Kees nierop canadian race driver

Kees is the only canadian to have his name on a porsche factory race car. Born in purmerend, holland on march 16, 1958, nierop was exposed to motor sport through his father klaas who took kees to races in europe before immigrating to canada. Nierop again returned to the daytona race in 80 in a porsche 911, but. Today, as the chief driving instructor for porsche canada, he helps porsche owners. Prodriver of the year again thanks to all that voted. Kees is credited with being the only canadian to have his name on a porsche factory race car displayed in the porsche museum located in stuttgart. Porsche factory driver at the 1987 lemans 24hr and daytona.

One of the most exciting and bizarre races in endurance racing history. Against the top driver in canada, and some of the best showroom stock drivers from. Kees is a dutch native that has been racing or promoting porsches for 30 years. The only canadian among the legends invited by porsche, kees nierop, of kelowna, b. Kees would be able to shave a few more seconds off of my best time. Why i considered spending my kids resp savings on a. Born in the netherlands, kees is a former professional dutch race car driver. After seeing him lurking around the pits at the vic on saturday, i was reminded that one of the best canadian modified drivers is now a sprintcar hotshoe. Drivers learn the essential skills to master any track, theory combined with. In 2007 nierop was the driver for the canadian entry for the transsyberia rally where porsche north america had entered three. In car video porsche gt3 cup daytona practice inside looking at driver. Porsche had to retire the car after it caught fire once it rejoined the race. It had a rather infamous start when one of the first ones crashed and killed its driver. Today kees is still an active race driver and enjoys instructing, private coaching, and is a certified porsche sport driving school instructor since 2008 for psdsusa and canada and is a current driving instructor for porsche canada dealer events and new model intro events aside from being an instructor at vancouver island motorsport circuit and the chief instructor at area27.

He is also credited with being the only canadian to have his name on a porsche factory race car, which is displayed in the porsche museum located in stuttgart, germany. A wish list for canadian race car drivers the globe and mail. Dumas, who won the 12 hours of sebring earlier this year in the rs spyder, even managed to get some seat time in the 2008 transsyberia cayenne with another sebring winner from exactly 25 years ago. Nierop was a porsche factory driver at lemans france and also at daytona beach, driving the racing version of the legendary porsche supercarthe 959, in racing trim called the 961.

Jul 10, 2014 save one, winner kees nierop, maxwell announced his driving ability to the world when, among others, he bested wellknown canadians like bill adam, scott goodyear and chris gleason. Hoping for a stronger result the following year at le mans, dutchcanadian kees nierop suffered a gearbox lockup more than halfway into the race, causing him to spin and hit the wall. He won the 12 hours of sebring endurance race in 1983 and he is. Started racing at the 1979 daytona 24 hr as my first professional race. Click on the number of races to see individual races.

The only canadian to have his name on a porsche factory race car displayed in the new porsche museum in germany. After narrow losses in the first two classics at daytona, porter finally hit the win column with imsa champion joao barbosa as his codriver. With more days of sunshine than anywhere else in canada, you can stay a little longer and drive a little more. Nov 20, 2015 the only canadian among the legends invited by porsche, kees nierop, of kelowna, b. Kees nierop head instructor area27 racetrack linkedin. Winner of the legendary sebring 12 hours of endurance race. Mario andretti and even canadian kid kees nierop all took turns. This is a story of the incredible career of porsche 935 009 00030, one of the most amazing race cars ever, or as someone once said, the car of a thousand faces. Nierop was a porsche factory driver at lemans france and also at daytona beach. Its driver, dutchcanadian kees nierop, hit the brakes at exactly the same point as he had throughout his previous seven stints during the first 18 hours of the race, only this time as he dropped. The complete history of the porsche 959 garage dreams.

I was voted prodriver of the year also in 1979 and 1983. He is also credited with being the only canadian to have his name on a porsche factory race car. Aug 10, 2011 but with patient instruction for manoeuvring through the 5. The joyceville jet was one of the more fierce competitors ive ever seen wheel a heavy and hes real fun to watch in the sprinter too. Wikimedia commons has media related to racecar drivers from canada this is a nondiffusing parent category of category. It was after the nierop family settled in kelowna, bc that kees, at the age of 18, attempted his first motor sport event, the knox mountain hillclimb. Maxwell headed to canadian motorsports hall of fame, happily. The race started badly for us when diego febles took our door off on the grid, crashing into our open door with his rsr. Kees nierop, driver of the canadian transsyberia entry and winner of the 1983 sebring event. In his first opportunity to race a porsche 962, kees finished 3rd. Nov, 2017 the third edition of the historic sportscar racing hsr classic at daytona presented by imsa concluded sunday at daytona international speedway where six different run group champions were crowned after a full 24 hours of close and competitive racing. Kees nierop, the only canadian race car driver to have his name on a porsche factory race car, demonstrates how to properly drive a.

The author is at the drivers door, mike prewett the fueller is at the front, with jerry woods by the passenger door. Canadian race car driver alex tagliani watch news videos. Experience oneonone training with special guest instructor kees nierop for one day only on thursday, june 15th, 2017. Longtime chevron importer fred opert acquired a march 79b for 1979 and ran it alongside the chevron b45 he had left from 1978. By reference kees nierop, a porsche factory race driver, was able to lap a 718 cayman s at 1. Jacques villeneuve canadian racecar driver britannica. British columbia historic motor races at the mission. As the race started we sat in the pits trying to reattach the passenger side door.

Kees nierop, the only canadian race car driver to have his name on a porsche factory race car, demonstrates how to properly drive a porsche 911 on ice at the. Riding with kees was a big pleasure for sure, he says. Camaro driving academys curriculum is designed to give you the right tools to master every corner. Wolf also supported the canadian racing legend gilles villeneuve in a canam effort in 1977 and supported wellknown british columbia racing driver kees nierop in a challenge for the british formula three championship. The camaro driving academy is setting a new standard in highperformance driver education, previously known as the academy 27s 2. Kees nierop, our canadian friend was hired to be the third driver in the rest of the longer races. Canadian gt1 championship, 12 hours of sebring, 1986 rothmans porsche champion, 1987 porsche factory driver at lemans kees nierop born 16 march 1958 in purmerend, the netherlands is a former professional dutch race car driver. Kees was a porsche factory driver at le mans and also at daytona, driving the racing version of the legendary porsche 959. Other highlights of nierops career include being a canadian gt 1 champion datsun 280z, 1978, two years racing the highly competitive english formula 3 championship, competing at mosport in the world endurance championship race, driving a porsche 956 and achieving a 5th fastest time after the rothmans and skoal porsches. Race 1980 mosport park kms was part of the 1980 world championship of makes and was won by john fitzpatrick, brian redman on 19800817 00. It is the responsibility of each driver to check on hisher insurance regarding coverage. Instructor helps drivers get the most from their tires times colonist.

Having captured victories at ctmp in 2007 and 2008 among his seven wins here, maxwell is a ninetime winner in the ctsc series, contributing heavily to his scoring. Academy 27 coaches andor area 27 marshals may refuse any vehicle that appears unfit or unsafe for use if in doubt, contact us 30 days prior to your registration date. Why i considered spending my kids resp savings on a porsche. View kees nierops profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He won several imsa races in the 1980s driving porsches. Six run group champions crowned at hsr classic at daytona. Drivers will first spend time in the classroom with kees nierop, chief instructor, and his accomplished driving instructors take. His international successes that grew out of, and still remain rooted in, his racing at kelowna, westwood, vancouver and mission all make kees neirop a greater vancouver motorsport pioneer. For a limited time we are offering a half day performance driving academy session with porsche canadas leading instructor. Below are the top canadian racing drivers according to the currently available data on driver database. Six run group champions crowned at hsr classic at daytona racer. Kees nierop is a former professional dutch race car driver. They ran as high as 3rd place in class and 14th overall near the th hour mark of the race, but an incident during the night after an off track excursion by one of the drivers ended all hopes of race victory for the team. Click on the year to see the standings for that year.

Several more race wins followed, including the canadian grand prix at mosport, also in 1977, with driver james hunt. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kees connections and jobs at similar companies. He is most noted for winning the 1983 12 hours of sebring race while driving a porsche 934. Active drivers career stats nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoor truck series pintys series ntt indycar series arca menards series. Canadian female racing drivers the contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it. Canadian race car driver alex tagliani is on our tour across canada not only racing but also raising awareness about food allergies. Kees nierop born 16 march 1958 in purmerend, the netherlands is a former professional dutch race car driver. The 961 returned for the 1987 race, but failed to finish after a spin while in 11th place by canadiandutch driver kees nierop of vancouver. Race 1984 mosport park kms was part of the 1984 world endurance championship and was won by jacky ickx, jochen mass on 19840805 00. Rookie of the year and prodriver of the year all in one evening ps. The instructor during our last lapping day was porsche driving legend kees nierop, winner of the sebring 12 hours endurance race, factory driver at le mans and daytona beach, and canadian gt1 champion among other notable races. Nov 29, 2015 in his first opportunity to race a porsche 962, kees finished 3rd. Area 27 is very fortunate to have kees as our chief instructor.

It was raced once by team driver marco tolama and also by european f2 stars derek daly at troisrivieres and eje elgh at montreal. Ontario race fans will remember nierop capturing the inaugural rothmans porsche cup, winning and finishing second in rounds at mosport. Drivers first spend time in the classroom with kees nierop, chief instructor. Race course 6 casc canadian tire formula 2000 championship. Jan 27, 2018 driven by rene metge partnering claude ballotlena, it finished first in its class and 7th overall. Kees is the only canadian to have his name on a porsche factory race car displayed in the new porsche museum in germany. Kees nierop, the only canadian race car driver to have his name on a porsche factory race car.

An early pit stop during the 1983 sebring 12 hour race for a driver change between jim mullen and kees nierop. Beyond all of that, racing tires last longer on the track than do tires designed for street. Gary klutt, a stock car racing star from halton hills, ont. The only 3mile track west of ontario, the creation of area 27 is the ultimate driving playground.

The pescarolo started the fourth and final group e race segment 15 seconds out of first place, but barbosa made up the difference and then some in the final dash to checkered flag. He is a winner of the legendary sebring 12 hours of endurance race in a 934 porsche and a multitime competitor at the 24 hour race at daytona beach, fl. May 12, 2018 why i considered spending my kids resp savings on a porsche. Jacques villeneuve, born april 9, 1971, saintjeansurrichelieu, quebec, can. Area 27 is a race track designed to take advantage of the natural elevation and unique landscape offered in canadas only desert. Kees on ice how to drive a porsche 911 on ice youtube. Driver coach for several porsche drivers at different private track events. Maxwell headed to canadian motorsports hall of fame. In the near quartercentury between his appearances at daytona, kees has kept. Porsche transsyberia rally test summary motorsport. Save one, winner kees nierop, maxwell announced his driving ability to the world when, among others, he bested wellknown canadians like bill adam, scott goodyear and chris gleason. He is the winner of the legendary sebring 12hours of endurance race, was a porsche factory driver at the 1987 lemans 24hr and daytona, is a canadian gt1 and rothmans porsche 944 champion, and is the only canadian to have his name on a porsche factory race car.

One of canadas top race drivers, greg moore, was killed in. The driver lineup included ross bentley, sean mcintosh, and exporsche factory driver kees nierop. Torture testing the the 2008 porsche cayenne transsyberia. Motorsports enthusiasts of all experience levels have an opportunity to drive on canadas. After just three races, the 961 program was cut due to costs and classification issues. One of the nicest guys to ever suit up in a race car, fellows simply deserves better. The winner was an underdog porsche 934 driven by wayne baker, kees nierop and jim mullen.

Miscellaneous all races for a year all races on a specific date random page chase races road course stats restrictor plate races all star race. Team vitesse driver 996 cup in nw racing series team vitesse 996cup team vitesse driver at 2017 hsr daytona, fl porsche canada driving experience instructor. Kees has extensive experience with over 45years of driving and racing experience. I have lots of room for further improvements and hope to see a 1. The third edition of the historic sportscar racing hsr classic at daytona presented by imsa concluded sunday at daytona international speedway where six different run group champions were crowned after a full 24 hours of close and competitive racing. May 22, 2008 dumas, who won the 12 hours of sebring earlier this year in the rs spyder, even managed to get some seat time in the 2008 transsyberia cayenne with another sebring winner from exactly 25 years ago. Greg eliff, crew chief is wearing a red shirt and head set while bob garretson is behind the wall with the yellow cap. Today kees is still an active racedriver and enjoys instructing, facilitating, private coaching, and is a certified porsche.