JUSTIN WILSON

Birth date:  July 31, 1978
Birthplace:  Sheffield, England
Residence:  Longmont, CO
Height/Weight:  6'3-1/2" / 193
Years in IndyCar:  3rd
Career Wins:  5
Career Poles:  6
Career Starts:  70

Status: Married Julia in 2006: Daughter Jane born in 2008, and daughter Jessica born in 2010.
Hobbies: Cycling on road, track and mountain; swimming; simulator racing; miniature golf

First IndyCar Series Season:  2008
IndyCar Series Wins:  2 (Detroit Belle Isle, Watkins Glen)
IndyCar Series Poles:  0
IndyCar Series Starts:  33
First IndyCar Series Win:  2008 (Aug. 31, 2008, The Raceway at Belle Isle Park)
First IndyCar Start:  March 29, 2008 (Homestead)
Best Championship Finish:  9th (2009: Dale Coyne Racing)

• First IndyCar Series victory at the Raceway at Belle Isle in his fourteenth start

• Two-time Champ Car World Series Runner-Up (2006, 2007)

• Earned first Champ Car win in Toronto 2005 in his 20th start

• Earned front-row grid position in just his fifth Champ Car start in Cleveland 2004

• First win from pole came in 2005 Mexico City finale in 27th start

• First time to drive a Champ Car was during an oval test with NHR in October 2002 in Homestead, FL

• 2001 FIA International F3000 Champion

• Made 16 Formula 1 starts in 2003 with Minardi and Jaguar

About Justin Wilson: Determination, diligence, passion and speed are all strong qualities that Justin Wilson possesses. Glancing at the 6'3-1/2" Sheffield, England native, one might think he should be playing basketball, but that thought quickly disappears when he gets behind the wheel of an IndyCar. Although he is the tallest driver in the IndyCar Series, his blindingly fast speed has helped him to build his impressive racing resume and proves that the need for speed is in the Englishman's blood. Wilson's father Keith was an amateur Formula Ford racer in England, and he followed in his dad's footsteps.

The 31 year-old started racing professionally at the age of 16. He captured his first big break in 2003 with a spot on the Minardi Formula One team before moving to Team Jaguar for the last five races. Justin never looked back after securing a ride in the Champ Car World Series in 2004.

Wilson's success in open-wheel racing includes two back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 2006-2007 Champ Car World Series, along with four wins and six poles. He soon would turn heads again in his debut in the 2008 IndyCar Series by earning his first victory at the Raceway at Belle Isle in Michigan. Wilson finished the season eleventh overall. That momentum would carry into the 2009 season, when he made the move to Dale Coyne Racing, giving Dale and Gayle Coyne their first win. He would continue to record three top-five and seven top-10 finishes, start from the front row at three road/street course events and lead a total of 129 laps, finishing the season 9th in the overall championship.

Justin proved his ultimate determination by forming Justin Wilson plc and selling nearly 900 shares of himself to investors as a means of funding his racing career. A portion of his race winnings are paid back to the investors.

Wilson has conquered the challenges of dyslexia. He spends his free time at home with his family, wife Julia and daughters' Jane and Jessica.

Justin Wilson Plc.: A group of British race fans have been given the opportunity to purchase shares in the company set up by Wilson's management team and their investment are paid through the driver's earnings. There are over 900 investors in Justin Wilson plc and every investor is guaranteed to double their money. "I'm delighted and flattered that so many people have chosen to invest in my career. I get asked a lot if it's added pressure knowing that people have invested their hardearned money into Justin Wilson plc but as I keep saying, I view the investors as additional support and not additional pressure!"

Justin Wilson Career Highlights

2009

• Finished ninth in IndyCar Series standings for Dale Coyne Racing.

• Gave Dale Coyne Racing its first IndyCar Series victory at Watkins Glen.

• Recorded three top-five and seven top-10 finishes.

• Started from the front row at three road/street course events.

• Led a total of 129 laps, including season-high 52 in finishing third at St. Petersburg.

2008

• Finished 11th in IndyCar Series standings for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing.

• Won at The Raceway at Belle Isle, leading final 15 laps.

• Recorded seven top-10 finishes overall.

2007

• Finished second in Champ Car World Series standings for RuSPORT/ with a win at Assen.

• Won poles at Portland and San Jose.

• Recorded nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.

• Competed in Grand Am Rolex SportsCar Series finale at Utah for Michael Shank Racing.

2006

• Finished second in Champ Car World Series standings for RuSPORT/RSports despite missing Surfers Paradise race because of injury.

• Recorded win at Edmonton, 10 top-five finishes and 11 top-10 finishes.

• Won poles at Mexico City and Toronto.

• Finished second overall in Rolex 24 at Daytona for Michael Shank Racing.

2005

• Finished third in Champ Car World Series standings for RuSPORT, earning his first Champ Car victories (Toronto and Mexico City as well as his first pole (Mexico City).

• Had eight top-five finishes and four front-row starts.

2004

• Finished 11th in Champ Car World Series standings for Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing with best finish of fourth at Mexico City.

• Recorded two top-five finishes and eight top-10 finishes.

2003

• Entered Formula 1 with Minardi before signing with Jaguar Racing for the final five races of the season, starting with the German Grand Prix.

• Scored first point at U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

2002

• Finished fourth in the Telefonica World Series by Nissan standings for Racing Engineering.

• Won at Valencia (Spain) and Interlagos (Brazil), earned podium finishes in six other events.

• Earned Champ Car test with Newman/Haas Racing.

2001

• Became first British driver to win FIA International F3000 championship.

• Broke the record for most points in a season (71) and podium finishes (10) as well as setting a new winning margin from the runner-up (36 points).

• Won at Interlagos (Brazil), A1 Ring (Austria) and Hungaroring (Hungary).

2000

• Finished fifth in FIA International F3000 championship for Nordic Racing.

• Earned points in five races including podium finishes at Silverstone (England) and A1 Ring (Austria).

1999

• One of seven drivers to qualify for every round of the FIA International F3000 championship in what was his rookie season in the series.

• Scored points in two events.

1998

• Won inaugural Formula Palmer Audi championship, taking nine races wins including six of the final seven.

• Set six lap records and won four poles.

• Finalist for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award.

1997

• Finished fourth in the Formula Vauxhall for Paul Stewart Racing.

• Earned three wins, two poles and seven podium finishes.

1996

• Placed second in Formula Vauxhall Junior Championship for Paul Stewart Racing.

• Finished in the top five in every race with victory at Brands Hatch.

1995

• Won the Formula Vauxhall Junior Challenge Cup and finished third in the Formula Vauxhall Junior championship.

• Won the BRDC Chris Bristow Trophy given to the most promising driver to race at Silverstone.

Early Career

• Won Formula Vauxhall Junior Championship debut with JLR Racing at age 16, the first 16-year-old to win a British auto race.

• Competed in karting, winning numerous races and club championships.

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