APR Motorsport Drivers

Ian Baas

About Ian Baas
Car	#01
Seasons	2008, 2009, 2010
Birthdate	01/09/1983
Hometown	Noblesville, In
Website	http://www.ianbassracing.com
Highlights	2009 - Ian will again Campaign the #171 GTI for APR in the Koni Challenge Series, alongside Josh Hurley 2008 - Began developing the all new VW GTI for APR in the highly competative Grand-am Koni Challenge series. Ian started the GTI race progam from the begining, developing the APR motorsport oganziation and cars from the ground up. Ian teamed up with Dion Von Moltlke in the #171 GTI recording the teams best finish of Second at Miller Motorsports Park. 2007 - Competed in Rolex Series GT for multiple teams, finishing second for Farnbacher Loles in season-ending Sunchaser 1000KM at Miller Motorsports Park. Ian also competed for STaSIS racing an AUDI A4 touring car in the SPEED World Challange. Ian's best finish of second came on the streets of Toronto. There he qualified second, fell to the back of the pack on lap one and then fought all the way back to the front on the final lap which ended in great battle against Peter Cunningham. 2006 - Won Rolex 24 GT class with co-drivers Randy Pobst, Spencer Pumpelly and Michael Levitas in TPC Racing's Ajilon Consulting Porsche GT3. Lived in Germany racing full time for Farnbacher Racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup and select Porsche Super Cup races. Ian Recorded one podium (3rd) at Indianapolis GP with Porsche Super Cup and two top ten finishes with Carrera Cup (Norisring, Hockenheim). Ian Also scored podium finishes in the Grand Am GT class for TPC racing at Watkins Glen 6 hour and VIR. 2005 - Won inaugural Founder's Challenge Cup in ALMS. Earned two runner-up finishes within series driving for Alex Job Racing (Mosport and Petit Le Mans).

Mike Halpin

About Mike Halpin
Car	#171
Seasons	2010
Birthdate	02/20/1967
Hometown	Scottsdale, Ariz.
Website
Highlights	2009 - Ran six of 11 KONI Sports Car Challenge Street Tuner with T Giovanis/Next Generation Motorsports and co-driver Ted Giovanis, garnering best finish of seventh at Watkins Glen International. 2007 - Competed in three KONI ST races with Southwest Racers Group driving BMW 330i, finishing best of 18th at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Also made lone KONI Challenge Grand Sport start with Southwest Racers Group, finishing 16th at Barber Motorsports Park. 2006 - Garnered best finish of 14th at Miller Motorsports Park, one of two KONI ST races with Performance Motorsports. 2005 - Finished ninth in KONI ST driver points standings driving for Southpaw Racing and Matt Connolly Motorsports, taking three top 10s and best finish of fifth at Barber. 2007 - Competed in first and only Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype race for Matt Connolly Motorsports, taking 21st at Watkins Glen International. 2006 - Made Rolex Series debut in GT class, finishing ninth at Phoenix International Raceway driving for MCM. 2005 - Won first of two SCCA National So-Pac Division titles. 2003-2004 - Competed in SCCA Mazdaspeed Miata Cup competition. Won first-ever SCCA Spec Miata National race, held at Phoenix International Raceway. 2001 - Debuted in SCCA club racing. 1999 - Made car racing debut in NASA competition. Early Career - Won first-ever SCCA Spec Miata National race. Began racing motocross, running AMA Pro Motocross in 1970s and semi-pro in late 1980s and early 90s. Also competed in motorcycle flat track and road racing on East Coast in early 1980s.

Josh Hurley

About Josh Hurley
Car	#181
Seasons	2009, 2010
Birthdate	01/18/1985
Hometown	Cooper City, Fl
Website	http://www.gojoshhurley.com
Highlights	2009 Koni Challenge, APR Motorsports – Highest qualifying rookie (3rd) at Daytona, 7 Laps led at Daytona, Podium (3rd) at Homestead 2008 VW TDI Cup, Fountain Motorsports Koni Challenge –Driver, Engineer 2008 VW Jetta TDI Pro Cup Champion, 2008 TDI Cup Rookie of the Year 2008 ADAC VW German Polo Cup Guest Driver 2008 Orbit Racing Grand Am Rolex Series 2008 GAG Racing Team German Seat Supercopa 2006/2007 RYSA Racing/ Factory 1/ Factory Birel – Test Driver, Instructor, Data Acquisition Engineer. 2005 RYSA Racing/Orbit Racing - Top ten in all races. 4 Top fives out of 5 Races 2004 RYSA Racing / Factory CRG – Rotax International/Intercontinental A 2003 RYSA Racing / Factory Kart Mini – Rotax International

Kevin Stadtlander

About Kevin Stadtlander
Car	#181
Seasons	2010
Birthdate
Hometown	Miami, Fla.
Website
Highlights	Most recent race, October 2009, overall race winner Daytona PBOC Enduro in Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car 2007 - 2009, actively competing in SCCA SE events and NASA GTS Championship with multiple podium finishes and wins 2005 and 2006, Florida Region SCCA P1 Class Champion, Porsche 944 turbo, BMW M3 2004, Overall Winner, Inaugural PBOC Sebring Winterfest Enduro, Porsche GT3RS 1995 - 2003, Multiple wins and podiums in SCCA, NASA, and PBOC sprint and endurance events throughout Southeast in multiple production based cars, including Porsche, BMW, Mazda, as well as Spec Racer Ford Graduate of Skip Barber Racing School, 1984, Mid-Ohio PCA, PBOC, and NASA national driver instructor Medical Chief, Florida Region SCCA

Mike Sweeney

About Mike Sweeney
Car	#171
Seasons	2008, 2009, 2010
Birthdate	04/28/1981
Hometown	San Luis Obispo, CA
Website
Highlights	2007 - Drove a limited season with various amateur sports car clubs, collecting a win and three podiums in five races. Finished second in class in 1959 Porsche Carrera GT at Wine Country Classic in pro vintage racing. 2006 - Competed in various cars in vintage racing, including several wins with HSR West. Began work as fulltime driving instructor. 2005 - Competed in several HSR West races in vintage Porsches, finished seventh overall in first race. 2003-2004 - Ran 80GP and 125GP motorcycles with various organizations.

Stephen Hooks

About Stephen Hooks
Car	#91
Seasons	2010
Birthdate
Hometown
Website
Highlights

Jason Aranha

About Jason Aranha
Car	#91
Seasons	2010
Birthdate	04/02/1982
Hometown	Houston, TX.
Website	http://www.spiderspeed.com
Highlights	2005 - 2010 – Development Driver for Willis Mini Racing driving the DinizDesign.com Mini Cooper S. Achieved eight victories, sixteen podiums, and the GTS3 track record at Barber Motorsports Park in twenty one NASA and BMW CCA sanctioned events. 2009 – Tested for APR Motorsport driving the #181 VW MKV GTI. 2004 – SCCA South Atlantic Road Racing Championships Vice-Champion with two poles, three victories, five podiums and two track records during eight events. 2003 - 2004 – Genchur Speedworks Karting Team Factory Driver with 21 Victories and 24 Poles in 29 events.

Tom Drewer

About Tom Drewer
Car	#91
Seasons	2010
Birthdate
Hometown
Website
Highlights

Past APR Drivers

Mark White

Dion von Moltke

Randy Pobst

Aaron Povaledo

Sabine Schmitz

Scott Tucker

Ed Zabinski

APR Tuned

Phone: (800) 680-7921 Local Phone: +1 (334) 502-5181 Fax: (334) 502-5180 Address: APR LLC, 4800 US HWY 280 West, Opelika, AL 36801

VW®, Volkswagen®, Golf®, GTI®, R32®, Rabbit®, Jetta®, GLI®, Passat®, Passat CC®, Toureg®, Tiguan®, Beetle®, EOS®, A3®, S3®, A4®, S4®, RS4®, A5®, S5®, Q5®, A6®, S6®, RS6®, Q7®, TT®, A8®, S8®, R8®, Porsche®, 996®, 997®, 911®, Carrera®, Cayman®, Boxster®, Cayenne® are trademarks of Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Porsche AG. While we try to keep everything current, APR LLC is not responsible for errors in pricing on this web site. All prices are in USD and are applicable to the United States of America only.

Validate