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   Long_name    = '''Nijo Racing''' |
 
   Long_name    = '''Nijo Racing''' |
 
   Logo          = [[File:NijoRacingLogo.jpg|300px]] |
 
   Logo          = [[File:NijoRacingLogo.jpg|300px]] |
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   Owner        = {{flagicon|UK}} [[Chris Williamson]] |
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   Owner        = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Williamson]] |
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   Base          = {{flagicon|UK}} Nantwich, UK |
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   Base          = {{flagicon|ENG}} Nantwich, UK |
 
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<!-- Competitions -->
 
   Team1        = [[Nijo Racing SL]] |
 
   Team1        = [[Nijo Racing SL]] |
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   Principal1    = [[Chris Williamson]] |
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   Principal1    = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Williamson]] |
 
   Debut1        = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[2011 Australian Grand Prix|Australia 2011]] |
 
   Debut1        = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[2011 Australian Grand Prix|Australia 2011]] |
 
   Team2        = [[Nijo Racing SC]] |
 
   Team2        = [[Nijo Racing SC]] |
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   Principal2    = [[Chris Williamson]] |
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   Principal2    = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Williamson]] |
 
   Debut2        = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[2011 Supercup Australian Grand Prix|Australia 2011]] |
 
   Debut2        = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[2011 Supercup Australian Grand Prix|Australia 2011]] |
 
   Team3        = [[Nijo Racing GT]]|
 
   Team3        = [[Nijo Racing GT]]|
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   Principal3    = [[Chris Williamson]] |
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   Principal3    = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Williamson]] |
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   Debut3        = {{flagicon|USA}} [[2010 Laguna Seca Event|2010 Laguna Seca]] |
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   Debut3        = {{flagicon|USA}} [[2010 Laguna Seca Masters|2010 Laguna Seca]] |
 
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'''Nijo Racing''' is a team owned by [[Chris Williamson]] and is based in [[:Wikipedia:Nantwich|Nantwich]], UK.
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'''Nijo Racing''' is a team owned by [[Chris Williamson]] and is based in [[:Wikipedia:Nantwich|Nantwich]], UK. Although the team is based in the United Kingdom, it has it's origins in Japan, where team founder Chris Williamson started his career as a sim racer. Indeed the team takes its name from the Japanese name Nijo (二条 - pronouced ''Nee-jo'') which is a reference to a part of the city of [[:Wikipedia:Kyoto|Kyoto]].
  
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Building on experience in various leagues and having raced with established GPVWC teams such as [[ST Racing]] and [[PB Racing]], Chris Williamson founded Nijo Racing in late 2010. The team initially entered the league by securing a place in the [[2010 Masters season|2010 Masters series]] with a driver line-up comprising of Williamson and [[David Jundt]]. Within just a few rounds, both drivers had already tasted success including a podium in the team's début race and a victory at the [[2010 Snetterton Masters|Snetterton circuit]]. The team went on to secure 3rd place overall in the constructor's championship.
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==History==
  
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==Origin 2010==
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===Origin 2010===
  
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Although the team is based in the United Kingdom, it has it's origins in Japan, where team founder Chris Williamson started his career as a sim racer. Indeed the team takes its name from the Japanese name Nijo (二条 - pronouced ''Nee-jo'') which is a reference to a part of the city of [[:Wikipedia:Kyoto|Kyoto]].
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Building on experience in various leagues and having raced with established GPVWC teams such as [[ST Racing]] and [[PB Racing]], Chris Williamson founded Nijo Racing in late 2010. The team initially entered the league by securing a place in the [[2010 Masters Series season|2010 Masters series]] with a driver line-up comprising of Williamson and [[David Jundt]]. Within just a few rounds, both drivers had already tasted success including a podium in the team's début race and a victory at the [[2010 Snetterton Masters|Snetterton circuit]]. The team went on to secure 3rd place overall in the constructor's championship.
  
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==Expansion 2011==
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===Expansion 2011===
  
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[[File:NijoRacingLaunch2011.jpg|thumb|right|The Nijo Racing 2011 lineup for GPVWC]]
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[[File:NijoRacingLaunch2011.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Nijo Racing 2011 lineup for GPVWC]]
  
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On the back of a successful Masters campaign, the team decided to expand their operations and secured places in both the GPVWC Superleague and Supercup competitions in 2011. The Superleague team managed to secure a supply of Toyota engines as well as the services of [[Tom Parker]], [[Ashley Walsh]], [[Abdel Damghi]] and [[Ben Warren]] who have all competed at various stages of the season. The Supercup team is comprised of the Masters line-up of Jundt and Williamson. Nijo Racing cars in both series run in the team's customary green and white liveries.
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On the back of a successful Masters campaign, the team decided to expand their operations and secured places in both the GPVWC Superleague and Supercup competitions in 2011. The Superleague team managed to secure a supply of Toyota engines as well as the services of [[Tom Parker]], [[Ashley Walsh]], [[Abdel Damghi]], [[Ben Warren]] and [[Tommi Koivunen]] who have all competed at various stages of the season. The Supercup team is comprised of the Masters line-up of Jundt and Williamson. Nijo Racing cars in both series run in the team's customary green and white liveries.
  
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At GPVWC Nijo Racing have entered teams in the [[Superleague]], [[Supercup]] and [[Masters]] series. Outside of GPVWC, Nijo Racing sub-teams have competed at [http://www.racedepartment.com/ Race Department] in their Rally Championship and V8 World Supercars championship.
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At GPVWC Nijo Racing have entered teams in the [[Superleague]], [[Supercup]] and [[Masters]] series. Outside of GPVWC, Nijo Racing teams have competed at [http://www.racedepartment.com/ Race Department] in their Rally Championship and V8 World Supercars championship.
  
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==Sub-Teams==
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==Teams==
  
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Nijo Racing has several sub-teams both in the GPVWC and in other series.
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Nijo Racing has several teams both in the GPVWC and in other series.
  
 
===GPVWC===
 
===GPVWC===
  
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* '''[[Superleague]]''' - [[Nijo Racing SL]]
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
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* '''[[Supercup]]''' - [[Nijo Racing SC]]
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* '''[[Masters]]''' - [[Nijo Racing GT]]
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! width="120"| Competition
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! width="180"| Team
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! width="180"| Year(s) Active
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|-
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! [[Superleague]]
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| [[Nijo Racing SL]]
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| 2011-2012
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|-
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! [[Supercup]]
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| [[Nijo Racing SC]]
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| 2011
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|-
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! [[Formula Challenge]]
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| [[Nijo Racing FC]]
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| 2012
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|-
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! [[Masters]]
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| [[Nijo Racing GT]]
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| 2010-2011
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|}
  
 
====Others====
 
====Others====
  
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* Nijo Rally  
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* Nijo Rally (RDRC)
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* Nijo Racing Australia (V8s)
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* Nijo Racing Australia (WV8S)
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==Gallery==
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<gallery perrow="5">
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File:NijoRacingMastersWilliamson.jpg|Williamson's [[2010 Masters Series season|2010 Masters Series]] car
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File:Jundt Masters 2010.jpg|Jundt's [[2010 Masters Series season|2010 Masters Series]] car
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File:Nijo NR11.jpg| The ill fated NR11 Superleague design
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File:NijoNR11BTest.png|The [[2011 Superleague season|2011 Superleague]] NR11B winter test car
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File:2011NijoRacingSL.jpg|The [[2011 Superleague season|2011 Superleague]] NR11B
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File:Jundt_SC_2011.jpg|Jundt's [[2011 Supercup season|2011 Supercup]] NR-GP2 car
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File:McKee vs Williamson.jpg|Williamson in action at the [[2011 Supercup French Grand Prix]]
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File:RicScott-SuperCup-Turkey.jpg|Williamson in action at the [[2011 Supercup Turkish Grand Prix]]
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File:WilliamsonBahrainSL2011.jpg|Williamson crashes out of the [[2011 Bahrain Grand Prix]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Latest revision as of 05:45, 23 February 2012

England Nijo
NijoRacingLogo.jpg
Full name Nijo Racing
Owner/s England Chris Williamson
Base England Nantwich, UK
Competitions
Superleague Team Nijo Racing SL
Début Australia Australia 2011
Supercup Team Nijo Racing SC
Début Australia Australia 2011
Formula Challenge Team None
Début -
World Sport Series Team None
Début -
International Touring Cup Team None
Début -


Nijo Racing is a team owned by Chris Williamson and is based in Nantwich, UK. Although the team is based in the United Kingdom, it has it's origins in Japan, where team founder Chris Williamson started his career as a sim racer. Indeed the team takes its name from the Japanese name Nijo (二条 - pronouced Nee-jo) which is a reference to a part of the city of Kyoto.

History

Origin 2010

Building on experience in various leagues and having raced with established GPVWC teams such as ST Racing and PB Racing, Chris Williamson founded Nijo Racing in late 2010. The team initially entered the league by securing a place in the 2010 Masters series with a driver line-up comprising of Williamson and David Jundt. Within just a few rounds, both drivers had already tasted success including a podium in the team's début race and a victory at the Snetterton circuit. The team went on to secure 3rd place overall in the constructor's championship.

Expansion 2011

The Nijo Racing 2011 lineup for GPVWC

On the back of a successful Masters campaign, the team decided to expand their operations and secured places in both the GPVWC Superleague and Supercup competitions in 2011. The Superleague team managed to secure a supply of Toyota engines as well as the services of Tom Parker, Ashley Walsh, Abdel Damghi, Ben Warren and Tommi Koivunen who have all competed at various stages of the season. The Supercup team is comprised of the Masters line-up of Jundt and Williamson. Nijo Racing cars in both series run in the team's customary green and white liveries.

At GPVWC Nijo Racing have entered teams in the Superleague, Supercup and Masters series. Outside of GPVWC, Nijo Racing teams have competed at Race Department in their Rally Championship and V8 World Supercars championship.

Teams

Nijo Racing has several teams both in the GPVWC and in other series.

GPVWC

Competition Team Year(s) Active
Superleague Nijo Racing SL 2011-2012
Supercup Nijo Racing SC 2011
Formula Challenge Nijo Racing FC 2012
Masters Nijo Racing GT 2010-2011

Others

  • Nijo Rally (RDRC)
  • Nijo Racing Australia (WV8S)

Gallery

External links

Nijo Racing Website

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