Mike Hezemans (born 25 July 1969) is a Dutch racing driver who last competed for Marc VDS Racing Team in the Blancpain Endurance Series.

Hezemans is a two-time winner of the Spa 24 Hours, a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Zolder and a race winner in the FIA GT Championship, in which he was runner-up in points four times.

Career Hezemans began karting in 1981, most notably finishing third in the Karting World Championship and runner-up in the Karting European Championship in 1989 before stepping up to car-racing the year after by racing in the Dutch Production Car Championship.

After spending four years between Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and Porsche Supercup, which included a podium at the 1991 24 Hours of Spa, Hezemans joined Lotus Racing Team for the 1996 BPR Global GT Series. Continuing with Lotus Racing for 1997, Hezemans competed in the FIA GT Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GT1 class.

In 1998, Hezemans returned to the GT1 class of the FIA GT Championship for a part-time schedule with Team Hezemans, before switching to the GT2 class and Roock Racing for the second half, during which he scored a podium in the season-ending race at Laguna Seca.

Following his third season in the FIA GT Championship in 1999 where he only scored four points, Hezemans joined his father Toine's Carsport Holland team for the following year. After taking his maiden series win at Monza, Hezemans won again at the A1-Ring and Brno to end the season runner-up in points.

Hezemans remained with Carsport Holland for 2001, this time partnering Jeroen Bleekemolen. The pair won at the Hungaroring and Estoril on their way to runner-up honors in the GT standings. Partnering up with Anthony Kumpen for 2002, the pair won the second-to-last race at Donington Park as they finished sixth in points. During 2002, Hezemans took the first of three consecutive 24 Hours of Zolder wins.

After podium-less stints with Force One Racing Festina and GPC Giesse Squadra Corse, Hezemans returned to GLPK-Carsport for 2005 alongside Bert Longin and Anthony Kumpen. The trio won at Imola and the third-to-last round at Zhuhai en route to a sixth place in points at season's end. The trio was retained by GLPK-Carsport for 2006, but were only able to muster a win at Le Castellet and four more podiums to finish the season seventh in the GT1 standings.

Staying with Carsport Holland for 2007, Hezemans was partnered by Jean-Denis Délétraz while also being joined by Marcel Fässler and Fabrizio Gollin for the Spa 24 Hours, which they won, helping them to finish third in the GT1 points. Gollin then became Hezemans' full-time teammate for the 2008 season as Carsport Holland strengthened their partnership with Phoenix Racing. The duo scored a lone win in Adria and ended the season runner-up in points.

Hezemans initially signed with Racing Box to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for 2009, but after said deal broke down, Hezemans returned to the FIA GT Championship, joining PekaRacing nv alongside Anthony Kumpen. The duo took their first win of the season in Oschersleben, before winning the 24 Hours of Spa on their way to runner-up in the GT1 points.

Staying in the newly-rebranded FIA GT1 World Championship for 2010, Hezemans joined Phoenix Racing / Carsport. Splitting the season with Mad-Croc Racing, Hezemans scored only one podium during the season, a third at the 24 Hours of Spa.

Hezemans remained in the FIA GT1 World Championship, joining Exim Bank Team China alongside Nicky Catsburg. After taking his first podium at Zolder, Hezemans took pole at Silverstone, before finishing third in both races. During 2011, Hezemans made a one-off appearance in the Blancpain Endurance Series for KRK Racing Team Holland.

In 2012, Hezemans returned to the Blancpain Endurance Series, joining Marc VDS Racing Team alongside Bert Longin and Henri Moser. After scoring his season-best result of sixth at Le Castellet, Hezemans left the team before the season-ending round in Navarra and was replaced by Nicky Catsburg.

Personal life Hezemans is the son of 1970 European Touring Car Championship champion Toine Hezemans, and is the brother of NASCAR Whelen Euro Series drivers Loris and Liam Hezemans.

Hezemans is the co-owner of Norwyn Development Group, and lives in Miami, Florida.

Karting record Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition1989FIA European Championship - Formula A2ndCIK-FIA World Championship - Formula A3rd 1990FIA Karting World Championship - Formula C32nd 2001Wouter van Eeuwijk Trophy10th 2002Wouter van Eeuwijk Trophy11thSources:

Racing record Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 1990 Dutch Production Car Championship - 5000cc ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? 51 7th1991 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? 6 ?? Spa 24 Hours Team Hezemans Rotax 1 0 0 0 1 N/A3rd1992 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? 26 16th Spa 24 Hours Team Hezemans Rotax 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF1993 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Roock Racing ?? 1 0 0 4 104 5th Porsche Supercup 9 0 1 0 1 73 6th ADAC GT Cup – Class 1 1 0 1 0 1 12 12th1994 Porsche Supercup Roock Racing ?? 0 0 0 0 67 9th ADAC GT Cup – Class 1 1 0 0 1 1 12 11th1996 BPR Global GT Series – GT1 Freisinger Motorsport 1 0 0 0 02362nd Lotus Racing Team 10 0 0 0 01997 FIA GT Championship – GT1 GT1 Lotus Racing Franck Muller 11 0 0 0 0 0 NC 24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGT1 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF1998 FIA GT Championship – GT1 Team Hezemans 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC FIA GT Championship – GT2 Roock Racing 5 0 0 0 1 6 20th1999 FIA GT Championship – GT1 Marcos Racing International 1 0 0 0 0423rd Konrad Motorsport 3 0 0 0 0 Lister Storm Racing 2 0 0 0 1 Paul Belmondo Racing 2 0 0 0 0 American Le Mans Series – GTS Konrad Motorsport 1 0 0 0 1 0 NC2000 FIA GT Championship – GT Carsport Holland 10 3 3 1 5 50.52nd American Le Mans Series – GTS 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC2001 FIA GT Championship – GT Carsport Holland 10 2 3 3 6 422nd American Le Mans Series – GTS American Viperacing 1 0 0 0 1 24 17th2002 FIA GT Championship – GT Carsport Holland 10 1 0 0 5 36 6th 24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGTS 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF American Le Mans Series – GTS 1 0 0 0 03620th American Viperacing 1 0 0 0 0 Belcar ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? 257 7th2003 FIA GT Championship – GT Force One Racing Festina 10 0 1 0 0 0 NC American Le Mans Series – GTS Carsport America 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC 24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGTS 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF2004 FIA GT Championship – GT GPC Giesse Squadra Corse 5 0 0 0 0 9 24th Le Mans Endurance Series – GTS Barron Connor Racing 4 0 0 0 2 14 7th American Le Mans Series – GTS 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC 24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGTS 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF 2005 FIA GT Championship – GT1 GLPK-Carsport 11 2 1 2 5 52 6th2006 FIA GT Championship – GT1 GLPK-Carsport 10 1 1 0 5 48 7th Mil Milhas Brasil – GTP1 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th Le Mans Series – GT2 Spyker Squadron 4 0 0 0 1 10 10th 24 Hours of Le Mans – GT2 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF American Le Mans Series – GT2 1 0 0 0 0 9 42nd2007 FIA GT Championship – GT1 Carsport Holland 10 2 0 0 4 553rd Le Mans Series – GT2 Spyker Squadron 2 0 0 0 1 11 17th 24 Hours of Le Mans – GT2 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF2008 FIA GT Championship – GT1 Phoenix Carsport Racing 11 1 0 1 6 662nd ADAC GT Masters Reiter Engineering 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC 24 Hours of Le Mans – GT1 IPB Spartak Racing / Reiter Engineering 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF 2009 FIA GT Championship – GT1 PekaRacing nv 8 2 0 0 5 532nd2010 Dutch Winter Endurance Series Team Master-Care 1 0 0 1 0 10 99th FIA GT1 World Championship Phoenix Racing / Carsport 6 0 0 0 12329th Mad-Croc Racing 4 0 0 0 02011 FIA GT1 World Championship Exim Bank Team China 14 0 1 1 3 46 14th ADAC GT Masters Callaway Competition 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC Belcar – GT3 Merc-Hezemans 1 0 0 0 0 3 20th Belcar Endurance Championship 1 0 0 0 0 10 41st Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro KRK Racing Team Holland 1 0 0 0 0 6 30th 2012 Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro Marc VDS Racing Team 5 0 0 0 0 30 14thSources:

Complete FIA GT Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts 1997 GT1 Lotus Racing Lotus Elise GT1 GT1 HOC SIL HEL NÜR SPA A1R SUZ DON MUG SEB LAG NC 0 1998 Team Hezemans Bitter GT1 GT1 OSC SIL HOC DIJ HUN NC 0 Roock Racing Porsche 911 GT2 GT2 SUZ DON A1R HOM LAG 20th 61999 Marcos Racing International Marcos LM600GT MNZ OSC23rd4 Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 SIL HOM GLN ZHU Lister Storm Racing Lister Storm GT2 HOC ZOL Paul Belmondo Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R HUN DON 2000 Carsport Holland Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT VAL EST MNZ SIL HUN ZOL A1R LAU BRN MAG2nd50.5 2001 Team Carsport Holland Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT MNZ BRN MAG SIL ZOL HUN SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H A1R NÜR JAR EST2nd42 2002 Team Carsport Holland Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT MAG SIL BRN JAR AND OSC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H PER DON EST 6th 36 2003 Force One Racing Festina Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT CAT MAG PER BRN DON SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H AND OSC EST MNZ NC 0 2004 GPC Giesse Squadra Corse Ferrari 575 GTC GT MNZ VAL MAG HOC BRN DON SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H A1R OSC DUB ZHU 24th 9 2005 GLPK-Carsport Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GT1 MNZ MAG SIL IMO BRN SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H OSC IST ZHU DUB BHR 6th 52 2006 GLPK-Carsport Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1 SIL BRN OSC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H LEC DIJ MUG HUN ADR DUB 7th 48 2007 Carsport Holland Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1 ZHU SIL BUC MNZ OSC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H ADR BRN NOG ZOL3rd55 2008 Carsport Holland Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1 SIL MNZ ADR OSC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H BUC1 BUC2 BRN NOG ZOL SAN2nd66 2009 PekaRacing nv Corvette C6.R GT1 SIL ADR OSC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H BUD ALG LEC ZOL2nd53

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps GT1 Lotus Racing Jan Lammers Alexander Grau Lotus Elise GT1 GT1 121 DNF DNF Team Carsport Holland Racing Box Anthony Kumpen Gabriele Matteuzzi Chrysler Viper GTS-R GTS 93 DNF DNF Carsport America Anthony Kumpen David Hart Pagani Zonda GR GTS 10 DNF DNF Barron Connor Racing Jean-Denis Delétraz Ange Barde Ferrari 575-GTC GTS 200 DNF DNF 2006 Spyker Squadron b.v. Jeroen Bleekemolen Jonny Kane Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R GT2 202 DNF DNF 2007 Spyker Squadron Jaroslav Janiš Jonny Kane Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R GT2 70 DNF DNF 2008 IPB Spartak Racing Reiter Engineering Peter Kox Roman Rusinov Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT GT1 266 NC NC

Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points 2004 Barron Connor Racing GTS Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello Ferrari 6.0L V12 MNZ NUR SIL SPA 7th 14 2006 Spyker Squadron GT2 Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R Audi 3.8L V8 IST SPA NUR DON JAR 10th 10 2007 Spyker Squadron GT2 Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R Audi 3.8L V8 MNZ VAL NUR SPA SIL MIL 11th 11

Complete FIA GT1 World Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Points2010 Triple H Team HegersportChevrolet Corvette C6.R ABUQR ABUCR SILQR SILCR SPAQR SPACR NÜRQR NÜRCR ALGQR ALGCR NAVQR NAVCR INTQR INTCR SANQR SANCR29th23 Mad-Croc Racing BRNQR BRNCR LECQR LECCR 2011 Exim Bank Team China Chevrolet Corvette C6.R ABUQR ABUCR ZOLQR ZOLCR ALGQR ALGCR SACQR SACCR SILQR SILCR NAVQR NAVCR LECQR LECCR ORDQR ORDCR BEIQR BEICR SANQR SANCR 14th 46

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pos. Points 2011 KRK Racing Team Holland Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 GT3 Pro MNZ NAV SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H MAG SIL 30th 6 2012 Marc VDS Racing Team BMW Z4 GT3 Pro MNZ SIL LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR NAV 14th 30

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