Talk:List of family relations in auto racing

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[edit] Notable levels

Per the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Motorsport, the following classes/levels/leagues/formulas have been deemed notable enough for inclusion in this list:

• Formula racing
  • Formula One
  • Formula Two
  • Formula Three
  • Formula 3000
  • GP2 Series
  • A1 Grand Prix
  • AIACR European Championship
  • Formula Ford
  • Formula Holden
  • Formula Vee
  • Formula Renault
  • Formula BMW
  • Formula Vauxhall
  • Formula Junior
  • Formula Nippon
  • World Series by Renault
  • IndyCar
  • Indy Racing League
  • ChampCar
  • Indy Lights
  • Champ Car Atlantic Championship
• Stock car racing
  • NEXTEL Cup
  • Busch Series
  • Craftsman Truck Series
  • NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
  • NASCAR Mexico Corona Series
• Touring Car racing
  • Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
  • World Touring Car Championship
  • British Touring Car Championship
  • V8 Supercar
  • European Touring Car Championship
  • Japanese Touring Car Championship
  • Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
  • Australian Touring Car Championship
  • Super Touring
  • Italia Superturismo Championship

• Endurance, sports car racing and GT racing
  • 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • American Le Mans Series
  • FIA GT Championship
  • Le Mans Series
  • BPR Global GT Series
  • Super GT
  • Rolex Sports Car Series
  • Trans-Am
  • CanAm
  • International Race of Champions
  • IMSA GT Championship
  • World Sportscar Championship
  • All Japan Sports Prototype Championship

• Kart racing
  • Karting World Championship
  • Formula A

• Rally racing
  • World Rally Championship
  • Dakar Rally

• Drag racing
  • National Hot Rod Association
  • International Hot Rod Association

• Other
  • Land speed record

Updated by Cows fly kites (Aecis) ^{Rule/Contributions} 10:15, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Additions

Since I am not an active part of the development of this page, I'll add my additions here so that you can add them if you see fit and in the correct format.

• Jeff Simmons and Chris Simmons both drove in Indy Lights.
• Tony George is the step-father of Ed Carpenter
• Butch Gilliland is the father of David Gilliland
• Jaki Sheckter, who raced in Indy Lights, is the cousin of Tomas Scheckter, son of Ian Scheckter, and nephew of Jody
• Geoff Boss's brother Andy Boss raced with him in Indy Lights
• Indy Pro Series driver Sean Guthrie is the son of Jim
• Affonso Giaffone and Felipe Giaffone are cousins
• Jorge Goeters, Eduardo Goeters, and Patrick Goeters are all brothers.
• Clint Mears, who raced in Indy Lights and the Craftsman Truck Series is Rick's son, Casey's cousin, and Roger's nephew.
• Paul Dallenbach is the son of Wally Dallenbach, Sr. and brother of Wally, Jr.
• It's spelled Jaques Lazier, not Jacques, it's non-standard
• Phil Parsons is the son of Benny Parsons, they are not related to Johnny and Johnnie
• Mark Simpson, who raced in Indy Lights, is the son of Bill Simpson
• Parnelli Jones' son and P.J.'s brother Page Jones was a top-level sprint car driver who made a few Indy Lights starts until he was suffered serious brain injuries in a sprint car crash.
• Rocky Moran has a son Rocky, Jr. who is a sports car racer.

-Drdisque 06:02, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I have added them all in where I feel they need to be added in. Willirennen 13:20, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I found one more correction. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Kerry Earnhardt are half brothers, not brothers. -Drdisque 18:47, 13 October 2007 (UTC)