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Justin Wilson
Nationality	United Kingdom
2008 IRL IndyCar Series
Debut season	2008
Current team	Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing
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Starts	7
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Justin Wilson (born 31 July 1978, Sheffield, England) is a British racing driver from England who currently competes in the IndyCar Series. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Conquest Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series and Champ Car Atlantic Championship. RuSPORT was an Auto racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series. RSPORTS was an Auto racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race The 2003 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 9, 2003 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The 2003 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 12, 2003 at the Suzuka Circuit. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The IndyCar Series is the premier series of the Indy Racing League. He competed in the Champ Car series from 2004-2007, scoring 4 wins. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis He competed in Formula One in the 2003 season with Minardi and Jaguar and was the winner of the 2001 Formula 3000 championship. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position

Early career (to 2002)

Brought up in the tiny hamlet of Woodall, near Harthill, South Yorkshire,^[1] Wilson began racing karts in 1987. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village. Woodall South Yorkshire is a small hamlet in the parish of Harthill-with-Woodall situated in the British County of South Yorkshire. Harthill is a village in the metropolitan borough of Rotherham (part of South Yorkshire, England) on the border with Derbyshire. For other meanings see Kart (disambiguation Kart racing or karting is a variant of Open-wheel Motor sport with During the early 1990s, he spent several years in Formula Vauxhall with Paul Stewart Racing before earning international attention when he won the inaugural Formula Palmer Audi championship with nine race wins. Formula Palmer Audi, commonly known as Palmer Audi or FPA, is a form of Open wheel racing founded in 1998 by former Formula One driver In 1998, he was a finalist in the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. A year later, he graduated to the FIA International Formula 3000 championship and won the championship in 2001, setting a record winning margin in the process.

Despite his success, his height proved a liability, and prevented him from securing a Formula 1 ride for 2002. He found a ride in the Telefonica World Series by Nissan, where he continued his winning ways with race victories at Interlagos and Valencia.

Wilson also tested for the Minardi Formula 1 team, but although an opportunity arose to replace regular driver Alex Yoong for two rounds, Wilson was unable to drive the car due to his height. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. ^[2]

Formula One career (2003)

For 2003, Minardi designed the car around Wilson's 6'3" frame and signed him up to race. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. The car was off the pace but Wilson performed favorably against his more experienced teammate, Jos Verstappen. Early career Verstappen began karting at the age of 8 and was participating in national competitions not long after He switched to Jaguar Racing to replace Antônio Pizzonia for the last five races of the season, and scored his first championship point at the United States Grand Prix. Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business Antônio Reginaldo Pizzonia Júnior (born September 11, 1980 in Manaus) is a Brazilian racing driver who has raced in Formula One and

Champ Car career (2004 to 2007)

Wilson did not retain his position with Jaguar Racing, because Ford were not prepared to pour unlimited funds into F1 and advised the team that they would have to take on a paying driver. Christian Klien, who was funded by Austrian drink company Red Bull, and who had tested for Jaguar in November 2003, was able to bring sponsorship and thus secure a driver's seat for 2004. Personal and early life Christian Klien was born on February 7, 1983 in Hohenems, in the Austrian Alps to Herma and Hennes Klien

At the beginning of 2004, Wilson joined the Champ Car World Series with Mi-Jack Conquest Racing. Conquest Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series and Champ Car Atlantic Championship. He qualified as high as 2nd in his rookie season and finished the year 11th place in points. In addition to Champ Cars, Wilson also raced at the famous 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race, sharing the Racing for Holland Dome-Judd S101 with Tom Coronel and Ralph Firman, personally setting the 5th fastest lap. The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Racing for Holland is a Dutch Motor racing team started by Jan Lammers in 1999. literally "child's dream" is a Japanese based racing car constructor involved mainly in open wheel and Sports car racing. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd Ralph David Firman Jr (born May 20 1975 in Norwich, Norfolk) is a Racing driver from the United Kingdom, who now

In 2005, Wilson moved to the RuSPORT team to partner A. J. Allmendinger. RuSPORT was an Auto racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series. Anthony James Allmendinger (born December 16, 1981, in Los Gatos California) attended Leigh High School and is an American Racecar He won his first Champ Car race at Toronto. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis The Grand Prix of Toronto was a Champ Car World Series race held annually from 1986 to 2007, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Continuing with his success in Canada, Wilson finished third at Montreal, then rounded off the year with a victory from pole in the final race of the season in Mexico City circuit. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (" Rodríguez Brothers Racetrack " is a 4 Wilson finished the season in third place in the drivers standings behind series champion Sébastien Bourdais and second-placed Oriol Servia. Sébastien Bourdais (born February 28, 1979 in Le Mans) is a French Formula One race car driver Oriol Servià i Imbers (born 13 July 1974 in Pals, Catalonia) is a Race car driver in the IndyCar Series, originally from

In 2006 Wilson took part in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona event for the first time in his career, racing for the Michael Shank Racing team in a Lexus powered Riley & Scott Daytona Prototype chassis. The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at Riley & Scott Cars Inc was a racing constructor and racing team that primarily provided chassis for various forms of motorsport but worked primarily in Sports car racing Teaming up with Champ Car teammate A. J. Allmendinger, Oswaldo Negri and Mark Patterson the car made it to the chequered flag in 2nd place.

Wilson stayed with RuSPORT for the 2006 season, and finished second in the series. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. On October 30, 2006 in the Friday qualifying for the Surfers Paradise race, Wilson hit a small barrier of tires in a chicane. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. When the front tires lurched sideways after the hit, the steering wheel spun sharply in Wilson's hands and broke a small bone in his right wrist. ^[3]

For 2007, Wilson was signed on a multi-year contract with RSPORTS, a merger of his former team and Rocketsports. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. RSPORTS was an Auto racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series. Rocketsports Racing is a motor racing team from the United States based in East Lansing Michigan. ^[4] He finished second in the championship. Preceding the European rounds of the championship (Zolder, Belgium and Assen, Holland) RSPORTS announced their separation back into RuSport and Rocketsports. [1]

IndyCar career (2008)

Wilson practicing for the 2008 Indianapolis 500

For the 2008 season, Wilson will drive for the championship winning Newman/Haas/Lanigan racing team alongside Graham Rahal. The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway Indiana, USA. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Graham Rahal (born January 4, 1989 in Columbus Ohio) is an American race car driver ^[5]

Investment scheme

Wilson struggled to raise the money needed to get a Formula One seat with the Minardi team in 2003, so his management team came up with the idea of selling shares in him to the public to raise the £1. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. 2 million needed. ^[6] The scheme was supported by television commentator Murray Walker amongst others and ended up being oversubscribed. Graeme Murray Walker OBE (known as Murray Walker; born 10 October 1923 Hall Green, Birmingham, England) is a Formula 1 There are nearly 900 shareholders, each of whom invested a minimum of GBP500. Justin is presently managed by former Grand Prix driver Jonathan Palmer. Dr Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956 in London) is an Entrepreneur and former Racing driver from England

Personal life

Wilson married girlfriend Julia in Sheffield, England on 29 December 2006. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[7] The couple reside in Northampton, England and near Denver, Colorado^[8] and are expecting their first child in June of 2008. This article is about Northampton in England for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation Northampton ( is a large Market England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. ^[9] Wilson's younger brother, Stefan, is also a successful racing driver. Stefan Wilson (born 20 September 1989 in Sheffield, UK) is a British Racing driver.

Motorsports career results

Formula One

(key)

American Open Wheel

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)

Champ Car

Yr	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Rank	Points
2004	Conquest	LBH 6	MTY 6	MIL 11	POR 5	CLE Ret	TOR 12	VAN 14	ROA 7	DEN 7	MTL Ret	LAG Ret	LAS 8	SUR 8	MEX 4	11th	188
2005	RuSPORT	LBH 4	MTY 4	MIL 4	POR 17	CLE 7	TOR 1	EDM 4	SAN 4	DEN Ret	MTL 3	LAS 11	SUR 7	MEX 1		3rd	265
2006	RuSPORT	LBH 2	HST 5	MTY 2	MIL 2	POR 2	CLE Ret	TOR 4	EDM 1	SAN 3	DEN 8	MTL Ret	ROA 5	SUR INJ	MEX 2	2nd	298
2007	RSPORTS	LVG Ret	LGB 4	HST 10	POR 2	CLE 4	MTT 5	TOR 3	EDM 2	SAN 13	ROA 8	ZOL 5	ASS 1	SUR 2	MEX 10	2nd	281

IndyCar

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Rank	Points
2008	N/H/L	HMS 15	STP 9	MOT1 DNP	LBH1 Ret	KAN 9	IND Ret	MIL 7	TXS Ret	IOW	RIR	WGL	NSH	MDO	EDM	KTY	SNM	DET	CHI	SRF2	20th*	117*

* 2008 season in progess

¹ Run on same day. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship European Aviation Air Charter is an Airline based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. The Minardi PS03 is a Formula One car used by the Minardi team during the 2003 Formula One season. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The 2003 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 9, 2003 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The 2003 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 23, 2003 at the Sepang International Circuit. The 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 6, 2003 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos The 2003 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 20, 2003 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. The 2003 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 4, 2003 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 2003 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 18, 2003 at the A1-Ring. The 2003 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 1, 2003 at the Circuit de Monaco. The 2003 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 15, 2003 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The 2003 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 29, 2003 at the Nürburgring. The 2003 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 6, 2003 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. The 2003 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 20 July at the Silverstone Circuit. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position The Jaguar R4 was a Formula One Car that Jaguar Racing competed with in the 2003 Formula One season. The 2003 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 3, 2003 at the Hockenheimring. The 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 24, 2003 at the Hungaroring. The 2003 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 14, 2003 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The 2003 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 28, 2003 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2003 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 12, 2003 at the Suzuka Circuit. The 2004 Champ Car World Series season was the inaugural season for the Champ Car World Series. Conquest Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series and Champ Car Atlantic Championship. The 2004 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the first round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on April 18, 2004 on the streets The 2004 Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey was the second round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on May 23, 2004 on the The 2004 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 250 was the third round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 5, 2004 at the The 2004 Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland was the fourth round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 20, 2004 at The 2004 Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland was the fifth round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 3, 2004 at Burke The 2004 Molson Indy Toronto was the sixth round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 11, 2004 on the streets of The 2004 Molson Indy Vancouver was the seventh round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 25, 2004 on the streets of The 2004 Grand Prix of Road America was the eighth round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 8, 2004 at Road The 2004 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver was the ninth round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 15, 2004 on The 2004 Molson Indy Montreal was the tenth round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 29, 2004 at Circuit Gilles The 2004 Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey was the eleventh round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on September 12, 2004 The 2004 Bridgestone 400 was the twelfth round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on September 25, 2004 at the Las Vegas The 2004 Lexmark Indy 300 was the thirteenth and penultimate round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on October 24, 2004 on The 2004 Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate was the fourteenth and final round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series season, held on November 7, 2004 The 2005 Champ Car World Series season was the second season of the Champ Car World Series. RuSPORT was an Auto racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series. The 2005 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the first round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on April 10, 2005 on the streets The 2005 Tecate/Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix was the second round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on May 22, 2005 on the The 2005 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 was the third round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 4, 2005 at the The 2005 GI Joe's Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland was the fourth round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 19, 2005 The 2005 Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland was the fifth round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 26, 2005 at The 2005 Molson Indy Toronto was the sixth round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 10, 2005 on the streets of The 2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton was the seventh round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 17, 2005 The 2005 Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix of San Jose was the eighth round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 31, 2005 on The 2005 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver was the ninth round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 14, 2005 on The 2005 Molson Indy Montreal was the tenth round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 28, 2005 at Circuit Gilles The 2005 Hurricane Relief 400 was the eleventh round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on September 24, 2005 at the Las The 2005 Lexmark Indy 300 was the twelfth and penultimate round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on October 22, 2005 on the The Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate was the thirteenth and final round of the 2005 Champ Car World Series season, held on November 6, 2005 at The 2006 Champ Car World Series season was the twenty-eighth Champ Car World Series, however only its third season under the Champ Car title RuSPORT was an Auto racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series. The 2006 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the first round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on April 9, 2006 on the streets The 2006 Grand Prix of Houston was the second round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on May 13, 2006 on the streets around The 2006 Tecate Grand Prix of Monterrey was the third round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on May 29, 2006 on the The 2006 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 was the fourth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 4, 2006 on the Milwaukee The 2006 Grand Prix of Portland was the fifth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 18, 2006 on Portland International The 2006 Grand Prix of Cleveland was the sixth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on June 25, 2006 on Burke Lakefront The 2006 Molson Grand Prix of Toronto was the seventh round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 9, 2006 on the streets The 2006 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton was the eighth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 23, 2006 The 2006 Canary Foundation Grand Prix of San Jose was the ninth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on July 30, 2006 on The 2006 Grand Prix of Denver was the tenth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 13, 2006 on the streets of The 2006 Champ Car Grand Prix de Montreal was the eleventh round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on August 27 & August 28 The 2006 Grand Prix of Road America was the twelfth round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on September 24, 2006 at The 2006 Lexmark Indy 300 was the thirteenth and penultimate round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on October 21, 2006 on The 2006 Gran Premio Telmex was the fourteenth and final round of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season, held on November 12, 2006 on the The 2007 Champ Car World Series Season was the twenty-ninth Champ Car World Series, however only its fourth season under the Champ Car title RSPORTS was an Auto racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series. The 2007 Las Vegas Grand Prix was the first round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season, held on April 8 on the streets of Las The 2007 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the second round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season, held on April 15 on the streets The 2007 Grand Prix of Houston was the third round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season, held on April 22 at JAGFlo Speedway at The 2007 Mazda Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland was the fourth round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The 2007 Grand Prix of Cleveland is the fifth round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The Champ Car Mont-Tremblant 07 is the sixth round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The 2007 Steelback Grand Prix of Toronto is the seventh round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The 2007 Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton was the eighth round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season, and was be held on July 22, The 2007 San Jose Grand Prix at Redback Raceway is the ninth round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The 2007 Champ Car Generac Grand Prix at Road America is the ninth round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The 2007 Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix is the eleventh round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The 2007 Lexmark Indy 300 was the thirteenth and penultimate round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. The 2007 Gran Premio Tecate was the fourteenth and final round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series season. The 2008 IndyCar Series season is the 13th season of the series Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (NHLR is a motor racing team competing in the IndyCar Series. The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway Indiana, USA.

² Non-points-paying, exhibition race.

References

External links

• Official site
• Justin Wilson Investors Club
• Justin Wilson career statistics at Driver Database