-
Home
- TV Shows
- TV Schedule
- NASCAR
-
Formula 1
- Auto Racing
- Moto Racing
- Cars
- Bikes
- Store
- Social
- Games
- Mobile
- Deals
- Videos
- Photos
- Home
- TV Shows
-
TV Schedule
-
SPEED Showcase
-
- NASCAR
- Formula 1
- Auto Racing
- Moto Racing
- Cars
- Bikes
- Store
- Social
- Mobile
- Deals
- Videos
- Photos
IndyCar
INDYCAR: Zwolsman Sr. Found Dead In Dutch Prison
Charles Zwolsman Sr., former sports car driver and father of ex-Champ Car driver Charles Zwolsman Jr., was found dead in a Dutch prison.
Zwolsman Sr. is survived by his son, Charles Jr., who competed in the Champ Car series. (LAT)
Former World Sportscar entrant and driver Charles Zwolsman has been found dead in a jail in his native Holland. He was 55.
The father of sometime Champ Car racer Charles Jr., Zwolsman Sr. had been in trouble with the Dutch authorities on drug dealing related charges for a number of years, with convictions in 1995 and 2001.
Sometimes using the surname ‘Hausmann,’ he raced for his own Euro Racing team in the World Sportscar Championship in 1991 and ’92. He used Spice and Lola chassis and ambitiously competed in the same class as the likes of Jaguar, Mercedes and Peugeot.
He hired Stefan Johansson and revived the career of Heinz-Harald Frentzen when the unemployed German was on the verge of retiring by giving him a drive at Le Mans in 1992. Frentzen’s performances led to a drive in Japanese F3000, and in turn to his F1 chance with Sauber a year later.
Later Zwolsman looked after the career of his son. Charles Jr. raced for Colin Kolles and Manor Motorsport in F3, and was team mate to Lewis Hamilton at the latter. He later drove for Team Australia and Conquest in Champ Car, finishing 13th in the 2006 series. Charles Jr’s last significant outing was with Kolles at Le Mans in 2009.
Zwolsman Sr. was arrested in June that year prior to his most recent incarceration. It’s reported that 36 of his associates are also involved in the ongoing legal case related to his activities.
The father of sometime Champ Car racer Charles Jr., Zwolsman Sr. had been in trouble with the Dutch authorities on drug dealing related charges for a number of years, with convictions in 1995 and 2001.
Sometimes using the surname ‘Hausmann,’ he raced for his own Euro Racing team in the World Sportscar Championship in 1991 and ’92. He used Spice and Lola chassis and ambitiously competed in the same class as the likes of Jaguar, Mercedes and Peugeot.
He hired Stefan Johansson and revived the career of Heinz-Harald Frentzen when the unemployed German was on the verge of retiring by giving him a drive at Le Mans in 1992. Frentzen’s performances led to a drive in Japanese F3000, and in turn to his F1 chance with Sauber a year later.
Later Zwolsman looked after the career of his son. Charles Jr. raced for Colin Kolles and Manor Motorsport in F3, and was team mate to Lewis Hamilton at the latter. He later drove for Team Australia and Conquest in Champ Car, finishing 13th in the 2006 series. Charles Jr’s last significant outing was with Kolles at Le Mans in 2009.
Zwolsman Sr. was arrested in June that year prior to his most recent incarceration. It’s reported that 36 of his associates are also involved in the ongoing legal case related to his activities.
INDYCAR BRAZIL
LATEST HEADLINES: AUTO-RACING
-
V8: Nissan Coming To Grips With New Altima
John Dagys explores Nissan's new factory venture in V8 Supercars… -
V8: COTA Saturday Notebook
John Dagys explores some of the storylines from Saturday’s… -
V8: Whincup Sweeps Saturday's Rounds At COTA
Red Bull Racing goes 1-2 in opening rounds of V8 Supercars at Circuit… -
ELMS: TDS Oreca-Nissan Wins Imola
Mathias Beche, Pierre Thiriet claim victory in second round of European… -
INDYCAR: Ed Carpenter Scores Shock Indy 500 Pole At 228.782 MPH
Carpenter had the Brickyard in a state of rapture as he knocked off… -
V8: Coulthard, Whincup On Top In Qualifying At COTA
Brad Jones Racing and Red Bull Racing Australia end up on top for… -
PHOTOS: V8 Supercars COTA Gallery
UPDATED: View more than 90 photos from Austin as V8 Supercar drivers… - More News
