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For 2005 he moved to Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup and finished 18th. He drove in four different Formula Renault series in 2005, finishing 7th in the Eurocup and Nordic championships, second in the Dutch championship, and winning the UK Winter Series. In 2006 he ventured into touring cars full-time, winning the [[BMW Compact Cup]] Benelux and finishing second in the [[Dacia Logan Cup]] Netherlands. In 2007 he competed part time in the [[Champ Car Atlantic Championship]] and finished 14th in points.
For 2005 he moved to Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup and finished 18th. He drove in four different Formula Renault series in 2005, finishing 7th in the Eurocup and Nordic championships, second in the Dutch championship, and winning the UK Winter Series. In 2006 he ventured into touring cars full-time, winning the [[BMW Compact Cup]] Benelux and finishing second in the [[Dacia Logan Cup]] Netherlands. In 2007 he competed part time in the [[Champ Car Atlantic Championship]] and finished 14th in points.


2008 saw his full time participation in the Atlantic Championship where he finished 5th and won at [[Circuit Mont-Tremblant]] for [[Condor Motorsports]]. For 2009 he planned to compete full-time in the [[Firestone Indy Lights Series]] for [[Winners Circle Group]].<ref>[http://www.indycar.com/pro/news/story.php?story_id=12997 Junior's Ride], IndyCar.com, January 14, 2009</ref> He won the first two races of the season at [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Pete]] and led the championship through four rounds. However, following the [[Freedom 100]], funding was apparently abruptly cut off to his team, despite the strong results.<ref>[http://www.pdmracing.com/PDM_Racing/Home.html PDM Racing currently on hold], PDM Racing, June 17, 2009</ref> He signed on to return to Indy Lights in 2010 with [[Team Moore Racing]].<ref>[http://www.racer.com/strous-joins-team-moore-indy-lights-squad/article/162383/ Strous joins Team Moore Indy Lights squad], ''Racer'', January 26, 2010, Retrieved 2010-02-03</ref> However, less than a month after signing, the team indicated that he had been released from his contract.<ref>Staat, Willem J. [http://www.autosport.nl/news/19745/indy_lights_team_moore_racing_ontbindt_contract_met_junior_strous.html Team Moore Racing ontbindt contract met Junior Strous], ''Autosport (Netherlands)'', 17 February 2010, Retrieved 2010-02-18 {{nl icon}}</ref>
2008 saw his full time participation in the Atlantic Championship where he finished 5th and won at [[Circuit Mont-Tremblant]] for [[Condor Motorsports]]. For 2009 he planned to compete full-time in the [[Firestone Indy Lights Series]] for [[Winners Circle Group]].<ref>[http://www.indycar.com/pro/news/story.php?story_id=12997 Junior's Ride], IndyCar.com, January 14, 2009</ref> He won the first two races of the season at [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Pete]] and led the championship through four rounds. However, following the [[Freedom 100]], funding was apparently abruptly cut off to Winners Circle group's technical team partner, despite the strong results.<ref>[http://www.pdmracing.com/PDM_Racing/Home.html PDM Racing currently on hold], PDM Racing, June 17, 2009</ref> He signed on to return to Indy Lights in 2010 with [[Team Moore Racing]].<ref>[http://www.racer.com/strous-joins-team-moore-indy-lights-squad/article/162383/ Strous joins Team Moore Indy Lights squad], ''Racer'', January 26, 2010, Retrieved 2010-02-03</ref> However, less than a month after signing, the team indicated that he had been released from his contract.<ref>Staat, Willem J. [http://www.autosport.nl/news/19745/indy_lights_team_moore_racing_ontbindt_contract_met_junior_strous.html Team Moore Racing ontbindt contract met Junior Strous], ''Autosport (Netherlands)'', 17 February 2010, Retrieved 2010-02-18 {{nl icon}}</ref>


==Best dutch racecar driver==
==Best dutch racecar driver==

Revision as of 10:17, 13 January 2011

Junior Strous
NationalityNetherlands Netherlands
Firestone Indy Lights Series
Years active2009-2010
TeamsWinners Circle Group
HVM Racing
Car number2
Starts8
Wins2
Poles0
Best finish19th in 2010
Previous series
2007-08
2007
2006-07
2003, 2006
2006
2003-06
2003-2005
2005
2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2002
2002		Atlantic Championship
BRL V6
Dacia Logan Cup Netherlands
BMW Compact Cup Benelux
Formula Renault 2.0 Italia
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
FR2.0 Netherlands
FR2.0 UK Winter Series
FR2.0 Nordic Series
Fran Am Winter World
Formula BMW ADAC
Formula Ford 1800 Benelux
FF Zetec Netherlands
Championship titles
2003, 06
2004
2004
2005		BMW Compact Cup Benelux
FR2.0 Netherlands
FR2.0 USA Winter Invitational
FR2.0 UK Winter Series

Junior Strous (born April 28, 1986 in Vlaardingen) is a Dutch racing driver from Wassenaar.

Racing career

After a successful childhood in karting, he began driving in Formula Ford Benelux in 2000. In 2002 he moved up to Formula BMW ADAC. In 2003 he competed in several Formula Renault series and finished second in the Dutch version of the championship. He was that series' champion in 2004.

For 2005 he moved to Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup and finished 18th. He drove in four different Formula Renault series in 2005, finishing 7th in the Eurocup and Nordic championships, second in the Dutch championship, and winning the UK Winter Series. In 2006 he ventured into touring cars full-time, winning the BMW Compact Cup Benelux and finishing second in the Dacia Logan Cup Netherlands. In 2007 he competed part time in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship and finished 14th in points.

2008 saw his full time participation in the Atlantic Championship where he finished 5th and won at Circuit Mont-Tremblant for Condor Motorsports. For 2009 he planned to compete full-time in the Firestone Indy Lights Series for Winners Circle Group.[1] He won the first two races of the season at St. Pete and led the championship through four rounds. However, following the Freedom 100, funding was apparently abruptly cut off to Winners Circle group's technical team partner, despite the strong results.[2] He signed on to return to Indy Lights in 2010 with Team Moore Racing.[3] However, less than a month after signing, the team indicated that he had been released from his contract.[4]

Best dutch racecar driver

Junior Strous is already the most successful Dutch racing driver by number of race wins and pole positions. With 48 race wins and 45 pole positions Junior has out performed all other professional Dutch racing drivers. [5]

References

  1. ^ Junior's Ride, IndyCar.com, January 14, 2009
  2. ^ PDM Racing currently on hold, PDM Racing, June 17, 2009
  3. ^ Strous joins Team Moore Indy Lights squad, Racer, January 26, 2010, Retrieved 2010-02-03
  4. ^ Staat, Willem J. Team Moore Racing ontbindt contract met Junior Strous, Autosport (Netherlands), 17 February 2010, Retrieved 2010-02-18 Template:Nl icon
  5. ^ Driver Database Junior Strous most wins and poles

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