Sverre Isachsen
| Sverre Isachsen | |
|---|---|
 Isachsen (left) in 2009 | |
| Nationality |
 Norwegian |
| Born | November 11, 1970 |
| Global RallyCross Championship career | |
| Current team | Subaru Rally Team USA |
| Car no. | 11 |
| Starts | 35 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Best finish | 5th in 2014 |
Sverre Isachsen (born November 11, 1970) is a Norwegian rallycross driver.
Isachsen started with motorsports in 1989, and became Norwegian Rallycross Champion in 1999 and 2000. In 2009, 2010 and 2011 he became the European Rallycross Champion with a Ford Focus. He was also awarded the "Driver of the Year" title by the Norwegian Autosport Federation in 2010 and 2011.[1]
In 2012 Isachen signed a three-year deal to drive the Global RallyCross Championship for Subaru PUMA Rallycross Team, together with Dave Mirra and Bucky Lasek.[2] He drives a 2012 Subaru Impreza GR in the championship.[1] His exploits in the Global RallyCross Championship have earned him the nickname of “The Viking Warrior” in the U.S.[3]
Isachen lives in Hokksund, Norway.[1]
Racing record
Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results
Division 1
Sverre Isachsen and his Ford Focus Mk1 T16 4x4 pictured in 2004
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ERX | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus RS WRC | POR |
FRA |
AUT |
CZE |
SWE 6 |
BEL 10 |
NED 5 |
NOR 9 |
POL |
GER 2 |
8th | 55 | |
| 2003 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus T16 4x4 | POR 11 |
FRA |
AUT 4 |
CZE 3 |
SWE 9 |
BEL 9 |
NED 9 |
NOR 3 |
POL |
GER 11 |
8th | 79 | |
| 2004 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus T16 4x4 | POR 4 |
FRA 5 |
CZE 11 |
AUT (NC) |
NOR 10 |
SWE 1 |
BEL 5 |
NED 6 |
POL (15) |
GER 5 |
7th | 93 | |
| 2005 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus T16 4x4 | FRA 2 |
POR 4 |
AUT 3 |
CZE (8) |
NOR 1 |
SWE (14) |
BEL 8 |
NED 1 |
POL 7 |
GER 1 |
3rd | 124 | |
| 2006 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus T16 4x4 | POR 15 |
FRA (16) |
CZE 1 |
AUT 5 |
SWE 1 |
HUN 1 |
BEL 9 |
NED (10) |
NOR 9 |
POL 2 |
GER 1 |
4th | 127 |
| 2007 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus T16 4x4 | POR (6) |
FRA 5 |
HUN 3 |
AUT 5 |
SWE 2 |
NOR 4 |
BEL 2 |
NED 2 |
POL 9 |
CZE (NC) |
4th | 111 | |
| 2008 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus ST T16 4x4 | POR 4 |
FRA 8 |
HUN 6 |
AUT 6 |
NOR 3 |
SWE (NC) |
BEL 1 |
NED 6 |
CZE 4 |
POL 1 |
GER (10) |
4th | 123 |
| 2009 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus ST T16 4x4 | GBR 2 |
POR 2 |
FRA 2 |
HUN 2 |
AUT (6) |
SWE (NC) |
BEL 1 |
GER 1 |
POL 4 |
CZE 1 |
1st | 141 | |
| 2010 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus ST T16 4x4 | POR (2) |
FRA 2 |
GBR 1 |
HUN 1 |
SWE 1 |
FIN (5) |
BEL 5 |
GER 1 |
POL 5 |
CZE 1 |
1st | 141 | |
Supercar
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ERX | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sverre Isachsen | Ford Focus Mk2 T16 4x4 | GBR 1 |
POR 7 |
FRA (12) |
NOR 2 |
SWE 4 |
BEL (13) |
NED 1 |
AUT 1 |
POL 1 |
CZE 1 |
1st | 140 |
Supercar
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | WRX | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Subaru Rally Team USA | Subaru Impreza GR WRX STI | POR |
GBR |
NOR |
FIN |
SWE |
BEL |
CAN 13 |
FRA |
GER |
ITA |
TUR |
ARG |
43rd | 7 |
Complete Global RallyCross Championship results
Supercar
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | GRC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Subaru Puma Rallycross Team USA | Subaru Impreza GR WRX STI | CHA 12 |
TEX 10 |
LA 10 |
LOU 13 |
LV 3 |
LVC 12 |
9th | 40 | ||||||
| 2013 | Subaru Puma Rallycross Team USA | Subaru Impreza GR WRX STI | BRA |
MUN1 17 |
MUN2 8 |
LOU 6 |
BRI 4 |
IRW 3 |
ATL 3 |
CHA 8 |
LV 5 |
7th | 86 | |||
| 2014 | Subaru Rally Team USA | Subaru Impreza GR WRX STI | BAR 6 |
AUS 15 |
DC 10 |
NY 8 |
CHA 2 |
DAY 5 |
LA1 10 |
LA2 4 |
SEA 1 |
LV 5 |
5th | 280 | ||
| 2015 | Subaru Rally Team USA | Subaru Impreza GJ | FTA 9 |
DAY1 10 |
DAY2 11 |
MCAS 6 |
DET1 12 |
DET2 12 |
DC |
LA1 4 |
LA2 13 |
BAR1 7 |
BAR2 12 |
LV 14 |
11th | 136 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Sverre Isachsen". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ Sutton, Ryan (May 3, 2012). "Isachsen joins Subaru/PUMA team". ERC24. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Sverre Isachsen". ERC24. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kenneth Hansen |
European Rallycross Division 1 Champion 2009-2010 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by None |
European Rallycross Supercar Champion 2011 |
Succeeded by Timur Timerzyanov |
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