Erik Janiš
Erik Janiš (born 23 September 1987) is Czech racing driver, currently driving in International Formula Master. To his biggest achievements belongs winning rookie rankings in F3 Euro Series. His manager is Antonín Charouz. Career. Karting. Erik Janis started his racing career in 1994 in kart racing (Comer 80 class). He drove this Comer 80 class until 1998 when he left it as quadruple Czech Champion. In 1998 Erik also drove Kadet class which he achieved to win in the next season 1999. That season and the next one (2000 season) he also won prestigious class ICA-J 100  in Czech Championship. 2001 season was very successful for Erik. He achieved another win ICA-J 100 kart class and also Czech Go-Kart Championship — Kadet ICA — Junior 100 class. In European ICA 100 championship he was awarded by Green helmet and in his fourteen years he became the youngest winner of Czech Golden wheel award. In 2002 season he won kart class ICA-J 100 in Czech Championship for the last time. That season was also his first in Czech Touring Car Championship (Ford Fiesta). In 2003 season Erik change for ADAC BMW Junior Cup. After that experience he  returned in go-kart racing (ICC 125 class). In 2004 he achieved fifth place in German Championship and seventh place in European Series. He crowned his successful go-kart career with winning European Championship of ICC 125 class in 2005. Touring car and sports cars. Erik gained first experience in touring cars in 2002 season. In Czech Touring Car Championship — Division 4 up to 1400cc he drove Ford Fiesta, he won and became the youngest champion of Czech Touring Car Championship's history. In 2006 Erik Janis participated in Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup for the first time and he  stand up to competition. He won two races and finished sixth overall. Erik continued in Ceska Pojistovna, Škoda Octavia Cup in 2007 season. That year he achieved the title two races before the season's finish. Furthermore, in 2007 he gained experience on foreign circuits. He started in FIA GT3 European Championship (Lamborghini Gallardo GT3. His best result was a second place at Silverstone with Jaromir Jirik. Erik also drove in International Formula Masters. Formulas. In 2007-08, Erik joined A1 Team Czech Republic to take part in the A1 Grand Prix series as main driver. In 2008, he raced  as a Mercedes-Benz factory pilot, in the Formula Three Euroseries with Mücke Motorsport. In his first season in F3 Euro Series he won the rookie rankings. In 2009 Erik Janis took part in complete testing program of International Formula Master series. However, he missed two opening rounds. Then he came back to series with Czech ISR team. At Hungaroring, Hungary, he achieved his first podium result in IFM (3rd place in Sunday race), then he gained another two third places (Spa and Oschersleben). Erik appeared also in Le Mans Series with Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT car at Spa, Belgium . Together with team mates Peter Kox and Filip Salaquarda they finished second in LMGT1 class. Erik started also in brand new series Lamborghini Super Trofeo with Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe team.