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Peter van Merksteijn 
 

 

Date of Birth
10 june 1956
Place of Birth Hengelo
Nationality Dutch
Place of Residence Enschede
Marital status  
Hobbies and interests Golf, tennis, skiing
Profession Director Van Merksteijn Bouwstaal
Official web site www.vm-motorsport.com
   

Year

Series and Achievements

1986 International Dutch Rallye Championship with Audi 80
Quattro
1987 International Dutch Rallye Championship with Ford Sierra
Cosworth group N
1988 International Dutch Rallye Championship with Ford Sierra
Cosworth group N
1989 International Dutch Rallye Championship with Opel Kadett
GSI (ODTH)
1990 International Dutch Rallye Championship with Opel Kadett
GSI (ODTH)
1991 Competitor Pirelli Classic Marathon (London – Cortina
d’ampezzo)
1992 Winner Dutch Historic Tulip Rallye (Porsche 911)
  Winner Dutch Historic Tulip Rallye (Porsche 911)
International Dutch Rallye Championship with Ford Sierra
Cosworth
International Rallye d’Antibes
1993 Winner Dutch Historic Tulip Rallye (Porsche 911)
International Dutch Rallye Championship with Ford Sierra
Cosworth
International Rallye d’Antibes
1994 International Dutch Rallye Championship with Ford Escort
Cosworth
1995 International Dutch Rallye Championship with Ford Escort
Cosworth
1996 Renault Spider international race championship
1997 Dutch Renault Megane Cup
Renault Spider international race Championship
  Dutch Renault Megane Cup
  Renault Clio V6 Trohy European Championship
Ferrari 355 Challenge
Historic Köln-Ahrweiler Rallye with Porsche 911
2000 Renault Clio V6 Trohy European Championship
Ferrari 355 Challenge
Historic Köln-Ahrweiler Rallye with Porsche 911
2001 Dutch Renault Clio Championship
Zandvoort 500 (3e) with Porsche GT3
Competitor 24 hour of Zolder with Markant Racing (Porsche)
2002 FIA GT championship with Porsche GT3 evo 2002
Magny-cours (Porsche)
Silverstone (Porsche)
Brno 5th postion in NGT (Porsche)
Jarama DNF (Porsche)
24 hours of Spa 5th postion after 17 hours in NGT (Porsche)
Winner 500km of Zandvoort (Porsche)
2003 24 hours of Daytona DNF (Porsche)
24 hours of Zolder (Porsche)
1000 km of Le Mans (Porsche)
500km of Zandvoort 2nd (Porsche)
2004 24 hours of Daytona 4th in GT Porsche
24 hours of Le Mans – DNF -- Porsche (with Seikel Motorsport)
2005 12 uren van Sebring – DNF- (Spyker)
1000 km van Spa - DNF – (Spyker)
24 hours of Le Mans –DNF- (Spyker)
2006 Paris Dakar with Press car.
2007 Dutch Rally Championship
World Championship Rallye with Ford Focus 2006 WRC
Eifel rally 2nd overall (after a break of 12 years)
WRC rally Germany after 2nd day 10th place
Hellendoorn Rally (EVO VIII group N) 5th overall
WRC rally of Spain
Euregio Rally
WRC rally WALES Rally GB
2008 WRC rally of Sweden
1000km race Barcelona 1st LMP2 with Porsche RS Spyder (1st time
with downforce car!!)
1000km race Monza 2nd LMP2 with Porsche RS Spyder
WRC rally of Sardegna
1000km race Spa Francorchamps 1st LMP2 with Porsche RS Spyder
WINNER!! 24hours Le Mans in LMP2 with Porsche RS Spyder (first
time with own team!!)
WRC Rally of Germany
1000km race Silverstone 1st LMP2 with Porsche RS Spyder
WRC Rally of Spain
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