Christian Ruppel
Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Christian Ruppel
- Nationality: United States
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Bronze
- Recent Team: N/A
- Total Podiums: 0 (🏆 0 / 🥈 0 / 🥉 0)
- Total Races: 0
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Racer Overview
Christian Ruppel is an American racing driver who entered semi-professional racing around 2015. Ruppel began his racing journey in a street-legal Porsche before transitioning to a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car, a factory-built race car capable of reaching speeds up to 150 mph.
Outside of racing, Ruppel is an entrepreneur. He founded Rapid Financial Services, later selling it in 2011. He has also held positions such as general manager of wage and corporate disbursements for Green Dot Corp., and serves on the board of directors for Freedom Bank. He is also a founder of The Press Hotel, and he uses his racing endeavors to promote it. He has competed in events in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Ruppel emphasizes the importance of staying calm and engaged while racing, noting that adrenaline can lead to mistakes.
Ruppel's experience extends beyond the racetrack, as he also holds a pilot's license. He believes that the precision required in flying translates well to racing. As of now, he has participated in 10 races, securing no podium finishes. He has been categorized as an FIA Bronze driver.