DTM-Event in Graz zum Österreich-Comeback

Veröffentlicht am 21.4.2011 von Wolfgang

Eine Woche bevor vom 3. bis 6. Juni das große Österreich-Comeback der DTM am neuen Red-Bull-Ring gefeiert wird, kommt die populärste internationale Tourenwagenserie am 28. Mai für einen PR Event nach Graz. Bei dieser Veranstaltung wird den Besuchern zwischen 9 Uhr und 17 Uhr ein buntes Programm mit DTM-Demonstrationsfahrten geboten.
Zunächst radeln die DTM-Piloten von Audi und Mercedes-Benz für die Aktion Fahrradfahren mit Helm vom Hauptplatz zum Kaufhaus Kastner & Öhler, wo auch im Anschluss eine Pressekonferenz stattfindet. Bevor die DTM-Piloten die Motoren ihrer Boliden starten, landen Fallschirmspringer der Flying Bulls auf der Tegetthoff Brücke. Danach ist es soweit: Zwei DTM-Fahrzeuge fahren vom Kaiser Franz Josef Kai über den Andreas Hofer Platz zum Hauptplatz. Damit haben die Besucher die Möglichkeit, die Rennwagen aus nächster Nähe zu erleben. Die anwesenden DTM-Piloten werden zudem vom Grazer Bürgermeister Siegfried Nagl empfangen und dürfen sich in das Goldene Buch der Stadt eintragen. Autogrammjäger kommen bei den Autogrammstunden auf ihre Kosten. Während der gesamten Veranstaltung können auf dem Hauptplatz neben DTM-Autos auch zwei Trucks der DTM-Teams in Augenschein genommen werden.
Nach siebenjähriger Pause kehrt die DTM vom 3. bis 6. Juni 2011 nach Österreich zurück. Austragungsort des dritten DTM-Laufes ist der Red-Bull-Ring Spielberg – vielen als Österreichring bzw. A1-Ring in Erinnerung. Bereits 2001 bis 2003 war die DTM in der Steiermark zu Gast. Auf der legendären Rennstrecke wurden spektakuläre DTM-Rennen ausgetragen, die von zahlreichen Positionswechseln und spannenden Zweikämpfen geprägt waren. 2011 ist die DTM die erste Großveranstaltung auf dem neuen Red-Bull-Ring; diese sollten Motorsport-Fans keinesfalls verpassen. Offene Boxengasse, Fahrerlager-Tickets, Videowalls, Fan-TV, Konzerte, Autogrammstunden und nicht zuletzt die moderaten Eintrittspreise machen die DTM zur fanfreundlichsten Rennserie Europas: Bereits ab 15 Euro können alle, die Rennatmosphäre schnuppern wollen, am Rennsonntag dabei sein. Tickets für das gesamte DTM-Rennwochenende gibt es schon ab 20 Euro. Tickets aller Kategorien sind im Internet auf www.dtm.com und www.oeticket.com sowie über die DTM-Ticketline 01805/72 30 00 (14 Ct./min., Mobilfunkhöchstpreis 42 Ct./min) und alle Vorverkaufsstellen von CTS Eventim erhältlich.

www.dtm.com

Die Show der Ausnahmetalente

Veröffentlicht am 21.4.2011 von Wolfgang

Der Cup startet mit starker Besetzung

Der ATS Formel-3-Cup steht vor einer spannenden Saison. Einmal mehr ist Deutschlands schnellste Formel-Rennserie bestens besetzt. Mit einem vollen Starterfeld, hungrigen Rookies, erfahrenen Könnern, berühmten Namen und neuen Teams zeichnet sich eine actionreiche Saison ab, an deren Ende ganz bestimmt jetzt noch kein Gewinner vorauszuahnen ist. Den ATS Formel-3-Cup 2011 muss man beobachten, denn ganz sicher wird er wieder einige Ausnahmetalente in den Mittelpunkt befördern und den Weg für aufstrebende Piloten ebnen.
Rund 20 Fahrer starten allein in der zentralen Wertung ATS Formel-3-Cup, zudem sind in der internen Wertung ATS Formel-3-Trophy zusätzlich drei, vier Fahrzeuge zu erwarten. Damit tritt die traditionsreiche Nachwuchsrennserie erneut mit einem starken und großen Teilnehmerfeld an.
Im Meisterteam HS Engineering setzt man auf die Fahrerpaarung Alon Day und Patrick Schranner – auf einen erfahrenen Piloten und auf einen Rookie also. Frits van Amersfoort hingegen riskiert einiges und ist von der Jugend überzeugt: alle drei Piloten des niederländischen Teams sind Formel-3-Neulinge. Performance Racing bietet mit Riccardo Brutschin den amtierenden Champion der Formel-3-Trophy und mit Tom Blomqvist einen berühmten Namen auf – sein Vater Stig ist aus unzähligen Rallye-Schlachten und als Rallye-Weltmeister bekannt.
Mit Markus Pommer schickt das Team Motopark einen der erfahrensten Formel-3-Piloten zusammen mit zwei Rookies (Tony Halbig und Jordy Cunill) ins Rennen und bei Brandl Racing setzt man gar auf zwei etablierte Piloten, auf Marco Sörensen und Bernd Herndlhofer. 2011 ist auch Jo Zeller Racing mit zwei Dallara F307 dabei – für Sandro, den Sohn des Teamchefs, und für den Österreicher René Binder. Als Rückkehrer im Feld des ATS Formel-3-Cup ist Bordoli Motorsport mit dem Schweizer Yannik Mettler am Start, während Max Travin als Teamchef selber ins Lenkrad greift und zudem ein Fahrzeug für seinen Landsmann Nicolay Martsenko präpariert. Neues gibt es beim Team Stromos Artline, das jetzt nicht nur den exotischen Arttech F24 bringt, sondern auch einen Dallara F307. Während Rhinos Leipert bereits seit Jahren zum festen Bestand der Serie zählt, stößt mit Apex Engeneering aus Belgien ein neues Team hinzu.
Die mehr als 20 Piloten des aktuellen Jahrgangs stammen aus zwölf verschiedenen Nationen, aus acht verschiedenen Ländern kommen die zwölf Teams und mit Richie Stanaway ist erstmals auch ein Youngster aus Neuseeland im ATS Formel-3-Cup dabei. Neun Veranstaltungen und 18 Rennen bilden das spannende Paket, dessen Tournee durch vier Länder führt: Deutschland, Belgien, Niederlande und Österreich.

www.formel3.de

EUROCUP ALCANIZ : A POSITIVE WEEKEND FOR THE EUROFORMULA VOLANT

Veröffentlicht am 21.4.2011 von Wolfgang

The first meeting of the season for the WORLD SERIES by RENAULT 2011 took place this weekend on the ALCANIZ track in Spain and Paul Loup CHATIN took part in the very challenging EUROCUP championship.

In this first leg, the EUROFORMULA VOLANT 2011 had a qualified success although it was generally positive. Yet Paul Loup CHATIN started well, finishing in 9^th and 7^th place in the free practice sessions on Friday.

Things went downhill slightly in the first qualifier. Victim of a yellow flag when he was on his fast lap, Paul Loup lost the advantage of his new tyres and could not do better than 11^th in his group. Relegated to 21^st position on the grid, the EUROFORMULA VOLANT had an excellent start in Race 1 which propelled him to 11^th place at the end of the first lap! Unfortunately an electrical fault forced him to abandon, a shame because points were conceivable.

The next day, Paul Loup CHATIN found himself in the top group to compete in the qualifiers and lost four places for just one tenth of a second! He found himself down in 9^th position of his group and 17^th on the starting grid of Race 2.

Paul Loup had another very good start and rapidly moved up to 10^th position before gaining another. The positions were then to stay fixed until the finish despite several attempts to overtake and the EUROFORMULA VOLANT would finally cross the finishing line in 9^th position.

This place globally reflects the level of our performance this weekend, Paul Loup confided, the TECH 1 team did some really good work starting with the collective tests to improve the set up, but it required specific driving and I had a bit of trouble with it to start with. Overall the weekend was positive because we showed again that our performance is constantly improving. Its a shame we had an electrical problem during Race 1 but thats part of motorsport! All the same, I reached my goal and finished in the top 10 and I think we can hope for a bit better at Spa because the TECH 1 team support me all the way.

Satisfaction was also found at EUROFORMULA and its Director, Laurent FRADON, explained his point of view to us: Paul Loup stayed in the running despite the problems encountered. He knew not to give up and fought to move up the ranking for the two races. The EUROCUP is a difficult championship and we have to give him time to get his bearings but I am certain that he will soon be battling for the podium. We are satisfied with Paul Loups performance.

Next meeting on the 29^th, 30^th April and 1^st May on the SPA FRANCORCHAMPS track for the second challenge of the EUROPCUP 2011.

www.euroformula.com

First podium for Nelson Panciatici

Veröffentlicht am 21.4.2011 von Wolfgang

The World Series by Renault championship took off in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 60,000 on the very technical track of Alcaniz in Spain.

Nelson Panciatici, comfortable with his new team KMP Racing managed by ex-driver Bruno Besson, started the weekend well with the best time in the first session of free practice on Friday. A good omen for the qualifiers for Race 1, during which Nelson made 6^th time.

Feeling confident, the driver from Asnieres sur Seine did have a superb race and garnered the first podium of the season for the young team of KMP Racing. Nelson Panciatici overtook his opponents before prowling behind the Canadian, Robert Wickens, right up to the flag, to take second place.

During the second qualifiers, Nelson confirmed his level of performance with a 4^th best time. Bruno Bessons instructions for Race 2 were to reach the podium and start collecting big points.

Right from the start, Nelson Panciatici followed the rhythm of the first three without a hitch until to a fuel pressure problem caused him to abandon in the 8^th lap.

The KMP Racing teams disappointment was fortunately lessened by the appreciable progress of his co-driver, Anton Nebylitskiy who finished 6^th.

Nelson Panciatici: We immediately found the right rhythm. I passed practically all the sessions at the top of the time sheet, we are getting results in the qualifiers and the race. Its good for morale! Even if our abandon costs us some precious points in the championship, I prefer to stay positive because we have a high-performance car which is important for what comes next. Mechanical breakdowns are part of the race, we have to accept that and theres nothing we can do about it anyway!

Bruno Besson, KMP Racing Team Manager, said: We worked well during free practice and found a good set-up for the qualifiers during which gaps are very small and the least error or

problem can lose a lot of places on the grid. Nelson had a very good first race, no faults and he moved up well. For the second race, as Nelson was holding 4^thplace with ease, waiting for his pit stop, the fuel pump broke which led to his abandon. Nelson is nevertheless well placed in the championship and I cant wait to go to Spa Francorchamps to score big points in both races this time!

The next meeting in the World Series by Renault is indeed on the mythical track of Spa Francorchamps on the 29^th, 30^th April and 1^st May.

For more information on Nelson Panciatici, please visit www.nelsonpancia.com.

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Miguel Socías firmó un nuevo podio en el Cto. de la Región de Murcia de Karting

Veröffentlicht am 18.4.2011 von Wolfgang

El balear tuvo una actuación con altibajos, pero firmó otro podio

Miguel Socías subió de nuevo al cajón

Fuente Álamo (Murcia), lunes 18 de abril de 2011.

El circuito de Fuente Álamo es un trazado de grandes rectas donde la velocidad punta es primordial, y la labor del motor y sobretodo del carburador es vital, de ahí que los equipos que han sabido adaptarse a las exigentes condiciones de esta peculiar pista y han encontrado el "set up" idóneo han estado en todo momento en los primeros puestos.

Miguel Socías no se ha llegado a encontrase a gusto en este circuito donde el mejor clasificado en los entrenamientos cronometrados lo hacía a una velocidad media de 94,262 km/h lo que puede dar una idea del ritmo que les esperaba en carrera. El piloto del Grupo Puma intentaba estar en la pomada, pero los mecánicos no terminaban de encontrar la "fórmula mágica" para estar delante, y es que el balear se concluía a un segundo del "poleman" acabando octavo.

Todo parecía correcto, pero en la carpa del equipo La Manga Racing los mecánicos se deshacían por encontrar ese segundo de diferencia con el primero. Se realizaban distintos cambios en la puesta a punto y en el warm up del domingo todo seguía igual, por lo que se solicitaba un cambio de carburador para intentar mejorar en la primera carrera.

Extraordinaria salida del campanater en la primera carrera logrando pasar de la octava plaza a la segunda en los primeros compases de carrera. A partir de ahí mantuvo un intenso duelo con Manu Sánchez por el tercer puesto de la general, y primero de la Copa Vallés, un mano a mano que dio que hablar a más de uno ya que ambos pilotos pugnaron por ese preciado puesto hasta el final, no obstante fue el piloto de PPB quien cruzaba la línea de meta en el tercer puesto y se rehacía él, y su equipo de los problemas del fin de semana.

La segunda carrera fue de esas que más vale olvidar, saliendo de la segunda posición tuvo sus mas y sus menos con algunos rivales hasta el punto en que se salía de pista y perdía varias posiciones, a partir de ese instante el joven piloto se venía abajo y perdía fuelle acabando en la décima plaza,

"Ha sido un fin de semana muy duro y complicado para nosotros. En la primera manga no esperaba quedar tan arriba, pero los mecánicos habían dado en la tecla correcta y el kart tiraba como un avión. Sin duda este podio va por ellos. En cuanto a la segunda contienda, he hecho una mala salida, a pesar de salir desde el segundo cajón, además cuando intentaba defender mi puesto me han tocado por detrás y me he salido, a partir de ahí reconozco que me he ido abajo y he perdido importantes puntos de cara al campeonato."

Miguel Ferrer Tel.+34 619674644 www.ferbispress.com

FREE ENTRY (AND MORE) FOR LADY DRIVERS AT THE CROATIA RALLY

Veröffentlicht am 18.4.2011 von Wolfgang

They are not many, but in most cases really good. So good that some of them have their name written in block capitals in the history of motor sport: such as Pat Moss and Michelle Mouton in rally, Lella Lombardi, Maria Teresa De Filippis, Divina Galica in F1, Sarah Fisher and Danica Patrick on American tracks, and so on.

Yet for women it is increasingly hard to even take part in motor racing, a world that, like many others, is more male-oriented despite accident figures saying that women are on average better drivers. The organizers of Croatia Rally, to pay a tribute to women drivers, have decided to offer female crews free hotel accommodation and entry to their race – valid for the 2011 FIA European Rally Championship, and for which the entries will close on May 5th – in the hope to set a precedent and to contribute to the revival of female presences and of the dedicated international titles.

For this it is the intention of the organizers of the Croatia Rally not to limit their commitment to the free entry to their event, but they are already studying other initiatives to promote the presence of female drivers in rallyes in general.

CROATIA RALLY
Croatian Office Address: Riva Boduli, 1 – 51000 Rijeka (Croatia)

Tel. +385 (0) 51312190 – Fax +385 (0) 51312174

Italian Office Address: V.le delle Terme, 97 - 27052 Salice Terme/Godiasco(PV) ITALY
Tel.+ 39 038/944916 Fax +39 0383934583
www.croatia-rally.com

Rennen 2 LO Formel Lista Junior

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

Amweg setzt sich vor Rodrigues und Wuesthoff im zweiten Rennen durch. Neuber, der Sieger vom Vortag, scheidet bereits in der ersten Runde aus und verschenkt wichtige Punkte.

Zieleinlauf zu Rennen 2 am Jim Clark Revival auf dem Hockenheimring vom Sonntag, den 17.4.2011

1. Levin Amweg, 25:44.645
2. Jonas Rodrigues, +2.879
3. Dennis Wuesthoff, +5.999
4. David Freiburghaus, +10.252
5. Philip Ellis, +15.768
6. Chris Richard, +17.289
7. Benjamin Kutzera, +18.931
8. Jan Schwitter, +24.217
9. Corinna Kamper, +40.884
10. Marcel Felix, +1.46.753
DNF. Eric Neuber
Angaben ohne Gewähr
Die Organisation LO formel lista junior

GRAN REMONTADA DE DAVID SALOM EN ASSEN

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

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Espectacular y accidentada, así ha sido la tercera prueba del Campeonato del Mundo de Supersport que se ha celebrado este domingo en el circuito de Assen.
Salom lograba colocar su Kawasaki en la sexta posición de parrilla, una clasificación engañosa ya que los tiempos de los primeros clasificados eran muy parecidos y se preparaba una carrera de lo más reñida.
Una mala salida relegaba a Salom hasta la décimo primera posición y las vueltas siguientes no lograba avanzar ni marcar su ritmo rodando tras pilotos más lentos, pero un espectacular accidente de Lowes obligaba a detener la carrera y reiniciarla a 16 vueltas.
En la segunda salida volvían a mostrar bandera roja por un nuevo accidente nada más comenzar. A la tercera sería la vencida, Salom partía desde la décimo primera posición y con 16 vueltas por delante se mostró más agresivo que nunca y consegúia marcar su ritmo desde la tercera vuelta, Salom cazaba piloto tras piloto y avanzaba posiciones en cada vuelta, mientras la lucha por los puestos de cabeza calentaba aún más la prueba. En la lucha por los puntos y en la última vuelta Salom lograba deshacerse de Roccoli y finalizaba en quinta posición.
Al finalizar esta tercera prueba, la clasificación se muestra mucho más apretada con Salom en quinta posición general pero con menos diferencia de puntos entre los primeros clasificados.

Departamento de prensa David Salom
Piloto Mundial de Supersport
www.davidsalom.com prensa@davidsalom.com
Calle Jeroni Pou Esquina Reina Constança Palma de Mallorca T. 971 291 321 M. 616 99 26 87

Miki Monras claims commanding maiden win

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

Bortolotti seals second as penalty for Bratt gives Zanella first podium

Miki Monras claimed a commanding maiden win in the final race at Silverstone, leading from pole position and making the most of a series of incidents behind him to establish an early lead which he never looked like surrendering.
Monras‘ fellow front-row starter Mirko Bortolotti bogged down and lost out to Will Bratt at the start. Bratt however was later handed a drive-through penalty for not respecting track limits, and after failing to come in was then black-flagged. He finished second on circuit but was demoted, handing Christopher Zanella – who started from tenth – a maiden F2 podium in third.
There was drama right from the very start of the 21-lap race two with Briton Alex Brundle failing to get away from the line due to clutch issues, leaving the rest of the field to frantically try to avoid him which all but Parthiva Sureshwaren did. After a slow puncture in race once, Brundle leaves his home circuit after a luckless weekend and no doubt will be gunning to make amends next month when the series travels to Magny-Cours for rounds three and four.
The action continued on the opening lap with Spaniard Ramon Pineiro, who started fifth, spinning as he attacked Mirko Bortolotti at Stowe. He dropped down the order before working his way back through the field to 11th – just outside a second points finish.
19-year-old Monras pushed early on to establish a sizeable cushion while behind him Bratt and Bortolotti battled for second and third places. Swiss driver Zanella, a former Formula Renault 2.0 winner, meanwhile found himself in fourth place – just ahead of Tobias Hegewald in fifth – after an impressive opening few laps, firmly establishing himself as a driver to watch this season.
After starting a career best 14th, Bulgarian Plamen Kralev was battling hard in the midfield with German Julian Theobald. The two made contact on lap six with Julian retiring and Kralev continuing to finish 17th. Just behind Frenchman Benjamin Lariche was pressing Natalia Kowalska hard just outside the top 10 through Club before making his move stick a lap later at Stowe.
Back with the top three, Monras was looking untouchable while Bratt’s chances of securing a double podium this weekend quickly evaporated when he was handed a drive-through penalty for having four wheels off the track. After failing to notice the pit board he was subsequently shown a black flag, ending an otherwise promising weekend for the 23-year-old.
A few laps later Monras took the chequered flag for his maiden F2 win in only his second ever race and by a margin of more than seven seconds. Speaking afterwards the Spaniard said: "First of all, I knew I had to make a good start if I wanted to win the race. Yesterday it was not the case and I struggled a little bit; today it was better, a lot easier. I saw they were fighting a little bit behind on the first lap so I managed to pull a little gap, and after that I pushed and pushed. I knew it was important to get some good laps early on and build a gap until the end and that’s what I did."

Bortolotti, who now leads the drivers‘ standings, crossed the line third but was promoted to second along with Zanella in third, Hegewald in fourth and Mihai Marinescu rounding out the top five.

Behind them Jack Clarke had a relatively quiet drive to sixth ahead of series returnees Armaan Ebrahim and Kelvin Snoeks and newcomer Mikkel Mac. Benjamin Lariche rounded out the top ten, having passed Tom Gladdis on the final lap of the race.

FIA Formula Two Championship, Silverstone race two results:
1. Miki Monras, 21 laps
2. Mirko Bortolotti, +10.668s
3. Christopher Zanella, +14.907s
4. Tobias Hegewald, +16.873s
5. Mihai Marinescu, +21.753s
6. Jack Clarke, +26.801s
7. Armaan Ebrahim, +33.573s
8. Kelvin Snoeks, +37.573s
9. Mikkel Mac, +39.127s
10. Benjamin Lariche, +49.281s

Rounds three and four of the 2011 FIA Formula Two Championship take place at Magny-Cours on 13-15 May. Pre-event build-up and full coverage, including live streaming of both races, will be available via www.formulatwo.com

El equipo de competicion automovilistica Fonsauto Soller

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

El equipo de competicion automovilistica fonsauto soller afronta una nueva temporada con un nuevo reto a la vista: el campeonato balear de montaña dicho campeonato constara de 5 pruebas :
pujada a valldemossa 7/5/2011
pujada al castell de son mas 18/6/2011
pujada a sant salvador 13/8/2011
pujada al puigmajor 3/9/2011
pujada a cala san vicente (campeonato de españa)15/10/2011
el objetivo de esta temporada sera conocer el comportamiento del vehiculo en este tipo de pruebas muy distintas a las de circuito y ya de cara a la segunda parte del campeonato intentar conseguir buenos resultados.
el equipo capitaneado por jose martinez y miguel fons ya hace meses que estan trabajando en el vehiculo al cual han equipado con una nueva suspension especifica para montaña ,que ha sido fabricada por los prestigiosos ingenieros de ENGIMEK , ademas el coche ha sido completamente revisado y montara una caja de cambios nueva construida en seat-sport. el coche contara tambien con una nueva imagen ya que la rotulacion ha sido tambien renovada.
el equipo solleric compaginara las carreras de montaña con la copa renn arena de circuito 2011 cuyas fechas no han sido confirmadas aun por el organizador.
el equipo contara con la ayuda de varios patrocinadores que esquivando la crisis siguen apoyando este proyecto :
fonsauto soller
blau motors
construcciones bisbal ordinas
contratas soller
ferreteria can bibi
soller homes
gruas soller
circuito renn arena mallorca
infografic soller
nadal retolacio
gran hotel soller
restaurante espectaculo son amar
contacto jose martinez +34679497795

BUENAS SENSACIONES EN LA PRIMERA PRUEBA DEL CEV

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

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El mallorquín Kike Ferrer ha finalizado en séptima posición de la categoría Superstock 1000 dentro del Campeonato de España de Velocidad.
Este fin de semana ha dado comienzo el Campeonato nacional de Velocidad en el circuito de Jerez y el equipo Dues Rodes Competición acudía de nuevo a la cita con su piloto Enric Ferrer a los mandos de la Ducati 1098R.
Durante los entrenamientos, el rendimiento de la Ducati se mostraba muy satisfactorio y el piloto lograba su mejor clasificación de parrilla hasta la fecha, Ferrer saldría cuarto, en segunda fila "Espero saber tomar la salida tan delante" declaraba el piloto antes de la carrera de hoy domingo.
Como viene siendo habitual, el mallorquín realizaba una buena salida y mantenía su posición enganchándose a los pilotos de cabeza hasta lograr la tercera plaza en la segunda vuelta, tras el cuarto giro comenzaba una dura lucha contra la kawasaki de Iván Silva.
Rodando en quinta posición, el la vuelta 11, Ferrer rompía el soporte del estribo y le obligaba a hacer equilibrios sobre la moto, perdiendo ritmo de carrera y viendo como otros dos pilotos lograban pasarle mientras Kike sufría para aguantar las vueltas restantes sobre la moto.
Finalmente cruzaba la meta en una meritoria séptima posición pero con la sensación de estar más preparado que nunca para luchar por los puestos de cabeza esta temporada.

Kike Ferrer
Piloto del Campeonato de España Stock Extreme
Archiduque Luis Salvador, 7 07002 Palma de Mallorca
Tel. 971 75 20 41 M. 696 63 82 30 ventas@duesrodes.com http://www.duesrodes.com

MNL en la primera prueba del CEV – Jerez

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

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El Circuito de Jerez de la Frontera acogió la primera prueba del Campeonato de España de Velocidad (CEV) en una jornada donde el calor fue uno de los principales protagonistas. La escudería que dirige Luis Borrás, Mallorca New Limit, participó en dos de las cuatro categorías convocadas, en Stock Extreme con Alfonso Ho y en la Kawasaki Ninja Cup con Ángel Poyatos.

La primera carrera en celebrarse fue la de la copa monomarca, donde Ángel Poyatos salía desde una séptima posición, encabezando la tercera linea de la parrila de salida. Tras apagarse el semáforo rojo, Poyatos realizó una buena salida, manteniendo su plaza, pero lo más importante, sin perder de vista a los que le precedían.

Los problemas surgían poco después cuando notaba algo raro en la parte delantera de la Kawa. No tardó en darse cuenta que el amortiguador de dirección estaba muy flojo, saliéndose al cabo de pocas vueltas. Con este inconveniente, Ángel tuvo que lidiar con sus rivales, además tuvo que acostumbrarse a las reacciones de la moto al entrar y salir de las curvas. Enrrabietado por la situación, y lejos de conformarse, Ángel puso el coraje necesario no sólo para mantenerse en la séptima plaza, sino también para adelantar a dos pilotos, terminando la carrera en una meritoria quinta posición, que le dan sus primeros 11 puntos en esta competición.

Alfonso Ho, que competía en una de las categorías más difíciles de la velocidad nacional, realizaba también una buena salida, manteniéndose entre los quince primeros en las dos primeras vueltas, pero en el transcurso del tercer giro, un piloto se caía justo delante de él, pudiendo evitar el contacto, pero saliéndose a la tierra, cayéndose aunque a una velocidad muy baja. Levantó la moto rápidamente saliendo a pista lo más rápido posible, pero perdiendo al resto de pilotos que le cogieron una considerable ventaja. Poco a poco fue recuperando alguna posición, acabando la carrera en la 22ª plaza de 34 participantes. Dentro de la clasificación de Privados, Alfonso ha ocupado la 14ª plaza.

La próxima prueba del CEV se celebrará el próximo 8 de mayo, en el Circuito de Motorland Aragon.

Koldo Zuazaga – Ferbis Press

IRC Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Ingles day two

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

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Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Ingles
Day two, 16 April 2011
Thrilling Canarias victory for IRC champion Hanninen
First IRC win on asphalt for Skodas flying Finn
Peugeots Thierry Neuville shines in third overall

Defending Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Juho Hanninen has moved to the top of the
IRC drivers standings with a sensational victory on a thrilling Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Ingles,
the second round of the 12-event series, today (Saturday).
Hanninen, at the wheel of a Skoda Motorsport Fabia, started the second day of the all-asphalt rally
in third overall, albeit a scant 8.6s behind team-mate Jan Kopecky as nine seconds covered the
top four drivers. Despite going fastest on Saturdays opener, Hanninen remained in third as Thierry
Neuville shot ahead of Kopecky into the lead.
But when Neuville lost vital seconds on the next stage, Hanninen took a second successive fastest
time and powered into first place. With Kopecky 0.1s behind starting the final two stages, the battle
of victory remained tightly poised only for Hanninen to open up a slender advantage that he would
never relinquish by winning the penultimate stage.
Hanninens success, which marked his first IRC victory on asphalt, puts him joint top with Freddy
Loix, who finished fourth, on the list of all-time IRC event winners with six victories. It was also
Skodas first win of 2011, the Czech manufacturers 110th year of motorsport participation and
means Skoda now heads the makes classification ahead of Peugeot.
Kopecky made it a Skoda Fabia one-two and suggested he could have repeated his Rally Islas
Canarias win from 2010 had his pacenotes been more precise, particularly on Saturdays first
stage when he lost the lead of the rally he had held since stage two.
Neuville claimed a hugely impressive third place in his Team Peugeot Belgium-Luxembourg 207
S2000, his first IRC event with new co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul. The 22-year-old from Belgium
reported losing precious ground on stage 10 after partly wearing out his tyres on the previous run
in the high ambient temperatures. As well as causing his car to understeer, Neuville reckoned they
contributed to his spin on a hairpin right.
However, it was Neuvilles best performance in the IRC so far and earned him the prestigious Colin
McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy. Awarded in memory of the late rally legend, the accolade is
presented on all rounds of the IRC to the driver who best embodies the spirit of the former world
champion.
Loix was the highest-placed Canarias rookie in fourth. The BFO Skoda driver was in the fight for
victory until he lost time on Fridays final test when his Fabias side windows misted up and
restricted his vision.
Guy Wilks was one of four drivers to hold the lead of the rally but dropped out of contention with a
slow time through stage two on Friday, which he said was caused by a lack of confidence in the
set-up of his Peugeot UK 207. He started Saturday in seventh after a spin on Fridays final stage
but fought back up to fifth with a series of impressive times.

Andreas Mikkelsen started the event under orders from his Skoda UK
Motorsport team to reach the finish following his crash on the season-opening
Rallye Monte-Carlo. Although his approach masked his outright speed, he was
nevertheless satisfied to have achieved his pre-rally aim. Finishing sixth
overall he received a further boost when he was able to fend off Rallye Monte-
Carlo winner Bryan Bouffier after a close battle.
Bouffier, who started the event at the top of the IRC drivers standings, was never
100 per cent confident with the handling of his Peugeot France 207 and his lack
of knowledge of the islands demanding and abrasive stages held him back.
However, his haul of six points means he remains firmly in contention for the IRC
drivers title.
Bruno Magalhaes also lacked confidence at the wheel of his Peugeot Sport Portugal 207, a legacy
of the high-speed crash he suffered on Rallye Monte-Carlo. However, the IRC event winner
reached the finish in a solid eighth overall.
Giandomencio Basso bagged PROTONs first points of the season in ninth overall on his debut
with the Malaysian squad. Toni Gardemeister, making his debut for his own TGS Worldwide team,
claimed the final drivers point in his Skoda, which he was using in competition for the first time.
PG Andersson dropped out of contention in the second PROTON when he suffered two punctures
in the same stage on Friday. He soldiered to the finish in 16th overall, scoring more manufacturer
points for his employer.
Joan Vinyes won the IRC 2WD Cup following a dominant display over Suzuki team-mate Gorka
Antxustegi. Angel Marrero was third to bag top IRC 2WD Cup manufacturer points for Honda.
Defending IRC 2WD Cup champion Harry Hunt recovered to sixth after being delayed by a fuel
pump fault and a puncture. He finished one place ahead of former IRC drivers champion Enrique
Garcia Ojeda in an M-Sport Ford Fiesta R2.
Canary Islander Jose Barrios claimed IRC Production Cup success in his Subaru Impreza after
Gustavo Sosa retired his Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer.
Huge crowds flocked to the stages to the extent Fridays final test had to be cancelled due to
concerns over spectator safety and their vociferous support was widely praised by the leading IRC
crews.
DRIVER QUOTES
Juho Hanninen (Finland), Skoda Fabia S2000, first overall: It has taken a long time but finally,
without any snow or nothing like that, I have won my first Tarmac rally and of course I am happy
with that but also because it was a big fight for the whole rally. You really needed to keep your
concentration on this rally because nobody was making mistakes.
Jan Kopecky (Czech Republic), Skoda Fabia S2000, second overall: It was a nice battle until
the end. Juho was flying and was lucky on the second to last stage because he hit a barrier with
the back of his car pushing so hard. My pacenotes were not good on this rally in places and I think
I lost first place because of this but Juho deserved to win.
Thierry Neuville (Belgium), Peugeot 207 S2000, third overall: Juho and Jan were in the end
too fast but we tried to follow, enjoyed it and learned a lot. Sometimes I was never sure if I could go
on the same the pace but now I am sure. I only need some more tests with the car and then it will
be perfect. This is really good for the future.

TOP TEN IRC POSITIONS AFTER DAY TWO
1 Juho Hanninen (FIN)/Mikko Markkula (FIN) Skoda Fabia S2000 1h40m38.1s
2 Jan Kopecky (CZE)/Petr Stary (CZE) Skoda Fabia S2000 +1.5s
3 Thierry Neuville (BEL)/Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL) Peugeot 207 S2000 +8.2s
4 Freddy Loix (BEL)/Frederic Miclotte (BEL) Skoda Fabia S2000 +16.7s
5 Guy Wilks (GBR)/Phil Pugh (GBR) Peugeot 207 S2000 +48.3s
6 Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR)/Ola Floene (NOR) Skoda Fabia S2000 +55.6s
7 Bryan Bouffier (FRA)/Xavier Panseri (FRA) Peugeot 207 S2000 +1m00.6s
8 Bruno Magalhaes (POR)/Paulo Grave (POR) Peugeot 207 S2000 +1m49.8s
9 Giandomenico Basso (ITA)/Mitia Dotta (ITA) PROTON Satria Neo S2000 +2m37.8s
10 Toni Gardemeister (FIN)/Tapio Suominen (FIN) Skoda Fabia S2000 +2m38.2s
IRC Production Cup: Jose Barrios (ESP)/Amaranto Martel (ESP) Subaru Impreza WRX
IRC 2WD Cup: Joan Vinyes (ESP)/Jordi Mercader (ESP) Suzuki Swift S1600
IRC STANDINGS
Drivers after round two of 12
1 Juho Hanninen (Finland) 33pts
2 Bryan Bouffier (France) 31pts
3 Freddy Loix (Belgium) 30pts
4 Guy Wilks (United Kingdom) 25pts
5 Jan Kopecky (Czech Republic) 22pts
6 Thierry Neuville (Belgium) 15pts
7 Stephane Sarrazin (France) 12pts
8 Francois Delecour (France) 10pts
9 Andreas Mikkelsen (Norway) 8pts
10 Nicolas Vouilloz (France) 6pts etc
Manufacturers after round two of 12
1 Skoda 73pts
2 Peugeot 67pts
3 Subaru 18pts
4 PROTON 16pts
5 M-Sport 13pts
6 Honda 8pts
7 Ralliart 6pts
8 Abarth 1pt
IRC Production Cup after round two of 12
1 Jose Barrios (Spain) 25pts
= Florian Gonon (Switzerland) 25pts
3 Vojtech Stajf (Czech Republic) 18pts
4 Giacomo Ogliari (Italy) 15pts
5 Maurizio Verini (Italy) 12pts etc
IRC 2WD Cup drivers after round two of 12
1 Pierre Campana (France) 25pts
= Joan Vinyes (Spain) 25pts
3 Gorka Antxustegi (Spain) 18pts
= Michael Burri (Switzerland) 18pts
5 Renaud Poutot (France) 15pts
= Angel Marrero (Spain) 15pts

IRC 2WD Cup manufacturers after round two of 12
1 Peugeot 53pts
2 Honda 49pts
3 Abarth 33pts
= M-Sport 33pts
RALLY LEADERS
SS1: Guy Wilks
SS2-8: Jan Kopecky
SS9: Thierry Neuville
SS10-12: Juho Hanninen
STAGE WINNERS
Day one (Friday 15 April):
SS1: Gran Canaria 1 (1.50kms): Guy Wilks (Peugeot)
SS2: Santa Lucia 1 (24.57kms): Jan Kopecky (Skoda)
SS3: Ingenio 1 (14.19kms): Guy Wilks (Peugeot)
SS4: Gran Canaria 1 (1.50kms): Jan Kopecky (Skoda)
SS5: Santa Lucia 1 (24.57kms): Jan Kopecky (Skoda)
SS6: Ingenio 1 (14.19kms): Juho Hanninen (Skoda)
SS7: Vallesco (13.22kms): Jan Kopecky (Skoda)
SS8: Tejeda (23.07kms): Stage cancelled due to crowd safety concerns
Day two (Saturday 16 April):
SS9: San Mateo 1 (23.42kms: Juho Hanninen (Skoda)
SS10: Artenara 1 (13.47kms): Juho Hanninen (Skoda)
SS11: San Mateo 2 (23.42kms): Juho Hanninen (Skoda)
SS12: Artenara 2 (13.47kms): Jan Kopecky (Skoda)
KEY STATISTICS
IRC rally wins in 2011 (drivers)
Bryan Bouffier: 1
Juho Hanninen: 1
IRC rally wins in 2011 (manufacturers)
Peugeot: 1
Skoda: 1
IRC stage wins in 2011 (drivers)
Juho Hanninen: 7
Jan Kopecky: 5
Stephane Sarrazin: 4
Bryan Bouffier: 2
Guy Wilks: 2
Giandomenico Basso: 1
Francois Delecour: 1
Freddy Loix: 1
Nicolas Vouilloz: 1
Stage wins in 2011 (manufacturers)
Skoda: 14:
Peugeot: 10

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CEV Jerez – Clasificatorios – “Sensaciones positivas”

Veröffentlicht am 17.4.2011 von Wolfgang

Antworten

Ángel Poyatos Kawasaki Ninja Cup

A primera hora de esta tarde han concluído las sesiones de clasificación para la carrera inaugural del Campeonato de España de Velocidad (CEV), cuyas carreras se celebrarán en el Circuito de Jerez de la Frontera mañana domingo 17 de abril. La Escudería Mallorca New Limit está participando en dos categorías, con Alfonso Ho en Stock Extreme y con Ángel Poyatos en la Kawasaki Ninja Cup.

Los primeros en acabar estas cruciales sesiones han sido las Kawasaki, colocándose el piloto de la MNL en la séptima posición, con un 1:51.870 conseguido en la primera tanda. En la segunda, con un fuerte viento, no se ha podido mejorar este registro.

Alfonso Ho Stock Extreme

En Stock Extreme, una categoría de altísimo nivel, una prematura caída de Alfonso Ho en las primeras vueltas de la primera sesión ha dado al trastre con todo el esquema de entrenos, ya que todo el equipo se ha tenido que poner manos a la obra para dejar en condiciones la moto para la segunda sesión. Alfonso ha pasado por la clínica del circuito para evaluar el fuerte golpe que se ha dado en el brazo y en la cadera, pero tras hacerle las pruebas de rigor le han autorizado para seguir con los entrenos. De esta manera, Alfonso ha salido a la pista, y aunque no ha mejorado el tiempo que había establecido en las pocas vueltas que dio en la primera sesión, se ha colocado 16º, una posición que no está nada mal si tenemos en cuanta las circunstancias.

Luis Borrás (Director de la Escudería): A pesar de todos los inconvenientes que hemos tenido, podemos considerar como buenas o muy buenas las posiciones conseguidas por nuestros dos pilotos, ya que ambos tienen mucho margen de mejora. Ángel se está adaptando muy rápido a este tipo de motos, de 4 tiempos y de gran potencia, si tenemos en cuenta que el año pasado corrió con una pequeña 125cc, y no nos extrañaría que mañana podamos verle luchando por quedar entre los cinco primeros. En cuanto a Alfonso, creo que si logramos que la Yamaha R1 esté como antes de la caída, podrá mejorar sustancialmente este 16ª plaza, aunque tendrá que superar los dolores que ahora mismo tiene en su brazo izquierdo.

Koldo Zuazaga – Ferbis Press

Mirko Bortolotti wins Silverstone season opener

Veröffentlicht am 16.4.2011 von Wolfgang

Will Bratt second at home circuit as F2 debutant Miki Monras completes podium

Italy’s Mirko Bortolotti converted his maiden pole position into a commanding victory in the opening round of the 2011 FIA Formula Two Championship at Silverstone today (Saturday).

Bortolotti made a perfect start, as fellow front row qualifier Spain’s Miki Monras lost a position to Briton Will Bratt after getting bogged down off the line. By the end of the opening lap, Mirko had built a commanding lead of more than a second over the pair, who tussled for position in the early stages of the race.

As Bortolotti put in a series of fastest laps at the front of the field, a locked wheel from Monras allowed Bratt to build a small breathing space in his bid to maintain second position.

The British driver – who lives just a stone’s throw from the circuit in Banbury – cemented his podium place by posting a flying lap in the closing stages of the race, but not before Bortolotti demonstrated his supreme pace by setting the fastest lap of the race on his penultimate tour of the Silverstone Arena circuit.

Mirko Bortolotti said: It wasnt easy! First of all I made a good start, and the first lap was actually very good. I managed to get a gap between me and second, and after that I think they were starting to get busy behind me and that was my chance to get away a bit, and thats what I did. Afterwards I had five seconds advantage I think, so I just tried to look after my tyres.Im very happy with the result, which is very good for us the first race weekend and now a pole position and a race win.

Monras steered his Williams JPH1B Formula Two car to an impressive third position on his championship debut, whilst Romania’s Mihai Marinescu equalled his best ever F2 result in fourth place.

Spain’s Ramon Piñeiro fought his way to fifth position, ahead of Germany’s Tobias Hegewald, who returns to F2 in 2010 following a season in GP3. Hegewald shadowed Piñeiro for much of the contest, but was not quite able to find a way past the composed Spaniard.

F2 rookie Christopher Zanella impressed on his first Formula Two race outing to secure seventh overall, having passed Britons Jack Clarke and Alex Brundle during the race. Clarke finished eighth after struggling with pace in the latter stages of the race, while Brundle’s suffered an unfortunate end to what had been an impressive return performance as a puncture on lap 16 forced him to retire.

Russia’s Max Snegirev took advantage of a wheel-to-wheel battle between Johannes Theobald and Tom Gladdis to carve his way through from 13th in qualifying to ninth at the finish. Snegirev dived down the inside of the duelling pair, who went side by side on several occasions until Gladdis finally shook off his German rival. Theobald then went on to battle with Dutchman Kelvin Snoeks until contact between the pair caused his retirement.

A frantic final few laps saw contact between Korean F2 debutant Sun-Hak Mun and Bulgaria’s Plamen Kralev – causing the latter to retire.

FIA FORMULA TWO CHAMPIONSHIP, SILVERSTONE, RACE ONE:
1. Mirko Bortolotti, 21 laps
2. Will Bratt, +5.337s
3. Miki Monras, +6.929s
4. Mihai Marinescu, +19.381s
5. Ramon Piñeiro, +26.243s
6. Tobias Hegewald, +27.072s
7. Christopher Zanella, +28.901s
8. Jack Clarke, +40.496s
9. Maxim Snegirev, +45.852s
10. Tom Gladdis, +53.612s

Television coverage of the FIA Formula Two Championship race two will be screened on Motors TV on Sunday at 2.30pm (UK time). Television coverage and live timing is also available at www.formulatwo.com