Charles Zwolsman, Jr.

For his father, see Charles Zwolsman Sr..
Charles Zwolsman, Jr.
Nationality Netherlands Dutch
Born (1979-06-15) June 15, 1979
Lelystad, Netherlands
Achievements 2005 Toyota Atlantic Champion
Champ Car career
15 races run over 2 years
Years active 2005-2006
Team(s) Team Australia (2005)
Conquest Racing (2006)
Best finish 13th - 2006
First race 2005 Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate (Mexico City)
Last race 2006 Gran Premio Telmex (Mexico City)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years 2009
Teams Kolles
Best finish 7th
Class wins 0

Charles Zwolsman Jr. (born June 15, 1979, in Lelystad, Netherlands) is a race car driver who formerly competed in the Champ Car World Series. He is the son of former sports car racing driver Charles Zwolsman Sr., who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[1][2]

Zwolsman started racing go karts before competing in Formula Ford, Formula Renault and Formula 3 in Europe. He finished 16th and 17th during his two seasons in the Formula 3 Euro Series before moving his career to the United States.

In 2005 Zwolsman made his debut in the Toyota Atlantic series with Condor Motorsports. The unknown driver made an impression quickly; he was fastest in qualifying in the first race at Long Beach. However, his car failed the technical inspection and he was forced to start last. During the race, he moved up steadily to finish third. Zwolsman went on to win three races that season and clinch the championship over rivals Tõnis Kasemets and Katherine Legge. The newly crowned Atlantic champion made his Champ Car debut in the season finale in Mexico City for Team Australia.

In 2006 he competed in a full season of the Champ Car series with Mi-Jack Conquest Racing, finishing 13th in the season standings with two seventh-place finishes as his best results. He did not return in 2007, and has not competed in American open wheel racing since. In 2009 Zwolsman is driving for the Kolles LMP1 team in the Le Mans Series where he is currently placed 9th in the LMP1 driver standings.[3] The team also ran the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, where they placed 7th overall despite team driver Narain Karthikeyan not being able to compete due to a non-racing related injury just prior to the start.

In 2011, Zwolsman, Jr. was charged in the Netherlands with involvement in money laundering. According to the prosecutors, Zwolsman jr. has financed his racing career with the proceeds of the criminal activities of his father. The prosecution has asked for a 240-hour community service sentence, a 15-month suspended prison sentence and a 20,000 euro fine.[4] Zwolsman jr. has denied all charges.[5]

Motorsports career results

Complete Formula Three Euroseries results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2003 Kolles Dallara F303/012 HWA-Mercedes HOC1
1

10
HOC1
2

12
ADR
1

Ret
ADR
2

7
PAU
1

17
PAU
2

6
NOR
1

Ret
NOR
2

9
LMS
1

10
LMS
2

14
NÜR
1

12
NÜR
2

13
A1R
1

7
A1R
2

13
ZAN
1

16
ZAN
2

18
HOC2
1

12
HOC2
2

9
MAG
1

11
MAG
2

Ret
19th 7
2004 Manor Motorsport Dallara F302/090 HWA-Mercedes HOC1
1

Ret
HOC1
2

10
EST
1

15
EST
2

12
ADR
1

13
ADR
1

17
PAU
1

10
PAU
2

Ret
NOR
1

Ret
NOR
1

Ret
MAG
1

12
MAG
2

6
NÜR
1

12
NÜR
2

10
ZAN
1

17
ZAN
2

20
BRN
1

14
BRN
2

10
HOC2
1

3
HOC2
2

13
16th 9

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

Atlantic Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2005 Condor Motorsports United States
LBH
3
Mexico
MTY
1
United States
POR1
2
United States
POR2
8
United States
CLE1
1
United States
CLE2
1
Canada
TOR
12
Canada
EDM
2
United States
SJO
3
United States
DEN
3
United States
ROA
6
Canada
MTL
6
1st 306

Champ Car

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2005 Team Australia United States
LBH
Mexico
MTY
United States
MIL
United States
POR
United States
CLE
Canada
TOR
United States
EDM
United States
SJO
United States
DEN
Canada
MTL
United States
LVG
Australia
SRF
Mexico
MXC
13
  27th 8
2006 Conquest Racing United States
LBH
12
United States
HOU
15
Mexico
MTY
12
United States
MIL
9
United States
POR
12
United States
CLE
15
Canada
TOR
9
Canada
EDM
10
United States
SJO
9
United States
DEN
10
Canada
MTL
8
United States
ROA
7
Australia
SRF
7
Mexico
MXC
11
13th 162

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2009 Germany Kolles India Narain Karthikeyan
Germany André Lotterer
Audi R10 TDI LMP1 369 7th 7th

References

  1. http://www.dpna.org/drugissues/failure_of_dutch_drug_policy.htm
  2. onore:Charles 'Sjarrel' Zwolsman (Dutch)
  3. http://www.lemans-series.com/en/s55_stat_archive_courses/s55p04_documents.php?id_course=12
  4. OM eist werkstraf voor Zwolsman jr. (De Telegraaf, 22 November 2011, (Dutch))
  5. Justitie zet proces tegen Zwolsman jr. door (De Telegraaf, 26 October 2011, (Dutch))

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jon Fogarty
Toyota Atlantic Champion
2005
Succeeded by
Simon Pagenaud
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