Personal:
Full name: Raul de Mesquita Boesel
Birth date: December 4th 1957 - Curitiba, Brazil.
Height: 5' 7".
Weight: 155 lbs.
Residence: Curitiba, Brazil.
Indy Car Year: 10th.
First Season: 1985.
IndyCar Victories: 0.
Poles: 2.
*Indy Car Earnings: US$5,278,584
(*To end of 1994 season),
Originally intended to follow his brother into a career in horse training and show jumping. Was an accomplished show jumper before his interest swayed to racing. Left engineering studies to drive in touring car races in 1979. Calls Niki Lauda the greatest influence on his life. Speaks English, French, Italian, Spanish and native language of Portuguese. He and his wife Vera Lucia are the parents of a son, Paul Jr (21st Aug 1984) and daughter Gabriela (4th Oct. 1988). Lives in Key Biscayne, Florida
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