Niall Quinn (racing driver)

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1 Niall Quinn - Irish Racing Driver
2 Early career
3 2006
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[edit] Niall Quinn - Irish Racing Driver

Niall Quinn (born August 22, 1988) is an Irish motor racing driver. He currently lives in Meath, Ireland.

[edit] Early career

1999- 3rd place in Irish Karting Championship in Cadet
2000- 1st place in Irish Karting Championship in Cadet
2002- 3rd place in Irish Karting Championship in Junior Intercontinental "A" (JICA)
2003- 1st place in Irish Karting Championship in Junior Intercontinental "A" (JICA)
2004- 5th place in Irish Karting Championship in Formula A
2005- 1st place in Irish Karting Championship in Formula A

Niall Quinn is the only driver in Irish karting history to win Cadet, JICA and Formula "A", the three premier categories in Irish Karting

At the end of 2005 Niall won a worldwide driver shoot-out to win a contract to drive in the Red Bull Juniorteam

[edit] 2006

In 2006 Niall raced in the Formula BMW UK Championship as a Red Bull Junior driver. With Carlin Motorsport Niall was the early leader in the Rookie Cup Championsip, for first-time car racers. Niall finished 3rd in the Rookie Cup Standings, and an 11th position and 2nd placed UK driver in the Formula BMW World Finals (the end of year world championship)with Holzer RennSport] was the highlight of the year.

Niall was named second runner up in the 2006 Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the year awards.