Drivers in wich we believe.

Drivers in wich we believe.

Niels Koolen

Niels Koolen was born 25th May 2001 in Vorden, Netherlands.

At a young age Niels practiced motocross and trial, both in his local environment until he was 10 years old.
In 2015, aged 14, Niels told his dad he would like to practice GoKarting and after that he started competition in indoor karting.
In 2016 he started outdoor karting. In 2017 He finished 5th in the final standings of the Dutch championship IAME X30 Seniors in which category he finished 3rd in the final 2018 standings.
In April 2019 Niels started in the International IAME euro series and finished 2nd in the first race of the year in Mariembourgh. Shortly after this Niels stopped karting.
At the end of 2022, aged 21, Niels started racing again but this time in cars. To reduce his lack of experience Niels participated and trained in many different categories and cars like F4, Euro, FRECA, LMP2, LMP3, GT3, GP3, Indy Nxt and even 2 F2 races in 2024.
In 2025 Niels will focus on a full Indy Nxt season with Ganassi. This will be Niels his first full season in a category.

Niels Koolen

INDY NXT SERIES

From > The Netherlands
Date of Birth > 25/05/2001
Racing in > INDY NXT SERIES
Team> CHIP GANASSI RACING

Niels Koolen was born 25th May 2001 in Vorden, Netherlands.

At a young age Niels practiced motocross and trial, both in his local environment until he was 10 years old.
In 2015, aged 14, Niels told his dad he would like to practice GoKarting and after that he started competition in indoor karting.
In 2016 he started outdoor karting. In 2017 He finished 5th in the final standings of the Dutch championship IAME X30 Seniors in which category he finished 3rd in the final 2018 standings.
In April 2019 Niels started in the International IAME euro series and finished 2nd in the first race of the year in Mariembourgh. Shortly after this Niels stopped karting.
At the end of 2022, aged 21, Niels started racing again but this time in cars. To reduce his lack of experience Niels participated and trained in many different categories and cars like F4, Euro, FRECA, LMP2, LMP3, GT3, GP3, Indy Nxt and even 2 F2 races in 2024.
In 2025 Niels will focus on a full Indy Nxt season with Ganassi. This will be Niels his first full season in a category.

From > The Netherlands
Date of Birth > 25/05/2001
Racing in > INDY NXT SERIES
Team> CHIP GANASSI RACING

Niels Koolen was born 25th May 2001 in Vorden, Netherlands.

At a young age Niels practiced motocross and trial, both in his local environment until he was 10 years old.
In 2015, aged 14, Niels told his dad he would like to practice GoKarting and after that he started competition in indoor karting.
In 2016 he started outdoor karting. In 2017 He finished 5th in the final standings of the Dutch championship IAME X30 Seniors in which category he finished 3rd in the final 2018 standings.
In April 2019 Niels started in the International IAME euro series and finished 2nd in the first race of the year in Mariembourgh. Shortly after this Niels stopped karting.
At the end of 2022, aged 21, Niels started racing again but this time in cars. To reduce his lack of experience Niels participated and trained in many different categories and cars like F4, Euro, FRECA, LMP2, LMP3, GT3, GP3, Indy Nxt and even 2 F2 races in 2024.
In 2025 Niels will focus on a full Indy Nxt season with Ganassi. This will be Niels his first full season in a category.