Helmut Franz Kelleners (born 29 December

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) is a former race driver from

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. He has won the

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(1968 and 1970) and the

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(1972). From 1980 to 1981, Kelleners formed a successful partnership with Italian driver Umberto Grano, securing three consecutive editions of the

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at the wheel of a BMW. His son

Ralf Kelleners Ralf Kelleners (born 18 May 1968 in Dinslaken) is a racing driver from Germany. His father Helmut Kelleners was also a racing driver, winning the Spa 24 Hours and the 24 Hours Nürburgring 4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the n ...

is also a race car driver.

Career

* Spa 24 Hours * Joest Racing * 1000 km Nürburgring *

* 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans * 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans

External links

*http://www.kelleners-sport.com/ German racing drivers Living people 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers 24 Hours of Spa drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers European Touring Car Championship drivers 1939 births People from Moers Sportspeople from Düsseldorf (region) Racing drivers from North Rhine-Westphalia {{Germany-autoracing-bio-stub Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers