Wes Nielson

Wes Nielson is a M1WRS driver from Norfolk, VA. He has competed since his rookie year in 2006. He now, and has driven the #21 AcDelco Chevrolet since 2008. He has won 3 championships (2007, 2011, 2013) all driving for Cris Crompton. He is the youngest M1WRS champion ever, at 21 years, 313 days. Wes Nielson got a drive in the GFOS at age 17 after competing as a one-off in the 2004 Portuguese Garnd Prix, finishing 5th. He had largely mediocre finishes, but sparked the interest of Cris Crompton enough for him to drive his 4th car starting in 2006. He is rarely seen unhappy, and is a favorite around the garage. Despite his initial racing experience in open-wheel cars, he does not perform well on road courses. He typically has his best finishes on mid-sized ovals.