JOHN NIELSEN

Born : Denmark 1956 Married to: Bitten Lives in: Denmark

As many other racing driver, John started his career driving Go-Karts. Highlights among multiple Championships all over the world for John, have been: Winner of the “MACAU FORMULA 3 GRAND PRIX” in 1984. The first Dane to win World Championship races and the big Sportscar Classics: The “DAYTONA 24-HOURS” in 1988, and the “LE-MANS 24 -HOURS” in 1990, Driwing a TWR- JAGUAR, other highlights were: Winner of the“BPR-GLOBAL ENDURANCE GT-CHAMPIONSHIP” in 1995, and Winner of the “ALL JAPAN GT-CHAMPIONSHIP” in 1996 in a McLaren F1 GTR.

1972 DANISH GO-KART “VICE CHAMPION”.

1974 DANISH FORMULA FORD “VICE CHAMPION”.

1975 WINNER “DANISH FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONSHIP”.

1979 WINNER “EUROPEAN FORMULA SUPER V CHAMPIONSHIP”.

1980 WINNER “EUROPEAN FORMULA SUPER V CHAMPIONSHIP”.

1981 WINNER “EUROPEAN FORMULA SUPER V CHAMPIONSHIP” .

1982 WINNER “GERMAN FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP” , VW-FACTORY DRIVER - Teammanager at VW Motorsport in Hannover.

1983 2nd “ EUROPEAN FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP “ , VW-FACTORY DRIVER - Teammanager at VW Motorsport in Hannover.

1984 5th “ EUROPEAN FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP “ , VW-FACTORY DRIVER – Teammanager at VW Motorsport in Hannover. Also running Adrian Campos at VW Motorsport in the European Formula 3 Championship. ATT: John`s 1984 season was dramatically interrupted during the Monaco Grand Prix, due to an accident. His come back was superb: Victory and lap record in Nogaro (F) , second in Jarama (E) and the final race: WINNER “ MACAU FORMULA 3 GRAND PRIX 1984 ” Teammanager at VW Motorsport in Hannover.

1985 4TH “ EUROPEAN FORMULA 3000 CHAMPIONSHIP “ , RALT FACTORY DRIVER . WINNER “ CURACAO FORMULA 3000 GRAND PRIX 1985 ”. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ Sauber Mercedes Croup C. Test and development driver for “ Sauber / Mercedes “.

John Nielsen - Skolevj 10, Assentoft - 8960 Randers SØ – Denmark - Phone: +45 2081 8179 – Mail: jn07256@gma

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1986 “ EUROPEAN FORMULA 3000 CHAMPIONSHIP ”, RALT - FACTORY DRIVER. 2 second places, 1 pole-position and 2 lap records. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ with Sauber / Mercedes. Chief development Test-Driver for Bridgestone / High Performance Road Car tyre.

1987 WINNER “ WORLD SPORTSCAR CHAMPION / TEAMS ” , driving a TWR - JAGUAR. JAGUAR FACTORY DRIVER. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ with TWR Jaguar. Chief development Test-Driver for Bridgestone / High Performance Road Car tyre.

1988 WINNER “ WORLD SPORTSCAR CHAMPION / TEAMS ”, driving a TWR - JAGUAR.. WINNER “ DAYTONA 24 HOURS ” 2ND “ IMSA CHAMPIONSHIP, USA“, driving a TWR-JAGUAR., AS A FACTORY DRIVER. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ with TWR Jaguar. Chief development Driver for Bridgestone / High Performance Road Car tyre.

1989 2ND “ DAYTONA 24 HOURS ”, 4TH “ IMSA CHAMPIONSHIP, USA “ , driving a TWR - JAGUAR. JAGUAR FACTORY DRIVER. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ with TWR Jaguar. Chief development Driver for Bridgestone / High Performance Road Car tyre.

1990 WINNER “ LE - MANS 24 HOURS ” , first Dane in history. 2ND “ DAYTONA 24 HOURS ” , driving a TWR - JAGUAR. JAGUAR FACTORY DRIVER. Chief development Driver for Bridgestone / High Performance Road Car tyre.

1991 4TH “ LE - MANS 24 HOURS ” , driving a TWR - JAGUAR , JAGUAR FACTORY DRIVER. Driving selected races in Japan for TWR. Chief development Driver for Bridgestone / High Performance Road Car tyre.

1992 WINNER “ MASERATI GRAND TROPHAO de BARCHETTA ” 6 races, 6 lap records and 6 race wins. 7TH “ LE - MANS 24 HOURS ” , drving a Kremer 962.

1993 WINNER “ LE - MANS 24 HOURS “ , GT - CLASS ” , driving a TWR - Jaguar XJ220. with partners and WINNER “ MASERATI GRAND TROPHAO de BARCHETTA ” “ GERMAN GT - CHAMPIONSHIP “, driving a Honda NSX.

1994 “ BPR - GLOBAL ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP ”, driving a Porsche 968 Turbo RS. Driving for HONDA in the German GT - series. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ with Porsche 968 Turbo RS. Official Test and Development driver for F1 GTR program.

1995 WINNER “ BPR - GLOBAL ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP ”, driving a McLAREN F1 GTR WINNER “BPR - EUROPEAN ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP ”, driving a McLAREN F1 GTR. WINNER " MONZA 1000 KM ", McLaren F1-GTR. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ with McLaren. Official Test and Development driver for McLarens F1 GTR program. John Nielsen - Skolevj 10, Assentoft - 8960 Randers SØ – Denmark - Phone: +45 2081 8179 – Mail: [email protected]

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1996 WINNER “ ALL JAPAN GT - CHAMPIONSHIP ”, driving a McLAREN F1-GTR. (Factory Driver) 3RD “ BPR - GLOBAL ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP ”, driving a McLAREN F1 GTR. 4TH “ LE - MANS 24 HOURS ”, driving a McLAREN F1 GTR WINNER " MONZA 1000 KM ", driving a McLaren F1 GTR. Winner “BMW Motorsport Trophy” Official Test and Development driver for McLarens F1 GTR program.

1997 WINNER “ CHALLENGE ENDURANCE ITALIA “ , driving a McLAREN F1-GTR. WINNER “ MONZA 1000 KM “, driving a Kremer Porsche K8 3RD at HOCKENHEIM and HELSINKI . “ FIA - GT CHAMPIONSHIP “. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ in the Gulf McLaren. ( Car burned down in practise.)

1998 5TH " LE - MANS 24 HOURS " driving a factory run R-390 WINNER " BRDC - CHAMPIONSHIP RACE at Croft ", driving a Porsche GT-1.

1999 " SPORTSCAR WORLD CUP , 5 races " , driving a Kremer – Lola LMP1. 2 Lap - records ( Donington - Nurburgring ), 1 second place ( Magny Cours ) WINNER " DENMARKS GRAND PRIX " , driving a factory Nissan - Primera. WINNER " EUROCAR - round at Donington " , driving a TEAM - BRASK prepared V8.

2000 " SPORTSCAR WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP AND LE-MANS " Driving a Panoz LMP1-Roadster, 3rd place at Monza. Teammanger at David Price Racing. 2nd " DANISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP " , driving a factory Nissan – Primera. WINNER " EUROCAR - rounds at Donington and " , driving a TEAM - BRASK prepared V8. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ in the “Den Blå Avis” Panoz LMP 900.

2001 ” FIA SPORTSCARCHAMPIONSHIP ” and ” LE – MANS 24 HOURS ” Driving a DOME S-101 WINNER ”at BRNO (CZ) and MONDELLO PARK (IRL). 2nd place in the “ FIA – SPORTSCARCHAMPIONSHIP “. Managing Director of ” RN MOTORSPORTS . LTD ” the team chosen to service the Japanise DOME LMP1 car . “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ in the “ Den Blå Avis ” Dome S101.

2002 Driving in the “Danish Touring Car Championship”, with Nissan, 4 race wins. 3rd place in the Championship. Managing Director of “ RN MOTORSPORTS Ltd “. Running Hayanara Shimoda in the new “Renualt Formula 3,5 Championship”.

2003 Driving in the "Danish Touring Car Championship", 3rd place in the Championship. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ in the DBA-LMP675, finishing in 2nd place. Winner "Teams Championship", Danish Touring Car, with Team Essex Invest. Director of Motorsports at "Team Essex".

John Nielsen - Skolevj 10, Assentoft - 8960 Randers SØ – Denmark - Phone: +45 2081 8179 – Mail: [email protected]

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2004 Driving in the "Danish Touring Car Championship", with BMW, 2 race wins. 7th place in the Championship 2nd, Teams Championship in Denmark. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ in the Lister LMP900. Director of Motorsports at "Team Essex".

2005 Driving in the "Danish Touring Car Championship", with BMW, 3 race wins. 5th place in the Championship. Winner "Teams Championship", Danish Touring Car, with Team Essex Invest. Winner of the "Spa 1000KM" race in the Zytek/Essex LMP900. Director of Motorsports at "Team Essex". Development driver at Bugatti, on the prestigious Bugatti Veyron.

2006 Driving in the “ Danish Touring Car Championship “ with BMW, 1 race win, 3rd place in the Championship. “ Le Mans 24 Hours “ with Team Essex Invest in the Zytek/Essex LMP1. Director of Motorsports at "Team Essex".

2007 Driving in the “ Danish Touring Car Championship “ with BMW, 5 race wins, 2nd place in the Championship. Director of Motorsports at "Team Essex".

2008 Driving in the “ Le Mans Serie “ with Porsche RS Spyder LMP2, 1 race win. 2nd place in the Championship.’ “Le Mans 24 Hours ” with Team Essex in the Porsche RS Spyder LMP2, finishing in 2nd place Director of Motorsports at "Team Essex".

2009 John decided to drive in the “ Danish Touring Car Championship “ with BMW. Two 2nd places, showed that he had the speed, but the team had to stop, due financial problems.

2010 Formula 1 Commentator for Danish Television.

2011 Formula 1 Commentator for Danish Television

2012 Formula 1 Commentator for Danish Television 3rd. Racing in the DTC (Danish Thundersports Championship 3 wins , 2 pole positions)

WINS IN TOTAL : 111 LE MANS STARTS : 18