Nicolas Hammann

Nicolas Hammann

Hammann at Road America in 2016
Born (1993-07-26) July 26, 1993
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Achievements 2014 GT Academy winner
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Car no., team No. 74 (Mike Harmon Racing)
2016 position 68th
Best finish 68th (2016)
First race 2016 Zippo 200 at the Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last race 2016 Road America 180 (Road America)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of August 27, 2016.

Nicolas Hammann (born July 26, 1993)[1] is an American professional road racing driver. He won the 2014 U.S. GT Academy television show. Hammann made his first NASCAR start at Watkins Glen International in 2016.

Background

Hammann's 2008 kart at the Briggs & Statton Motorplex

Hammann helped at his family's garage in Elkhart Lake.[2] The village is the home of Road America. His father quit racing and Hammann began racing karts on the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex at Road America.[3] He won track championships in 2007, 2008, and 2009.[4] In 2010, the 16-year-old got an SCCA license to race cars and competed in the STU and STL classes.[4] After graduating from Kiel High School,[3] he went to college to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.[1]

GT Academy

Hammann took a break from college to compete in the 2014 North American GT Academy television show on Spike TV.[1] The show gives PlayStation Gran Turismo video game drivers a chance to compete in a variety of scenarios on real racing tracks. Hammann won the competition.[1]

Racing career

After winning the show, Hammann was signed as a Nissan factory driver.[1] He earned an International license and competed in the 2015 Dubai 24 Hour endurance race. His team of five drivers finished 5th overall (and second in the GT3 class)[4] in a Nissan GTR GT3 car.[5] He competed in several different classes at different tracks throughout the world including the Blancpain Sprint Series, IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, and Pirelli World Challenge.[4] For 2016, Hammann is racing in the NISSAN MicraCup series in Quebec.

Hammann's NASCAR Xfinity Series car at Road America, 2016

Hammann made his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start as a road course ringer at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2016. Hammann had been working at his family garage went Mike Harmon came in to have a tire serviced for the 2015 Road America 180. He asked Harmon to let him know if he ever needs a driver and Harmon called the following year.[6] He qualified to start 36th in the Mike Harmon Racing No. 74 for the Zippo 200 at the Glen.[7] His car was involved with a Kyle Busch spin; he recovered until his race ended with an oil leak after completing 67 of 82 laps for a 28th place finish.[8] Hammann made his second start at the 2016 Road America 180 in his hometown. He qualified 33rd and passed several cars during the race.[9] He completed a total of 22 (of the 48) laps with his race ending early with mechanical issues (rear gear).[9]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nicolas profile". Gran-Tourismo.com. Gran Turismo. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Hansen, Scott (August 14, 2014). "Auto Racing: Local seizing opportunity to be pro driver". Sheboygan Press / USA Today Wiscosnin. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Mathes, Eric (January 10, 2015). "Hammann finishes first". Tri-County News. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "About Nicholas Hammann". Nicholas Hammann. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "2015 official results". Dubai 24 Hour. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2016 Road America 180". NASCAR Xfinity Series race coverage. August 27, 2016. Event occurs at 13:39. Motor Racing Network. Road America feed (88.3 FM).
  7. ↑ "2016 Zippo 200 at the Glen qualifying results". Racing-Reference.
  8. ↑ "Zippo 200 at The Glen results". NASCAR. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "2016 Road America 180". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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