“MOTOR RACING: NIKI Lanik lifted the Elf Renault Clio Winter Cup series winning three of the four rounds, finishing second once, claiming four pole positions and setting two fastest laps at Brands Hatch and Croft.”

“The results underline the promise of the 19 year-old from Ashurst Wood, who races for Drive 4 Life with Stancombe Vehicle Engineering.”

“Lanik said he was delighted to win the title which will be used as a springboard for his assault on the Renault Clio Cup series in 2007.”

“The teenager graduated with honours from Greenfields School in Forest Row with four A levels. ‘In racing, knowing a good deal of maths, physics and chemistry really helps my engineer, and I come to a good understanding on how to set the car up and get pole.’ ”

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“Lanik storms to winter cup glory”

“NINETEEN-year-old Ashurst Wood racer Niki Lanik has won the 2006 ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup.”

“Originally from Austria, he only made his Clio Cup debut, at Donington Park, in round 11 of this year’s series and produced a run of decent results, backed up by his mature performance in the Winter Cup, which he won by 24 points with four pole positions, two fastest laps, a second place and three race wins.”

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“LANIK MAKES IT THREE TO TAKE WINTER TITLE”

“AUSTRIAN NIKI Lanik won the Clio Cup Winter Series at Croft last weekend, despite only making his debut in the category midway through the 2006 season.”

“Racing under the Drive Against Drugs banner, Lanik, who joined the Clio Cup at Donington Park in July, won the first two Winter Series rounds at Brands Hatch the previous weekend and clinched the title with a victory and a second place at the North Yorkshire circuit last Saturday.”

“The former 750 Motor Club Stock Hatch racer said: ‘It feels great to win the title and I have to thank the people in my team for their help. It would have been great to win all the races but I knew all I had to do was finish so it wasn’t worth risking any overtaking moves.’”

“Lanik plans to continue in the championship in 2007 with the new Clio Cup car, most likely with Stancombe Vehicle Engineering.”

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“Brilliant Lanik has a weekend to remember”

“MOTOR SPORT: ASHURST Wood-based race driver, 19-year-old Niki Lanik, put together a storming performance by setting two pole positions, one fastest lap and two race wins at Brands Hatch, in the Clio Cup Winter Championship, last week.”

“In testing, the Austrian-born race driver was already quickest around the circuit by a long way, even after a visit in the gravel at Druids and a broken bolt in the front left suspension.”

“Drive 4 Life team driver Lanik set pole position at Brands Hatch’s 1.2-mile Indy circuit by 0.614 seconds.”

“This was his first time on pole position in the cup, after only 10 races and only his second year in the world of motorsport.”

“Lanik had a superb start and put himself in front by the first corner to set up a 150-yard gap after Druids between himself and second-placed Riki Cann in the 500hp Aston Martin.”

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“Lanik vows to carry on Clios”

“Renault Clio Austrian Niki Lanik will drive in the Clio Cup next season, again linking with the Colin Stancombe Vehicle Engineering team”

“Lanik wrapped up the Clio Cup Winter Series with three wins in four races and the 19-year-old believes that it is a boost for his career.”

” ‘It’s kind of cool to win it,’ said Lanik. ‘I know it’s not a major championship but at least I can tell people that I have won something and it will look good on my C.V. I’ve also proved my pace, I’ve been miles ahead in most races.’ ”

“Having raced with Colin Stancombe’s team for the last 10 rounds of the 2006 Clio Cup, Lanik is keen to return with the same squad in 2007.”

“He said: ‘I think I’m going to be with Colin’s [Stancombe] team again next season. He wants me to come back and I really enjoy driving for him.’ “ 

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“First and second guide Lanik to Renault Clio Cup glory”

“Austrian Niki Lanik wrapped up the 2006 Renault Clio Winter Cup title at Croft with a victory and a second-place finish, after winning both opening rounds at Brands Hatch the previous weekend.”

“Lanik finished sixth overall on track and added Clio Cup win number three to his collection in the process.”

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NIKI LANIK, semi-professional racing driver, mentioned by UK’s leading Motorsport magazines, Autosport, Motorsport News, won the 2006 ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup on Saturday 11th November. The Austrian, who races for Drive 4 Life with Stancombe Vehicle Engineering, only made his Clio Cup debut at Donington Park in round 11 of this year’s series and managed a decent run of results, backed up by his mature performance in the Winter Cup, which he won by 24 points with 4 pole positions, 2 fastest laps, a second place and 3 race wins!

Just 2 weeks ago, when the 19-year old racer entered rounds 1 & 2 at Brands Hatch, he set pole with his Drive4Life Clio 0.6s in front of 2nd place qualifier Ray MacDowall for both of the weekend’s races. Niki came away with 2 wins and a fastest lap. This was a stunning performance in front of 10,000 spectators at the famous Brands Hatch.

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Ashurst Wood-based race driver, 19 year old Niki Lanik, put together a storming performance by setting 2 pole positions, 1 fastest lap and 2 race wins at Brands Hatch last weekend! With 10,000 spectators and with plenty of action, the weekend turned out to be brilliant!

“One of the finds of the 2006 ELF Renault Clio Cup is Niki Lanik, the
Austrian’s unique livery and fully-committed driving style catching the eye in his first half-season of Clio Cup racing.” said Brands Hatch’s magazine.

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