“WEST Sussex-based double Clio Cup Winter Champion Niki Lanik walked away from a high-speed shunt and a crash into the barrier at the weekend on the Rockingham Race Circuit at Northamptonshire.”

“The 21-year-old Austrian-born driver who lives in Ashurst Wood, near East Grinstead, has been in the UK since he was 12.”

“Lanik had started off his 2008 racing season at Brands Hatch earlier in the month with a well-deserved podium finish. For 2008, he is racing for the Youth 4 Human Rights Miracle Drywash Race Team. Lanik helps promote human rights to millions of people through car racing with the idea of making the world a better place.”

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“DRIVERS Niki Lanik and Andrew Chalmers have set up www.racing4humanrights.org to promote human rights issues through their motor racing.”

“Lanik, who finished third in the Renault Clio Cup race at Brands Hatch just last weekend, is now in his fourth year of motorsport. The Ashurst Wood-based driver is known for not just his racing for himself but also for an admirable cause.”

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“Slick Niki grabs a podium place in Clio opener”

“NIKI Lanik kicked of his 2008 season with a podium place at Brands Hatch. The two-time winter series champion finished third in the second of two Clio Cup races at the famous Kent venue. Lanik, from Ashurst Wood near East Grinstead, showed his skills behind the wheel to beat some notable names for a top-three finish.”

“After running a little wide out of Graham Hill Bend, Lanik came under pressure from Pierce but showed a cool head to withstand the challenge to comfortably finish third.”

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“Austrian Lanik, from Ashurst Wood, is racing for the Youth 4 Human Rights Miracle Drywash Race Team. He helps promote Human Rights to millions of people through motor racing.”

“In round two on Sunday Lanik started third on the grid and maintained that place throughout, despite pressure at one point from Derek Pierce.”

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“Y4HR Miracle Drywash Clio was sitting third on the grid behind Ben Winrow and Paul Rivett (double Clio Champion). Ashurst Wood-based Lanik had a fantastic start retaining his third place.”

“He then drove defensively for three more laps until he was clear to cruise a remaining 14 laps to a third place and well-deserved podium finish - his best official result in the National 2008 Clio Championship…”

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“NIKI Lanik started his Renault Clio Cup Championship season with a podium finish at Brands Hatch for the Youth 4 Human Rights Miracle Drywash team.”

“…starting the second race from third and keeping pace with the leaders to finish on the podium for the first time in the series.”

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“Niki Lanik recorded his best Clio Cup result with third place in the second race at Brands Hatch. The 19-year-old won the Winter Series last year and is in his second full season of the championship.”

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“Austrian ace cleans up”

“Miracle Drywash-sponsored racing driver, Niki Lanik, has won his second consecutive Clio Cup Winter Championship title. The Austrian, racing for the Youth 4 Human Rights with Stancombe Vehicle Engineering team, told Motoring & Leisure: ‘It was the perfect way to finish off my race season!’”

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“CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE: Niki Lanik gets sprayed on the podium after his historic double”

“Ashurst Wood-based Niki Lanik recently broke the record of two Clio Cup winter titles back to back.”

“The 2006 Winter Champion came away with a second and a win at Croft racing circuit, Yorkshire, to retain his title from last year. Going into rounds three and four, Lanik racing for Youth 4 Human Rights with Stancombe Vehicle Engineering team, led the championship by nine points.”

“… coming up to Tower bend at 120mph, Lanik made his move down the inside of Herron, braking as late as he dared.  Lanik owned the overtaking and came out of Tower bend in first place.”

“This all happened all to plan and Lanik drove comfortably to the cheuqered flag, winning the race by 1.344 seconds.”

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“What a finale as trio clinch titles”

“THREE Sussex racing drivers were crowned champion as the 2007 season came to a glorious end.”

“Niki Lanik, who was crowned Clio Cup winter champion.”

“Lanik, the 20-year-old Austrian from Ashurst Wood, looked in pole position to retain the Clio Cup Winter Series after winning the first two races at Donington.”

“Two third places may have been enough to give him the series but he won in style at Croft in Yorkshire, finishing second in round three before winning the final race.”

“Lanik, who was racing for Youth 4 Human Rights, said: ‘I had a fantastic start to the final race, made a perfect overtaking manoeuvre, had some fun getting the others into awkward positions and then cruised to the finish line. It was the perfect way to finish off my 2007 season.’ ”

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