Rodin Younessi

Rodin Younessi
Born	(1969-08-01) August 1, 1969 Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Occupation(s)	Professional race car driver, business owner
Known for	Racing in U.S. F2000 National Championship, Firestone Indy Lights, American Le Mans Series, Blancpain Endurance Series, 24 Hours of Le Mans

Rodin Younessi (born August 1, 1969, in Palm Beach, Florida) is a professional American race car driver hailing from Palm Beach, Florida.

Racing career

Younessi's motorsport journey began with motorcycle racing during his youth, later transitioning into sports car racing. In the 2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship, he participated in the National Class representing Pabst Racing Services and JDC Motorsports. Over seven starts, he secured fourth place in the National Class championship, achieving his best overall race result of 12th in the second event at Road America. Additionally, that year he took part in two F2000 Championship Series contests held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. For the 2012 season of Firestone Indy Lights, Younessi established his own racing outfit with plans to contest the entire schedule. Despite this intention, he only appeared in two races: the opening round at St. Petersburg and another event in June at the Detroit street circuit, ultimately ranking 21st in the points standings. He also competed in the American Le Mans Series during the Baltimore event, driving a Le Mans Prototype Challenge vehicle.

In 2013, Younessi competed in the Blancpain Endurance Series piloting a McLaren MP4-12C. During the season opener at Monza, he recorded the fastest lap time in the second qualifying session among a sixty-car field. It was further announced in May 2013 that Younessi would take part in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race that year. His team’s Nissan-powered Oreca 03 finished 32nd overall and placed 11th within the LMP2 category.

Personal

Younessi launched his career in the software sector following his attainment of degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He further advanced his studies by enrolling in law school. Upon earning his Juris Doctor, he gained admission to both the Florida and Federal Bar associations. In recognition of his philanthropic efforts and charitable contributions, Younessi was honored with the title of Chevalier by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, in 2006. Driven by a strong interest in MotorSports, he transitioned into business ownership, managing several motorsports dealerships. These include some of the largest Harley-Davidson dealerships across the United States, such as San Diego Harley-Davidson, Los Angeles Harley-Davidson, Top Rocker Harley-Davidson, Seminole Harley-Davidson, Falcons Fury Harley-Davidson, Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, Miracle City Harley-Davidson, Mulholland Harley-Davidson, Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson, and Space Coast Harley-Davidson. Additionally, he owns a Lamborghini dealership located in Palm Beach.

Younessi has one son, Dariyan Rodin Younessi, who began his racing journey at the age of four through Karting.

Complete U.S. F2000 National Championship results

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American open–wheel racing results

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Indy Lights

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rank	Points
2012	Younessi Racing	STP 16	ALA	LBH	INDY	DET 12	MIL	IOW	TOR	EDM	TRO	BAL	FON	21st	32

Complete American Le Mans Series results

Year	Entrant	Class	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Rank	Points
2012	Performance Tech Motorsports	PC	Oreca FLM09	Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8	Template:Michelin	SEB	LNB	MON	LIM	MOS	MID	AME	BAL ovr:Ret cls:Ret	VIR	PET	NC*	0*

24 Hours of Le Mans

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Vehicle	Category	Completed Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2013	Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Boutsen Ginion Racing	Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Thomas Dagoneau Matt Downs	Oreca 03-Nissan	LMP2	300	32nd	11th

External links

• Rodin Younessi Firestone Indy Lights Driver Profile