Niko wins at Zolder 24.10.2008 Niko packeted his season with great fashion in the final round of Belgian GT Championship at Zolder. Without any earlier experience about circuit, Niko had good pace in Friday's free practice and set Westend Racing's Porsche 911 GT3 to the top of the list in division 3. "Honestly, I'm a bit surprised our superiority in today's sessions. We expected to get. .... Niko Nurminen second at Spa 24.09.2008 Niko's international season continued last weekend in the race of Belgian GT Championship at magnificent Spa Francorchamps circuit. Niko shared Westend Racing prepared Porsche 997 GT3 Cup together with team owner Jorma Vanhanen. Already in Friday's free practice session Niko had good pace and set the fastest time 2.31.4. This time went very close. .... Niko Shines at the Ring 07.07.2008 VLN Championship continued last weekend at fabulous Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany. First time in history, Finnish team participate to four hour race named 31. DMV-Grenzlandrennen. Westend Racing with its drivers Niko Nurminen and Jorma Vanhanen prepared Porsche 997 GT3 Cup racecar for CUP3B class. This high level one-make.... Action Packed Race 2 18.05.2008 Second race of the season opening weekend was driven in wet and very cold conditions in Sunday. In Sunday morning jury of the race decided to put together Super Touring and GT3 Nordic starts. At the same time this meant that GT3 cars are forced to made standing start. "In our opinion this is absolutely good decision. Spectators will get more action when fas.... Season opener this weekend 14.05.2008 Finnish Racing Championship beginning at forthcoming weekend in Ahvenisto circuit. At the same time this means Niko's start of his 2008 campaign with Westend Racing's Porsche 911 GT3 racecar. Squad formed by Niko and team owner Jorma Vanhanen participate to season opener of brand new GT3 Nordic series which be based on international... Niko to race with Porsche 997 GT3 05.05.2008 After gaining a huge experience of endurance races with front wheel drive cars, Niko is stepping forward by joining Finnish based Porsche team Westend Racing. Team, familiar from Scandinavian Porsche Carrera Cup, has now finish mostly of update work for its Porsche 997 GT3 race car and is heading to international endurance races in popular GT3... New partners onboard 28.04.2008 IT-Line Oy, founded in 1997, offers solutions with quality and cost efficiency for different kinds of needs in production. Their major customers are big industrial plants, with which their cooperation is based on very close partnership thinking. IT-Line is known from automation products and solutions, especially for handling of circuit boards and piece goods... 2008 Schedule released soon 28.08.2008 Niko Nurminen is heading up to another international campaign for forthcoming racing season. There is still a lot to do, but Niko is confident that everything will be settled until end of March. "Seems that 2008 season will be great mixture of something old and familiar with added new things like brand of race car" Niko says. It is already clear that Niko is aiming to continue at endurance scene... Nurminen flies at Nürburgring 21.08.2007 Racing driver Niko Nurminen continued his season last weekend at familiar Nürburgring Nordschleife which held four hour race of VLN Langstrecken Meisterschaft. Niko, who raced earlier this season in Seat Leon Supercopa one-make class, drove this time updated Seat in SP3T class which is for turbo charged cars. While Johann Wanger steps out from MS-Racing number one car to another,... Nurminen show's his speed 14.05.2007 : Niko Nurminen started his season in familiar Nürburgring Nordschleife when popular VLN Championship continues last weekend. Niko didn't need time at all to get used to MS-Racing's Seat Leon Supercopa car while clocked good laptimes in Friday training session. "Seat feels a bit faster than Honda. The car is well balanced and due to massive torque it is smooth to drive" Niko describe. Niko sign with top Seat team 06.05.2007 : In order fourth season in European circuits for international racing driver Niko Nurminen will beginning at 12th of May in great Nürburgring Nordschleife. Common Honda Civic driver is now ahead of new challenge. During the winter time Japan manufacturer is changed to hot Seat Leon Cupra model. Although the negotiations with couple of Honda teams were pretty far New partner for Niko 23.3.2007 : New racing season is about to beginning and we are happy to announce that in 2007 Niko will race under the Automobile and Touring Club of Finland's flag. As a only nationwide association for private motoring in Finland, ATCF has about 80 000 individual members, 6 000 company members and about a hundred different associations and co-operates, Niko focusing on 2007 31.10.06 : After racing in Honda Civic Type R Cup at awesome Nürburgring Nordschleife, Niko is already concentrating for another racing season 2007. Championship finished at last weekend and there was also a seat available for Niko, but Finnish ace didn't catch this opportunity. "It was only a final race of the season and there was nothing to catch up in the championship. Gearbox destroys Niko's race again 28.08.06 : Niko continued his assult on the VLN Endurance Championship at the weekend help at the Nurburgring with a assortment of weather. The KRS-Motorsport Honda Civic squad and Niko had already proved in qualifying they had one of the fastest drivers on the grid and were out for a great race result. Gearbox problem's blemish 24h race 21.06.06 : 34. International Nürburgring 24 hours race was driven at last weekend with hot conditions. 225 cars entried to this massive and respected event included Niko Nurminen with KRS Motorsport's Honda Civic Type R. Niko take turns behind the wheel together with German André Krumbach,,, Niko scored VLN Endruance podium 23.05.06 : Niko continued his assult on the VLN Endurance Championship at the weekend help at the Nurburgring with a assortment of weather. The KRS-Motorsport Honda Civic squad and Niko had already proved in qualifying they had one of the fastest drivers on the grid and were out for a great race result. Niko finalises 2006 plans 18.04.06 : Niko Nurminen, driven in European long distance races in recent season's has finalize his schedule for forthcoming racing season. Last time on track Nurminen tasted speed of FIA GT Championship and during the winter time he continued negotiations for driving again with sports cars but unfortunatelly budget in these championship has grow over the possibilities. However, many interesting offers which Niko got after successful weekend at Oschersleben, was a truly positive surprise for him.. 2005 Season review 01.01.06 : Niko’s main plan for the past season was compete in the International Polish Endurance Championship with local KB Racing’s Honda Civic Type R. Season started at April on Poznan circuit with high expectations. However, due to numerous technical problems during the race result was poor expect Niko’s second quickest laptime of the race. Only a Polish squad with a DTM Audi was faster. KB Racing’s working was a big disappointment for ambitious driver, but Niko doesn’t want to be acre about it. Great debut for Niko in Germany 30.08.05 : Sportscar's FIA GT Champioship continued last weekend at the tight, twisty circuit Oschersleben's in Germany. The Finnish flag was flown by Niko Nurminen whom made his maiden FIA GT race with Czech National Team's Porsche 996 GT3 RS. To make things slightly more trickey it was Niko's first time behind of Porsche's steering wheel and on the Oschersleben circuit. Though it didnt take long for Niko to acclamtise quickly to new settings and clocked competetive laptimes already in the Friday's free practise. FIA GT call up for Niko 17.08.05 : 24yr old Finnish racing driver Niko Nurminen has been called up to drive for the Czech National team for the FIA GT championship round at the Oschersleben circuit in Germany on the 27/28 August. Niko will be racing the teams Porsche GT3 car and represents a huge step forward for the young fin's promising career. Technical problems cancel Most 13.05.05 : With the next round of the Polish International Endurance Championship looming at the Most circuit (CZ), the KB racing was hit by a parts shortage which has cost Niko a chance to fight for the championship. Niko finishes gruelling 24hr race 11.05.05 : Niko continued his 2005 season with his first taste of the Nurburgring 24hr race, though this is not his first visit to the Nordschleife track. Completing in a A3 Class Ford Puma with 217 other cars and 3 teams mates, Niko would have his work cut out in one of the classic great races on the modern endurance calendar. Faltering start in Poland 19.04.05 : Racing driver Niko Nurminen's season in International Polish Endurance championship didn't ever get underway at the Poznan circuit. Niko shares the KB Racing's Honda Civic Type R with two Polish drivers and in qualifying he managed to do third fastest lap in class under 2000 ccm. Season 2005 getting closer 13.02.05 : As the 2005 season draws ever closer and Niko is happy to announce that plans which were created last autumn, are now fulfilled and there will be intensive schedule at Europe this year. Cooperation with familiar Team Karolina Autosport will continue and Niko will join them to compete full endurance championship season in Europe with a new car. His schedule also include one very legendary and respected endurance race, where Niko will compete with a British team. Details of forthcoming season are still a closely guarded secret which will be revealed in press conference at end of March. Niko finishes his season in Germany 25.10.04 : Saturday saw Niko Nurminen take part in the latest round of the VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft championship series at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit with Team Karolina Autosport's Honda Civic Type R. The only news was that Niko who thought he was sharing the car with two other drivers learnt that he and Karolina Czapka were the only two.