Christina nielsen profielpagina bio, nieuws, fotos en videos. Legendary race broadcaster varsha struck by coronavirus. And she did it twice, in 2016 and 2017, winning the gtd class in a scuderia corsa ferrari. Thanks to her natural abilities, hard work, and coaching from her former race car driving dad, christina has put several championship seasons both in karting and professional sports car racing in europe. In 2018 the twentysixyearold will enter le mans for the third timein a porsche 911 gt3 rsr. Victory in the gtd class, fourth and fifth for the. Meyer shank racing s allfemale lineup for the rolex 24 at daytona has been getting the respect it deserves, according to twotime imsa gt daytona champion christina nielsen. She is the daughter of racing driver larserik nielsen, who raced in the 24 hours of le mans in the 2000s. Her father lars erik nielsen raced in all of the pinnacle of sportscar endurance races including the 24 hours of le mans, rolex 24 at daytona and the 12 hours of sebring. Active drivers career stats nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoor truck series pintys series ntt indycar series arca menards series. At round eight of the imsa sportscar championship on sunday, the porsche gt team secured positions four and five on the road america racetrack.
The gt cup class race closed saturdays program at vallelunga, as the italian racetrack hosted the second day of the inaugural fia motorsport games, the first motor. Fia women drivers assessment proves burgeoning pool of quality. Apr 23, 2012 christina nielsen racing carrera cup 2012. Jun, 2018 christina nielsen in her porsche 911 rsr during practice at le mans. She is first danish female racer to participate in the le mans 24h. Motorsport driver christina nielsen trying to see the. Christina nielsen was fired up when she heard about our proposal of a special test drive. The gear racing team participates in both on and off track events around the world.
Christina nielsen is a danish auto racing driver who will compete in the 2014 united sportscar championship season. Christina nielsen is a danish auto racing driver who is the first female driver to win a weathertech sportscar championship. Katherine legge on racing daytona with allfemale driver. Our goal is to develop and support future generations of female drivers, mechanics, engineers, and executives. Motorsport driver christina nielsen trying to see the light after tragedy loss of two co drivers in the same year still weighs heavy on danes heart before porsche gt3 cup middle east, writes gary. The following graph shows the change in the driverdb rating of christina nielsen and michael ammermuller over time since january 1st 20. Find everything in one place on christina nielsen including their biography, latest news and updates. Race car driver christina nielsen, right, and bud denker, second from right, vhairman of the chevrolet detroit grand prix presented by lear, watch the operation of miss pac woman, a robot built.
Driver christina nielsen career statistics racingreference. Ferrari driver christina nielsen clinches historic imsa. Christina likes to say, i am not a female who is a race driver, i am a race driver who is a female. Patrick long and christina nielsen join porsche wright. Tough to sim race with drivers of varied skill sets.
Driver christina nielsen 19920110 age 28 get alerts. Class gallery driver history 2014 made four starts in gtd class, earning. Designers marketers social media managers publishers. Interview with ferrari 488 gt3 driver christina nielsen. Click on the site to see christina nielsen s career results at that track. Road americas winning gt daytona combination of porsche factory driver patrick long and twotime imsa gt daytona champion christina. Check out our interview with the talented young woman w. Im super exited now to have the opportunity to finally race in america to partner up with gear racing powered by grasser racing team for the big rolex 24h race and to drive alongside christina nielsen, katherine legge and tatiana calderon.
Christina nielsen is a danish racing driver who is the first female driver to win a weathertech sportscar championship series title. There, she will switch from her former ride in a ferrari 488 gte to a. Katherine legge and allfemale gear racing lamborghini are. Twotime imsa gt daytona class champion christina nielsen will join the no. Driver chemistry set up perfect weekend for long, nielsen august 5, 2018 5. Katherine legge on racing at daytona with an allfemale driver lineup we spoke with the british sports car racer on what its like racing with women, and. As the first woman to win a professional, fullseason sports car championship in north america, the first female in porsches history to be officially associated with the factory, and the first danish female to enter the prestigious 24 hours of le mans, her third year. Became first woman to win a major north american sports car championship with gtd title alongside no. I have raced in the middle east, europe and america. Christina nielsen mortgage loan processor cross country.
Miscellaneous all races for a year all races on a specific date random page chase races road course stats restrictor plate races all star race. Click to show race results for imsa weathertech sportscar championship gtd class 2020. Christina nielsen danish racing driver age, birthday. Christina nielsen is a racing driver from denmark who became the first female racer to win imsa sportscar championship. Christina nielsen profile bio, news, highres photos. Oct 01, 2016 history was made on saturday at road atlanta as 24yearold danish racer christina nielsen became the first female driver to win a major fullseason professional sports car championship in north america. Oct 17, 2016 the only thing both cars recognized was that christina nielsen, 2016 drivers champion in the weathertech championship gt daytona gtd class, is one heck of a race car driver.
Michael ammermuller career overview years in numbers the following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Racing is christina nielsen s passion and motorsport has been an integral part of her life. Won at sebring her first victory in imsa competition and watkins glen and had seven podiums in 11 race season. Fan favorite and porschepreferred driver christina nielsen will return to the 24 hours of le mans in 2018 with ebimotors. In 2015 christina finds herself racing for the 007 aston martin. When the flag drops on the 2012 carrera cup, the only female driver on the grid is bound to attract the attention of media and spectators alike christina nielsen decided on a career as a racing. In 2016 she was the first danish woman to enter the 24 hours of le mans. Racing for full weathertech championship season alongside codriver katherine legge. Twotime gtd champion moves to gear racing for full weathertech championship season alongside codriver katherine legge. Christina nielsen racing career profile driver database. Imsa driver christina nielsen has a shot at a championship. A year makes all the difference for christina nielsen imsa. Denmark twotime gtd champion moves to gear racing for full weathertech championship season alongside co driver katherine legge.
Nielsens greatest supporter is her father lars erik. Christina nielsen race car driver at wright motorsports. Christina nielsen born 10 january 1992 in horsholm, denmark is a danish racing driver who is the first female driver to win a weathertech sportscar championship series title. She is also the daughter of auto racing driver larserik nielsen.
Christina nielsen with her le mans 2018 co drivers fabio babini, left, and erik maris. Christina is a twenty something, successful, gorgeous race car driver from denmark. I am a 2time champion and have made history as a woman. Driver christina nielsen 2019 weathertech sportscar.
Sepang blancpain gt world challenge asia career 2019 gt3 craftbamboo racing mercedesamg gt3 with darryl oyoung racing career 2019 imsa weathertech sportscar championship gtd meyer shank racing acura nsx gt3 evo. Legge, nielsen to race grasser lamborghini in 2020 imsa gtd. Nielsen to drive a porsche 911 rsr at le mans with. Team drivers include katherine legge, christina nielsen, tatiana calderon, iron dame rahel frey, and more. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories seo. The biography with carrer and success in the race driver directory of speedsport magazine. In 2007 nielsen attended the race to watch him when she was 15. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover christinas connections and jobs at similar companies. Jun 12, 2018 racing driver christina nielsen is no stranger to standing out. Christina nielsen racing gb by christina nielsen issuu. Weathertech sportscar championship christina nielsen. Nov 02, 2019 representing denmark, christina nielsen drove brilliantly in mixed conditions to claim a second place in the first gt cup race of the fia motorsport games.
View christina nielsens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Christina nielsen writes history with her success in racing. Christina nielsen finally managed to find a seat in the imsa weathertech sportscar championship 2019. Christina nielsen sets sights on another memorable le mans. Racing is christina nielsens passion and motorsport has been an integral part of her life. Porsche when nielsen does, she knows she will not be the centre of attention and this week it. Patrick long and christina nielsen join porsche wright racing for 2018 imsa gt daytona season both drivers won championships in their respective divisions this past season. Christina nielsen race car driver at wright motorsports selected. Christina nielsen race car driver at wright motorsports hos selected driver by porsche. In 2015, with a variety of codrivers and working for a gtd team that was hanging up its helmet at the end of the season, nielsen still came to the petit le mans. My name is christina nielsen and im a 27yearold sports car driver from denmark.
Allfemale race team fueling the body and the mind in. As a partner with christina nielsen racing its possible to combine both interests, sidebyside and up close the porsche carrera cup is a venue for motorsport enthusiasts and business people alike. Danishborn professional racing driver christina nielsen was the first female to win a major full season professional sportscar championship in north america in. Jan 24, 2020 christina nielsen dnk, katherine legge gbr, tati calderon col, rahel frey che driver. Christina nielsen was fired up with our unique proposition. Porsche selected driver christina nielsen enters third 24. She was born on january 10, 1992 28 years old in horsholm. Christina nielsen the danish, race car driving, divaby. Im a denmark native and i started my north american sports car racing career in 2014. Christina nielsen sets sights on another memorable le mans 24. Denmark twotime gtd champion moves to gear racing for full weathertech championship season alongside codriver katherine legge. Oct 02, 2015 heading into the final race of the season, christina nielsen leads the gt daytona class by one point and could become the first woman to win a major sports car series championship. In the gtd class, porsche works driver patrick long and porsche selected driver christina nielsen from denmark celebrated their first win together in the porsche 911 gt3 r. Joined by rahel frey and tati calderon in allfemale driver lineup at daytona.
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