Jens Hellström (born 9 August 1977 in
Järfalla,
Uppland
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) is a
Swedish
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auto racing
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Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organise ...
driver.
Career
He has raced mainly in
touring cars
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While the cars do not move ...
, including the
Swedish Touring Car Championship and the Swedish Volvo S40 Challenge.
[http://www.speedsport-magazine.com/race-driver-database/biography/Jens-Hellstroem-,3294.html Career at Speedsport Magazine.] His last campaign in the STCC was in 2005, driving a
Honda Civic Type R for Engström Motorsport. Also that year, he competed in the first two rounds of the inaugural
FIA World Touring Car Championship season at Monza. He finished twenty-sixth in race one, and twenty-first in the second race.
Racing record
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(
key
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
1977 births
Living people
People from Järfälla Municipality
Swedish racing drivers
Swedish Touring Car Championship drivers
World Touring Car Championship drivers
Sportspeople from Stockholm County
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