Raphaël van der Straten
Nationality Belgian Born May 12, 1964 Hometown Brussels

Raphael
This passion for motorsport that sits in me from birth is certainly due to the unbounded implication of my grandfather and father in this special sport.
As far as I can remember, I have always wanted to drive racecars.
My childhood heroes were Lucien Bianchi, Serge Trosch, Maurice Damseaux, Eric De Keyn, Teddy Pilette…
Those of my adolescence ? Pascal Whitmeur, Patrick Tambay, Geoff Brabham, Thierry Boutsen, Marc Duez, Jean-Louis Dumont, Jean-Pierre Vandewauwer, Andre Carlier, Philippe Menage, José Close…
Some of them have become good friends of which I am very proud.
In 1984, at the age of 19, I became a track marshal… A path was traced…
I have had to wait for a new millennium and turning 36 before I finally could realize my dream : buying my first racecar, a Citroen Dyane.
From then, thanks to my friends, father, uncle and partners, I have been able to climb certain levels in the hierarchy of motorsport.
I went from National to Provincial and from Provincial to International, always with the lust to go higher and further.
At the time of writing these few lines, I turned 44 and have still a lot to prove. I just hope to still have enough time, together with the means and the health to accomplish and realize the dreams that make me go forward.
Before letting you visit my site, I’d like to thank everyone who made it possible for me to get where I am, all those who believed in me and those who continue to believe that my dreams will become reality.
RAPHAELTIMELINE

24th overall - 2nd in class
Carrera Panamericana
24h Zolder
Total 24 Hours of Spa
Chihuahua Express
Legend Boucles de Spa
Championnat du Sénégal d'endurance
24 heures de Dubai
Rallye Prov'historique ASAF
Slalom ASAF
Montée Historique du Maquisard
Carrera Panamericana
NASA 8 Hours of Road Atlanta
24 Heures de Barcelone
Total 24 Hours of Spa
12 Heures de Budapest
Homestead Miami FARA Enduro Races Championship
Homestead Miami FARA Sprint Races Championship
Championnat du Sénégal d'endurance
24 heures de Dubai
Total 24 Hours of Spa
Clean Week 2020 - Zolder
4ème rallye Monte Carlo pour véhicules à énergie alternative
Rallye Monte Carlo Historique
24 heures de Dubai
Belgian GT
3ème rallye Monte Carlo pour véhicules à énergie alternative
12 heures de Dakar
24 heures de Dubai
European GT4 Cup
24 heures de Dubai
2 victoires de classe
Championnat GDC / ASAF
24 heures de Dubai
4 victoires de classe
Championnat GDC / ASAF
1er GT1
11 victoires de classe
Championnats BTCS et GDC / ASAF
Championnats de Belgique et d’Europe Funcup
10 courses
Première victoire de classe
2003 Miles of Spa
VW Funcup 25 hours
Championnat GDC / ASAF
2CV Racing cup
Débuts en compétition automobile en 2000
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