Rodolfo Lavín Martínez (born July 30, 1977) is a Mexican racing driver from San Luis Potosí. He most notably raced in the Champ Car World Series.

In Mexico, Lavín raced in Formula Azteca and Formula 3. With funding in the form of sponsorship from Corona, with whom his father is on the board, Lavin raced in Indy Lights from 1996 to 2000 and Toyota Atlantics from 2001 to 2002. Lavín was not particularly successful in either series with no wins, but a best finish of 6th in Indy Lights and 2nd in Toyota Atlantics. However, he did manage to start a record 58 races in Indy Lights.

Regardless, he moved up to the Champ Car series in 2003, driving a disadvantaged Reynard chassis for Walker Racing. He had a mediocre rookie season, but managed to sign with Forsythe Championship Racing, a top Champ Car team, for the 2004 season. In 2004, Lavín notched one front row start and one podium; however, he was not a consistent front-runner, and was usually behind teammates Paul Tracy and Patrick Carpentier. Lavín found himself out of a ride at the start of the 2005 season, but he joined the HVM team halfway through the season with respectable results.

He tried to get sponsorship from Corona for the 2007 Champ Car season but no deal was made.

He is currently living in San Luis Potosí and he is one of the owners of the Santa Ursula Camp.

Motorsports results

Complete American open–wheel racing results

(key)

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
1996 Leading Edge Motorsport MIA
16		 LBH
19		 NAZ
DNQ		 MIS
14		 MIL
15		 DET
12		 POR
14		 CLE
15		 TOR
13		 TRO
18		 VAN
12		 LS
21		 25th 2
1997 Indy Regency Racing MIA
20		 LBH
16		 NAZ
21		 SAV
25		 STL
15		 MIL
22		 DET
19		 POR
19		 TOR
22		 TRO
22		 VAN
26		 LS
25		 FON
17		 30th 0
1998 Indy Regency Racing MIA
8		 LBH
18		 NAZ
DNS		 STL
24		 MIL
13		 DET
18		 POR
17		 CLE TOR
18		 MIS
17		 TRO VAN
21		 LS
23		 FON 27th 5
1999 Brian Stewart Racing MIA
16		 LBH
9		 NAZ
9		 MIL
19		 POR
18		 CLE
15		 TOR
17		 MIS
8		 DET
11		 CHI
14		 LS
13		 FON
9		 17th 19
2000 Brian Stewart Racing LBH
7		 MIL
8		 DET
13		 POR
12		 MIS
16		 CHI
5		 MDO
17		 VAN
10		 LS
16		 STL
8		 HOU
6		 FON
5		 11th 48

Atlantic Championship

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2001 Michael Shank Racing LBH
7		 NAZ
3		 MIL
Ret		 MTL
Ret		 CLE
11		 TOR
8		 CHI
4		 TRR
7		 ROA
8		 VAN
5		 HOU
Ret		 LS
6		 7th 69
2002 Michael Shank Racing MTY
7		 LBH
11		 MIL
2		 LS
7		 POR
12		 CHI
9		 TOR
8		 CLE
11		 TRR
8		 ROA
Ret		 MTL
11		 DEN
Wth		 9th 76

CART/Champ Car World Series

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rank Points Ref
2003 Walker Racing Reynard 02i Ford XFE V8t STP
18		 MTY
15		 LBH
18		 BRH
15		 LAU
9		 MIL
14		 LS
19		 POR
11		 CLE
14		 TOR
15		 VAN
8		 ROA
19		 MDO
12		 MTL
15		 DEN
19		 MIA
18		 MXC
18		 SRF
8		 FON
NH		 18th 17 [1]
2004 Forsythe Championship Racing Lola B02/00 Ford XFE V8t LBH
10		 MTY
13		 MIL
9		 POR
18		 CLE
9		 TOR
14		 VAN
15		 ROA
2		 DEN
11		 MTL
11		 LS
12		 LVS
4		 SRF
15		 MXC
13		 14th 156^ [2]
2005 CTE-HVM Racing Lola B02/00 Ford XFE V8t LBH MTY MIL POR CLE TOR EDM SJO
13		 DEN
5		 MTL
14		 LVS
5		 SRF
13		 MXC
15		 18th 72 [3]
  • ^ New points system introduced in 2004.

References

  1. ↑ "Rodolfo Lavín – 2003 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rodolfo Lavín – 2004 Champ Car World Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rodolfo Lavín – 2005 Champ Car World Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.


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