Olaf Manthey
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Olaf Manthey is a German former racecar driver, and current owner of Porsche team Manthey Racing.
Manthey's career as a driver began in 1974. In the 1980s, he won two races of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
. Retiring as DTM racer after 1993, he since 1994 he worked for Persson Motorsport
in Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, which ran Mercedes cars.
After the DTM faltered in late 1996, he set up his own business near the Nürburgring
, focussing on Porsche road cars and his team Manthey Racing in the German Porsche Carrera Cup
, which he as driver had won in 1990, and in the Porsche Supercup
. He continued racing on the long Nürburgring and has won 28 VLN endurance races there, mostly in the 1990s with DTM-based Mercedes 190, later with Porsche 911 GT3. Since 1999, his team receives a various degree of factory support from Porsche, or acts as factory team, or with factory-paid drivers.
Manthey's career as a driver began in 1974. In the 1980s, he won two races of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft was a touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996. Originally based in Germany, it held additional rounds elsewhere in Europe and later worldwide....
. Retiring as DTM racer after 1993, he since 1994 he worked for Persson Motorsport
Persson Motorsport
Persson Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Germany. Managed by Ingmar Persson, they have competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since their formation in 1993, running privateer Mercedes....
in Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, which ran Mercedes cars.
After the DTM faltered in late 1996, he set up his own business near the Nürburgring
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
, focussing on Porsche road cars and his team Manthey Racing in the German Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup is a number of one-make sports car racing series competed with Porsche 911 Carreras, including the following:-Regional:...
, which he as driver had won in 1990, and in the Porsche Supercup
Porsche Supercup
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the international motor racing series supporting the FIA Formula One World Championship organized by Porsche AG....
. He continued racing on the long Nürburgring and has won 28 VLN endurance races there, mostly in the 1990s with DTM-based Mercedes 190, later with Porsche 911 GT3. Since 1999, his team receives a various degree of factory support from Porsche, or acts as factory team, or with factory-paid drivers.
Driver
- 1982 1st Ford Sport cup, Ford Escort RS 2000
- 1983 1st Ford Sport cup
- 1984 2nd DTM, Rover Vitesse
- 1985 2nd DTM, Rover Vitesse
- 1988 High speed record, Audi 200 Turbo
- 1990 1st Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland, Porsche 911 Carrera
- 1992 – 1995: 22 VLN wins, Mercedes 190 EVO II
Team
- 1996 4th ranked Team in Porsche SupercupPorsche SupercupThe Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is the international motor racing series supporting the FIA Formula One World Championship organized by Porsche AG....
- 1997 1st & 2nd Driver, 1st Team, Porsche Supercup
- 1998 1st & 2nd Driver, 1st Team, Porsche Supercup
- 1999 1st GT class 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans1999 24 Hours of Le MansThe 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 67th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 12 and 13, 1999.-Pre-race:1999 saw another increase in manufacturers involvement. Although Porsche did not send a team to contest, Toyota retained their three updated GT-Ones, now moved to the LMGTP class due...
, Porsche 911 GT3Porsche 911 GT3The Porsche 911 GT3 is a higher performance version of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is the latest in a line of high performance models, beginning with the 1973 911 RS...
-R - 1999 1st Driver & Team, Porsche Supercup
- 2000 1st Driver & Team, Porsche Supercup
- 2001 3rd Team, DTM, Mercedes
- 2001 3rd Team Porsche Supercup
- 2002 4th Team Porsche Supercup
- 2003 3rd 24 Hours Nürburgring24 Hours NürburgringThe 24 Hours Nürburgring is a touring car and GT endurance racing event on the Nürburgring Nordschleife . With a lap length of over , it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers.-Overview:...
- 2004 3rd 24h Nürburgring
- 2005 9th 24h Nürburgring
- 2006 1st 24h Nürburgring
- 2007 1st 24h Nürburgring
- 2008 1st, 2nd, 5th, 8th and 12th 24h Nürburgring
- 2009 1st, 3rd and 7th 24h Nürburgring
- 2011 1st, 10th and 13th 24h Nürburgring