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Kelly Collins
Collins in 2000
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1965-04-21) April 21, 1965 (age 61)
Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S.
Championship titles
2008Rolex Sports Car Series – GT

Kelly Joseph Collins (born April 21, 1965) is an American racing driver. He was a Corvette Racing factory driver from 2000 to 2003, winning in the American Le Mans Series and taking four podiums in a row at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was later crowned Grand-Am champion in the GT class for Pontiac in 2008.

Career

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Collins began his racing career in motocross at the age of seven,[1] before switching to single-seaters in 1990, competing in the Barber Saab Pro Series.[2] Following that, Collins primarily competed in the IMSA Firehawk Series for the next five years, while working full-time as an instructor for the Skip Barber Racing School.[3] In 1996, while in line to get a hot dog and a beer at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Collins was approached by Jay Cochran, who gave him his seat in Alan Friedman's Porsche 911 Carrera RSR two hours into the race.[1] On his IMSA GT debut, Collins drove 11 of the 24 hours and finished 17th overall and tenth in the GTS-2 class after the engine blew up with 20 minutes to go.[4]

Racing part-time in the IMSA GT Championship for the next three seasons, Collins most notably won the 1998 Sebring Classic in the GTS-3 class,[2] whilst also making sporadic appearances in the FIA GT Championship in 1997.[5] In 1999, Collins began the year by winning the 24 Hours of Daytona for Porsche-fielding Alex Job Racing in GTS-3, before winning the 12 Hours of Sebring with them in the GT class.[6][7] Seeing out the ALMS season in the GTS class, Collins mainly raced for fellow Porsche customer team Martin Snow Racing, taking a pair of podiums, as well as making his debut for Corvette Racing at Petit Le Mans alongside Andy Pilgrim and Scott Sharp.[8]

Collins was second in GTS at the 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans for Corvette Racing.

Joining the Corvette factory stable in 2000, Collins raced a Chevrolet Corvette C5-R on a part-time basis in ALMS, winning Petit Le Mans and placing third in the GTS class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Pilgrim and Franck Fréon.[9][10] Remaining with the Corvette squad for 2001 for an expanded program, Collins began the year by finishing second in GTS at the 24 Hours of Daytona alongside Pilgrim, Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr.[11] Returning to ALMS for the rest of the year for a near full-time campaign, Collins won Petit Le Mans and took five other podiums to end the season fifth in the GTS standings.[12] During 2001, Collins also returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing second in the GTS class with Pilgrim and Fréon.[13]

Collins' blue Chevrolet Corvette C5-R at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003.

Continuing in ALMS for 2002, now on a full-time basis, Collins together with Andy Pilgrim won the Road America 500 and the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, as well as taking seven other podiums in the ten-race season en route to a third-place points finish.[14][15] During 2002, Collins, Pilgrim and Fréon also took their third consecutive class podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing second in GTS.[16] In the 2003 American Le Mans Series, Collins partnered Oliver Gavin to win the Grand Prix of Atlanta and the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, taking fourth in the GTS points with four other podiums to his name.[17][18] Collins also raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans during the year, finishing second with Gavin and Pilgrim in GTS.[19]

Exiting Corvette and switching to the Rolex Sports Car Series in 2004, Collins mainly competed in the DP class,[20] in which he took two podiums for G&W Motorsports.[21] He returned to the GT class towards the end of the season, winning at Fontana for BMW-fielding Prototype Technology Group and making two ALMS starts for Panoz Motor Sports.[22] Remaining with PTG for his maiden full season in Grand-Am in 2005,[23] Collins scored a lone win at Mid-Ohio and two other podiums to end the year 14th in the GT standings.[24] Collins then joined The Racer's Group for the 2006 season, sharing their Pontiac GTO.R with Paul Edwards.[25] In his only full season with the team, Collins won in Mexico,[26] Homestead–Miami and Phoenix en route to a third-place points finish.[27][28]

Collins driving down the Laguna Seca corkscrew in his Pontiac GXP.R in 2009.

Remaining with Pontiac machinery for 2007, Collins and Edwards switched to Banner Racing, taking wins at Barber and Utah to end the year runner-up in the GT points.[29][30] In 2008, the pair began the season by winning at Homestead–Miami,[31] Phoenix and Lime Rock,[32] before ending the season with a win in Utah to seal the GT title.[33] Continuing with Banner Racing for 2009, Collins and Edwards scored a lone win at the Homestead–Miami finale, as well as six other podiums to end the year runner-up in points.[34] After a quiet campaign the following year, headlined by finishing third at the 24 Hours of Daytona for TRG,[35] Collins made select appearances in the 2011 Pirelli World Challenge and the 2013 American Le Mans Series for Porsche-fielding TruSpeed Motorsports.[36][37]

Racing record

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Career Summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
1990 Barber Saab Pro Series 2 0 0 0 1 2 14th
1991 IMSA Firehawk Series
1992 IMSA Firehawk Series
1993 IMSA Firehawk Series 1 5th
1994 IMSA Firehawk Series 1 6th
1995 IMSA Firehawk Series 1 3rd
1996 IMSA GT Championship – GTS-2 Alan Friedman 1
Team A.R.E. 4 2
1997 IMSA Speedvision Cup – Grand Sports Royal Purple
IMSA GT Championship – GTS-3 Team A.R.E. 2 1
Jim Mathews Racing 1 1
IMSA GT Championship – GTS-2 Roock Racing 2 0 0 0 0
GMB Motorsports 2 0 0 0 2
Martin Snow 3 0 0 0 2
FIA GT Championship – GT2 Konrad Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GMB Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0
1998 United States Road Racing Championship – GT3 Technodyne 1
IMSA GT Championship – GT3 AASCO Performance 1
Alex Job Racing 5 1
1999 United States Road Racing Championship – GTS-3 Alex Job Racing 1 1 0 0 1
American Le Mans Series – GT 1 1 0 0 1 30 30th
American Le Mans Series – GTS Martin Snow Racing 6 0 0 0 2 116 5th
Corvette Racing 1 0 0 0 0
2000 Grand American Road Racing Championship – GTO Corvette Racing 1 0 0 0 0 31 45th
Grand American Road Racing Championship – GTU Genesis Racing 1 0 0 0 0 41 60th
American Le Mans Series – GTS Corvette Racing 3 1 0 0 1 67 14th
24 Hours of Le Mans – GTS 1 0 0 0 1 N/a 3rd
2001 Grand American Road Racing Championship – GTS Corvette Racing 1 0 0 0 1 35 21st
American Le Mans Series – GTS 8 1 0 0 6 153 5th
24 Hours of Le Mans – GTS 1 0 0 0 1 N/a 2nd
2002 American Le Mans Series – GTS Corvette Racing 10 2 0 0 9 225 3rd
24 Hours of Le Mans – GTS 1 0 0 0 1 N/a 2nd
2003 American Le Mans Series – GTS Corvette Racing 9 2 0 0 6 115 4th
24 Hours of Le Mans – GTS 1 0 0 0 1 N/a 2nd
2004 Rolex Sports Car Series – DP Michael Shank Racing 1 0 0 0 0 157 21st
G&W Motorsports 5 0 0 0 2
Doran Lista Racing 1 0 0 0 0
Grand Am Cup – GS Performance Nissan 198 11th
Rolex Sports Car Series – GT Prototype Technology Group, Inc. 2 1 0 0 1 58 33rd
American Le Mans Series – GT The Racer's Group 1 0 0 0 0 9 27th
Panoz Motor Sports 2 0 0 0 0
2005 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT Prototype Technology Group, Inc. 13 1 1 0 3 280 14th
Grand Am Cup – GS Synergy Racing 65 61st
2006 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT The Racer's Group 13 3 0 0 8 451 3rd
2007 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT Banner Racing 13 2 0 4 7 365 2nd
2008 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT Banner Racing 13 4 0 1 6 373 1st
2009 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT Banner Racing 12 1 0 1 7 334 2nd
2010 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT The Racer's Group 1 0 0 0 1 144 23rd
LG Motorsports 7 0 0 0 0
2011 Pirelli World Challenge – GT TruSpeed Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 76 24th
2013 Rolex Sports Car Series – GT TruSpeed Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 35 47th
Sources:[38][39]

Complete American Le Mans Series results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points Ref
1999 Alex Job Racing GT Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 SEB
1		 30th 30 [40]
Martin Snow Racing GTS Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 ATL
2		 MOS
6		 SON
5		 POR
4		 MON
3		 LSV
7†		 5th 116
Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 PET
4
2000 Corvette Racing GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 SEB
5		 CHA SIL NÜR SON MOS TEX ROS PET
1		 MON
4		 LSV ADE 14th 67 [41]
2001 Corvette Racing GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 TEX
Ret		 SEB
2		 DON JAR SON
2		 POR
DSQ		 MOS
2		 MID
2		 MON
3		 PET
1		 5th 153 [42]
2002 Corvette Racing GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 SEB
4		 SON
2		 MID
2		 ELK
1		 WAS
2		 TRO
1		 MOS
2		 MON
3†		 MIA
2		 PET
3		 3rd 225 [43]
2003 Corvette Racing GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 SEB
3†		 ATL
1		 SON
2		 TRO
1		 MOS
Ret		 ELK
5		 MON
3		 MIA
DNS		 PET
3		 4th 115 [44]
2004 The Racer's Group GT Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 SEB
8		 MID 27th 9 [45]
Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GT-LM Ford (Elan) 5.0 L V8 LIM
Ret		 SON POR
Ret		 MOS ELK PET MON

† Did not finish the race but was classified as his car completed more than 70% of the overall winner's race distance.

Complete Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2000 Corvette Racing GTO Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet LS1 7.0 L V8 DAY
10		 PHX
 MIA
 LIM
 MOH
 DAY
 ELK
 TRO
 45th 31
Genesis Racing GTU BMW M3 E36 BMW 3.2 L I6 WGL
4		 60th 41
2001 Corvette Racing GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet LS1 7.0 L V8 DAY
2		 MIA
 PHX
 WGL
 LIM
 MOH
 ELK
 TRO
 WGL
 DAY
 21st 35
2004 Michael Shank Racing DP Doran JE4 Lexus 4.3 L V8 DAY
4		 21st 157
G&W Motorsports BMW 4.9 L V8 MIA
2		 PHX
3		 MTT
7		 WGL
12		 DAY
WD		 MOH
WD		 WGL MIA
WD		 VIR
15		 BAR
WD
Doran Lista Racing Lexus 4.3 L V8 MIA
7
Prototype Technology Group GT BMW M3 E46 BMW 3.2 L I6 VIR
WD		 BAR
8		 CAL
1		 33rd 58
2005 Prototype Technology Group, Inc. GT BMW M3 E46 BMW 3.2 L I6 DAY
31		 MIA
19		 CAL
12		 LAG
2		 MTT
17		 WGL
11		 DAY
8		 BAR
6		 WGL
8		 MOH
1		 PHX
2		 WGL
5		 VIR
12		 MEX 14th 280
2006 The Racer's Group GT Pontiac GTO.R Pontiac 6.0L V8 DAY
13		 MEX
1		 MIA
1		 VIR
2		 LAG
4		 PHX
1		 LIM
2		 WGL
3		 MOH
2		 DAY
16		 BAR
3		 SON
6		 MIL
8		 3rd 451
2007 Banner Racing GT Pontiac GXP.R Pontiac 6.0L V8 DAY
2		 MEX
10		 MIA
7		 VIR
3		 LAG
4		 LIM
4		 WGL
3		 MOH
3		 DAY
2		 IOW
14		 BAR
1		 CGV
8		 MIL
1		 2nd 365
2008 Banner Racing GT Pontiac GXP.R Pontiac 6.0L V8 DAY
7		 MIA
1		 MEX
2		 VIR
4		 LAG
1		 LIM
1		 WGL
3		 MOH
11		 DAY
4		 BAR
6		 CGV
7		 NJMP
9		 MIL
1		 1st 373
2009 Banner Racing GT Pontiac GXP.R Pontiac 6.0L V8 DAY
4		 VIR
2		 NJMP
15		 LAG
2		 WGL
2		 MOH
3		 DAY
9		 BAR
3		 WGL
5		 CGV
10		 MIL
3		 MIA
1		 2nd 334
2010 The Racer's Group GT Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L F6 DAY
3		 23rd 144
LG Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette C6 Chevrolet 5.7L V8 MIA
10		 BAR
13		 VIR
17		 LIM
13		 WGL
WD		 MOH
WD		 DAY
11		 NJMP
18		 WGL
12		 CGV
 MIL
2013 TruSpeed Motorsports GT Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0L F6 DAY
19		 COA
 BAR
 ATL
 BEL MOH
 WGL
12		 IMS
 ELK KNS LAG LIM 47th 35

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2000 United States Corvette Racing France Franck Fréon
United States Andy Pilgrim		 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS 327 10th 3rd
2001 United States Corvette Racing Pratt United States Andy Pilgrim
France Franck Fréon		 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS 271 14th 2nd
2002 United States Corvette Racing United States Andy Pilgrim
France Franck Fréon		 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS 331 13th 2nd
2003 United States Corvette Racing United Kingdom Oliver Gavin
United States Andy Pilgrim		 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS 326 11th 2nd
Sources:[46][38]

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