“Lanik collects peace award”

“MOTORSPORT: The Youth 4 Human Rights UK Car Racing Team was invited to London on Friday May 25 to receive their Ambassador For Peace award from the Universal Peace Federation (UPF).”

“The award recognised Niki Lanik, Ashurst Wood race driver of the Y4HR team, as an ambassador of world peace for his dissemination and promotion of the Youth For Human Rights International group and acknowledge the fact that he is doing his part to make living fair and without discrimination for everybody.”

“The Y4HR Race Team and Niki Lanik are next out at Croft racing circuit in Yorkshire on 2/3 June. ‘Croft will be a fantastic race weekend! After having tested there on May 17 I’m confident about the car and how quick I can be,’ explained Lanik. ‘I was fifth quickest, only 0.2 seconds slower per lap than Stefan Hodgetts, winner of Round 2 and 3. I was also top five in the majority of speed traps and sector times.’ ”

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The Youth 4 Human Rights UK Car Racing Team was invited to London on Friday 25th May to receive their “Ambassador For Peace” award from the Universal Peace Federation (UPF). The reason for this award was to recognize Niki Lanik, Ashurst Wood race driver of the Y4HR team, as an ambassador of world peace for his dissemination and promotion of the Youth For Human Rights International group and acknowledge the fact that he is doing his part to make living fair and without discrimination for everybody.

“… individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others, and who dedicate themselves to practices which promote universal moral values, renewal of the United Nations, a responsible public media and an establishment of a culture of peace…” excerpt of the award. The award was presented by Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon (founder) and Dr. Ja Han Moon (co-founder).

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“Lanik shows promise at Thruxton”

“MOTORSPORT: Round three of the Clio Cup was a successful race weekend for 20-year-old Niki Lanik, from Ashurst Wood, and the Youth 4 Human Rights race team.”

“He [Niki Lanik] finished a solid seventh, only seven seconds off the leader of the race. The eighth-placed driver was eight seconds behind Lanik.”

“He [Niki Lanik] continued to overtake cars with ease, passing the race winner of round one, Ed Pead, at 120mph on the last lap. Lanik fnished ninth over the line, only 1.2 seconds behind third-placed Ben Winrow.”

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“MOTOR RACING: NIKI Lanik, 20, collected two top 10 finishes in the third round of the Elf Renault Clio Cup at Thruxton. The Ashurst Wood ace, driving the Youth 4 Human Rights Race Team, was sixth on the grid and came home seventh in the first race. Starting 13th for Monday’s race, he finished ninth.”

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Round 3 of the Clio Cup was a successful race weekend for 20 year-old Lanik and the Youth 4 Human Rights Race Team. The British Touring Car championship was held at Hampshire’s famous race circuit, Thruxton - UK’s fastest racing circuit, averaging speeds of 100mph.

Qualifying took place on Saturday morning. The Miracle Dry Wash sponsored driver, Niki, was 0.8 seconds off pole position, never having been at Thruxton before this was quite an achievement. This earned him 6th on the grid for Saturday’s heat. Niki had an average start in the heat, loosing 2 places through the famous “complex”, a double chicane. Niki then fought back immediately overtaking Benham on the inside of Goodwood, a 120mph corner. Lanik then finished a solid 7th, being only 7 seconds off the leader of the race. 8th place was 8 seconds behind Niki. “The car is handling so much better compared to the set-up we had at the test day 3 weeks ago.” Niki commented “I’m really back on the pace now!”

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