Rodolfo Lavín Martínez (born July 30, 1977) is a Mexican racing driver from San Luis Potosí. He most notably raced in the Champ Car World Series.
In Mexico, Lavín raced in Formula Azteca and Formula 3. With funding in the form of sponsorship from Corona, with whom his father is on the board, Lavin raced in Indy Lights from 1996 to 2000 and Toyota Atlantics from 2001 to 2002. Lavín was not particularly successful in either series with no wins, but a best finish of 6th in Indy Lights and second in Toyota Atlantics. However, he did manage to start a record 58 races in Indy Lights.
Regardless, Lavín moved up to the Champ Car series in 2003, driving a disadvantaged Reynard chassis for Walker Racing. He had a mediocre rookie season, but managed to sign with Forsythe Championship Racing, a top Champ Car team, for the 2004 season. In 2004, Lavín notched one front row start and one podium; however, he was not a consistent front-runner, and was usually behind teammates Paul Tracy and Patrick Carpentier. Lavín found himself out of a ride at the start of the 2005 season, but he joined the HVM team halfway through the season with respectable results.
Lavín tried to get sponsorship from Corona for the 2007 Champ Car season but no deal was made.
Lavín is currently living in San Luis Potosí and he is one of the owners of the Santa Ursula Camp.
Motorsports results Complete American open–wheel racing results (key)
Indy Lights Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points Ref 1996 Leading Edge MotorsportMIALBHNAZMISMILDETPORCLETORTROVANLS25th2 1997 Indy Regency RacingMIALBHNAZSAVSTLMILDETPORTORTROVANLSFON30th0 1998 Indy Regency RacingMIALBHNAZSTLMILDETPORCLETORMISTROVANLSFON27th5 1999 Brian Stewart RacingMIALBHNAZMILPORCLETORMISDETCHILSFON17th19 2000 Brian Stewart RacingLBHMILDETPORMISCHIMDOVANLSSTLHOUFON11th48
Atlantic Championship Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points 2001 Michael Shank RacingLBH7NAZ3MILRetMTLRetCLE11TOR8CHI4TRR7ROA8VAN5HOURetLS67th69 2002 Michael Shank RacingMTY7LBH11MIL2LS7POR12CHI9TOR8CLE11TRR8ROARetMTL11DENWth9th76
CART/Champ Car World Series Year Team No. Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rank Points Ref 2003 Walker Racing 5 Reynard 02i Ford XFE V8 tSTP18MTY15LBH18BRH15LAU9MIL14LS19POR11CLE14TOR15VAN8ROA19MDO12MTL15DEN19MIA18MXC18SRF8FONNH 18th 17 2004 Forsythe Championship Racing 3 Lola B02/00 Ford XFE V8 tLBH10MTY13MIL9POR18CLE9TOR14VAN15ROA2DEN11MTL11LS12LVS4SRF15MXC13 14th 156^ 2005 CTE-HVM Racing 55 Lola B02/00 Ford XFE V8 tLBHMTYMILPORCLETOREDMSJO13DEN5MTL14LVS5SRF13MXC15 18th 72
^ New points system introduced in 2004.
References
External links Rodolfo Lavín's biography