Draft:Nielsen Racing

Nielsen Racing
Founded	2014
Founder(s)	David Sven Thompson
Former names	Marks Electrical Racing
Team principal(s)	David Sven Thompson
Current series	European Le Mans Series; Le Mans Cup; Asian Le Mans
Former series	2019-2023 FIA World Endurance Championship; 2022 Prototype Cup Germany
Current drivers	ELMS; 24.; John Falb; Colin Noble; Albert Costa Balboa; 27.; David Heinemeier Hansson; Nico Pino; Will Stevens; ; Le Mans Cup; 7.; Tony Wells; Wayne Boyd; ; Ligier European Series; 4.; Ben Caisley; Logan Hannah; ;
Noted drivers	Tony Wells, Phil Keen, James Littlejohn
Teams'; Championships	2022 Asian Le Mans Series
Drivers'; Championships	Yes
Website	nielsen-racing.com

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Nielsen Racing is a British auto racing team founded by David 'Sven' Thompson in 2014 in Corby, England. Nielsen currently competes in multiple classes across ACO series: European Le Mans Series, Le Mans Cup, and Ligier European Series.

Nielsen joined the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2019. In 2024 the WEC dropped the LMP2 class; therefore Nielsen will field the former WEC chassis in the 24 Hours of Le Mans only.^[1]

Thompson and driver Wells previously campaigned together with Mark's Electrical Racing.

History

Background

David 'Sven' Thompson

In 2011, Mark's Electrical Racing ...

History

In 2011, Mark's Electrical Racing ...

In 2014...

<< brief note on Tony Wells early role? >>

In 2017 the team moved into ACO prototype competition and endurance racing for the first time, with an LMP3 entry to both the Le Mans Cup in Europe and the domestic UK LMP3 Cup. Colin Noble drove for Nielsen in both campaigns.^[2] The UK effort was in partnership with Ecurie Ecosse, with Alasdair McCaig, director of the revived Ecurie Ecosse, taking the second seat in the #79 car. Tony Wells completed the new LMP3 driver lineup, with his Nielsen experience stretching back to their inaugural success in Radical championships.^[3]

In 2018 Nielsen added European Le Mans Series alongside a second season in both Le Mans Cup and the British LMP3 Cup, with Noble taking a seat in all three series.^[4]

The team won the Henderson Cup in both 2017 and 2018.

In 2019 Nielsen joined WEC ...

In xxx DHH joined Nielsen

In 2024 Nielsen made their Ligier European Series debut, notably fielding Logan Hannah, one of only two women competing in the series.^[5]

The 2024 Le Mans entry is standalone, following the ACO decision to drop LMP2 from the FIA World Endurance Championship but retain the class for Le Mans only. Fabio Scherer joined on the recommendation of David Heinemeier Hansson^[6], the latter also providing some funding,^[7] and Kyffin Simpson, winner of the 2023 ELMS LMP2 title with Algarve Pro Racing, taking the third seat.^[8]

Albert Costa formally announced on May 1st that he would not take a Le Mans seat, despite his ELMS campaign, citing "a last-minute change of plans."^[9]

Results

24 Hours of Le Mans

Year	Entrant	No.	Car	Drivers	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2021
2022	Nielsen Racing
2023	Nielsen Racing	14	Oreca 07 – Gibson	Rodrigo Sales Mathias Beche Ben Hanley	LMP2 Pro/Am	?	Nth	Nth
2024	Nielsen Racing	24	Oreca 07 – Gibson	David Heinemeier Hansson Fabio Scherer Kyffin Simpson

Le Mans Cup

Year	Entrant	No.	Car	Drivers	Class	Class Pos.
2017	Ecurie Ecosse / ^[10]		Ligier JS P3-Nissan	Colin Noble Anthony Wells	LMP3	2
2018	Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen	79		Colin Noble Alasdair McCaig
2018	Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen			James Littlejohn	LMP3
2019	Nielsen Racing	2	Norma M30	Colin Noble^[11] Anthony Wells^[12]	LMP3	3
		17	Norma M30	Bonamy Grimes^[13] Ivor Dunbar^[14]	LMP3	Only 3 rounds
		18	Ligier JS P3	James Littlejohn^[15] Nobuya Yamanaka^[16]	LMP3	Only 3 rounds
2020	Nielsen Racing	7	Duqueine M30 - D08	Anthony Wells Colin Noble	LMP3	5
2020	Nielsen Racing	10	Duqueine M30 - D08	Garett Grist Rob Hodes	LMP3	10
2021	Nielsen Racing	7	Ligier JS P320	Anthony Wells Colin Noble	LMP3	1
		27			LMP3
		28			LMP3
2022	Nielsen Racing

European Le Mans Cup

Year	Entrant	No.	Car	Drivers	Class	Class Pos.
2018	Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen
2019	Nielsen Racing	2	Norma M30	Colin Noble^[11] Anthony Wells^[12]	LMP3	3
		17	Norma M30	Bonamy Grimes^[13] Ivor Dunbar^[14]	LMP3	Only 3 rounds
		18	Ligier JS P3	James Littlejohn^[15] Nobuya Yamanaka^[16]	LMP3	Only 3 rounds
2020	Nielsen Racing	7	Duqueine M30 - D08	Anthony Wells Colin Noble	LMP3	5
2020	Nielsen Racing	10	Duqueine M30 - D08	Garett Grist Rob Hodes	LMP3	10
2021	Nielsen Racing	7	Ligier JS P320	Anthony Wells Colin Noble	LMP3	1
		27			LMP3
		28			LMP3
2022	Nielsen Racing

Asian Le Mans

Year	Entrant	No.	Car	Drivers	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2022	Nielsen Racing

Ligier European Series

Year	Entrant	No.	Car	Drivers	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2023	Nielsen Racing		Ligier JS P4	Ben Caisley Logan Hannah		?	Nth	Nth

British LMP3 Cup

Year	Entrant	No.	Car	Drivers	Class	Pos.
2017	Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing^[a]	79	Ligier JS P3	Alasdair McCaig	LMP3	1
2017	Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing^[a]	79	Ligier JS P3	Colin Noble	LMP3	1
2018	Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing	1	Ligier JS P3	Colin Noble ^[18]	LMP3
		1		Tony Wells^[18]	LMP3
		7		Christian Olsen^[19]	LMP3
		7		Nick Adcock	LMP3

Notes

^ The No. 79 Nielsen Racing entry was in conjunction with Ecurie Ecosse.^[17]

References

^ "2024 Le Mans Final Seats Filled In Revised Entry". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
^ Kilshaw, Jake (2017-03-28). "Ecurie Ecosse Announces Le Mans Return with Le Mans Cup Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
^ "Ecurie Ecosse unveil line-up for LMP3 Cup title defence". BAM Motorsport Management. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
^ "Ecurie Ecosse Step Up To ELMS With Strong Driver Line-up". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
^ "18 Cars For Ligier European Series Season Opener". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
^ "Updated Le Mans entry list revealed". RACER. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
^ "David Heinemeier-Hansson (Nielsen Racing): "I bring some of the money and some of the talent"". Endurance Info. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
^ "Updated Le Mans entry list revealed". RACER. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ "4H Le Castellet: Thursday Paddock Notes". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ Kilshaw, Jake (2017-03-28). "Ecurie Ecosse Announces Le Mans Return with Le Mans Cup Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
^ ^a ^b Goodwin, Graham (8 March 2019). "Nielsen Racing Confirm Two Car Norma Effort in 2019 Michelin Le Mans Cup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ ^a ^b Goodwin, Graham (8 March 2019). "Nielsen Racing Confirm Two Car Norma Effort in 2019 Michelin Le Mans Cup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ ^a ^b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
^ ^a ^b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
^ ^a ^b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
^ ^a ^b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
^ Goodwin, Graham (March 28, 2017). "Ecurie Ecosse Confirms Double LMP3 Programme In UK & Europe". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Goodwin, Graham (February 8, 2018). "Ecurie Ecosse Step Up To ELMS With Strong Driver Line-up". DailySportscars.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
^ Goodwin, Graham (April 18, 2018). "Olsen Adds To LMP3 Cup Entry For Donington Park". DailySportscar.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

External links

Official website

[18] The No. 79 Nielsen Racing entry was in conjunction with Ecurie Ecosse.^[17]

[1] "2024 Le Mans Final Seats Filled In Revised Entry". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.

[2] Kilshaw, Jake (2017-03-28). "Ecurie Ecosse Announces Le Mans Return with Le Mans Cup Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

[3] "Ecurie Ecosse unveil line-up for LMP3 Cup title defence". BAM Motorsport Management. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

[4] "Ecurie Ecosse Step Up To ELMS With Strong Driver Line-up". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

[5] "18 Cars For Ligier European Series Season Opener". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.

[6] "Updated Le Mans entry list revealed". RACER. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-29.

[7] "David Heinemeier-Hansson (Nielsen Racing): "I bring some of the money and some of the talent"". Endurance Info. Retrieved 2024-05-29.

[8] "Updated Le Mans entry list revealed". RACER. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[9] "4H Le Castellet: Thursday Paddock Notes". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[10] Kilshaw, Jake (2017-03-28). "Ecurie Ecosse Announces Le Mans Return with Le Mans Cup Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

[Nielsen20192-11] Goodwin, Graham (8 March 2019). "Nielsen Racing Confirm Two Car Norma Effort in 2019 Michelin Le Mans Cup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[Nielsen201922-12] Goodwin, Graham (8 March 2019). "Nielsen Racing Confirm Two Car Norma Effort in 2019 Michelin Le Mans Cup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[RoadToLeMans2019Entry2-13] Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.

[RoadToLeMans2019Entry4-14] Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.

[RoadToLeMans2019Entry-15] Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.

[RoadToLeMans2019Entry3-16] Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.

[EcurieEcosse2-17] Goodwin, Graham (March 28, 2017). "Ecurie Ecosse Confirms Double LMP3 Programme In UK & Europe". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.

[Ecurie2-19] Goodwin, Graham (February 8, 2018). "Ecurie Ecosse Step Up To ELMS With Strong Driver Line-up". DailySportscars.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[20] Goodwin, Graham (April 18, 2018). "Olsen Adds To LMP3 Cup Entry For Donington Park". DailySportscar.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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