Michael Carlsen
Encyclopedia
Michael Carlsen is a Danish auto racing
driver. Since its inaugural season in 1999 he has competed in the Danish Touring Car Championship
. He is twice champion of the DTC in both 2000 and 2001 for his own Team Carlsen BP in a Peugeot 306
. In his last full season in the DTC in 2008, raced in a Peugeot 407
.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver. Since its inaugural season in 1999 he has competed in the Danish Touring Car Championship
Danish Touring Car Championship
The Danish Touringcar Championship was a touring car racing series in Denmark. The inaugural year for the DTC was 1999, after the huge success in Scandinavia of the British Touring Car Championship. For the first two years it was known as the Danish Touring Car Challenge...
. He is twice champion of the DTC in both 2000 and 2001 for his own Team Carlsen BP in a Peugeot 306
Peugeot 306
The Peugeot 306 is a small family car built by the French car manufacturer Peugeot from 1993 to 2002 replacing the 309. Peugeot gave the 306 many updates and aesthetic changes to keep up the competition but it was replaced by the 307 in 2001. Cabriolet and estate versions continued until 2002...
. In his last full season in the DTC in 2008, raced in a Peugeot 407
Peugeot 407
The Peugeot 407 was a large family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 2004 to 2010. It is available in saloon, coupé and estate variants, with both Diesel and petrol engines...
.