Racing Career - Eliseo Salazar.

Racing Career:

Began his professional racing career in 1974 as the Chilean Saloon Cars Champion. Won the Argentina Racing Driving School the following season.

1978 - Was the Argentina Formula 4 Champion.

1979 - Competed in the British Formula 3.

1980 - Winner of three races in Aurora British Formula One including the International Trophy at Silverstone. Placed second in the championship.

1981 - Became the first Chilean to compete in Formula One. Placed sixth at the Dutch Grand Prix. with ensign.

1982 - Competed in Formula One with ATS. Finished fifth at the San Marino Grand Prix. Ran LeMans with Dome.

1983 - Again competed in Formula One this time with Ram. Again competed at LeMans with Dome.

1984 - Won the Chilean Champion Rally Hill Climb with a Toyota Corolla.

1985 - Repeated as Chilean Rally Hill Climb champion with Toyota Celica.

1986 to 87 - Competed in Formula 3000.

1988 - Ran LeMans with Spice. Won the 1000kms of Japan group C2 Sports World Prototype World Championship.

1989 - Placed eighth at LeMans with Silk Cut Jaguar. Competed the remainder of the season with Spice.

1990 - Qualified winning car at LeMans with Silk Cut Jaguar. Won Sportsman of the Year award from the British magazine Autosports.

1994 - Ran the IMSA World Sports Car season for Momo- Ferrari. Won three races and placed second three other times.

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