“The Sussex racing driver could stay in the Clio Cup where he has made great progress over the last two years. But Lanik, from Ashurst Wood near East Grinstead, has four other options for the 2009 season. He has offers to compete in the Porsche Carerra Cup GB, to drive either a Ferrari 430 GT3 or an Aston Martin DB9 GT4 in the British GT Championship and possibly some European rounds and the option of competing in a number of endurance races…”

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“NIKI Lanik is a modern day action man. The 21-year-old could have carved out a career as either a stuntman, downhill skier, snowboarder or BMX racer.”

“Lanik carries the Youth for Human Rights campaign on his Clio for free to promote the cause, and gets companies to sponsor the cause which he is keen to roll out to schools.” (more…)

“Niki’s driving ambition is to follow the legend Lauda”

“Lanik’s career is very much in its infancy but, having just finished sixth in the 2008 Clio Cup and having twice been crowned Clio Cup Winter Series champion, the 21-year-old has lots of potential to go further.”

“Lanik’s sport is not just about racing - he supports Youth For Human Rights through his sport.”

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“Lanik closes his Clio Cup season with podium spots”

“NIKI LANIK completed the Clio Cup season in tremendous form. The 21-year-old Austrian from Ashurst Wood claimed two pole positions and two podium finishes in the final rounds of the series at Brands Hatch.”

“The Miracle Drywash-sponsored driver was the top man in qualifying, claiming pole by 0.152 seconds from double Clio Cup champion Paul Rivett.”

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“The only person to head Rivett all weekend was Niki Lanik, the Austrian giving the single-car Stancombe Vehicle Engineering outfit a welcome boost by qualifying on pole for both races.”

“As the safety car appeared, the running order was Rivett from charging Boston, poleman Lanik, Glew, Bradley and Alex MacDowall.”

“…allowed Boston some much-needed breathing space, as Lanik quickly recovered and began reeling him in at quite a rate.”

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“NIKI Lanik picked up two podium finishes in the final rounds of the ELF Clio Cup at Brands Hatch. The 21-year-old Ashurst Wood racer finished his season with two pole positions and a second and third at Brands Hatch.”

“The Miracle Drywash-sponsored team finished in the top five overall with four podiums and a bucketload of top six finishes this season.”

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“NIKI LANIK has moved into sixth place in the Clio Cup ahead of the final two rounds at Brands Hatch this weekend. The 21-year-old Austrian, who lives in Forest Row, produced another mature drive at the penultimate meeting of the series at Silverstone.”

“Lanik, who races for a humanitarian cause of promoting Human Rights, qualified 8th and 7th for the two races.”

“It was still a decent result but things got even better in race two when Lanik drove superbly to finish fifth ahead of two of the top drivers in the championship in double Clio champion Paul Rivett and former Touring Car racer Matt Allison.”

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“RENAULT SPORT CAMERAS MAKE POSITIVE DRIVING STANDARDS IMPACT”

“Austrian driver Niki Lanik, double Clio Winter Cup champion, said: ‘The two main incidents I’ve been involved in this year have seen the person responsible penalised, which is a good thing and that’s down to every car having a camera. People will think about their overtaking because they don’t want to look stupid on camera. In my opinion the cameras have calmed everyone down.’”

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“IT HAS been an eventful time for Ashurst Wood-based race driver Niki Lanik in the latest rounds of the Clio Cup.”

“The Youth 4 Human Rights Miracle Drywash team enjoyed better fortune at Thruxton, where he moved up to 12th overall with third and sixth place finishes.”

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“MOTORSPORT: Croft’s exciting race weekend saw Y4HR Miracle Drywash team’s race driver, double champion, Niki Lanik, move up to sixth place in the 2008 ELF Clio Cup standings.”

“Niki overtook one with ease, while the other had a drive-through penalty due to an illegal start off the line. The younster then challenged Bradley for fourth place for the remaining 11 laps…”

“…to challenge off his main opponent, thrid placed Phil Glew, into the first corner but had to settle for fourth for the chicane.”

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