Ellen Lohr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ellen Lohr |
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| Nationality |  German |
| Born | 12 April 1965 Mönchengladbach, West Germany |
| NASCAR Whelen Euro Series career | |
| Debut season | 2019 |
| Current team | Dexwet-df1 Racing |
| Car no. | 99 |
| Engine | Chevrolet |
| Starts | 9 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 25th in 2019 |
| Finished last season | 25th in 2019 |
| DTM career | |
| Debut season | 1987 |
| Teams | Alpina, AMG-Mercedes, Zakspeed |
| Starts | 110 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 10th in 1993 |
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Ellen Lohr was born on April 12, 1965, in Mönchengladbach, Germany. She is a famous German race car driver. Currently, she races in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. She drives the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro for the Dexwet-df1 Racing team.
Ellen Lohr is one of Germany's most successful female drivers. She made history by winning a race in the DTM series. This is a very important German touring car racing championship. She won on May 24, 1992, at the Hockenheimring track. She was driving a Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo2. Ellen Lohr is still the only female driver to have ever won a DTM race!
Her Racing Journey
After the DTM series ended in 1996, Ellen tried new types of racing. She started competing in truck racing. She also raced in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Challenge (DTC), which is another German touring car series.
From 2004, Ellen Lohr took on the challenge of the Dakar Rally. This is a very tough off-road race. She also joined other similar events. Sometimes, you can even see her on TV as a commentator for DTM races.
In 2008, Ellen Lohr competed in the German Rally Championship. She had Antonia Roissard de Bellet as her navigator. They also took part in the 2008 Central Europe Rally. This rally was part of the exciting Dakar Series.
Return to Racing
Ellen Lohr decided to retire from racing in 2016. After that, she worked for the Venturi race team in Formula E. She helped with their marketing in 2017.
But the call of racing was too strong! In 2019, she returned to full-time competition. She signed a contract with Dexwet-df1 Racing to race in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. She had watched the 2018 season finale and was very interested in joining the series.
Career Highlights
Ellen Lohr has had an impressive career with many starts and strong finishes.
- In the DTM series, she competed in 110 races.
- She achieved 1 win, 5 podium finishes (meaning she finished in the top three), and earned 1 pole position (starting first on the grid).
- She also set 1 fastest lap during a DTM race.
- Her best overall finish in the DTM championship was 10th place in 1993.
She continues to inspire many young drivers with her dedication and success in the world of motorsports.
See also
- Sabine Schmitz
- Claudia Hürtgen
- Jutta Kleinschmidt
