Heinz Jürgen Kroner
Racing Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Heinz Jürgen Kroner
- Other Names: Kroner
- Nationality: Germany
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Bronze
- Age: 61
- Date of Birth: 1964-04-07
- License Grade: Int. C, FIA Bronze
- Recent Team: N/A
Racing Driver Heinz Jürgen Kroner Overview
Heinz-Jürgen Kroner is a German racing driver with a diverse background in motorsport. Born in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Kroner has participated in various racing events, demonstrating his skills primarily in GT racing. According to the 51GT3 Racing Drivers Database, he holds a Bronze FIA Driver Categorization.
Kroner's racing career includes participation in prestigious events such as the ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring, 12H Spa, and 24H Dubai, where he competed in the SP10 class with SRS Team Sorg Rennsport. He has also been associated with Aston Martin, where he raced alongside Ulrich Bez and Marek Reichmann. He also drove the Vantage GT8 in the SP8 class at the 24 Hours Nürburgring for several years. In 2018, he qualified fifth in the SP8 class for the 24 Hours Nürburgring, driving alongside Jens Dralle, Tony Richards, and David Thilenius. The Driver Database indicates that he participated in more than 35 races and achieved at least four podium finishes.
Although information on major victories or championships is limited, Kroner was a consistent participant in endurance races, particularly at the Nürburgring. Outside of racing, a man named Heinz-Jürgen Kroner was appointed Chief Sales Officer at Schmidt + Clemens and Senior Vice President of New Food at GEA in 2015.