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Helmet of Jan “Flash” Nilsson

Flag of Sweden Jan “Flash” Nilsson

nationality Swedish age 62 years old born December 15, 1960 hometown Karlstad

Racing highlights

20123rdSwedish GT - GTB
20053rdPorsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia
20032ndSwedish Touring Car Championship
20022ndSwedish Touring Car Championship
20012ndSwedish Touring Car Championship
19982ndSwedish Touring Car Championship
19971stSwedish Touring Car Championship
19961stSwedish Touring Car Championship
19963rdRenault Spider Europe
19953rdNordic Championship FIA class 2
19931stRenault Clio Cup Scandinavia
19922ndRenault Clio Cup Scandinavia
19891stFormula 3 Sweden
19872ndFormula Ford Sweden Cup
19843rdFormula Ford 1600 Sweden
19823rdFormula Ford Sweden SSK

Racing career summary

Races entered354
Wins57
Podiums118
Pole positions29
Fastest laps31
Race win percentage16.1%
Podium percentage33.3%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2021Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2020Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2015Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
2014Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2012Racing5 races1 win2 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
2011Racing18 races2 wins2 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps
2010Racing18 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps
2009Racing18 races2 wins5 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2008Racing13 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2007Racing10 races0 wins2 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2006Racing9 races0 wins0 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
2005Racing25 races2 wins7 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
2004Racing18 races1 win7 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2003Racing18 races4 wins9 podiums4 pole position4 fastest race laps
2002Racing18 races3 wins9 podiums2 pole position4 fastest race laps
2001Racing24 races2 wins7 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
2000Racing23 races0 wins3 podiums2 pole position1 fastest race lap
1999Racing14 races1 win4 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
1998Racing15 races6 wins8 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
1997Racing12 races8 wins10 podiums4 pole position5 fastest race laps
1996Racing14 races8 wins11 podiums5 pole position6 fastest race laps
1995Racing13 races2 wins3 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1994Racing8 races1 win3 podiums? pole position1 fastest race lap
1993Racing9 races6 wins6 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1992Racing10 races1 win8 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1989Racing8 races3 wins4 podiums1 pole positions2 fastest race laps
1988Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1987Racing6 races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1986Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1985Racing5 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1984Racing6 races2 wins3 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1983Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1982Racing6 races1 win2 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Jan “Flash” Nilsson

2021 GT4 Scandinavia - Pro-Am

PositionPointsTeam
13th15J-Tech
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Audi R8 LMS
Click to show race results for GT4 Scandinavia - Pro-Am 2021.

2020 Ginetta GT5 Challenge Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
17th20KAK
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ginetta G40
Click to show race results for Ginetta GT5 Challenge Sweden 2020.

2015 Legends Cup Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
8th54
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford 37 Sedan

2014 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
16th4Team Tidö
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Saab 9-3 Solution F
Click to show race results for Scandinavian Touring Car Championship 2014.

2012 Swedish GT - GTB

PositionPointsTeam
3rd77Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
51210
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M3 GT4
Click to show race results for Swedish GT - GTB 2012.

2011 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
8th92Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
182202
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si E90
Click to show race results for Scandinavian Touring Car Championship 2011.

2010 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
9th73Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
181202
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si E90
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2010.

2010 Danish Touringcar Championship

PositionPointsTeam
11th45Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si E90
Click to show race results for Danish Touringcar Championship 2010.

2010 Scandinavian Touring Car Cup

PositionPointsTeam
18th2Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si E90
Click to show race results for Scandinavian Touring Car Cup 2010.

2009 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th54Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
182501
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si E90
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2009.

2008 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th28Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
110100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si E90
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2008.

2008 European Touring Car Cup - S2000

PositionPointsTeam
10th1Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si E90
Click to show race results for European Touring Car Cup - S2000 2008.

2007 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th34Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100211
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2007.

2006 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
9th14Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
90010
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320si
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2006.

2005 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
9th49Veidec Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80010
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 320i
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2005.

2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

PositionPointsTeam
3rd133Porsche Team Sweden
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
16270?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 911 GT3RS

2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany

PositionPointsTeam
0Podium Motorsport Sweden
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Click to show race results for Porsche Carrera Cup Germany 2005.

2004 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th137Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
181711
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S60
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2004.

2003 European Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S60
Click to show race results for European Touring Car Championship 2003.

2003 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
2nd214Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
164944
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S60
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 2003.

2002 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
2nd162Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
183924
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S40

2001 European Super Touring Championship

PositionPointsTeam
25th62Volvo S40 Racing Team Sweden
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S40
Click to show race results for European Super Touring Championship 2001.

2001 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
2nd157Volvo S40 Team Sweden - Flash Engineering
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
202720
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S40

2000 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th84Volvo S40 Racing Team Sweden
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
150321
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S40

2000 Fyndbörsen Cup Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
20th31
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
800??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volkswagen Scirocco

1999 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th120Volvo S40 Racing Team Sweden
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
141420
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S40

1998 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
2nd207Volvo Sverige
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
125711
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S40

1998 French Supertouring Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Volvo Sweden
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
21100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Vovo S40

1998 Bathurst 1000

PositionPointsTeam
0Volvo S40 Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo S40

1997 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st249Flash Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1181045
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo 850 GLT

1997 Bathurst 1000

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Volvo Dealer Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo 850

1996 Swedish Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st169Bima Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
96656
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Volvo 850 GLT
Click to show race results for Swedish Touring Car Championship 1996.

1996 Renault Spider Europe

PositionPointsTeam
3rd128
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
52500
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Renault Sport Spider

1995 Renault Clio International Cup

PositionPointsTeam
4th117Jan Nilsson Racing AB
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
923?0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Renault Clio 16v

1995 Nordic Championship FIA class 2

PositionPointsTeam
3rd10Jan Nilsson Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40010
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Renault Laguna
Volvo 850 GLT

1994 Renault Clio International Cup

PositionPointsTeam
4th92Jan Nilsson Racing AB
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
813?1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Renault Clio 16v

1993 Renault Clio Cup Scandinavia

PositionPointsTeam
1st129
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
966??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1992 Renault Clio Cup Scandinavia

PositionPointsTeam
2nd135
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1018??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Renault Clio

1992 Renault Clio International Cup

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?0???
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Renault Clio

1989 Formula 3 Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
1st99G-Son Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
83412
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 883 (Volkswagen)

1989 Formula 3 Macau GP

PositionPointsTeam
0G-Son Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 893 (Toyota)

1988 Formula Ford Festival

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard Scholar 88FF

1987 Formula Ford Sweden Cup

PositionPointsTeam
2nd67
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
6????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1986 Formula Ford 1600 Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
0Jan Nilsson Racing AB
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1986 Formula 3 Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
15th4Jan Nilsson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)
Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)

1985 Formula 3 Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
15th4Jan Nilsson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT3Toyota
Click to show race results for Formula 3 Sweden 1985.

1984 Formula Ford 1600 Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
3rd56
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
623??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Crosslé

1983 Formula Ford 1600 Sweden

PositionPointsTeam
0Jan Nilsson Racing AB
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1982 Formula Ford Sweden SSK

PositionPointsTeam
3rd27
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
612??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Crosslé


DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Jan “Flash” Nilsson over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

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