“Austrian racer Niki Lanik has completed a day of testing with the Beechdean Motorsport team as he evaluates his possible options for the 2009 season.”
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AUSTRIAN racing driver, Niki Lanik, who lives in Ashurst Wood in West Sussex, successfully tested a Seat Leon Supercopa cup car at Castle Combe near Bristol. Despite having to learn a new track and car, the 21-year-old set a series of top lap times through out his two 30-minute sessions in the afternoon, only just behind the 2008 Spanish Seat Champion. Race-winning Niki Lanik, currently having not made a career decision for 2009, is considering competing in the Seat Leon Supercopa Championship – a new UK-based championship with Seat touring car-equivalent race cars and value for money. (more…)
“RENAULT CLIO frontrunner Niki Lanik is evaluating a move into sportscars after testing a Beechdean Motorsport Aston Martin N24 GT4 at Brands Hatch on Monday. ‘The financial situation means I’m still looking at what I can race this year, but British GT4 is a very serious options,’ said the 21-year-old.”
“Lanik hits top gear in Aston”
“NIKI Lanik tested a GT4-spec N24 Aston Martin Vantage [at] Brands Hatch this week having decided to move into national and international GT racing.”
“A triple [double] champion in the UK Clio Cup and Witner series, the 21-year-old set the fastest time on the day on the Indy circuit in 51.10 seconds.” (more…)
“… at Snetterton last week alongside Clio regular Niki Lanik, who is also evaluating a switch to the team. Team RSA boss Robin Austin said he is aiming to run two cars in both the English and Belgian Clio Cups this year.”
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NIKI Lanik, 21-year old Austrian, tested a GT4-spec N24 Aston Martin Vantage this Monday at Kent’s famous Brands Hatch racing circuit. Having done over two years in a competitive one-make series, the UK Clio Cup (winning the 2006 & 2007 Winter Titles, having secured many top results and pole positions through out the summer and winter seasons), Niki Lanik has the option to make the move up the racing ladder into national and international GT racing. (more…)
21-year-old Clio Cup Hot Shoe, Niki Lanik, tested for Team RSA last week at Snetterton racing circuit in Norfolk. Race-winning Team RSA and championship-winning Niki Lanik have the potential to take on the Belgium racers and battle for the championship.
IT was the first time that Austrian-born Niki had an opportunity to drive a Clio Cup car since October 2008. After the first session, Lanik acclimatised to running in the European specification car. The Belgian Clio Cup race car is practically the same as the UK-spec car, but with a different set-up. These cup cars are built by Renaultsport in France, and are powered by 210 horsepower 2.0 Litre engines, driven through a 6-speed sequential racing gearbox and a limited slip differential. (more…)
