About Helio
Hélio Castroneves (born Hélio Castro Neves; May 10, 1975 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian auto racing driver currently competing in the North American IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 14 wins and 28 poles, and has never placed lower than sixth in the standings in a complete season of racing. Prior to IndyCar, Castroneves competed in Champ Car racing with a highest championship points finish of fourth.
Starting his career in karting, Castroneves later raced in the Paul Stewart Racing team, and finished third in the 1995 British Formula Three Championship.
Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 in 2001, 2002, and 2009, one of only nine drivers to date to have won at least three. He finished second to teammate and countryman Gil de Ferran in 2003. Castroneves has won three pole positions for the Indy 500, including the most recent in 2009.
Aside from success in racing, Castroneves won the fifth season of the American reality TV show Dancing with the Stars with partner Julianne Hough. He currently resides in Miami, Florida.
He has also appeared on truTV’s The Smoking Gun Presents: World’s Dumbest… as a frequent commentator–mainly on episodes that feature the “World’s Dumbest Drivers”.
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ABOUT Helio
Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 in 2001, 2002, and 2009, one of only nine drivers to date to have won at least three.