Arnd Meier (born March 1, 1973, in

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) is a former race car driver. After finishing second in the 1996

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behind

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, but ahead of teammate

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, Meier participated in the 1997 and 1998 seasons of the

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World Series for Project Indy and Davis Racing. He led for two laps on his Champ Car debut in Australia, largely as the result of pit strategy. For much of his time in Champ Car, he drove the only

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chassis in the field, at a time when Lola were struggling to match the pace of the dominant

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chassis. Among his 29 starts, his best finish was 10th place at

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in 1998. In 1999, Meier returned to Europe to race in

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and touring cars. In 2004, Meier and René Wolff drove a BMW 318i to win the BFGoodrich Long Distance Championship.

Motorsports Career Results

American Open Wheel

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CART

Series Summary

International Formula 3000

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References

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