13.02.05 Season 2005 getting closer 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. " Now I'm pleased and relieved for all my plans are fulfilled at this point of winter. There will be interesting season and a lot of challenging races. My schedule is still secretive until press conference where we will display this season's plans" commented Niko. Niko's new main sponsor, Turku Karting Oy, has backed Niko for the 2005 season to see a new talent emerge onto the International motorsport scene. Turku Karting is a modern karting center and it has impressive facilities which include indoor and outdoor circuits, for them, it is naturally to get more publicity with racing driver and also take advantage of Niko in their corporate events. New sponsor is also Salon Takuusuojaus Ky which is professional rust protection business. Niko's intensive schedule will give publicity for them especially in the Salo area. " I really appreciate my sponsor's investments, without them it is impossible to do these things. I'm happy to get few new ones and also all my old sponsor's will continue with me. I'm sure, that my forthcoming intensive schedule will give a lot of publicity for all of them" Niko commented. << back to news