Andy Wallace (racer)

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Andy Wallace (born February 19, 1961, in Oxford, England) is a professional race car driver from the United Kingdom, who has been racing since 1979. In 1976, a 15-year-old Wallace attended the Jim Russell Racing Drivers' School. He has raced prototype sports cars since 1988, winning over 25 International Sports car races including:

Wallace was also the driver for the then record-setting speed of 240.14 mph in a McLaren F1, which for over 11 years this was the world record for the fastest production car. According to the Autosport's Le Mans supplement, he liked the place so much that he became resident there.

Wallace currently races for Dyson Racing in the American Le Mans Series.

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Preceded by
Mauricio Gugelmin
British F3 Champion
1986
Succeeded by
Johnny Herbert
Preceded by
Mauricio Gugelmin
Macau GP winner
1986
Succeeded by
Martin Donnelly
Preceded by
Derek Bell
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Al Holbert
Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1988
Jan Lammers
Johnny Dumfries
Andy Wallace
Succeeded by
Jochen Mass
Manuel Reuter
Stanley Dickens