Affonso Giaffone

Affonso Giaffone Neto (born April 6, 1968 in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian former racing driver. He is one of several racing drivers in his family; he is a cousin of Felipe Giaffone, and a cousin-in-law of Rubens Barrichello. His father Affonso Giaffone Jr. was also a racing driver.

Giaffone raced in the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League season with eight career starts, including the 1997 Indianapolis 500.[1] His best career finish was in fourth position at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1997. Before the IRL he finished third in the 1995 Indy Lights championship behind Greg Moore and Robbie Buhl. He was the 1991 Formula Three Sudamericana Champion with five victories.

Motorsports Career Results

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

Indy Lights
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
1995 Brian Stewart Racing MIA
8		 PHX
5		 LBH
25		 NAZ
2		 MIL
2		 DET
5		 POR
2		 TOR
4		 CLE
23		 NHA
6		 VAN
4		 LS
2		 3rd 122

Indy Racing League
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points
1996-97 Team Scandia NHM
 LVS
10		 WDW
               16th 159
Chitwood Motorsports       PHX
13		 INDY
32		 TXS
20		 PPI
9		 CLT
4		 NH2
18		 LV2
15
1998 Team Coulson Racing WDW
DNQ		 PHX
 INDY
 TXS
 NHM
 DOV
 CLT
 PPIR
 ATL
 TX2
 LVS
 NC -

References
  1. "1996–1997 IndyCar Series Point Standings". Indy Racing League. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.



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