Pirelli World Challenge

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Driver Information
Name:
Nick Esayian
NIK eh-SAY-un
Hometown:
Encinitas, CA
Origin:
USA
Birthday:
11/7/1967
Personal Website:
World Challenge Driver
Team Information
World Challenge Racing

Team:
Acura Real Time Racing
Website:
http://www.realtimerl.com
Car Number:
34
Manufacturer:
Acura
Model:
TSX
World Challenge Class:
GTS
Driving Highlights

2012: Finished 5th in GTS Drivers’ Championship with five top 5 finishes including a second at Mid-Ohio and helped Acura claim the GTS Manufacturers’ Championship.

Previously: Won the SCCA Central Division Regional Championship in 1993 and Milwaukee Region Rookie of the Year in the same year. He finished in the top 10 in points in the SCCA Central Division from 1994-95, and then improved to top-five finishes in points from 1996-2002 in the SCCA So Pac Division. Also, finished in the top 10 in final points in three seasons of Neon Challenge as well as scoring a top-three finish in final points for the 1999 NASA Touring Car Championship. In 2002, ran two SPEED Touring Car races in an Acura Integra Type R, with a best finish of 25th at Road America. In 2003, competed in SCCA National Series finishing third in points in SoPac Division in the SSB class. Driving for RealTime Racing in 2004, finished fourth in Rookie of the Year points standings and 18th overall in Touring Car after running all 10 events for the first time in career. Best finish (15th) came at Portland after starting 21st. In 2005, his second full season with RealTime Racing, posted career-best eighth-place finish at Mosport after qualifying 14th. Including that race, earned the first four top-10 finishes of his career (St. Petersburg, Portland, Mosport and Laguna Seca). Finished 12th in the Drivers’ Championship. Finished ninth in the 2006 SPEED Touring Car Drivers’ Championship racing a RealTime Acura RSX. Earned six top-10 finishes with and finished a career-best seventh at Sebring. In 2008, first season with BimmerWorld netted Esayian a best start of fourth and a best finish of sixth as he adapted to the rear-wheel drive BMW E90 platform. In 2009, finished ninth in the Touring Car Championship, finishing on the podium at Road Atlanta and leading the most laps, his first World Challenge podium. In 2010, finished second in the GTS Drivers’ Championship last season with one win and 12 top 5 finishes. In 2011, finished 5th overall in GTS Drivers’ Championship with two top 5 placements and 12 top 10 placements.



Personal Information

Is CEO of Debt Cures, LLC., enjoys golf, tennis, off road motorcycling, politics and the beach. Has two sons (Jake and Troy). Drives a 2013 BMW M5 on the street. Earned a BBA (Marketing) from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and holds an MBA from the University of Redlands.



Driver Gallery


World Challenge

Nick Esayian and Jack Baldwin discuss the GTS war
World Challenge

Nick Esayian's tribute to some of our fallen heroes

SCCA Pro Racing News Coverage
May. 20, 2013 - One Fourth, Two Top-10s for RealTime Acura at COTA Double Header
Apr. 22, 2013 - RTR Acura Team Continues Podium Streak at The Beach.
Cunningham captures RealTime’s third-straight podium of 2013
Mar. 8, 2013 - RealTime Acura Team Ready to Defend Pirelli World Challenge GTS Titles. Cunningham, Esayian Eye More Wins, More Championships
Nov. 12, 2012 - Pirelli World Challenge Drivers Take a Detour at SEMA and Visit Nellis Air Force Base
Oct. 30, 2012 - From Printers to Racecars, Esayian talks shop with Harvard Business School
Aug. 28, 2012 - RealTime Acura Sweeps World Challenge GTS Titles
Aug. 7, 2012 - Acura Secures 10th World Challenge Championship at Mid-Ohio
Aug. 3, 2012 - Pobst Tops Practice Charts at Cadillac Mid-Ohio Grand Prix; Esayian, Herbert Lead Classes
Jun. 25, 2012 - Competition Heats up in Canada for RealTime. Acura team keeps strong position in GTS championship
Jun. 5, 2012 - RealTime Shines at Belle Isle Double. Two podium finishes keep Acura on top of Manufacturers’ points
May. 15, 2012 - No. 42 Acura Nets No. 42 Victory for Cunningham in Monterey. Maximum points weekend puts RealTime’s Manufacturer and Driver in championship lead
May. 12, 2012 - Victory for RealTime Racing in Monterey. Cunningham and Acura now lead championship points
May. 1, 2012 - Heartbreak in the Desert. Final Corner Chaos Robs RealTime Acura of Podium in Utah
Apr. 18, 2012 -
Rain and Sun at the Beach. RealTime Acuras Take Pole and Top Five at Long Beach
Mar. 27, 2012 -
Two Podium Finishes for RealTime Acuras as World Challenge Season Opens. 
Debut of V6-powered TSX at St. Petersburg pays dividends
Feb. 28, 2012 -
RealTime Readies V6 Acura TSX for 2012 World Challenge. Drivers Cunningham and Esayian return with eyes on GTS Championship
Oct. 4, 2011 -
RealTime Acuras Survive Finale to Secure Strong 2011 Points Finish
Cunningham third, Esayian fifth in 2011 World Challenge GTS Drivers’ Championship
Aug. 9, 2011 -
RealTime Acuras Dig Deep for Runner-Up Finish at Mid-Ohio
Team battles back from adversity for podium result
May. 24, 2011 -
RealTime Acuras Leave Canada with Pair of Top-Five Finishes

Team makes the most of an uphill battle in World Challenge GTS
May. 3, 2011 -

RealTime Continues Podium Streak in Utah

Cunningham Finishes Third on Verge of 200th WC Start

Apr. 19, 2011 -

RealTime Banks Podium and Points in Long Beach
Cunningham Secures his 100th Career World Challenge Top-3

Apr. 6, 2011 - RealTime Acuras Start 2011 with a Pair of Podiums at St. Pete Double
Feb. 26, 2011 - RealTime Acuras Set to Defend World Challenge GTS Titles
Sep. 14, 2010 - RTR Acura Drivers Both Win at VIR Double, Cunningham Clinches GTS WC Title
Sep. 12, 2010 - Esayian Named World Challenge GTS Winner at VIR
Aug. 12, 2010 - RTR Acura = 1-2 x 2 at M-O
Aug. 8, 2010 - Pobst, Esayian and Mosing Lead Morning Warm-Up At Mid-Ohio
Aug. 7, 2010 - Cunningham All the Way for Mid-Ohio GTS win
Apr. 18, 2010 - McQuarrie Gives Lotus Long Beach Win
Sept. 25, 2009 - Thomas Gets Home Track SPEED Touring Car Win at Road Atlanta
Aug. 12, 2009 - BimmerWorld Places Two in the Top-6 at Mid-Ohio
July 2, 2009 - Espenlaub Fastest in Thursday SPEED TC Practice at Watkins Glen
Jun. 29, 2009 - World Challenge Welcomes Special Operations Warriors to July 4 Races
Jul. 15, 2008 - BimmerWorld: Getting to Know Nick Esayian
May. 14, 2008 - Bon Jovi Gives VIR a Bad Name
Mar. 27, 2008 - Nick Esayian's Sobering Sebring Satire
Mar. 19, 2008 - BimmerWorld Survives Rollercoaster Opener at Sebring
Dec. 13, 2007 - Nick Esayian Joins BimmerWorld SPEED Touring Car Team for 2008
Feb. 24, 2005 - Esayian To Donate 2005 Winnings To Charity



 
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