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XXV PUJADA A LA CALA.
19.10.2009 von Wolfgang.
Un año más el regional de montaña se desplazaba a la isla de Ibiza para disputar la Pujada a la Cala, que por segunda vez tenía categoría de open. El ACIF quería celebrar su 25 aniversario por todo lo alto y además de coches (39 inscritos) también se incluyó en esta ocasión a las motos (21 inscritos) y el espectacular camión MAN de Antonio Albacete que ejercía las labores de “coche 100”. El buen tiempo, sobre todo el sábado, hizo que el público acudiera en gran cantidad, rondando las 9000 personas según el organizador.
ENTRENOS
De la lista de inscritos se caían a última hora Manuel Fernández (Peugeot 306) y Miguel Ángel Clemente (Seat 124). En la primera manga de entrenos el mejor crono correspondía a Ruben Nogueiras (Silver Car), puesto que Gabi Arrabal y Pedro Roca se encontraban parado por avería a Jairo Pesquera y tenían que aminorar la marcha. Entre los turismos se producía la salida de carretera de Pablo Bujosa (Saxo) que obligaba a detener la carrera. El mejor crono correspondía al ibicenco J.J. Fernández con su Mitsubishi Evo IX, mientras que por detrás se desataba una interesante pugna entre José Martorell (Saxo), Dani Lozano (Ibiza), y Juan Bibiloni (Clio Maxi). En la segunda manga las cosas se ponían en orden y Pedro Roca marcaba un registro impresionante de 2’09” relegando a Gabi Arrabal, segundo clasificado, a más de siete segundos, siendo ahora Rubén Nogueiras el tercer clasificado. Por detrás se colocaban los Speed Car del Automóvil Club de Murcia encabezados por Manuel Mateo. Los Car Cross destacaron por su espectacularidad y rapidez siendo el mejor de todos en la jornada del sábado, el mallorquín Miguel Pons que además marcaba unos registros similares a las CM. Entre los carrozados de nuevo J.J. Fernández se mostraba inalcanzable, situándose por detrás, en un pañuelo, los grupo A de José Martorell, Dani Lozano y Juan Bibiloni respectivamente. Entre los Clio de grupo N asistimos a un interesante duelo entre Rafa Binimelis y Juliá Munar con ligera ventaja para el piloto de la Escudería Mallorca Competició. El grupo R era para el Peugeot 205 de Marc Ordinas, tras la retirada del Integrale de David Fernández, mientras que el ibicenco Vicente Torres se anotaba el grupo I. En esta segunda ascensión se producía otro accidente al pasarse de frenada el debutante Oscar Aguilar a los mandos de su Citroen Saxo.
La jornada dominical comenzaba con una ligera lluvia que dejaba el asfalto en delicadas condiciones para la tercera ascensión de entrenos, por lo que algunos pilotos optaban por no salir. Las posiciones de cabeza se volvían a confirmar con Pedro Roca y Gabi Arrabal. Ante la ausencia de las CM, J.J. Fernández era ahora tercero, mientras que Juan Bibiloni ascendía hasta la cuarta plaza al superar a los hermanos Martorell, y a Dani Lozano que se tuvo que retirar por avería.
CARRERA
Con el asfalto seco se disputaron las dos mangas de carrera de la que saldría la definitiva clasificación oficial. Tal y como era de esperar Pedro Roca se anotaba la victoria consiguiendo además mejorar su récord personal al marcar un 2’07” en la segunda ascensión. A seis segundos, Gabi Arrabal se hacía con el segundo cajón del pódium y obtenía unos puntos que ya le ponen el título regional al alcance de la mano. Rubén Nogueiras completaba el pódium con el segundo Silver Car. A continuación se situaban los pilotos del Automóvil Club de Murcia, Francisco Fernández y Manuel Mateo. Con una conducción espectacular y efectiva Miguel Pons era el mejor Car Cros y ascendía hasta la sexta plaza de la general, marcando el mismo segundo que J.J. Fernández que ganaba el grupo N y era el mejor carrozado con el Mitsubishi Evo IX. Bartolomé Pons era el segundo Car Cros y octavo al superar también por unas décimas a Dani Lozano que se imponía en grupo A a José Martorell y Juan Bibiloni que tuvo problemas eléctricos en la segunda ascensión. Segundo de grupo N y primero entre los Clio, Rafa Binimelis se imponía a Juliá Munar y Jaime Riera que marcaban el mismo segundo. El ibicenco Vicente Torres (GT Turbo) ganaba el grupo I por delante de Oscar Argamasilla y José Escandell, mientras que el mallorquín Marc Ordinas hacía lo propio en grupo R ante Alejando Oliver y Marcos Márquez que marcaban el mismo segundo, todos ellos con Peugeot 205.
CLASIFICACIÓN OFICIAL
1. Pedro Roca (Silver Car) 02.07.920.
2. Gabriel Arrabal (Bango BRC) 02.13.150.
3. Rubén Nogueiras (Silver Car) 02.17.757. 4. Francisco J. Fernández (Speed Car) 02.23.204. 5. Manuel J. Mateo (Speed Car) 02.24.141.
6. J. Miguel Pons (Speed Car) 02.24.959.
7. J.J. Fernández (Mitsubishi Evo IX) 02.25.261.
8. Bartolomé Pons (Speed Car) 02.28.532. 9. Daniel Lozano (Seat Ibiza Kit Car) 02.29.315. 10. José Tovar (Speed Car) 02.30.967. 11. Marcelo Torres (Demon Car) 02.31.109. 12. José Martorell (Citroen Saxo) 02.31.738. 13. Juan Bibiloni (R. Clio Maxi) 02.34.512. 14. Marcos Moreno (Demon Car) 02.34.605. 15. Rafael Binimelis (R. Clio Sport) 02.36.181.
16. Juliá Munar (R. Clio Sport) 02.37.587. 17. Juan Riera (Demon Car) 02.37.610. 18. Jaume Riera (R. Clio Williams) 02.37.642. 19. Vicente Torres ( R. GT Turbo) 02.41.575. 20. Carlos Pérez (R. Clio Sport) 02.41.925. 21. Jaime Martorell (Citroen Saxo) 02.42.078. 22. Pablo Bujosa (Citroen Saxo) 02.42.205. 23. Ant. Marc Ordinas (Peugeot 205 GTI) 02.43.465. 24. Oscar Argamasilla (R-11 Turbo) 02.44.424. 25. José Escandell (R. GT Turbo) 02.45.193. 26. Sergio Sánchez ( Citroen Saxo) 02.47.145. 27. Alenjandro Oliver (Peugeot 205 R.) 02.47.173. 28. Marcos Márquez (Peugeot 205 GTI) 02.47.795. 29. Juan Ramón (Renault Clio) 02.50.355. 30. Rafael Rodríguez (Hyundai Accent) 02.57.096. 31. Antonio Villalonga (R. Clio Williams) 03.02.329.
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Richard Plant wins FPA title and Formula Two scholarship
19.10.2009 von Wolfgang.
Richard Plant wins FPA title and Formula Two scholarship
Briton clinches £50,000 prize after securing the 2009 Formula Palmer Audi Championship at Snetterton
Richard Plant has won a £50,000 scholarship prize towards a seat in the 2010 FIA Formula Two Championship after winning the 2009 Formula Palmer Audi Championship this weekend (17/18 October).
In what has been an incredibly competitive season in FPA, four drivers – Richard Plant, Tristan Vautier, Kazim Vasiliauskas and Adam Foster - remained in contention for the championship heading into the final round of the season. Plant emerged victorious after a frenetic weekend of racing, clinching the title in the very last race of the season, with Vasiliauskas and Foster finishing as his closest rivals.
The 19-year-old Briton was presented with the £50,000 scholarship prize by MotorSport Vision Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer, who also invited him to attend the final round of the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship at Barcelona on 31 October/1 November. Plant was also handed a three lap demonstration run in the F2 car, which has been designed by the AT&T Williams F1 team, at the Snetterton event ahead of a full test in the car later in the year. Vasiliauskas and Foster will also be handed a full test in the car as a result of finishing in the top three championship positions.
Speaking after his three lap run, a jubilant Richard Plant said: "The F2 car was a completely different animal to the FPA car. It was amazing - the power and grip was on another level and I loved every second of it. I just wanted the demonstration to run into a full test - I think I went even faster after the chequered flag came out. It was a fantastic experience to run the car in front of everyone from FPA and it is something I will never forget.
“My Dad and I have been invited to watch the final F2 round in Barcelona which will be mega and then I will hopefully be having my real F2 test in December. It is hard to take it all in but it was just such a great day for me and now I am fully focussed on racing in Formula Two next season."
www.formulatwo.com
FIA European Touring Car Cup - Preview
19.10.2009 von Wolfgang.
BRAGA TO HOST THE FIFTH EDITION
OF THE FIA EUROPEAN TOURING CAR CUP
The fifth edition of the FIA European Touring Car Cup will take place on October 25th at Braga’s Circuito Vasco Samerio.
This will be the first FIA automobile event at the 3.0 km racetrack located 6 km North of Portugal’s third largest city. Although the karting track nearby has hosted several international meetings, including FIA World Championships in 2000 and 2005, the racing circuit has only been used for national events so far.
16 drivers of 10 nationalities have entered the event and they are at the wheel of cars built from 6 different manufacturers (see the final entry list attached).
A FOUR-MANUFACTURER BATTLE FOR S2000
Although the number of cars has shrunk considerably compared to the previous editions, especially because the smaller teams could not find the budget to afford taking part in the event, the top level of the Super 2000 field promises exciting and close competition.
In the major class, double European Cup winner Michel Nykjær will try to secure a third consecutive title facing strong opposition from WTCC regulars James Thompson and Franz Engstler, SEAT Eurocup new champion Norbert Michelisz, experienced touring car racers like Vincent Radermecker and Tomas Engström, ambitious young lions such as Harry Vaulkhard and Per Poulsen and a trio of very fast locals: Fèlix Duarte da Costa, José Monroy and Francisco Carvalho.
As a matter of fact, drivers of four different manufacturers - BMW, Chevrolet, Honda and SEAT - will be fighting on equal ground for the European crown.
SHORT STORY OF THE EUROPEAN CUP
The FIA European Touring Car Cup is reserved for cars complying with the FIA Super 2000, Super Production and Super 1600 technical regulations. Drivers’ titles are awarded for each of the three categories.
The first edition, held in Valellunga, Italy, on 16th October 2005 was won by Richard Göransson from Sweden in a BMW 320i (S2000) and Lorenzo Falessi from Italy in an Alfa Romeo 147 (SP).
The second edition took place in Estoril, Portugal, on 22nd October 2006 and saw victories of Ryan Sharp from Scotland in a SEAT León (S2000) and Alexander Lvov from Russia in a Honda Civic (SP).
The third edition, hosted by the Italian Adria Raceway, on 28th October 2008, Denmark’s Michel Nykjær (SEAT León) and Russia’s Aleksey Basov (Honda Civic) claimed the S2000 and SP titles respectively.
Nykjær (Chevrolet Lacetti) encored his S2000 victory in last year’s edition at the Austrian Salzburgring, on 29th October 2009. Italian Fabio Fabiani (BMW 320i) was sacred champion in SP. S1600 cars made their first appearance and the tìitle went to Ralf Martin from Germany in a Ford Fiesta ST.
NATIONS CUP AWARDED FOR THE FOURTH TIME
In addition to the three FIA European Touring Car Cups for Super 2000, Super Production and Super 1600 drivers, the FIA Touring Car Nations Cup will be awarded for the fourth time. This title goes to the National Sporting Authority (ASN) whose drivers have scored the highest number of points in the two races. The best two cars entered by competitors belonging to same ASN will be taken into consideration for the Nations Cup’s classification.
The Nations Cup was awarded to the British Motor Sports Association in 2006 and the Dansk Automobil Sports Union in 2007 in 2008.
ONE QUALIFYING AND TWO 50-KM RACES
The format of the FIA European Touring Car Cup is based on the FIA World Touring car Championship’s.
After private test sessions on Friday, the actual event will start on Saturday with two 30-minute practices and one 30-minute qualifying.
On Sunday two back-to-back 50-km races (17 laps) will take place, featuring a rolling start and a standing start respectively.
The grid for the second race will be determined by the results of the first race, with the first eight drivers classified placed in reverse order.
YOKOHAMA AWARDS 165,000-EURO PRIZE MONEY
Yokohama, sole supplier of the control tyres of the FIA European Touring Car Cup will award the competitors a prize money of 165,000 euros.
Prize money will be split among the three categories: ? 125,000 to Super 2000, ? 25,000 to Super 1600 and ? 15,000 to Super Production.
NYKJÆR LOOKS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE CROWN
Michel Nykjær, recently crowned Danish Touring Car champion for the second time, will defend his double FIA European Touring Car Cup title in the Super 2000 class at Braga. The Dane, who will be again at the wheel of a Perfection Racing Chevrolet Lacetti car, won the ETCC in 2007 at Adria and in 2008 at Salzburgring.
"I guess that because I arrive with two consecutive victories I should be regarded as one of the favourite drivers. But there are many others who are aiming for the title, so it is going to be a hard fight. In this kind of event, when everything is decided in one day, anything can happen. It would be great to win again and make a hat trick, but it requires two perfect heats," said Nykjær.
MICHELISZ WINS PARTICIPATION IN BRAGA
By clinching the 2009 SEAT León Eurocup title, Norbert Michelisz won participation in the FIA European Touring Car Cup.
The 24-year old from Hungary will race at Braga in a SEAT León car entered by SUNRED Engineering.
This is the second year the winner of the SEAT Eurocup is awarded with participation in the ETCC. In 2008 Oscar Nogués won the second race to finish runner-up in the S2000 cup at the Austrian Salzburgring.
THOMPSON TOPS THE FAVOURITES’ LIST
WTCC ace James Thompson joins the ETCC in Braga as the most serious contender for the Super 2000 crown.
The Briton will race a Honda Accord run by the Denmak-based Hartmann Honda Racing, the same car he has driven in selected events of the Danish Touring Car Championship, claiming four race victories. The ETCC is the umpteenth commitment for Thompson who is spending the season jumping back and forth between WTCC with LADA Sport, the Danish and British Touring Car championships and the Australian V8 series.
His team-mate in Braga will be Per Poulsen, the winner of the Privateers’ Cup for Hartmann in this year’s Danish Touring Car Championship.
A STRONG PAIR FOR MAURER MOTORSPORT
Maurer Motorsport come to Braga with a very strong team: two Chevrolet Lacetti cars in the hands of Vincent Radermecker and José Monroy.
Both drivers have already been successful with the Swiss outfit during the previous seasons. Radermecker, a 42-year-old from Belgium, is one of the most experienced Touring Car racers in Europe, having competed in the British, Belgian, French and German championships claiming three national titles in his home country and the 2006 German ADAC Procar with a Maurer-run Chevrolet.
Monroy, 29 from Lisbon is a top contender in the Portuguese Touring Car Championship. After finishing runner-up in 2007 switching from a BMW to Maurer’s Lacetti in the last races, he is currently leading the series’ 4th Division at the wheel of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.
ENGSTLER TEAMS UP WITH KITSING
WTCC regular independent Franz Engstler will take part in the ETCC once again. After he saw his ambitions frustrated last year because of a pile up at the start of the first race, the German driver is definitely determined to claim a great result.
The second BMW of Liqui Moly Team Engstler will be driven by Estonian racer Urmas Kitsing, who made his first ETCC appearance last year at Salzburg and is currently competing in the German ADAC Procar series.
ENGSTRÖM THE FAITHFUL FOLLOWER
Among the ETCC competitors, Tomas Engström is the most faithful follower. As a matter of fact he is the only one who has taken part in all the four previous editions. And he’s coming to Braga to make his fifth consecutive appearance at the wheel of his Honda Accord.
After a third place in the 2006 ETCC at Estoril and a second in 2007 at Adria, last year Engström qualified fourth at Salzburg but retired in the first race after an incident. Maybe Braga will bring him luck. "My goal is definitely to compete for a podium position!" he said.
TWO CHEVROLET CARS FOR BAMBOO
UK-based Bamboo Engineering have entered two Chevrolet Lacetti cars. The team’s BTCC regular driver Harry Vaulkhard will be joined by Duarte Fèlix da Costa who currently lies second in the Portuguese Touring Car Championship after a recent race win at the Braga circuit in September.
"Looking at the circuit the Chevrolet should be a strong car round there and to have someone alongside me with the experience of Duarte should put us in a great position for a good result there," Vaulkhard declared.
Da Costa echoed: "To race with Bamboo was an easy choice for me, the Chevrolet is a fast car, with their experience of the car in the BTCC and RML support, I’m certain it’s a good combination and I’m sure we’ll be on the pace from the outset."
VELOSO MOTORSPORT AIM FOR GOOD RESULT
Francisco Carvalho will take part in the Super 2000 cup at the wheel of a SEAT León run by Veloso Motorsport.
"This participation is a big step forward for out team, as we aim to build up international experience. We are proud to race in Braga and we have high expectations because of the car’s potential and the driver’s excellent knowledge of the track," said team principal Luís Veloso.
After claiming a number of victories in the Portuguese Touring Car Championship and the SEAT Supercópa driving a León Turbo, Carvalho is facing his maiden appearance in a Super 2000 machine: "I am very happy for this opportunity that I have been waiting long for. We have very good chances to claim an important result, although our handicap is having not enough time to get used to the car."
FINANCIAL CRISIS AFFECTS SMALLER CLASSES
The financial crisis has hit the smaller teams hard, affecting participation in the Super Production and Super 1600 categories.
Only three drivers have entered in Super Production. Marcis Birkens from Latvia drives a Honda Civic; he has recently been crowned Baltic Touring Car champion and faces his first international motorsport appearance. Russians Nikolay Karamishev (VW Golf) and Mikhail Zasadych (Opel Astra) have already competed in the ETCC. Karamishev was runner-up in Super Production last year at Salzburg, while his fellow countryman Zasadych took part in the 2006 event at Estoril.
Carsten Seifert is the only competitor for the Super 1600 Cup. The 28-year-old German will be at the wheel of a Ford Fiesta ST; he was classified second in last year’s event at the Salzburgring.
BOTH RACES LIVE ON EUROSPORT
Eurosport will broadcast live both the FIA European Touring Car Cup races from Braga on Sunday, October 25th.
Race 1 will be aired on Eurosport 2 from 13.00 to 13.30; coverage of the second race will be on Eurosport International, from 14.30 to 15.00. All times are CET.
THE ETCC OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Further information, regulations, results and photos are available on the official website of the FIA European Touring Car Cup: www.fiaetcc.com.
Bridgestone Motorsport’s Brazil Grand Prix Report
19.10.2009 von Wolfgang.
Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing) took his second race win of the season in a thrilling and exciting Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos where Jenson Button clinched this year’s FIA Formula One drivers’ championship.
Webber used a medium-medium-super soft tyre strategy in a dry race to finish ahead of Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1 Team) and Lewis Hamilton (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes). Pole-sitter Rubens Barrichello finished eighth.
Button’s fifth position gives him an unassailable lead in the drivers’ championship while the Brawn GP Formula 1 Team sealed the 2009 constructors’ championship.
Hiroshi Yasukawa – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport, says
“Well done to Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing for Mark’s second win today and many congratulations to Jenson and Ross and all of the team for winning both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships in such fantastic fashion. The story of Brawn GP is an amazing one and many millions of people around the world have seen such an exciting race that definitely added something fascinating to the sport. These were tremendous achievements. We always see exciting races here and enjoy the fabulous atmosphere created by the Brazilian fans. It’s been a long and hard fought season and we are proud to be the Official Tyre Supplier to this great sport.”
Hirohide Hamashima - Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development, says
“Once again Interlagos gave us some surprises, and a thrilling race. Most people expected more rain today, but the race was dry. Many people thought that the super soft Bridgestone would not be durable, but it worked better than predicted. Heidfeld used it at the start and Raikkonen used it twice without major issue. After so much rain yesterday the track was very green so we saw a lot of surface improvement through the race. Lap times were quite slow as the surface was still not at its best, especially in sector two. Well done to Webber, who drove a very controlled race for Red Bull, Kubica and BMW Sauber who used a good strategy for second, and Hamilton and McLaren who showed good patience for third. We are investigating Barrichello’s tyre, as it appears that a puncture caused air loss. It was sad to see Barrichello and Vettel’s championship hopes dashed but well done to winners Jenson Button and Brawn Grand Prix for such well deserved wins.”
Stats of the Day
Tyres used: Medium / Super soft
Bridgestone Potenza Driver Tyre Strategies Rd.16 – Brazil Grand Prix
In 2009, the tyre regulations stipulate that the two dry tyre specifications must be visibly distinguishable from each other. At the Brazil Grand Prix, the super soft compound Bridgestone Potenza tyres were marked with green bands on the sidewalls. The wet weather tyre was also marked with a green line in a groove.
www.bridgestonemotorsport.com
Turbulenter Finallauf
19.10.2009 von Wolfgang.
Sieger im Sonntagsrennen: Tom Dillmann
Das endgültige Ergebnis des finalen Laufes des ATS Formel-3-Cup in Oschersleben ließ lange auf sich warten: Erneute musste die Rennleitung das Rennen genauer unter die Lupe nehmen und sprach zahlreiche Strafen aus. Fast alle wegen Verbesserung der Sektorzeit unter gelber Flagge. Anscheinend wollte die Rennleitung zum Saisonende ein Exempel statuieren. So behielt nur der Sieger des 18. Laufes Tom Dillmann (Dallara F307 Mercedes) seine Position. Der Franzose hatte vom Start weg die Führung übernommen und souverän ins Ziel gebracht. Rang zwei ging schlussendlich an den Belgier Laurens Vanthoor, der ebenfalls keine Strafe erhalten hatte und damit von Platz vier auf zwei kletterte. Sein Teamkollege der Niederländer Stef Dusseldorp (beide Dallara F307 Volkswagen) rutschte durch eine 30-Sekunden-Strafe von Rang zwei auf drei. Harald Schlegelmilch, der als Dritter die Ziellinie überquert hatte, erhielt eine 120-Sekunden-Strafe und musste sich somit am Ende mit Rang elf zufrieden geben.
Spannend war nun auch der Kampf um den dritten Rang. Nach dem Zieleinlauf wäre Rafael Suzuki (Dallara F307 Mercedes) der Gesamtdritte gewesen. Der Brasilianer hatte das Rennen auf dem sechsten Platz beendet, Markus Pommer auf Rang neun und Nico Monien (beide Dallara F307 Mercedes) war nach einem Fahrfehler in den Reifenstapeln gelandet. Doch wenige Stunden später konnte Pommer jubeln. Er lag nun auf der vierten Position und Suzuki nur noch auf 13. Somit hatte Pommer 67 Punkte auf seinem Konto und Suzuki nur noch 65.
Einen guten Einstand feierte der Deutsche Daniel Abt (Dallara F307 Volkswagen). Nach den schwierigen Bedingungen in den Qualifyings und dem ersten Rennen, schaffte er mit Platz sieben im trockenen zweiten Lauf den Sprung in die Punkteränge. ″Das Wochenende hat mir viel Spaß gemacht″, erzählte der 16-Jährige. ″Aber die Umstellung aus dem Formel ADAC war schon sehr groß.″
Tom Dillmann: Mein Start war nicht so gut und ich musste mit Krohn um die Führung kämpfen. Doch in der ersten Kurve konnte ich an ihm vorbeiziehen. Die Strecke war noch nicht komplett trocken, aber ich habe trotzdem von Anfang an gepusht. Meine Rennen hier im Formel-3-Cup waren für das Team und mich sehr erfolgreich. Immerhin konnte ich drei Läufe gewinnen.
Laurens Vanthoor: Ich hatte ein wirklich gutes Rennen. Ich bin von Rang zwölf gestartet und habe mich schnell nach vorne arbeiten können. Ich war Vierter hinter Schlegelmilch, als Krohn vor mir aus der Box kam und mich fünf Runden lang aufhielt. Erst dann ist ihm ein Fehler unterlaufen und ich konnte überholen. Ich denke, ich habe dieses Wochenende bewiesen, dass ich kämpfen kann. Auch wenn es schöner ist, von der Pole aus zu gewinnen.
Stef Dusseldorp: Nach der ersten Runde war ich dank meines perfekten Starts schon Dritter. Nach zwei Runden konnte ich auch Jesse Krohn überholen. Aber das war schon zu spät, da Dillmann schon einen großen Vorsprung hatte. Ich habe trotzdem gepusht und kam auch noch mal dran. Doch ich habe keinen Weg vorbei gefunden.
www.formel3.de
2010 IRC Calendar Announced
19.10.2009 von Wolfgang.
Eurosport Events, promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) is delighted to announce the 2010 IRC calendar, featuring 12 rounds with a mix of legendary and well-established events across Europe and South America.
For the second consecutive year, the series will start with the oldest and most prestigious event: the Rallye Monte Carlo. In 2010, it will become the most-televised rally in the sport’s history with full live coverage from the stages.
The three new events joining the IRC calendar next year include the Rally Argentina, the Rally d’Italia Sardegna and the FxPro Cyprus Rally which will form the grand finale of the season in November.
Next year’s IRC season will be run on a 50-50 mix of asphalt and gravel rallies, plus two mixed-surface events.
2010 IRC CALENDAR *
Round 1 19-23 January Rallye Monte-Carlo Monaco (a)
Round 2 4-06 March Rally Internacional de Curitiba Brazil (g)
Round 3 19-21 March Rally Argentina** Argentina (g)
Round 4 04-06 June Rally d’Italia Sardegna Italy (g)
Round 5 24-26 June Belgium Ypres Rally Belgium (a)
Round 6 15-17 July Sata Rally Açores Portugal (g)
Round 7 05-07 August Rally Vinho Madeira Portugal (a)
Round 8 27-29 August Barum Czech Rally Zlín Czech Republic (a)
Round 9 09-11 September Rally Principe de Asturias Spain (a)
Round 10 23-25 September Rallye Sanremo Italy (a-g)
Round 11 14-16 October RAC MSA Rally of Scotland UK (g)
Round 12 04-06 November FxPro Cyprus Rally Cyprus (a-g)
*Pending FIA approval
** Pending commercial agreement with rally event promoter
(a) asphalt / (g) gravel / (a-g) mix-surface
“This exciting calendar reflects the increasing status of IRC in world motorsport, with more and more prestigious events joining our series. We have taken a number of major steps forward with high levels for both competition and ground-breaking live TV coverage. This contributes to the spectacular rise in the profile of the series" said Géraldine Filiol, Managing Director of Eurosport Events.
"For 2010, we are embarking on our most ambitious season yet: not only do we start the season with the legendary Monte Carlo Rally with fully 14 hours of live action, but we will extend this innovative Live television production to 4 other events across the year, to provide unrivalled access for fans and great value to competitors and commercial partners" she added.
The 2010 IRC starts its most exciting season yet in Monte Carlo
www.rally-irc.com
