Gerardo Bonilla is a

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-born professional

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. He competed in and won the IMSA Lites Championship (now

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) in 2007, the

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Championship in 2006, and the Skip Barber National Championship in 2005. He also works as an instructor for the Lucas Oil School of Racing. In 2007 and 2008 he competed for B-K Motorsports as part of the factory

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entry in the

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LMP2 class alongside co-driver

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. In 2009 he competed for Gotham Competition in the

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, but does not have a full-time ride in any series. In 2010 he will serve as the full-time driver coach for the

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.USF2000 Hires Bonilla and Jorge As Driver Coaches for Series
''The Auto Channel'', March 13, 2010

References

External links

Official website of Gerardo Bonilla
1975 births 24 Hours of Daytona drivers American Le Mans Series drivers Formula BMW USA drivers Rolex Sports Car Series drivers Living people People from DeLand, Florida Sportspeople from Knoxville, Tennessee Sportspeople from San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican racing drivers Racing drivers from Miami Sportspeople from Orlando, Florida Indy Pro 2000 Championship drivers {{US-autoracing-bio-stub