Michel Nykjaer
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Michel Nykjær is a Danish auto racing
driver. Nykjaer is a two-time European Touring Car Cup
winner.
Championship. He stepped up to the Danish Touring Car Championship
in 2003, and was crowned champion in 2007 for SEAT Racing Team, in a SEAT Leon
. Also in 2007 he won the European Touring Car Cup
for the GR Asia
Team.
In 2008 he moved to the Poulsen Motorsport Team in a BMW for another season in the DTC. He defended his ETC Cup title in 2008
for Chevrolet Motorsport Denmark
in a Chevrolet Lacetti.
For 2009 he was supposed to compete in the World Touring Car Championship
for the Poulsen Motorsport Team in a BMW 320si
but Poulsen chose to run his car for Engstler Motorsport
and Nykjær was forced to remain in the DTC where he retained his title. However, he raced the WTCC round at Oschersleben
for Perfection Racing
. He attended the 2009 European Touring Car Cup
, but lost his crown to James Thompson
.
In 2010 Nykjær will race for SUNRED Engineering
in the WTCC in a diesel-powered SEAT Leon.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver. Nykjaer is a two-time European Touring Car Cup
European Touring Car Cup
The FIA European Touring Car Cup is an annual touring car racing event, which has been held at various locations across Europe since 2005. Unlike in previous years where it was a one-off event, for 2010 the series is a three round event.-History:...
winner.
Career
Between 1989 and 1993 he spent his early racing years in karting. After a break, he returned to motorsport in 1998, with saloon cars in the Danish Group NGroup N
In relation to motorsport governed by the FIA, Group N refers to a set of regulations providing 'standard' production vehicles for competition, often referred to as the "Showroom Class"....
Championship. He stepped up to the Danish Touring Car Championship
Danish Touring Car Championship
The Danish Touringcar Championship was a touring car racing series in Denmark. The inaugural year for the DTC was 1999, after the huge success in Scandinavia of the British Touring Car Championship. For the first two years it was known as the Danish Touring Car Challenge...
in 2003, and was crowned champion in 2007 for SEAT Racing Team, in a SEAT Leon
SEAT León
The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with...
. Also in 2007 he won the European Touring Car Cup
European Touring Car Cup
The FIA European Touring Car Cup is an annual touring car racing event, which has been held at various locations across Europe since 2005. Unlike in previous years where it was a one-off event, for 2010 the series is a three round event.-History:...
for the GR Asia
GR Asia
GR Asia is an auto racing team based in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. They have raced in the World Touring Car Championship, the European Touring Car Championship and the British Touring Car Championship....
Team.
In 2008 he moved to the Poulsen Motorsport Team in a BMW for another season in the DTC. He defended his ETC Cup title in 2008
2008 European Touring Car Cup
The 2008 FIA European Touring Car Cup was the fourth running of the FIA European Touring Car Cup. It was held on October 19, 2008 at the Salzburgring near Salzburg in Austria.-Teams and drivers:-Race 1:-External links:*...
for Chevrolet Motorsport Denmark
Perfection Racing
Perfection Racing is a Danish auto racing team, who currently compete in the Danish Touring Car Championship under the banner of Chevrolet Motorsport Denmark...
in a Chevrolet Lacetti.
For 2009 he was supposed to compete in the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
for the Poulsen Motorsport Team in a BMW 320si
BMW 3 Series
The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different body styles. It is BMW's best-selling model, accounting for around 30% of the...
but Poulsen chose to run his car for Engstler Motorsport
Engstler Motorsport
Engstler Motorsport is a German auto racing team based in Wiggensbach, run by driver Franz Engstler. It has competed successfully in the Asian Touring Car Championship and the ADAC Procar Series...
and Nykjær was forced to remain in the DTC where he retained his title. However, he raced the WTCC round at Oschersleben
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is long race track with a width of 11 – 13 meters and elevation changes of 23 metres. The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde , Northern Germany...
for Perfection Racing
Perfection Racing
Perfection Racing is a Danish auto racing team, who currently compete in the Danish Touring Car Championship under the banner of Chevrolet Motorsport Denmark...
. He attended the 2009 European Touring Car Cup
2009 European Touring Car Cup
The 2009 FIA European Touring Car Cup was the fifth running of the FIA European Touring Car Cup. It was be held on October 25, 2009 at the Circuito Vasco Sameiro near Braga in Portugal. James Thompson won the event after winning the second race...
, but lost his crown to James Thompson
James Thompson (racing driver)
James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered...
.
In 2010 Nykjær will race for SUNRED Engineering
SUNRED Engineering
Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:...
in the WTCC in a diesel-powered SEAT Leon.
Complete WTCC results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
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| 2009 2009 World Touring Car Championship season The 2009 World Touring Car Championship season was the sixth FIA World Touring Car Championship season, the fifth since its 2005 return. It began on March 8, and ended on November 22, after twenty-four races... |
Perfection Racing Perfection Racing Perfection Racing is a Danish auto racing team, who currently compete in the Danish Touring Car Championship under the banner of Chevrolet Motorsport Denmark... |
Chevrolet Lacetti | BRA 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil 2009 was the first round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 8, 2009 at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil... |
BRA 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil 2009 was the first round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 8, 2009 at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil... |
MEX 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Mexico The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Mexico 2009 was the second round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 22, 2009 at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed near Puebla, Mexico... |
MEX 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Mexico The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Mexico 2009 was the second round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on March 22, 2009 at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed near Puebla, Mexico... |
MAR 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Morocco 2009 was the third round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 3, 2009 at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco... |
MAR 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Morocco 2009 was the third round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 3, 2009 at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco... |
FRA 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of France The FIA WTCC Race of France 2009 was the fourth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 17, 2009 at the temporary Circuit de Pau street circuit in Pau, France. The race also doubles-up as the 2009 Pau Grand Prix... |
FRA 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of France The FIA WTCC Race of France 2009 was the fourth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 17, 2009 at the temporary Circuit de Pau street circuit in Pau, France. The race also doubles-up as the 2009 Pau Grand Prix... |
ESP 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The FIA WTCC Race of Spain 2009 was the fifth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 31, 2009 at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain.- External links :*... |
ESP 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The FIA WTCC Race of Spain 2009 was the fifth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 31, 2009 at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain.- External links :*... |
CZE 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of the Czech Republic 2009 was the sixth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on June 21, 2009 at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic.- External links :*... |
CZE 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of the Czech Republic 2009 was the sixth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on June 21, 2009 at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic.- External links :*... |
POR 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The FIA WTCC Race of Portugal 2009 was the seventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 5, 2009 at the temporary Circuito da Boavista street course in Porto, Portugal.- Background :... |
POR 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The FIA WTCC Race of Portugal 2009 was the seventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 5, 2009 at the temporary Circuito da Boavista street course in Porto, Portugal.- Background :... |
GBR 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of UK The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK 2009 was the eighth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 19, 2009 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England... |
GBR 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of UK The FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK 2009 was the eighth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on July 19, 2009 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England... |
GER 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The FIA WTCC Race of Germany 2009 was the ninth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Germany. It was held on September 6, 2009 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, near Magdeburg in Germany... NC |
GER 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The FIA WTCC Race of Germany 2009 was the ninth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Germany. It was held on September 6, 2009 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, near Magdeburg in Germany... 18 |
ITA 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The FIA WTCC Stihl Race of Italy 2009 was the tenth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy. It was held on September 20, 2009 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari near Imola, in Italy... |
ITA 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The FIA WTCC Stihl Race of Italy 2009 was the tenth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy. It was held on September 20, 2009 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari near Imola, in Italy... |
JPN 1 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan 2009 was the eleventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season and the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Japan. It was held on November 1, 2009 at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan. The two races were won by BMW drivers... |
JPN 2 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan 2009 was the eleventh round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season and the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Japan. It was held on November 1, 2009 at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan. The two races were won by BMW drivers... |
MAC 1 2009 Guia Race of Macau The FIA WTCC Marriott Guia Race of Macau 2009 was the twelfth and final round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the fifth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was be held on November 22, 2009 on the temporary Guia Circuit around the... |
MAC 2 2009 Guia Race of Macau The FIA WTCC Marriott Guia Race of Macau 2009 was the twelfth and final round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the fifth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was be held on November 22, 2009 on the temporary Guia Circuit around the... |
36th | 0 |
| 2010 2010 World Touring Car Championship season The 2010 World Touring Car Championship season was the seventh season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the sixth since its 2005 return. It began with the Race of Brazil at Curitiba on March 7 and ended with the Guia Race of Macau at the Guia Circuit on November 21, after twenty-two... |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
BRA 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2010 FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 7 March 2010. It was the opening round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 12 |
BRA 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2010 FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 7 March 2010. It was the opening round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 8 |
MAR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco on 2 May 2010. It was the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco... 11 |
MAR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco on 2 May 2010. It was the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco... 7 |
ITA 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2010 FIA WTCC Yokohama Race of Italy was the third round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, near Monza, Italy on May 23, 2010. It was the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy... 8 |
ITA 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Italy The 2010 FIA WTCC Yokohama Race of Italy was the third round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, near Monza, Italy on May 23, 2010. It was the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy... 19 |
BEL 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was the fourth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on June 20, 2010... 18 |
BEL 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was the fourth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on June 20, 2010... Ret |
POR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal was the fifth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão in Portugal on July 4, 2010. It was the fourth running of the Race of Portugal, and the first time the series had visited the... 17 |
POR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal was the fifth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão in Portugal on July 4, 2010. It was the fourth running of the Race of Portugal, and the first time the series had visited the... Ret |
GBR 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of UK The 2010 FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK was the sixth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Brands Hatch in Kent, England on July 18, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of UK... 15 |
GBR 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of UK The 2010 FIA WTCC Marriott Race of UK was the sixth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at Brands Hatch in Kent, England on July 18, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of UK... 9 |
CZE 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of the Czech Republic was the seventh round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic on August 1, 2010. It was the fifth running of the Race of the Czech Republic... 7 |
CZE 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of the Czech Republic was the seventh round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, Czech Republic on August 1, 2010. It was the fifth running of the Race of the Czech Republic... Ret |
GER 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany is the eighth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It is being held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, Germany on September 5, 2010. It is the sixth running of the Race of Germany.... 7 |
GER 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany is the eighth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It is being held at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben near Oschersleben, Germany on September 5, 2010. It is the sixth running of the Race of Germany.... 4 |
ESP 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2010 FIA WTCC DHL Race of Spain was the ninth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain on September 19, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of Spain. The two races were won by SR-Sport drivers Gabriele Tarquini... 9 |
ESP 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Spain The 2010 FIA WTCC DHL Race of Spain was the ninth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain on September 19, 2010. It was the sixth running of the Race of Spain. The two races were won by SR-Sport drivers Gabriele Tarquini... 7 |
JPN 1 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The 2010 FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan was the tenth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan on October 31, 2010. It was the third running of the Race of Spain... 6 |
JPN 2 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan The 2010 FIA WTCC Kenwood Race of Japan was the tenth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Okayama International Circuit near Mimasaka, Japan on October 31, 2010. It was the third running of the Race of Spain... 6 |
MAC 1 2010 Guia Race of Macau The 2010 FIA WTCC Guia Race of Macau, presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau was the eleventh and final round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the sixth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was held on the Guia Circuit on the... Ret |
MAC 2 2010 Guia Race of Macau The 2010 FIA WTCC Guia Race of Macau, presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau was the eleventh and final round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was the sixth running of the Guia Race of Macau as a World Touring Car Championship round. It was held on the Guia Circuit on the... 11 |
12th | 66 | ||
| 2011 2011 World Touring Car Championship season The 2011 World Touring Car Championship season is the eighth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the seventh since its 2005 return... |
Sunred Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
SEAT León 2.0 TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
BRA 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 8 |
BRA 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... Ret |
BEL 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... 8 |
BEL 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... 5 |
ITA 1 12 |
ITA 2 Ret |
HUN 1 13 |
HUN 2 Ret |
CZE 1 10 |
CZE 2 5 |
POR 1 9 |
POR 2 12 |
GBR 1 7 |
GBR 2 Ret |
GER 1 7 |
GER 2 17 |
ESP 1 11 |
ESP 2 15 |
JPN 1 3 |
JPN 2 6 |
CHN 1 14 |
CHN 2 14 |
MAC 1 5 |
MAC 2 5 |
10th | 86 |
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