John Nielsen (born 7 February 1956) is a

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former racing driver. He won the

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in 1990.American, Dane, Briton Win in Jaguar at Le Mans

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(June 18, 1990) Nielsen was born in

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. Prior to his win at Le Mans, he won the

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in 1984. He was also a 3-time champion of the European

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Championship from 1979 to 1981. He is now a

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commentator for TV3+ in Denmark, but also works in public.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete JGTC results

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

External links

European Le Mans Series profile
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