Alx Danielsson
Alx Danielsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1981 Sweden |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Winning the 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship; competing in Swedish V8 Thundercar Series and Monster Jam events |
Dennis Mikael Alexander "Alx" Danielsson (born 1 April 1981) is a professional Swedish racing driver, notable for winning the Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship in 2006. He currently participates in the Swedish V8 Thundercar Series and occasionally competes in the Monster Jam events.
Career
Danielsson initiated his motorsport journey in karting in 1998, subsequently advancing to Formula Ford. By 2004, he had moved up to compete in Formula Renault V6 across Europe and Asia, eventually transitioning into the Formula Renault 3.5 Series.
In the 2006 season, representing the British outfit Comtec Racing, Danielsson endured two major incidents at Spa but still managed to secure several victories, including a double win at Donington as well as triumphs at Le Mans and Barcelona. He claimed the Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship by finishing fifth in the season's final race.
In May 2012, Danielsson Motorsport ceased operations of its racing team, allowing him to concentrate exclusively on his driving career.
During 2013, Danielsson raced in the Swedish V8 Thundercar Series and made an attempt to debut in NASCAR's K&N Pro Series East but did not qualify. Later that year, he made his first appearance in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Mid-Ohio behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Camaro for Creation-Cope Racing.
From 2014 through 2016, he also competed within the ARCA Racing Series.
In Monster Jam competitions, Danielsson has piloted monster trucks and earned his inaugural Racing and Freestyle championship titles in 2017.
Formula 1
As a reward for securing the 2006 World Series by Renault crown, Danielsson was granted a Formula 1 test opportunity. On 18 May 2007, he completed 50 laps driving the 2006 Renault R26 at Silverstone’s Stowe circuit. Subsequently, in August, he conducted demonstration runs with the same vehicle at Rotterdam’s Race Salon.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole positions) (Races in italics indicate fastest laps)
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Position | Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | DAMS | ZOL 1 DNS |
ZOL 2 DNS |
MON 1 |
VAL 1 8 |
VAL 2 Ret |
LMS 1 DNS |
LMS 2 14 |
BIL 1 8 |
BIL 2 2 |
OSC 1 4 |
OSC 2 Ret |
DON 1 7 |
DON 2 9 |
EST 1 |
EST 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
15th | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Comtec Racing | ZOL 1 4 |
ZOL 2 10 |
MON 1 Ret |
IST 1 6 |
IST 2 Ret |
MIS 1 6 |
MIS 2 7 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 Ret |
NUR 1 5 |
NUR < br >2 < br / > 2 | DON < br >1 < br/> 1 | DON < br >2 < br / > 1 | LMS < br >1 < br / > 1 | LMS < br >2 < br / > NC | CAT < br >1 < br / > 1 | CAT < br >2 < br / > 5 | 1st | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position earned through qualifying time. Italics – Pole position secured by points standings or practice times. * – Driver leading the most laps.)
Nationwide Series
| NASCAR Nationwide Series performance record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Manufacturer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NNSC | Points | ||||||
| 2013 | Creation-Cope Racing | 73 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL | TEX | RCH | TAL | DAR | CLT | DOV | IOW | MCH | ROA | KEN | DAY | NHA | CHI | IND | IOW | GLN | MOH 37 |
BRI | ATL | RCH | CHI | KEN | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | PHO | HOM | Finished: 86th | Points: 7 | ||||||
ARCA Racing Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position granted via points or practice session. * – Leading the greatest number of laps.)
| Results in the ARCA Racing Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Manufacturer | Events | ARSC | Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Carter 2 Motorsports | 40 | Dodge | DAY 21 |
... (remaining races omitted) ... | Final position:117th | Total points:125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Carter 2 Motorsports | 97 | Ford]] | DAY Wth |
colspan=19 | | 121st | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne Peterson Racing | 06 | Dodge | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |NSH 21 |
... (remaining races omitted) ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supercar
| Year | Team | Vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final standing | Points earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport | Audi S3 | POR 21 |
HOC 16 |
BEL 18 |
GBR 29 |
GER 16 |
SWE 20 |
CAN | NOR 4 |
FRA 15 |
BAR 17 |
TUR 19 |
ITA | ARG | 21st place | 17 points |