Fredrik Larsson (racing driver)

Fredrik Larsson (Falkenberg, 3 September 1976) is a Swedish racing driver. Larsson won the 1996 Barber Dodge Pro Series and currently competes in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship for WestCoast Racing.

Fredrik Larsson
Fredrik Larsson in 2012
NationalitySwedish
Born (1976-09-03) 3 September 1976
Previous series
2013–2014

2012
2011
2009–2010
1999
1998
1997
1995–1996
1995		Scandinavian Touring Car Championship
TTA – Racing Elite League
ADAC GT Masters
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia
Renault Sport Clio Trophy
Camaro Cup
Indy Lights
Barber Dodge Pro Series
Formula Ford Sweden Junior
Championship titles
1996
1995
2016		Barber Dodge Pro Series
Formula Ford Sweden Junior
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

Racing career

Formula racing

After a long karting career spanning between 1986 and 1993 Larsson debuted in single seaters in 1994. Larsson dominated the Swedish Formula Ford Junior category winning eight out of ten races.[1] At eighteen years old Larsson debuted in the Barber Dodge Pro Series in the United States of America. In his first season the young Swede won the race at Texas World Speedway and scored another three podium finishes. These good results placed him fifth in the championship standings. Larsson returned to the series in 1996. After winning five races in the twelve round season Larsson only had to finish twelfth in the last round to secure the championship. At Lime Rock Park the Swede finished second and secured the championship while Derek Hill won the race.

After his championship win Larsson graduated into the Indy Lights. Larsson drove his Lola T97/20 entered by Johansson Motorsports in nine out of thirteen rounds. The Swede had a very good start of the season. At Homestead-Miami Speedway the 20-year-old driver finished second behind David Empringham. Fredrikson scored another podium finish at Nazareth Speedway where he finished third. After a number of retirements Johansson Motorsports replaced Larsson with Jeff Ward.[2] Larsson tested for Alan Docking Racing at Pembrey Circuit looking to compete in the British Formula Three Championship. However this deal never came to fruition.[3]

Return to racing
Larsson in the TTA at Anderstorp 2012

After not racing between 1999 and 2009 Larsson returned to competitive auto racing in 2009 in the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia. Larsson finished third in the championship behind Joakim Mangs and Tony Rickardsson. The fast Swede won six out of sixteen races. The following year he won nine races and finished second in the championship. For 2011 Larsson competed in a variety of racing classes. He competed a BMW Z4 GT3 entered by WestCoast Racing in the Swedish GT, ADAC GT Masters and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. Larsson won three out of three races in the Swedish GT.

For 2012 Larsson joined the newly formed TTA – Racing Elite League after the series split from the Swedish Touring Car Championship. At Anderstorp Raceway Larsson started from pole position, won the race and also set the fasted race lap. The driver from Falkenberg was the best BMW M3 driver finishing fourth in the standings behind two Volvo S60's and one Saab 9-3. After the formation of the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship Larsson remained at WestCoast Racing. For 2013 Larsson did not win a race but he scored two-second-place finishes and two third-place finishes. Larsson finished sixth in the standings.

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

Indy Lights
Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points
1997 Johansson Motorsports Lola T97/20 Buick V6 MIA
2		 LBH
Ret		 NAZ
3		 SAV
10		 STL
Ret		 MIL
5		 DET
Ret		 POR
22		 TOR
Ret		 TRO VAN LS FON 12th 43

Complete TTA/STCC – Racing Elite League results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Pts
2012 WestCoast Racing BMW M3 TTA KAR
5		 AND
3		 GÖT
Ret		 FAL
3		 KAR
Ret		 AND
1		 TIE
3		 GÖT
12		 4th 85
2013 WestCoast Racing BMW M3 TTA KNU
3		 KNU
3		 SOL
DSQ		 GÖT
6		 FAL
Ret		 FAL
2		 ÖST
Ret		 KAR
6		 KAR
4		 TIE
2		 MAN
11		 MAN
14		 6th 105
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References
  1. "Fredrik Larsson". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. "Fredrik Larson". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. "F300 News 98–12–29". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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