A two-time champion in the American Le Mans Series’ highest class and five-time winner at Le Mans, Frank Biela’s name is securely etched in the Series’ record books. ... Will return to full-time Series status with Emanuele Pirro in factory Audi R10 TDI effort. ... Pairing captured 2005 LMP1 championship together, Biela's second. ... With 2007 Sebring win is now tied with Tom Kristensen for all-time overall race victories with four.

2008: At St. Petersburg, made first start since Sebring victory in 2007. Teamed with Pirro for runner-up LMP1 finish but 24th overall after struggling on street circuit and late Pirro contact with a GT car. ... At Long Beach, drove opening stint and finished second overall and in LMP1 with Pirro for best Series finish since 2007 Sebring victory. ... At Salt Lake City, drove opening stint and led twice in race's opening half. In contention for overall win and podium finish before Pirro collided with Ford GT on race's 80th lap. Result was third-place class finish and 20th place overall.

2007: Made just one Series start in limited duties with Audi factory team but made it count. … At Sebring, tied Audi teammate Tom Kristensen with racerecord fourth overall victory. Teamed with Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner in Audi R10 TDI for six-lap victory. Only hiccups were early tire puncture and pit lane violations.

2006: Made seven starts in debut season for diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI. Took two victories and fourth-place championship finish. … Started at Sebring with high hopes in debut for R10 but car went out after 117 laps (overheating). … Returned to Series at Utah with pole run and overall race win with Pirro, who held off Lucas Luhr by 0.318 seconds. ... Ran second to Allan McNish/Dindo Capello sister Audi at Portland before action-packed day at Road America. Biela/Pirro took overall win after Biela’s off at end of Turn 1 at race’s start. Pairing climbed back through field for 0.4-second win over McNish/Capello. … Fourth on rainy Mosport weekend in hotly contested race between Audi and Dyson Racing. … In podium position in final 13 minutes of Petit Le Mans before contact with GT2 car damaged Audi’s suspension. Car remained in pitlane for fifth-place finish with Pirro/Werner. … Finished second behind sister car and only 18.5 seconds in arrears at Laguna Seca as top four finishers were on the same lap.

2005: Marked return to full-time Series duty with championship run with Pirro in Champion Racing Audi R8. Duo made 10 starts with four victories and finished on podium in each race. … Biela/Pirro/Allan McNish finished second at Sebring in closest overall racing finish in event history (6.365 seconds). … Ran third at Grand Prix of Atlanta and Mid-Ohio before runner-up finish at Lime Rock. … Began championship run at Infineon for first win since 2004 at Sebring and scored improbable win at Portland when Dyson Lola of James Weaver lost fuel pressure two laps from finish. … Gained a toehold on P1 championship with victory at Road America. … Saw win streak snapped at Mosport with third-place finish. … Clinched second drivers title by winning Petit Le Mans with Pirro. Won by 12 laps after first-turn, first-lap involving sister Audi, Dyson Lola and factory Zytek. Duo led all but eight laps. … Ended season with runner-up Laguna Seca finish, 1:15 behind winning Zytek. … Posted one fastest race lap.

2004: Only Series appearance came at Sebring, a five-lap win for Audi UK Veloqx with McNish/Pierre Kaffer.

2003: Mainstay on Infineon Team Joest Audi team that won five races and never finished lower than third all season in the factory entry en route to sharing championship with season-long co-driver Werner, first Series title for both. ... Teamed with rookie Werner and added Philipp Peter at Sebring. Began race on pole position and led last 47 laps. ... Finished second at Chevy Grand Prix to Johnny Herbert/JJ Lehto, but then reeled off three consecutive wins at Infineon, Trois-Rivieres and Mosport. ... Slipped to third place (mechanical) at Road America, but returned to victory lane at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. ... Took second place at Miami and then encountered considerable problems early on at Petit Le Mans, which forced the car out of action for over one hour. Climbed all the way back to third position. … Three poles and three fastest race laps on season.

2002: Tallied three wins in 10 starts with factory Audi team and third in P900 championship. ... Took fifth place at Sebring, driving with Tom Kristensen/ Pirro. ... Finished eighth at Infineon with Pirro/Capello. ... With Pirro, held off Capello/Kristensen for first victory of season at Mid- Ohio before finishing second at Road America. ... Third at Washington before second-place at Trois Rivieres. Fell on hard times at Mosport with eighth-place (accident). … Back in win column at Laguna Seca and made it two in a row at Miami. … Closed with disappointing sixth at Petit Le Mans, 18 laps off leaders. ... Posted Series-record six pole positions and four fastest race laps.

2001: Full season of eight races with factory Audi team. ... Opened season second with Pirro to Capello/ Kristensen, then teamed with Kristensen/Pirro for second spot at Sebring, barely losing out to team of Capello/ Michele Alboreto/Laurent Aiello. ... Was second with Pirro at Infineon and then again at Portland. ... Took checkered flag with Pirro at Mosport, as runners-up David Brabham/Jan Magnussen were two laps down. ... Ended Mid-Ohio in fourth spot. ... Scored back-to-back triumphs at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Petit Le Mans, helping Pirro win the driver’s title and finishing four points back in second place. … Posted race’s fastest lap twice.

2000: Worked the full season with factory Audi team, with three victories and seven podiums for fourth in championship. ... Captured Sebring in partnership with Pirro/Kristensen, the first win for the Audi R8. ... He and Pirro took sixth place at Charlotte and fifth at Silverstone and improved to third spot at Nurburgring. ... Second at Sears Point and completed only 85 laps (crash). ... Returned smartly at Texas for win over McNish/Capello. ... Took fourth at Portland. ... Drove with Pirro/Kristensen to second place at Petit Le Mans behind McNish/Capello/ Alboreto. ... He and Pirro were second at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to Capello/McNish before winning at Las Vegas. ... Adelaide race saw fifth position finish. … Two pole positions and one fastest race lap.

1999: Only event was fifth-place result at Sebring with Pirro/Perry McCarthy in debut of factory Audi team.