1997 After persevering through a tough-luck 1996 season with Barry Green and the Brahma team, Raul Boesel has taken both his considerable talent and sponsor to Patrick Racing in 1997. It's Boesel's fourth team in as many years as the veteran continues to strive for his first PPG Cup win despite seven career podium finishes. Boesel not only gave the Patrick team a second driver alongside Scott Pruett but also a new name. Having commenced in 1997, the Patrick outfit is officially known as the Brahma Sports Team. Boesel's season was highlighted by a third-place finish at Portland, which was his first podium appearance since 1994 at Laguna Seca.
1996 Competes in CART with new BRAHMA SPORTS TEAM.
1995 Switches to another IndyCar racing team, placing third at Miami's GP and finished in fourth at Portland. Competes in seven races, placing each time in top 10. Finishes sixth at Miami, Phoenix and Toronto GPs.
1994 Starts in second position at Indianapolis 500, gets second pole position in career (Milwaukee). Finishes second at Laguna Seca, and three other races in the top five.
1993 Finishes IndyCar championship fifth, starting in first row at Indianapolis 500 and finishing the race in 4th place. Captures three second places (at Phoenix, Milwaukee and Detroit) and one pole position (Milwaukee). Was driver with the highest mileage and top ten placings, winning points at 15 out of 16 races he competed in.
1992 Competed in IndyCar from Indy 500 onwards, finishing seventh. Placed second in Detroit, and third in Michigan. In an incomplete season, he manages to place ninth overall in the standings.
1991 Runs USA Endurance Championship IMSA for Jaguar, winning Miami GP. Finished second in 24 Hours of Le Mans was first at 24 Hours of Daytona and placed third in Atlanta.
1990 Makes eight top 10 showings in season.
1989 Placed third in Indy 500.
1988 Wins 24 Hours of Daytona, being voted most courageous driver in competition. In hometown Curitiba, local racing ring is named after him.
1987 Wins World Sports Car Championship and World Endurance Championship running for British car-maker Jaguar.
1986 Participates in full IndyCar season. Placed second in Miami Grand Prix, fifth at Michigan and Pocono. Finishes championship as driver with most laps and most miles. Voted "The Most Competitive Driver of the Season".
1985 First IndyCar World Championship. Fastest rookie at Indy 500.
1984 Competes in Formula 2, being first Brazilian to win South American series.
1983 Second season in Formula I. Racing for Ligier.
1982 Competes for the first time in Formula One, driving for March Engineering Team.
1981 Competes in Formula 3. Finishing 3rd overall in the British Championship, placing 12 times in top three.
1980 Competing in British Ford Formula. Wins 9 out of 27 races, finishing second in the RAC and Townsend Thornton championships.
1979 Voted "Best Driver of the Year" by the press.
1978 Debuts as racing driver competing in Brazilian Championship with Chevrolet Opala.
