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

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and Davis Racing. He led for two laps on his Champ Car debut in

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, 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

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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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Complete Super Tourenwagen Cup results

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References

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