Helmut Kelleners in 1975

Helmut Franz Kelleners (born 29 December 1939 in Moers) is a German former race driver. He has won the Spa 24 Hours (1968 and 1970) and the 24 Hours Nürburgring (1972). Having won the European Touring Car Championship in 1980 with Siegfried Müller Jr., from 1981 to 1982 Kelleners formed a successful partnership with Italian driver Umberto Grano, securing three consecutive editions of the European Touring Car Championship at the wheel of a BMW.

His son Ralf Kelleners is also a race car driver.

Career

Preceded byMartino Finottoand Carlo Facetti European Touring Car Championship champion 1980-1982with Siegfried Müller Jr. (1980) and Umberto Grano (1981-82) Succeeded byDieter Quester