Affonso Giaffone Neto (born April 6, 1968 in

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) is a Brazilian former racing driver. He is one of several racing drivers in his family; he is a cousin of

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, and a cousin-in-law of

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. His father Affonso Giaffone Jr. was also a racing driver. Giaffone raced in the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League season with eight career starts, including the

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. His best career finish was in fourth position at

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in 1997. Before the IRL he finished third in the 1995

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championship behind Greg Moore and

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. He was the 1991

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Champion with five victories.

Motorsports Career Results

American open–wheel racing results

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Indy Lights

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