Arthur Edward Abrahams is a semi-retired Australian race car driver. He won the 1987, 1991 and 1993 Australian Formula 2 Championships driving a Cheetah Mk8, Ransburg Cheetah and Reynard 913 respectively. He also won the Australian Endurance Championship (1600cc) in 1982. He competed in International Sportscars in Europe and in American open wheel racing cars. He also competed in Formula Brabham/Holden for three years, debuting in 1994 and leaving the category in 1996. He was owner of the NRC International team in Formula Holden before running Dale Brede amongst others in V8 Supercar's Development Series. In 2001, Abrahams stepped away from the sport to focus on his and family business interests.
Career results
Season Series Position Car Team 1982 Australian Endurance Championship 5th Ford Escort Mexico Arthur Abrahams Australian Endurance Championship - Up to 1600cc Class 1st Perrier Gold Cup 16th 1985 Australian Formula 2 Championship 4th Cheetah Mk.6 Volkswagen Arthur Abrahams 1986 Australian Formula 2 Championship 5th Cheetah Mk.8 Volkswagen Arthur Abrahams 1987 Australian Formula 2 Championship 1st Cheetah Mk.8 Volkswagen Arthur Abrahams 1988 Australian Drivers' Championship 9th Ransberg L5 Volkswagen Arthur Abrahams World Sportscar Championship 68th Spice SE86CADA 03 Chamberlain EngineeringADA Engineering 1994 Australian Drivers' Championship 5th Reynard 92D Holden NRC International 1995 Australian Drivers' Championship 4th Reynard 92D Holden NRC International 1996 Australian Drivers' Championship 6th Reynard 92D Holden NRC International 1999 Australian Drivers' Championship 16th Reynard 95D Holden NRC International 2020 Australian GT Championship - Trofeo Challenge 2nd Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo Trofeo Motorsport 2021 GT World Challenge Australia - GT Am 4th Audi R8 LMS Evo Canon Foods
Complete World Sportscar 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 DC Points 1988 Chamberlain Engineering Spice SE86C JRZ JAR MON SIL LMS BRN BHT NUR SPA FJI19 68th 6 ADA Engineering ADA 03 - Ford Cosworth SAN7
Indy Lights results Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref 1989 Baci Racing PHX LBH DET POR NHM TOR POC ROA VAN MDO NZRLS14NC0 1990 Baci RacingPHXRet LBH MIL DET POR NHM TOR DEN VAN ROA MDO NZR LSNC0
Complete Bathurst 1000 results Year Car# Team Car Co-driver Overallposition Classposition Laps 1991 43 Brian Bolwell Racing Ford Sierra RS500 Brian Bolwell DNF DNF 113
References
External links
NRC International racing