second in LMP2 class at Petit Le Mans, driving a Porsche RS Spyder for Penske Racing. He also took two Grand-Am wins.

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Rockenfeller driving an Audi A4 at the Hockenheimring during the 2009 DTM season. DTM Audi A4 Rockenfeller09 amk.jpg
Rockenfeller driving an Audi A4 at the Hockenheimring during the 2009 DTM season.

For 2007, Rockenfeller became an Audi factory driver and raced an A4 DTM for Audi Sport Team Rosberg in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. He also participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving an Audi R10. In addition to DTM and having already moderate experience with Le Mans Prototype cars, in 2008 he drove for Audi Sport Team Joest in the Le Mans Series, alongside Alexandre Prémat. Despite not winning any races, Rockenfeller and Prémat won the title at the 2008 1000 km of Silverstone, after an accident on lap 46 for the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP of Nicolas Minassian and Marc Gené. He also participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, occupying the third Audi entry with Prémat and Lucas Luhr. After qualifying fifth, their entry finished in fourth place overall, seven laps down on winning team-mates Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish.

For 2009, Rockenfeller continues in the DTM with Team Rosberg. [1]

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

Rockenfeller competing in the 2014 DTM season. 2014 DTM HockenheimringII Mike Rockenfeller by 2eight 8SC4754.jpg
Rockenfeller competing in the 2014 DTM season.

In the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rockenfeller was involved in a horrific accident while passing a slower GTE vehicle at 5:49 into the race. Shortly after nightfall, he was involved in a violent crash at the kinks on the straight between Mulsanne Corner and Indianapolis after near contact with the number 71 car of Robert Kauffman. Rockenfeller then climbed from his car and jumped to safety over the Armco barrier. He sustained a small flesh wound on his right arm and was admitted into a hospital overnight for observation.

Rockenfeller took part in the 2014 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race [2] in the Spirit of Daytona Corvette Daytona Prototype with Richard Westbrook and Michael Valiante.

In 2021, it was announced that Rockenfeller would depart from DTM following the season, whilst also parting ways with Audi at the end of the year. He would go on to finish 8th in the points with podiums at Lausitzring, Circuit Zolder, the Nürburgring, and the Hockenheimring driving for Abt Sportsline. [3]

IMSA

Rockenfeller finished fourth at the 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen. JDC Porsche 963 WGI23 08.jpg
Rockenfeller finished fourth at the 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen.

In 2023, Rockenfeller joined JDC–Miller MotorSports for the team's GTP program, driving alongside Tijmen van der Helm. [4]

NASCAR

In 2022, Rockenfeller made two starts in the NASCAR Cup Series for Spire Motorsports in the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, finishing 30th at Watkins Glen, and 29th at Charlotte Roval. [5] In the following year, it was announced that Rockenfeller would join seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button to drive the Next Gen Camaro prepared by Hendrick Motorsports for the Garage 56 entry at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. [6] Rockenfeller returned to Cup Series competition that year, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet for Legacy Motor Club to a 24th place finish at Indianapolis and 19th at Watkins Glen. [7] It was later announced he would race at the Charlotte Roval. [8] He finished the race in 29th.

Accolades

Racing record

Complete Porsche Supercup results

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

YearTeamCar123456789101112DCPoints
2002 UPS Porsche-Junior Team Porsche 996 GT3 IMO
10		 CAT A1R MON NÜR
12		 SIL HOC
Ret		 HUN
8		 SPA MNZ IND IND NC‡0‡
2003 UPS Porsche-Junior Team Porsche 996 GT3 IMO CAT A1R MON
Ret		 NÜR
1		 MAG SIL
2		 HOC
5		 HUN MNZ
Ret		 IND IND NC‡0‡
2004 UPS Porsche-Junior Team Porsche 996 GT3 IMO CAT MON
1		 IND IND MAG SIL
2		 HOC
1		 HUN
3		 SPA MNZ
8		NC‡0‡
Eichin Racing-PZ Freiburg NÜR
2

‡ - Not eligible for points.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Racing
Flag of the United States.svg BAM!		 Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb
Flag of the United States.svg Leo Hindery 		Porsche 911 GT3-RSGT223DNFDNF
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing
Flag of the United States.svg BAM! Motorsport		 Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb
Flag of the United States.svg Leo Hindery 		Porsche 911 GT3-RSRGT233210th1st
2007 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of France.svg Alexandre Prémat 		Audi R10 TDI LMP123DNFDNF
2008 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of France.svg Alexandre Prémat 		Audi R10 TDI LMP13744th4th
2009 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr 		Audi R15 TDI LMP1104DNFDNF
2010 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 		Audi R15 TDI plus LMP13971st1st
2011 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 		Audi R18 TDI LMP1116DNFDNF
2012 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Jarvis
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi 		Audi R18 ultra LMP13753rd3rd
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing - GM Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 		Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE
Pro		34218th4th
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 		Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE
Pro		33728th8th
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Hendrick Motorsports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmie Johnson 		Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Innovative28539th–
Sources: [9] [10]

24 Hours of Daytona results

YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek
Flag of the United States.svg Lonnie Pechnik
Flag of the United States.svg Seth Neiman
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Cunningham 		Porsche 996 GT3 CupGT5233rd2nd
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg J.C. France
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 		Fabcar FDSC/03-Porsche DP43244th
DNF		21st
DNF
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing/Emory Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr 		Crawford DP03-Porsche DP7313rd3rd
2008 Flag of the United States.svg SAMAX Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of the United States.svg Henry Zogaib		 Riley Mk. XI-Pontiac DP23355th
DNF		20th
DNF
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel 		Riley Mk. XI-Porsche DP7551st1st
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports with Wright Motorsports Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of the United States.svg Seth Neiman 		Porsche 997 GT3 CupGT70626th15th
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of Brazil.svg Christian Fittipaldi
Flag of the United States.svg Burt Frisselle		 Coyote Corvette DP DP7084th4th
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Spirit of Daytona Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook 		Coyote Corvette DP P6934th4th
2015 Flag of the United States.svg VisitFlorida.com Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook 		Coyote Corvette DP P7343rd3rd
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 		Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTLM7228th2nd
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 		Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTLM6528th4th
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 		Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTLM78113th3rd
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 		Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTLM56316th6th
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Cadillac Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jimmie Johnson
Flag of Japan.svg Kamui Kobayashi
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud 		Cadillac DPi-V.R DPi8072nd2nd
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Cadillac Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jimmie Johnson
Flag of Japan.svg Kamui Kobayashi
Flag of Argentina.svg José María López 		Cadillac DPI-V.R DPi73911th5th
Source: [9] [11]

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft results

(key)

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920PosPoints
2007 Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 2006 HOC
12		 OSC
3		 LAU
13		 BRH
Ret		 NOR
13		 MUG
6		 ZAN
10		 NÜR
17		 CAT
7†		 HOC
DSQ		12th11
2008 Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 2007 HOC
10		 OSC
7		 MUG
14		 LAU
9		 NOR
13		 ZAN
10		 NÜR
15		 BRH
13		 CAT
5		 BUG
9		 HOC
9		11th6
2009 Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 2008 HOC
Ret		 LAU
7		 NOR
9		 ZAN
12†		 OSC
13		 NÜR
10		 BRH
7		 CAT
12		 DIJ
13		 HOC
9		14th4
2010 Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM 2008 HOC
5		 VAL
6		 LAU
4		 NOR
12		 NÜR
9		 ZAN
13		 BRH
9		 OSC
5		 HOC
3		 ADR
16		 SHA
12		7th22
2011 Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 2009 HOC
11		 ZAN
1		 SPL
5		 LAU NOR
14		 NÜR
3		 BRH
6		 OSC
6		 VAL
9		 HOC
4		6th31
2012 Phoenix Racing Audi A5 DTM HOC
5		 LAU
13		 BRH
3		 SPL
7		 NOR
6		 NÜR
5		 ZAN
2		 OSC
6		 VAL
5		 HOC
Ret		4th85
2013 Phoenix Racing Audi RS5 DTM HOC
8		 BRH
1		 SPL
4		 LAU
2		 NOR
5		 MSC
1		 NÜR
4		 OSC
2		 ZAN
2		 HOC
16		1st142
2014 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 DTM HOC
4		 OSC
2		 HUN
10		 NOR
8		 MSC
Ret		 SPL
13		 NÜR
2		 LAU
10		 ZAN
15		 HOC
2		3rd72
2015 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 DTM HOC
1
5		 HOC
2
6		 LAU
1
9		 LAU
2
10		 NOR
1
14		 NOR
2
Ret		 ZAN
1
8		 ZAN
2
11		 SPL
1
8		 SPL
2
4		 MSC
1
10		 MSC
2
1		 OSC
1
Ret		 OSC
2
19		 NÜR
1
11		 NÜR
2
7		 HOC
1
5		 HOC
2
15		10th83
2016 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 DTM HOC
1
Ret		 HOC
2
10		 SPL
1
12		 SPL
2
8		 LAU
1
19		 LAU
2
17		 NOR
1
18		 NOR
2
DSQ		 ZAN
1
14		 ZAN
2
15		 MSC
1
16		 MSC
2
15		 NÜR
1
14		 NÜR
2
22		 HUN
1
4		 HUN
2
8		19th31
Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline HOC
1
5		 HOC
2
11
2017 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 DTM HOC
1
3		 HOC
2
7		 LAU
1
5		 LAU
2
5		 HUN
1
4		 HUN
2
10		 NOR
1
13		 NOR
2
Ret		 MSC
1
2		 MSC
2
12		 ZAN
1
4		 ZAN
2
1		 NÜR
1
14		 NÜR
2
17		 SPL
1
7		 SPL
2
2		 HOC
1
2		 HOC
2
3		4th167
2018 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 DTM HOC
1
14		 HOC
2
2		 LAU
1
11		 LAU
2
8		 HUN
1
11		 HUN
2
4		 NOR
1
15		 NOR
2
16		 ZAN
1
15		 ZAN
2
16		 BRH
1
10		 BRH
2
6		 MIS
1
10		 MIS
2
9		 NÜR
1
6		 NÜR
2
13		 SPL
1
2		 SPL
2
8		 HOC
1
6		 HOC
2
11		11th87
2019 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 Turbo DTM HOC
1
2		 HOC
2
Ret		 ZOL
1
5		 ZOL
2
4		 MIS
1
6		 MIS
2
10		 NOR
1
Ret		 NOR
2
3		 ASS
1
9		 ASS
2
1		 BRH
1
7		 BRH
2
6		 LAU
1
3		 LAU
2
3		 NÜR
1
Ret		 NÜR
2
7		 HOC
1
3		 HOC
2
2		4th182
2020 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi RS5 Turbo DTM SPA
1
4		 SPA
2
5		 LAU
1
11		 LAU
2
5		 LAU
1
6		 LAU
2
11		 ASS
1
4		 ASS
2
11		 NÜR
1
4		 NÜR
2
3		 NÜR
1
9		 NÜR
2
7		 ZOL
1
8		 ZOL
2
2		 ZOL
1
Ret		 ZOL
2
6		 HOC
1
6		 HOC
2
4		4th139
2021 Abt Sportsline Audi R8 LMS Evo MNZ
1
9		 MNZ
2
8		 LAU
1
3		 LAU
2
8		 ZOL
1
2		 ZOL
2
10		 NÜR
1
3		 NÜR
2
Ret		 RBR
1
15		 RBR
2
Ret		 ASS
1
13		 ASS
2
11		 HOC
1
3		 HOC
2
15		 NOR
1
Ret		 NOR
2
4		8th89
Sources: [9] [12] [13]

† Driver did not finish, but was classified as he completed 90% of the winner's race distance.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key)(Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamNo.ClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPointsRef
2014 Spirit of Daytona Racing 90P Coyote Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 DAY
4		 SEB
10		 LBH LGA DET WGL MOS IMS ELK COA PET
7		28th76 [14]
2015 VisitFlorida.com Racing 90P Coyote Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 DAY
3		 SEB
3		 LBH LGA DET WGL MOS ELK COA PET
5		14th89 [15]
2016 Corvette Racing 3GTLM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 DAY
2		 SEB
9		 LBH LGA WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR COA PET
4		14th85 [16]
2017 Corvette Racing 3GTLM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 DAY
4		 SEB
1		 LBH COA WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET
2		11th95 [17]
2018 Corvette Racing 3GTLM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Chevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V8 DAY
3		 SEB
8		 LBH MDO WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET 16th53 [18]
2019 Corvette Racing 3GTLM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Chevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V8 DAY
6		 SEB
3		 LBH MDO WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET
4		18th83 [19]
2021 Ally Cadillac Racing 48DPi Cadillac DPi-V.R Cadillac 5.5 L V8 DAY
2		 SEB MDO DET WGL WGL ELK LGA LBH PET 17th345 [20]
2022 Ally Cadillac 48DPi Cadillac DPi-V.R Cadillac 5.5 L V8 DAY
5		 SEB
6		 LBH LGA MDO DET WGL
6		 MOS ELK PET
3		11th1146 [21]
2023 JDC-Miller MotorSports 5GTP Porsche 963 Porsche 9RD 4.6 L V8 DAY SEB LBH LGA
7		 WGL
4		 MOS
4		 ELK
5		 IMS
8		 PET
5		9th1660 [22]
2024 Ford Multimatic Motorsports 64GTD Pro Ford Mustang GT3 Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 DAY
6		 SEB
7		 LGA
9		 DET
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
8th*774* [23]
Proton Competition Mustang Sampling 5GTP Porsche 963 Porsche 9RD 4.6 L V8 LBH
5		23rd*281*
Source: [9]

* Season still in progress.

Complete Le Mans Series results

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345RankPoints
2008 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 Audi R10 Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12
(Diesel)		 CAT
2		 MON
2		 SPA
2		 NÜR
3		 SIL
4		1st27
Source: [9]

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassCarEngine123456RankPoints
2022 Vector Sport LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEB
NC		 SPA LMS MNZ FUJ BHR 30th0
Source: [9]

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Cup Series

NASCAR Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536NCSCPtsRef
2022 Spire Motorsports 77 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR BRD TAL DOV DAR KAN CLT GTW SON NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRC MCH RCH GLN
30		 DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV
29		 LVS HOM MAR PHO 37th15 [24]
2023 Legacy Motor Club 42 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH BRD MAR TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON NSH CSC ATL NHA POC RCH MCH IRC
24		 GLN
19		 DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV
29		 LVS HOM MAR PHO 36th39 [25]

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
Champion
2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Le Mans Series
Champion
2008
With: Alexandre Prémat 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
2010
With: Timo Bernhard & Romain Dumas 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Champion
2013 		Succeeded by
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