Eric Jensen
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Eric Jensen is a Canadian
former professional race car driver from Toronto
who competed in the Champ Car Atlantic Series series and Indy Lights series from 1997 to 2005. During that time he made 40 Atlantics starts, usually on a part-time basis, making his most season starts in 2003 (11) and finishing 12th in the championship. Jensen notched his best race finish in his final season of racing, 2005, with a fifth place finish in his home race at Toronto. He made 2 Indy Lights starts, one each in 1997 and 1998.
Jensen currently owns the professional car racing team Jensen MotorSport
which continues to operate race cars in several professional race series. In 2007, the team operated race cars in the Champ Car Atlantic series for drivers Frankie Muniz and Tom Sutherland. In 2006, the team operated race cars in the Champ Car Atlantic series for drivers Tim Bridgman
and Steve Ott
. Jensen MotorSport also operated race cars for Frankie Muniz
and Tom Sutherland
in the Formula BMW
USA championship.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former professional race car driver from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
who competed in the Champ Car Atlantic Series series and Indy Lights series from 1997 to 2005. During that time he made 40 Atlantics starts, usually on a part-time basis, making his most season starts in 2003 (11) and finishing 12th in the championship. Jensen notched his best race finish in his final season of racing, 2005, with a fifth place finish in his home race at Toronto. He made 2 Indy Lights starts, one each in 1997 and 1998.
Jensen currently owns the professional car racing team Jensen MotorSport
Jensen MotorSport
Jensen MotorSport is an auto racing team that competes in the Firestone Indy Lights series. It formerly competed in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship, the Formula BMW Americas Championship, and fielded a car for one Champ Car World Series race...
which continues to operate race cars in several professional race series. In 2007, the team operated race cars in the Champ Car Atlantic series for drivers Frankie Muniz and Tom Sutherland. In 2006, the team operated race cars in the Champ Car Atlantic series for drivers Tim Bridgman
Tim Bridgman
Timothy James Bridgman is a British race car driver from England.Bridgman was born in Harlow and educated at Felsted School. He raced for Jensen Motorsport in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship in 2006, finishing the season ranked 16th overall. He was the 2004 Formula BMW UK champion, and...
and Steve Ott
Steve Ott
Steve Ott is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. Jensen MotorSport also operated race cars for Frankie Muniz
Frankie Muniz
Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, and racecar driver. He is known primarily as the star of the FOX television family sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. In 2003, he was considered "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens". In 2008, he put his acting career...
and Tom Sutherland
Tom Sutherland
Tom Sutherland is a former competitive rifle shooter from New Zealand.At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in the men's fullbore rifle event.-References:...
in the Formula BMW
Formula BMW
Formula BMW is a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It is positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category...
USA championship.