Didier Theys

Helmet Color: Black with red trim.
Born: Oct. 19, 1956/Nivelles, Belgium.
Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Family: Married with two daughters.
Hobbies: Enjoys hiking, biking and snow skiing.
Business: Professional race driver and motorsports consultant.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished on the podium more than 55 times in sports car racing all over the
world, with 18 victories, 19 second-place finishes and 19 third-place finishes prior to the start of the 2008 season.

-2008: Le Mans Series with Horag Racing Porsche RS Spyder LMP2.

-2007: Le Mans Series with Horag Racing Lola Judd LMP2.
Won the Monza 1000 KM, third at Spa, fourth at Silverstone.
Drove a Maserati MC12 GT1 for Doran Racing in the ALMS.
Second at Petit Le Mans. Third at Road America.
-2006: Third at the Mil Milhas at Interlagos, Brazil driving a Konrad
Motorsports Saleen S7R GT1.
Third in LMP2 at Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta driving a Lola Judd
for Horag Racing.
- 2005: Le Mans Series with Horag-Lista Racing Lola Judd LMP2.
Won the Nurburgring 1000 KM.
Third at Istanbul. Fourth at Silverstone.
Fifth at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona with Doran Racing.
- 2004: Grand American Road Racing Championship with the Lista Doran JE4. Won the Watkins Glen sprint race.
Second at Daytona 24 Hours and Mont Tremblant 6 Hours.
Six top-five finishes, nine top-10 finishes.
- 2003: American Le Mans Series with the Doran Lista Dallara Judd V10 LMP1.
Third at Atlanta and Sears Point.
Grand American Road Racing Championship with the Lista Doran JE4 Lexus. Second at Daytona Finale and Watkins Glen 6 Hours (Bell Motorsports). Third at Watkins Glen sprint race.
- 2002: Won the Grand American Road Racing Assn. driver championship with the Doran Lista Dallara Judd V10.
Won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, Miami, Fontana and Mont Tremblant. Second at Phoenix, Daytona Paul Revere, Virginia International Raceway.
Seven pole positions and six fastest laps.
- 2001: Third in the Grand American Road Racing Assn. championship with the Doran Lista Judd.
Won the Watkins Glen 6 Hours and Won the Road America 500 miles.
Second at the Watkins Glen sprint race.
Third at Miami, Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio, and Trois-Rivieres.
Drove Le Mans 24 Hours with Champion Audi R8R.
- 2000: Second in the Grand American Road Racing Assn. championship with the Doran Lista Judd. Won at Miami and won at Road America 500 miles, second at Lime Rock, Daytona and Trois-Rivieres. Fifth at the Sebring 12 Hours. Raced at Le Mans 24 Hours with Team Oreca LMP1 Chrysler Mopar.
- 1999: Won the USSRC Lime Rock race with a Doran Lista Ferrari 333SP.
Second in IMSA WSC at Road Atlanta.
Third at Le Mans 24 Hours with Audi Sport Team Joest R8R.
- 1998: Won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (Ferrari 333SP).
Won 12 Hours of Sebring, and won 6 Hours at Watkins Glen, second at Lime Rock, and third at Mosport.
Raced the F.I.A World Sports Car Championship.
Won at Paul Ricard, France. Second at Donington and Le Mans. Third at Misano and Anderstop. Second overall in championship (Ferrari 333SP).
- 1997: More podium finishes in Professional Sports Car Racing. Second at Sebring, third at Road Atlanta and a win at Zolder in the F.I.A World Sports Car Championship (Ferrari 333SP).
- 1996: Fourth in IMSA WSC. Collected lap records and podium finishes.
First IMSA pole position at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Started from pole position at Le Mans 24 Hours driving a Joest TWR Porsche LMP1.
Second in F.I.A World Sports Car race at Donington, Second at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and second in IMSA WSC at Mosport.
Third at Sebring 12 Hours (Ferrari 333SP).
- 1995: Began driving Ferrari 333 SP in IMSA World Sports Car Championship.
- 1989/’90s: CART Indy Car Series and Indy 500 competition, as well as sports car races.
- 1988: Competed in CART Indy Car Series. Third at Miami Grand Prix.
Fifth at Le Mans 24 Hours driving a Porsche 956 for Joest Racing.
- 1987: Won the Indy Lights Championship. Raced in CART Indy Car series.
Won the Spa World Touring Cars 24 Hours with a factory BMW M3.
- 1986: Won U.S. Bosch SuperVee Championship.
- 1980s: Raced European Formula Three and Formula Two Championship. Also competed in World Touring Car Championships and in sports car racing, including Le Mans 24 Hours.
- 1978/’80: Won Formula Ford Championships.
Collected numerous poles and victories.
- 1977: Won Belgian Karting Championship.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Full Name: Didier Maurice Theys
Birth Place: Nivelles, Belgium. 

Birth Date: Oct. 19, 1956.

Marital Status: Married to Florence
Children: Two daughters: Morgan 1-7-91, Perrine 5-3-94. 

Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Business Interests: Personal investment opportunities.

Hobbies: Snow skiing, hiking and biking.

Personal Vehicle: BMW.

Favorite Music: Light rock.
Favorite Book: Biography.

Favorite Movie: All the Monty Pythons.

Favorite Food: Italian and Thai.

Most Memorable Racing Achievement: Every time I walked to the winners' circle.

Best Advice from Parents: Do what you want, but do it seriously.

What You Admire Most in Others: Honesty.

Greatest Influence of Life: My family.

What Drives You Crazy: Liars, traffic and delays.

Advice to Young Drivers: Never give up.

Best Part of Job: Driving a race car.

Worst Part of Job: Everything else.

Goals: To win more races and more championships.