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Eliseo Salazar

Eliseo Salazar, 1987, Formula 3000 meeting at Pergusa, Italy. Copyright Giuseppe Franzone, 2010. Used with permission.

Eliseo Salazar, 1987, Formula 3000 meeting at Pergusa, Italy. Copyright Giuseppe Franzone, 2010. Used with permission.

Eliseo Salazar, GP Masters, Qatar, 2006.  Copyright Richard Jenkins, 2009, provided by Grand Prix Masters media department for use.  Used with permission.

Eliseo Salazar, GP Masters, Qatar, 2006. Copyright Richard Jenkins, 2009, provided by Grand Prix Masters media department for use. Used with permission.

Born:

14 Nov 1954
Santiago

Nationality:

Chile

Grands Prix:

24 (1981-1983)

F3000 starts:

14 (1986-1987)

Indy 500s:

6 (1995-2001)

Vastly experienced racer, who went on to compete at Le Mans, the Indy 500 and NASCAR. A huge crash in 2002 spelt the end of his single-seater career and it took over a year to recover from his injuries. Was racing in a variety of formulae, including a lot of off-road racing and rallying, especially in his homeland, but now runs SoloRace, which is a form of motorsport in a safe environment - parking lots, airports etc, where competitors race against the clock. The idea is to try and make it more accessible for people to race, but also to stop youngsters racing illegally, and learn skills in a safe way.

Biography last updated 19 Mar 2014