4.4.2009 von Wolfgang.

Spies takes incredible third consecutive pole in Valencia

In a drama filled day of incidents Ben Spies again proved his incredible riding skills, taking his third consecutive pole position start in the 2009 championship and smashing the Ricardo Tormo lap record in the process. Spies was the fastest rider in the morning qualifying session with a time of 1’34.709, team-mate Sykes was slower onto the pace, qualifying in 16th position. Spies is the first rider to score three consecutive poles at the beginning of the World Championship season since Scott Russell in 1994.
Spies bike suffered a fault at the end of the second Superpole, leaving him no choice but to head out on the back-up bike for the final session. The different bike set-up proved to be a winning combination, Spies set a blistering pace and qualified on pole position with a time of 1’33.270, setting a new lap record in the process. The Superpole session did not go so well for team-mate Sykes, he initially qualified in 6th position on race tyres however as other riders changed to qualifiers he was bumped down the field with no time to go out again.
Ben Spies, Yamaha World Superbike Team (1st, 1’33.270)
“The first session was good for us. We still have some things we’re working through but even now the race pace seems good and we seem fast and that’s what matters. Superpole was good, we went out and got through the first two sessions and was going well until the end of the second session when we had a problem with the bike and had to switch to the back-up bike. When I got out there I knew the set-up was good and actually think we’ve found something for the race tomorrow. Obviously we don’t get points for pole but it’s good to get three in a row. I guess in the end it’s about having a couple more feet on everyone else just for that start. ”
Tom Sykes, Yamaha World Superbike Team, (17th, 1’35.203)
“This morning was a steady session because we had some things to work out. I shouldn’t really have been that low on the Superpole, I started on a race tyre and had an ok time and thought I was quite safe in the top six, unfortunately the other riders switched to qualifiers. It’s difficult because now you can get stuck behind riders in the race that you wouldn’t normally be behind and wouldn’t be a problem. So we’ve got a lot of work to do tomorrow, I was hoping we were going to have a good position to start but it doesn’t look that way now.”
Massimo Meregalli, Yamaha World Superbike Team Manager
“we had a good result one side of the garage, the other side a bit less. Unfortunately Tom lost the ability to do the2nd and 3rd superpole sessions. Ben did a really good lap, he broke the old lap record and he also had a really good race pace. As usual we will make some more changes overnight and check everything in the morning ready to race.”

WSB Valencia - qualifying 2
1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1′34.709
2 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1′34.714
3 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1′34.775
4 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1′34.817
5 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′34.839
6 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1′34.851
7 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1′34.908
8 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1′34.939
9 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′34.955
10 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′34.968
11 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1′34.997
12 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1′35.051
13 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.117
14 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.139
15 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1′35.236
16 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1′35.270
17 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1′35.416
18 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1′35.416
19 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.437
20 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.556
21 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′35.718
22 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.890
23 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′35.909
24 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.030
25 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.119
26 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 1′36.581
27 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.745
28 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1′36.813
29 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.826
30 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′37.820
WSB Valencia Superpole
1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1′33.270
2 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1′33.955
3 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1′34.082
4 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1′34.259
5 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′34.755
6 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′34.903
7 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.056
8 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.346
9 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1′34.536
10 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′34.655
11 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1′34.684
12 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1′34.742
13 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′34.823
14 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1′34.863
15 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1′35.082
16 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.251
17 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1′35.203
18 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1′35.204
19 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1′35.806
20 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1′35.416
21 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′35.718
22 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′35.890
23 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′35.909
24 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.030
25 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.119
26 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 1′36.581
27 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.745
28 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1′36.813
29 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′36.826
30 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1′37.820

Crutchlow takes superb pole in flawless Valencia qualifying
Cal Crutchlow powered his YZF-R6 to an impressive second pole position start in a row in the Valencia sunshine today. The British rider was rarely out of the top two for the session putting in consistently quick laps to take pole 0.16 seconds ahead of local Spanish rider Lascorz (Kawasaki).
Crutchlow’s team-mate Fabien Foret struggled to find the ideal race pace but improved over the qualifying session to take a place on the 2nd row of the grid in 8th position for tomorrow’s World Supersport race.
Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha World Supersport Team, (1st, 1’35.865)
“we had a good session today, I think we’re still showing what we can do. We’ve always said the bike is good over a couple of laps so hopefully we’ll be able to maintain that over race distance. I’m looking forward to the race, I think we’ve got a good pace to be able to stay up there and there’s no reason why we can’t be running at the front and we’ll see what happens. I think Lascorz is probably the main threat, it’s his home circuit and he’s fast here but I’m not going to count out West, Pitt or Laverty either!”
Fabien Foret, Yamaha World Supersport Team, (8th, 1’37.013)
“We stuck on one tyre for the session and in hindsight and it looks like another one may have been better for more front feeling and confidence for me. It’s ok though, I’m on the second row for tomorrow and I feel confident I can find the race pace to stay with the front .”
Wilco Zeelenberg, Yamaha World Supersport Team Manager
“it was a good qualifying session and I’m as happy as I was yesterday. It’s good to be on pole and to have two of those laps being flying laps from Cal. We found some things to improve at the end of the session for Cal and Fabien but Fabien struggled a bit to get the pace and the speed. He’s on the 2nd row though and that’s where he started from in Qatar and Cal is on pole like Qatar so let’s see what happens tomorrow.”

WSS Valencia qualifying
1 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1′35.865
2 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1′36.033
3 13 West A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1′36.664
4 21 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1′36.754
5 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1′36.812
6 8 Aitchison M. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1′36.910
7 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1′36.918
8 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 1′37.013
9 1 Pitt A. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1′37.063
10 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1′37.188
11 54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 1′37.220
12 77 Veneman B. (NED) Suzuki GSX-R600 1′37.290
13 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1′37.403
14 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1′37.457
15 69 Nannelli G. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675 1′37.667
16 105 Vizziello G. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1′37.702
17 24 McCoy G. (AUS) Triumph Daytona 675 1′37.744
18 5 Pradita T. (INA) Yamaha YZF R6 1′37.866
19 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1′37.984
20 83 Holland R. (AUS) Honda CBR600RR 1′38.244
21 30 Günther J. (GER) Honda CBR600RR 1′38.245
22 9 Dell’Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1′38.334
23 7 Vostárek P. (CZE) Honda CBR600RR 1′38.512
24 28 Vos A. (NED) Honda CBR600RR 1′38.581
25 96 Smrz M. (CZE) Triumph Daytona 675 1′38.768
26 32 Lai F. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1′38.935
27 88 Guerra Y. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R6 1′39.826
28 78 Geronimi S. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R600 1′42.025

www.yamaha-racing.com

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4.4.2009 von Wolfgang.

You expected a big surprise? Here it is! The track record lap-time was not broken this afternoon, but the chase was really awesome. A brand new car and a brand new team are on pole and it seems that we are in for a tough and exciting race tomorrow.

At the beginning of the season, everyone hopes that their upgraded mechanical and aerodynamic packages will make them more competitive here, but there is only one pole-sitter: Danny Watts in the Strakka Racing Ginetta-Zytek.

Few venues offer such a variety of medium and high-speed corners as Circuit of Catalunya and it is widely acknowledged as the definitive aero circuit that provides a hard test of a race-car, so it is not easy for drivers to get used to all its twist, turns and technical intricacies.

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4.4.2009 von Wolfgang.

QUALIFYING 1 REPORT

The Yamaha World Superbike Team ended the first day of on good form with both riders taking top five positions in the first of the Valencia qualifying sessions. As relative newcomers to the circuit having never raced here it was an impressive start for both Spies and Sykes who were quicker than a number of World Superbike regulars in the Spanish sunshine.
Spies finished the session in 2nd position 0.13 seconds behind fastest rider Max Biaggi (Aprilia) whilst team-mate Sykes wrapped up the session in fifth place a mere 0.5 seconds off the leader. Sykes took a small spill at the end of the session whilst experimenting with different corner gears but was unhurt.

Ben Spies

Ben Spies, Yamaha World Superbike Team (2nd, 1′34.907)
"It was a good day for us, in the first session we ran into some problems and we were unable to finish the session but in the second session we were really good. I think we’ve found our race set-up and race tyres already so we’re now just going to continue to make the bike better. I think it’s going to be a really good track for the bike, everybody’s definitely a little bit closer here, our goal for sure is just to stay with all the other bikes and see how we get on. The Ducati’s have always statistically been the better bikes round here, so our goal is to stay with them and look for our opportunity, if we can be strong at this track we can be strong anywhere. Right now our bike is working really well, but we can still make improvements and make it better for the race."

Tom Sykes

Tom Sykes, Yamaha World Superbike Team (5th 1′35.270)
"Over all for me it was a good day. We started off a little bit slower in the first session but again thanks to the team we’ve come back this afternoon and tried a couple of things with the suspension and straight away I felt a lot more at home, especially with the heavy braking areas . At the end of the session we tried some new tyres and straight away I was doing low 35’s, and I feel confident we could have got into the 34’s. I had a small crash at the end, totally my mistake. I was going into turn two and I tried using a different gear. On the exit it was working really well but unfortunately I had less engine braking on the way in so I just overloaded the front a little and at this pace that little bit is enough go down. On a positive note it was something that we can identify, it was my fault and not the bike, we’ve got a really good base setting and can go into tomorrow looking to make even more improvements."
Massimo Meregalli, Yamaha World Superbike Team Manager
"we are very satisfied, considering it’s the first proper day in Valencia for our bikes and for our riders we’ve performed pretty well. We are already looking to tomorrow to make some small adjustments to the set-up which we will do and that’s it. We may work a little bit more on the tyre endurance to try to find the best one to use for the race but overall we have a good set-up and looking forward to racing on Sunday."

Circuit Length: 4005

Lap Record: 1′35.007 (Neil Hodgson, 23/04/2003)
Fastest Lap Ever: 1′33.805 (Max Neukirchner, 06/04/2008)
Last Years Winner: Ayrton Badovini

Yamaha World Supersport Team riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret got straight down to business in Valencia today. Under the revised 2009 schedule there was no qualifying session and only one free practice session to work out the set-up today. Despite this both riders got onto the pace quickly and echoed their Superbike counterparts, ending their session in the top five.
Crutchlow ran the entire session without changing tyres, ending just 0.75 of a second behind leader Lascorz (Kawasaki) who had changed to fresh tyres for the final laps. Crutchlow’s team-mate Foret was happy with a good session, working on his set-up and finishing in 5th position 0.3 seconds behind 4th placed Sofuoglu (Honda).

Cal Crutchlow

Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha World Supersport Team (2nd, 1′37.343)
"It was good enough today. I think consistently over the whole session we were fast enough. Our pace is good, even after a lot of laps on the same tyres and we’re confident with our Yamaha. Lascorz had a big advantage as he went out with a new tyre at the end which we could have done but we chose not to. I was happy enough with the pace and the bike is working really well for me. I’m disappointed with the schedule as it is, I think not having two practice sessions on a Friday has hindered us quite a bit. On the positive side Yamaha are doing a great job and my team’s really good, we’re still searching for a little bit but nothing we can’t find!"

Fabien Foret

Fabien Foret, Yamaha World Supersport Team (5th, 1′37.864)
"Well I’m very happy with the work we did today. I’ve changed my approach following the first two rounds of the championship, I’m being a bit more relaxed and finding it easier to focus on the bike and improving the set-up. I think we found some good stuff today and can go forward to tomorrow happy and maybe looking for a couple more improvements. I’m not focusing on points, I’m just concentrating on setting up my bike and racing as best I can, If I have a chance to try and win then that’s great."
Wilco Zeelenberg, Yamaha World Supersport Team manager
"I’m happy, it’s the first free practice and both my riders are up there and have the speed and there’s still space to improve tomorrow. There were a couple of small tyre issues today and a little bit of chatter but these are small things. The bike is 90% ready and the sun is shining!"

Circuit Length: 4005

Lap Record: 1′38.664 (Sebastien Charpentier, 01/01/2006)
Fastest Lap Ever: 1′36.773 (Andrew Pitt, 06/04/2008)
Last Years Winner: Attila Magda

www.yamaha-racing.com

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4.4.2009 von Wolfgang.

Nach eine entwickelungs- und Test Zeit von etwa 18 Monaten hat das Niederländische Creventic mit das CR8-projekt das Ziel erreicht und bietet jetzt die beide Audi R8 Rennwagen zu verkaufen an. Das gestellte Ziel um eine schönen Audi R8 zu entwickeln mit dem Porsche GT3 als Maßstab ist jetzt erreicht.
Nach das letzten rennen, die 24stunden von Dubai, wobei der R8 einen Rundezeit von 2.10 erzielt hat, ist das Auto weiter entwickelt und ganz neu aufgebaut und jetzt verkauf und Renn fertig. Davor, wahrend das 12stunden Rennen am Hungaroring, hat das Auto gekämpft mit die Porsches.

Die renn Version von den R8 ist weit entwickelt und has neben alle FIA-Anforderungen ein Komplettes carbon body Work, inklusive Flügel, carbon Splitter Carbon Bodenplatte und einen carbon Diffuser. Das Chassis ist verbreit bis auf Zwei Meter, hiermit ist den R8 nicht nur schöner aber ist den Grip viel besser und Profis sagen das das Auto super fahrt und auch einfach zu fahren ist. Beiden Renn Versionen von den R8 sind stehen auf BBS Räder und haben carbon Interieur, ein AIM dash und ein Data-Speicher gerat. Außerdem hat den „Full Option“ Version ein sequentielles 6 Gang Getriebe Zentralverschluss ein 120Liter FIA Benzine Tank und einen zentraler optimierten Kühler. Zusätzlich zu dem „Full Option“ Version ist ein Zweiter R8 gebaut den noch Attraktiver Angeboten werden kann. Da er nicht alle Optionen eingebaut hat. Diese Optionen können nach Kundenwunsch gegen mehr Preis geliefert werden.
Renn Version R8: 160.000 EUR (ex Mwst) Full Option Version: 190.000 EUR (ex Mwst) Wenn beiden Rennwagen zusammen gekauft werden können wir ein Günstiges Angebot machen. Im diesen fall konnten wir auch die Komplette Ersatz Teilen, so wie 12 BBS Räder mit liefern.
CR8 Renn Version von Audi R8 : 160.000 EUR (ex Mwst)
Hier unten die wichtigsten Spezifikationen
(In die Anlage finden Sie die Kompletten Spezifikationen)

• Audi V8 Engine / 4163 cc
• 420HP / 425Nm
• Standard 6speed gearbox
• Widened chassis up to 2 meter
• Complete carbon body
• Standard 70 liter tank
• Rollover safety cage, FIA certified
• Standard 5 Nut wheel mounting system
• BBS rims, 9,5x 18inch and 11×18inch
• FIA approved automatic fire extinguisher system
• Carbon Dashboard, interior and AIM dasd/datalogger
• High downforce carbon wing
• Complete carbon splitter, floor and diffuser
• 1350kg

CR8 full Option Renn version von Audi R8 : 190.000 EUR (ex BTW)
Hier unten die wichtigsten Spezifikationen
(In die Anlage finden Sie die Kompletten Spezifikationen)

• Audi V8 Engine / 4163 cc
• 450HP / 445Nm
• Hollinger sequential gearbox, 6 speed
• Optimized race radiator cooling system
• Widened chassis up to 2 meter
• Complete carbon bodywork
• 120 Litre fuel tank, FIA certified
• Rollover safety cage, FIA certified
• Central one Nut wheel mounting system
• Porsche RSR wheel bearings
• BBS rims, 9,5x 18inch and 11×18inch
• FIA approved automatic fire extinguisher system
• Complete Brembo brake system 355/380mm
• Carbon Dashboard, interior and AIM dash/datalogger
• High downforce carbon wing
• Complete carbon splitter, floor and diffuser
• 1250kg

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4.4.2009 von Wolfgang.

Mit einer beachtlichen Präsenz im Fernsehen wird der ATS Formel-3-Cup 2009 einem breiten Publikum zugänglich. Der per Kabel oder Satellit frei verfügbare TV-Sender DSF wird regelmäßig über die schnellste deutsche Formel-Rennserie berichten. Acht Magazinsendungen mit Inhalten von allen Rennen werden ausgestrahlt.
Der ATS Formel-3-Cup ist in die TV-Berichterstattung des Veranstaltungspaketes ‚ADAC Masters Weekend’ eingebunden. Sieben exklusive Magazine von jeweils 60 Minuten Sendedauer werden im DSF im Verlauf der Saison zu sehen sein. Darüber hinaus ist im DSF ein 30-Minuten-Beitrag über die Rennen des ATS Formel-3-Cup und des ADAC Formel Masters im Rahmen des 24h-Rennens auf dem Nürburgring fest eingeplant.
Das TV-Magazin der ADAC Masters Weekends wird von der WIGE Communications GmbH produziert. Die TV-Spezialisten aus Köln begleiten die Formel 3 seit vielen Jahren und waren beispielsweise auch für die Exklusiv-Magazine des ATS Formel-3-Cup in den vergangenen beiden Jahren verantwortlich.
Das neue TV-Magazin soll informieren, aber auch unterhalten. Deshalb sind viele verschiedene Facetten geplant. Nicht nur auf die reine Rennberichterstattung wird man sich konzentrieren, sondern auch auf Hintergrundinformationen, Fahrerinterviews, Technikstorys und Geschichte aus dem Serienumfeld.

Die Sendetermine im Überblick.

18. April 2009     Oschersleben    15.00 - 16.00 Uhr

24. Mai 2009    Nürburgring    16.30 - 17.00 Uhr

14. Juni 2009    Hockenheim     19.30 - 20.30 Uhr

11. Juli 2009   Oschersleben und EuroSpeedway    18.30 - 19.30 Uhr

29. August 2009    Assen und Nürburgring    13.15 - 14.15 Uhr

27. September 2009   Sachsenring    17.30 - 18.30 Uhr

24. Oktober 2009    Oschersleben    17.30 - 18.30 Uhr

Folgewoche Samstags Wiederholungen 10.15 - 11.15 Uhr

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4.4.2009 von Wolfgang.

For the second time, the five-race Le Mans Series season kicks off at Barcelona. With 43 sportscars on the grid, the fight should be tough throughout the four classes.

The first race of the season is always a voyage into the unknown for everybody, because testing time-sheets are difficult to read – you never know for sure what set-up and spec the teams are running. The official Test Days at the Paul Ricard track gave indications about the strengths of the field but some teams could not make the tests and some are newcomers in the series.

On a track that Gaudi himself, the architect who loved curves so much, could have designed, the suspense reaches its heights. The new equivalence between diesel and petrol engines confuse the issue on one hand and last year’s Montmelo easy winners are not on the entry list on the other hand.

After the free practice session, today, during which the red flag was unrolled two times (among them one time after the exit of the car n°26, fortunately without any consequence), the spirits become heated int the same time that the sun comes back in Catalunya!

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