BMW’S CLEAN SWEEP IN JAPAN QUALIFYING

Veröffentlicht am 30.10.2010 von Wolfgang

BMW Team RBM locked out the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s Race 1 at Okayama. Andy Priaulx claimed his first pole position since Macau 2006 with the quickest lap of the weekend so far, a 1:36.972 that is also a new track record for S2000 cars. His team-mate Augusto Farfus (1:37.408) will start alongside him ahead of Chevrolet’s Rob Huff (1:37.441).
Norbert Michelisz (1:37.577) emerged as the best rookie in fifth position overall, while Franz Engstler (1:38.605) will start in tenth, best of the independents after also making it through into Q2.
Q1 – Michelisz initially posted the fastest time, but the BMWs quickly took the advantage with Farfus and Priaulx jumping on top of the timesheets. With seven minutes to go, French newcomer Michaël Rossi improved to seventh and secured his place in Q2.
The BMW 320si cars looked strong with Colin Turkington recording a great lap in the final minutes to go fastest of anyone at that point in all three sectors and jump ahead of the Farfus-Priaulx pair with a time of 1:37.264.
With no improvements as the flag came out, the top ten going forward into Q2 remained Turkington, Farfus, Priaulx, Huff, Michelisz, Tarquini, Muller, Engstler, Menu and Rossi who managed to reach Q2 on his first appearance in the championship.

Q2 – With the help of a slipstream from his teammate, Andy Priaulx secured his first pole position of the season on his only flying lap in Q2. A best time of 1:36.972 gave him pole from Farfus by 0.436s and the team decided not to risk an extra flying lap on the tyres to hopefully give the pair an advantage in the race tomorrow.
Huff posted the third quickest time (1:37.441) from Turkington (1:37.495), and Michelisz (1:37.577), who was the quickest SEAT driver of the day as well as being the top rookie in fifth.
Reigning champion Gabriele Tarquini’s (1:37.727) best time was good enough for sixth ahead of Chevrolet’s Menu (1:37.844) and Muller (1:37.913). Rossi (1:38.387) was the only driver to improve on his second flying lap to move up to ninth ahead of Engstler.

SEQUENTIAL GEARBOX FOR PRIAULX AND FARFUS
Four BMW cars – Andy Priaulx’s, Augusto Farfus‘, Franz Engstler’s and Andrei Romanov’s – are equipped with an Xtrac 6-speed sequential gearbox. Although Romanov already used it in the previous three events, this is the first time ever since the Super 2000 regulations were adopted back in 2002 that BMW factory cars run with a sequential gearbox instead of the usual 5-speed H-pattern.
This change, along with the compensation weight system, enabled them to benefit from a significant weight reduction: 1168 kg compared to the 1198 kilos fixed by the sporting regulations and the application of the compensation weight.
Four other BMW cars – Kristian Poulsen’s, Colin Turkington’s, Yoshihiro Ito’s and Henry Ho’s – were accepted as "old" models and given a weight of 1123 kilos.

CHEVROLET INTEND TO APPEAL
The Chevrolet team announced their intention to appeal against the decisions 1 and 2 taken by the Panel of the Stewards that authorize the two BMW Team RBM cars to run with the 6-speed sequential gearbox.

WTCC Race of Japan – Okayama International Circuit – 30 / 31 October 2010
www.fiawtcc.com – www.okayama-internartional-circuit.jp

Picture of the Day

Veröffentlicht am 30.10.2010 von Wolfgang

9. OCC Classic Rallye Triest-Wien

Veröffentlicht am 30.10.2010 von Wolfgang

Liebe Freunde der Wien-Triest!
Wir haben unser bekanntes Rallyekonzept der zwei parallel fahrenden Klassen für die 9. OCC Classic Rallye nach anderen Gesichtspunkten ausgerichtet und den Schwerpunkt auf Fahrgeschicklichkeit und Genauigkeit gelegt. Somit konzentriert sich unsere Veranstaltung in diesem Jahr auf die Regularity Class – Sport, Spass und Fahren durch wunderschöne Landschaften sind damit wie in den Vorjahren garantiert.

Eine vom Regularity-Profi Harald Neger ausgesuchte anspruchsvolle Strecke wartet mit spannenden Sonderprüfungen auf.
In entspannter Atmosphäre in schönen Hotels bei guter Verpflegung und in angenehmer Umgebung stellt sich Urlaubsgefühl ein.
Die zwischen der Adria und Wien ständig wechselnde Landschaft bildet einen zauberhaften Rahmen um das Oldtimer Cockpit.

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Das gemütliche Gespräch unter Freunden wird den Ausklang eines jeden gelungenen Fahrtags bilden:
Vom Start in Portoroz geht es über die Alpen…

…zum Zieleinlauf direkt am Wiener Heldenplatz!

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Die grobe Streckenführung und das Programm sind ab sofort auf unserer Homepage zu finden: http://www.wientriest.at/.
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FXPRO CYPRUS RALLY PREVIEW

Veröffentlicht am 30.10.2010 von Wolfgang

THE CHALLENGE
After 11 months of gruelling competition over several thousand kilometres of competitive stages, the curtain comes down on another enthralling Intercontinental Rally Challenge season in Cyprus next week (4-6 November).
The FxPro Cyprus Rally, the 12th and final event of the year, might be new to the IRC schedule for 2010 but it has become one of the most demanding events on the international rallying calendar since it first took place in 1970.
Featuring mixed-surface stages, the country’s narrow and undulating roads and passes will test driver and car to the limit. And Eurosport, Europe’s largest television sports channel and the IRC’s international media partner, will be showing four stages of the event live.
As well as counting for IRC points, the event forms the penultimate round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship and several competitors from the regional series, including multiple champion Nasser Al-Attiyah, will be in action and will doubtless pose a threat to the IRC regulars.
Forty-two competitors will tackle the rally and the majority will remain on the island for the inaugural Love Cyprus Golden Stage Rally, which takes place on Sunday 7 November. The event, a joint initiative between the Cyprus Automobile Association and the IRC’s promoter, Eurosport Events, will be contested over a single 25-kilometre mixed-surface stage run twice. The action will be televised live on Eurosport and Cypriot channel Lumiere TV and a combined prize fund of 150,000 Euros has been pledged by the organisers.
The Cyprus Rally is characterised by its breathtaking and dramatic scenery. The move to a mixed-surface format in 2009 has resulted in the inclusion of some faster and flowing roads as opposed to the low-speed tracks that were synonymous with the event in the past. However, it is still widely known for providing a stern test for competitors and their cars.
Despite the rally’s early November date, ambient temperatures are set to peak at 27 degrees centigrade and won’t dip any lower than 20 degrees centigrade. This will put the onus on driver fitness and increase the strain on the cars as they pass over the rock-strewn roads.
Action gets underway with an all-asphalt superspecial stage in the Limassol’s port, the island’s largest, on the night of Thursday 4 November. The Lemesos Super Special Stage covers a total distance of 2.45 kilometres and drivers will compete against each other in pairs.
Friday is made up of three mixed-surface stages based to the east of Limassol, plus a return to the Lemesos Super Special Stage that evening. Saturday’s action takes place over six stages with the first car due to reach the finish close to the event’s permanent service park in Limassol in the south of the island at 18:03hrs local time.
The Cyprus Rally marks the finale of the IRC 2WD Cup for crews in two-wheel drive machinery. Both the drivers‘ and manufacturers‘ titles will be decided in Cyprus.
Another significant accolade up for grabs in Cyprus is the Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy. The award is handed to the most spectacular driver who best embodies the spirit of the Scottish hero and rallying legend on rounds of the IRC. Its recipient is chosen by a panel consisting of IRC’s Motorsport Development Manager Jean-Pierre Nicolas, Gilbert Roy, the Director of Editorial and Programme Development at Eurosport Events, and Jim McRae, Colin’s father. A special award will also be given to the most spectacular driver of the year.

Franz Wittmann is one of several IRC regulars in action in Cyprus

THE COMPETITORS

Andreas Mikkelsen will start the FxPro Cyprus Rally on the back of his strong run to second place on Rally of Scotland earlier this month and will be a firm contender for his maiden Intercontinental Rally Challenge victory in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000. The 21-year-old from Norway has impressed mightily throughout the season and is determined to finish 2010 with a podium.
Nasser Al-Attiyah has enjoyed plenty of success in Cyprus in the past by winning the country’s Troodos Rally on seven occasions. Armed with a Fiesta S2000, the Qatari made his IRC debut on Rally Argentina in March and will be aiming to make his most of his experience of the island’s gruelling terrain alongside Italian co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini.
Martin Prokop will also rely on Fiesta technology when he makes his first IRC start of the season. The Czech has sampled the Cypriot stages in the past, winning the Junior world championship event in the country in 2009. Jaromir Tarabus will partner his countryman in the Czech Ford National Team at the wheel of a similar Fiesta.
Franz Wittmann returns to IRC action after missing the last two events in Italy and Scotland. The Austrian, 27, visited the Cyprus Rally in 2006 when it counted towards the world championship and has fond memories of the island and its punishing stages. Despite showing plenty of pace this season in his Interwetten Racing Peugeot 207, Wittmann has been frequently out of luck and is still chasing his first points of the campaign.
Joining Wittmann in the ROMO Motorsporttechnik outfit will be Frenchman Bryan Bouffier, who has concluded a one-off deal to drive for the German squad in a second 207. Bouffier came close to winning Barum Czech Rally Zlin in August and is relishing the mixed-surface stage format in Cyprus. Buoyed by her first IRC points in Scotland, Burcu Cetinkaya will be aiming to add to her tally in her Peugeot Sport Turkey 207.
Daniel Oliveira scored his first IRC points back in his native Brazil in early March. He has recruited Bruno Magalhaes‘ co-driver Carlos Magalhaes to partner him in Cyprus aboard his Stohl Racing 207. Team boss Manfred Stohl finished second on the Cyprus Rally in 2006 and will be anxious to offload his experience onto his young charge.
Cypriot Nicos Thomas holds the record as the youngest winner of the Cyprus Rally, a feat he achieved as a 20-year-old in 2007. Now 23, Thomas has got his hands on a Peugeot 207 and will be an unknown quantity as he adapts to the Super 2000-specification machine. Thomas is one of several leading local drivers in action. Others include current Cypriot champion Constantinos Tingirides and Charalambos Timotheou. Both will drive Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancers.
With the IRC title-winning Skoda Motorsport team not competing in Cyprus, Lebanese driver Roger Feghali will be responsible for upholding the Czech manufacturer’s honour in his Fabia S2000. Feghali is better known as an asphalt specialist but has some experience driving on gravel.
Misfer Almari is one of several Subaru Impreza drivers in action in Cyprus. Hailing from Qatar, Almari leads the Middle East Rally Championship and will be a contender for the Subaru Individual Award, which is handed out to the leading Subaru finisher by the Japanese manufacturer on rounds of the IRC.
With Kevin Abbring and Rafael Tulio not competing in Cyprus, Harry Hunt knows that a points‘ finish will be enough to secure the IRC 2WD Cup title. The trio are tied on 20 points each although Hunt might be hard-pushed to land a maximum score against Hungarian Honda Civic drivers Janos Puskadi and Laszlo Vizin.
Cyprus is the final event of the 2010 IRC season and will determine third place in the overall IRC manufacturers‘ ranking. The manufacturers‘ title in the IRC 2WD Cup is also still up for grabs and the outcome will be determined in Cyprus.
All IRC awards will be presented at the end-of-season ceremony in Limassol on the evening of Sunday 7 November. The event is being jointly organised by Eurosport Events and the Cyprus Automobile Association. IRC champions Juho Hanninen and Mikko Markkula, runners-up Jan Kopecky and Petr Stary, and third-placed crew Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle are among those set to attend.

Andreas Mikkelsen has been rapid in the IRC this season

THE EXPECTATIONS

Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qatar), M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000: "It’s a very tough rally and the mixed-surface stages will increase the challenge but my experience means I know what to expect. My target is to win even though the level of the IRC drivers will be very high."
Bryan Bouffier (France), Peugeot 207 S2000: "This will be the highest level rally I have done on gravel but I hope to find a good pace quickly. I like driving on gravel and my Peugeot is very competitive on this type of surface. I don’t know the rally but I know it will be difficult."
Franz Witttmann (Austria), Peugeot 207 S2000: "After a bad season I really need a strong result so this is a very important rally for me. If I can show the pace I have on other gravel events then I will be happy but I also need to stay out of trouble to ensure I finish."

IRC returnee Nasser Al-Attiyah is chasing victory in Cyprus

TV TIMES

Eurosport, Europe’s largest television sports channel, and Cypriot station Lumiere TV will show live coverage of FxPro Cyprus Rally and Love Cyprus Golden Stage Rally as follows:
Friday 5 November
10:00hrs-11:00hrs CET (Eurosport and Lumiere TV): LIVE SS4 (Agioi Vavatsinias 1)
15:00hrs-16:00hrs CET (Eurosport and Lumiere TV): LIVE SS7 (Agioi Vavatsinias 2)
Saturday 6 November
10:00hrs-11:00hrs CET (Eurosport and Lumiere TV): LIVE SS11 (Galataria 1)
15:00hrs-16:00hrs CET (Eurosport and Lumiere TV): LIVE SS14 (Galataria 2)
Daily highlights of the rally will also be shown on Eurosport and are available at www.rally-irc.com.
Golden Stage Rally, Sunday 7 November
11:00hrs-12:00hrs CET (Eurosport and Lumiere TV): LIVE Golden Stage Run 1
14:00hrs-15:00hrs CET (Eurosport and Lumiere TV): LIVE Golden Stage Run 2

EVENT ESSENTIALS

Event: FxPro Cyprus Rally
Starts: Thursday 4 November
Finishes: Saturday 6 November
Entries received: 42
IRC appearances: None
2009 winners: N/A
Surface: Gravel and asphalt
Number of stages: 14
Special stage distance: 236.64 kilometres
Liaison distance: 612.48km
Total distance: 849.12km
Itinerary (all times shown are local): Day one, section one (Thursday 4 November): Start: Lemesos, 19:00hrs; SS1: SSS Lemesos 1 (2.45kms), 20:30hrs. Day one, section two (Friday 5 November): Service A: Lemesos, 08:21hrs; SS2: Kalavasos 1 (10.42kms), 09:09hrs; SS3: Lythrodontas 1 (27.10kms), 10:07hrs; SS4: Agioi Vavatsinias 1* (17.31kms), 11:10hrs; Service B: Lemesos, 13:11hrs; SS5: Kalavasos 2 (10.42kms), 14:09hrs; SS6: Lythrodontas 2 (27.10kms), 15:07hrs; SS7: Agioi Vavatsinias 2* (17.31kms), 16:10hrs; Service C: Lemesos, 18:01hrs; SS8: SSS Lemesos 2 (2.45kms), 19:35hrs; Service D: Lemesos, 20:05hrs. Day two (Saturday 6 November): Service E: Lemesos, 08:06hrs; SS9: Alassa 1 (12.76kms), 09:04hrs; SS10: Foini 1 (31.70kms), 09:47hrs; SS11: Galataria 1* (16.58kms), 11:10hrs; Service F Lemesos, 12:56hrs; SS12: Alassa 2 (12.76kms), 14:04hrs; SS13: Foini 2 (31.70kms), 14:47hrs; SS14: Galataria 2* (16.58kms), 16:10hrs; Service G: Lemesos, 17:44hrs; Finish: Lemesos, 18:03hrs. * = Live on Eurosport.

LEADING ENTRIES

Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Giovanni Bernacchini (ITA) M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000
Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR)/Ola Floene (NOR) M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000
Bryan Bouffier (FRA)/Xaier Panseri (FRA) Peugeot 207 S2000
Martin Prokop (CZE)/Jan Tomanek (CZE) M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000
Jaromir Tarabus (CZE)/Daniel Trunkat (CZE) M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000
Franz Wittmann (AUT)/Klaus Wicha (GER) Peugeot 207 S2000
Daniel Oliveira (BRA)/Carlos Magalhaes (POR) Peugeot 207 S2000
Burcu Cetinkaya (TUR)/Cicek Guney (TUR) Peugeot 207 S2000
Nicos Thomas (CYP)/Angelos Loizides (CYP) Peugeot 207 S2000
Misfer Almari (QAT)/Nicola Arena (ITA) Subaru Impreza N16
Harry Hunt (GBR)/Sebastian Marshall (GBR) M-Sport Ford Fiesta R2

IRC STANDINGS

Drivers after round 11 of 12 (best seven results)
1 Juho Hanninen (Finland) 62pts
2 Jan Kopecky (Czech Republic) 47pts
3 Kris Meeke (United Kingdom) 39pts
4 Freddy Loix (Belgium) 36pts
5 Bruno Magalhaes (Portugal) 30pts
6 Guy Wilks (United Kingdom) 27pts
7 Andreas Mikkelsen (Norway) 21pts
8 Paolo Andreucci (Italy) 18pts
9 Thierry Neuville (Belgium) 12pts
10 Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) 10pts
Manufacturers after round 11 of 12 (best seven results)
1 Skoda 120pts
2 Peugeot 87pts
3 M-Sport 40pts
4 Ralliart 30pts
5 Subaru 11pts
6 Abarth 6pts
IRC 2WD Drivers after round 11 of 12 (best seven results)
1 Kevin Abbring 20pts
= Harry Hunt 20pts
= Rafael Tulio 20pts
4 Pierre Campana 16pts
5 Yeray Lemes 10pts
= Siim Plangi 10pts
= Kris Princen 10pts
= Duarte Ramos 10pts
= Sandro Sottile 10pts
= Marcos Tokarski 10pts
IRC 2WD Manufacturers after round 11 of 12 (best seven results)
1 Peugeot 94pts
2 M-Sport 81pts
3 Honda 47pts
4 Abarth 38pts
5 Skoda 5pts

KEY STATISTICS

Rally wins in 2010 (drivers)
Hanninen: 3
Loix: 3
Andreucci: 1
Hirvonen: 1
Kopecky: 1
Magalhaes: 1
Meeke: 1
Rally wins in 2010 (manufacturers)
Skoda: 7
Peugeot: 3
M-Sport: 1
Stage wins in 2010 (drivers)
Juho Hanninen: 39
Kris Meeke: 29
Jan Kopecky: 26
Freddy Loix: 25
Paolo Andreucci: 8
Sebastien Ogier: 7
Luca Rossetti: 6
Guy Wilks: 6
Bruno Magalhaes: 4
Pavel Valousek: 4
Bryan Bouffier: 3
Mikko Hirvonen: 3
Andreas Mikkelsen: 2
Stephane Sarrazin: 2
Giandomenico Basso: 1
Bernardo Sousa: 1
Nicolas Vouilloz: 1
Stage wins in 2010 (manufacturers)
Skoda: 101
Peugeot: 54
Abarth: 7
M-Sport: 6

www.rally-irc.com

ROB HUFF SETS PACE IN JAPAN TESTING

Veröffentlicht am 30.10.2010 von Wolfgang

Chevrolet’s Rob Huff ended on top of the timesheets as the penultimate event of the WTCC 2010 season got underway this afternoon in Japan. Huff emerged as the fastest with 10-minutes to go but improved again to set a final time of 1:38.059 around the 3.7-kilometre Okayama International Circuit.
His teammate and current championship leader, Yvan Muller (1:38.698) was second quickest. Following a win apiece last year, the BMWs looked strong yet again with Andy Priaulx (1:38.779) ending the 30-minute test session third using a 6-speed sequential gearbox for the first time. His team-mate, Augusto Farfus (1:3.028) was fifth.
Chevrolet’s Alain Menu (1:38.794) was fourth with SR-Sport team-mates Tiago Monteiro (1:39.381) and Tom Coronel (1:39.453) sixth and seventh, despite the Dutchman locking up and running through the gravel at Turn 1 early in the session.
Darryl O’Young (1:39.503) was impressive in his Chevrolet Lacetti finishing the best independent in eighth position overall. Robert Dahlgren also had a good showing recording a 1:39.510 in his Volvo C30 to be placed ninth.
Michel Nykjær (1:39.628) rounded out the top ten to end the day as best rookie.
With a season record of 27 cars out on track, Yukinori Taniguchi (1:39.904) was quickest of the four Japanese drivers, clocking the in 15^th best lap.
Reigning champion Gabriele Tarquini (1:40.674) finished 17^th, losing running time after suffering a front left puncture. After he took a shortcut to the garages across the paddock the team got him back out for the final minutes.

Rob Huff and his Chevrolet Cruze emerged as the fastest in today’s test

MIMASAKA CITY WELCOMES WTCC
Official proceedings to the WTCC Race of Japan got underway yesterday when the Mayor of Mimasaka City and a delegation of the Okayama Prefecture, received the drivers and other WTCC representatives during a welcome dinner at the Junogou Grand Hotel.
After the speeches delivered by the Mayor and WTCC promoter Marcello Lotti, representatives of the Manufacturers and the drivers were invited onto the stage for a family picture.
Later the guests were treated to a Japanese buffet, while they were entertained by local artists who performed in classical Japanese dance and drum shows.
Eventually some of the WTCC guests enthusiastically had a go at fencing with the samurai swords and playing drums.

Family picture for WTCC drivers with Mimasaka City’s mayor and notables

JTCC WAS LAUNCHED TUESDAY IN TOKYO
The new Japanese Touring Car Championship that will be organised from 2012 was launched last Tuesday by Concorde Management and Askatsu-DK during a crowded press conference at Tokyo’s UDX Theatre.
"I am obviously extremely pleased that Concorde and ADK have decided to restore the Japanese Touring Car Championship and follow the way traced by the FIA in terms of technical regulations. Especially now, at the eve of a radical renovation that sees the launch of a new set of rules based on the 1.6 litre turbocharged engine," commented Lotti on the fact that the new series will follow the FIA Super 2000 technical regulations.
The JTCC promoter is already in negotiations with its counterpart of the China Touring Car Championship to organise a few joint events.

www.fiawtcc.com

Joe Schmitz beim 35. DMV Münsterlandpokal

Veröffentlicht am 30.10.2010 von Wolfgang

Antworten

Zum Finallauf der VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring
am 30. Oktober 2010 greift Joe Schmitz zusammen mit Marcel
Belka und Lorenz Frey nochmals ins Lenkrad des Aston Martin
Vantage V8 von gentle swiss racing. Nach dem Erfolg in dem
letzten Rennen möchte sich das Team mit einer erneut guten
Performance in die Winterpause verabschieden.
Joe Schmitz wird mit einem eigenen Stand bei der International
Motorshow Luxembourg vom 10. bis zum 12. Dezember 2010
vertreten sein. Bereits jetzt kann man Eintrittstickets zum
Vorzugspreis von 12.- EUR/Stück (durch Überweisung auf das
Konto BCEE LU73 0019 4603 7936 0000) beziehen. (R.H.)

www.schmitzjoe.com

Der ATS Formel-3-Cup in Zahlen

Veröffentlicht am 29.10.2010 von Wolfgang

23 Piloten waren in Oschersleben am Start

(29.10.2010) Die Saison 2010 des ATS Formel-3-Cup gehört wohl zu den stärksten in der bisherigen Geschichte der schnellsten deutschen Formelserie. 18 Rennen bei neun Veranstaltungen standen auf dem Programm. Schauplätze waren alle deutschen Rennstrecken und der TT Circuit in Assen. Einige Wochen nach der Saison haben Die Fakten und die Zahlen des ATS Formel-3-Cup 2010 sprechen für sich.
Gesamtstarterzahl: Insgesamt gingen in dieser Saison 31 Piloten im ATS Formel-3-Cup an den Start. Sie kamen aus 14 verschiedenen Nationen: Angola, Brasilien, Dänemark, Deutschland, Finnland, Frankreich, Israel, Italien, Luxemburg, Niederlande, Österreich, Russland und der Schweiz. Das beweist, dass sich der Formel-3-Cup auch international einen guten Namen gemacht hat.
Höchste Starterzahl: Die größten Starterfelder konnte der ATS Formel-3-Cup auf dem Sachsenring, dem Hockenheimring und beim Finale in der Motorsport-Arena Oschersleben vorweisen. Hier gingen jeweils 23 Piloten an den Start. Ein beeindruckendes Feld, ebenso wie die Tatsache, dass kein einziges Rennen der abgelaufenen Saison mit weniger als 20 Piloten gestartet wurde.
Höchste Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit: Im atemberaubenden Tempo waren die Fahrer auf dem Sachsenring unterwegs. Hier betrug die durchschnittliche Geschwindigkeit 175,191 km/h – und dies auf einer Rennstrecke, die als fahrerisch sehr anspruchsvoll und schwierig gilt.
Niedrigste Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit: Etwas gemächlicher, jedoch noch immer äußerst flott, ging es auf dem Nürburgring im Rahmen der FIA GT Weltmeisterschaft M zu. Die 140,866 km/h erklären sich jedoch durch den Regen, der kurz nach dem Start einsetzte.
Gesamtrennkilometer: Über die ganze Saison 2010 legten die Fahrer des ATS Formel-3-Cup 1474,910 Kilometer zurück. Das längste Rennen der Saison war der dritte Lauf auf dem Sachsenring mit 91,125 Kilometern.
Zuschauerzahlen: Insgesamt besuchten 397.315 Zuschauer die Veranstaltungen. Das macht durchschnittlich 43.035 Zuschauer pro Rennwochenende.
Alter: Das Durchschnittsalter aller gestarteten 31 Piloten betrug 20,81 Jahre (Stand 23. Oktober).
Reifenverbrauch: Yokohama brachte als Exklusivpartner des ATS Formel-3-Cup 3717 Reifen zu den Rennen, davon 3.593 Sliks und 124 Regenreifen.

www.formel3.de

F2 announces Winter Testing plans

Veröffentlicht am 29.10.2010 von Wolfgang

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Championship travels to Portugal and Spain in December for four days of testing

Following a highly successful and intensely competitive second season of competition in 2010, the FIA Formula Two Championship is running a four-day winter test programme in Portugal and Spain this December.

The tests are open to any driver subject to F2 approval, and will run at Portimão – recently reinstalled as an F1 test venue – and Barcelona, Spain’s most prestigious racing circuit.

Drivers will have the chance to test in the sophisticated Williams-designed JPH1B F2 car, which incorporates a cockpit-adjustable front wing and anti-roll bar, paddle shift gearbox and overboost facility which takes power up to 480bhp in six second bursts.

2010 FIA Formula Two Championship – Winter Testing

New drivers will receive a detailed briefing on the F2 cars and their operating systems, with full support being provided from expert F2 engineers. Every driver will also be able to compare their data to the data from the overall fastest lap in each and every session, providing total transparency and creating an ideal learning environment.

Drivers will also benefit from full onboard videos throughout the testing programme, with the ability to overlay their video with that of the fastest driver from each and every session.

Two new sets of tyres will be made available per day, and drivers will also have the ability to bring family, guests or sponsors with full F2 hospitality being provided throughout.

Formula Two held a similar test programme in the winter of 2009, which met with great acclaim from all who participated. In total 25 drivers got to grips with the Williams JPH1 F2 car, with 12 progressing onto the 2010 F2 grid.

Winter Testing in the FIA Formula Two Championship is now available, and interested parties should contact the Championship Co-ordinator, James Gornall at james.gornall@formulatwo.com or on 0044 1234 332439.

Mikkelsen plans full attack on Golden Stage Rally

Veröffentlicht am 29.10.2010 von Wolfgang

Andreas Mikkelsen has vowed to go on "maximum attack" when he contests the inaugural Love Cyprus Golden Stage Rally on Sunday 7 November.
The event, which takes place the day following the FxPro Cyprus Rally, the 12th and final round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge from 4-6 November, features a mixed-surface, 25-kilometre stage run twice. In addition to live television coverage on Eurosport and Cypriot channel Lumiere TV, the contest will carry a combined prize fund of 150,000 Euros.
"It’s great to have a stage like that," said Mikkelsen, who will drive an M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000. "All the drivers will go maximum attack on this stage so to be a spectator there will be incredible."
Mikkelsen, a 21-year-old from Norway, will arrive in Cyprus on the back of his heroic run to second overall on RACMSA Rally of Scotland earlier this month, his best result in the IRC to date.
He said: "The stages in Cyprus are difficult and very twisty but I think we can get a strong result. Certainly it’s our aim to go very good there and hopefully finish the season with a podium. We’ve made lots of improvements over the year and I am sure we can get a strong result."

Andreas Mikkelsen won’t be holding back on the Golden Stage Rally

Wittmann excited by Limassol superspecial

Franz Wittmann says the Lemesos Super Special Stage, which will be used twice on the FxPro Cyprus Rally, the final round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, will provide plenty of drama and must be treated with the utmost respect by the competitors.
Wittmann, who turned 27 yesterday (Wednesday), will take part on the event in his Interwetten Racing Peugeot 207 Super 2000 alongside regular co-driver Klaus Wicha.
Using an all-asphalt, 2.45-kilometre course in Limassol’s port area, the fan-friendly stage will be run immediately following the ceremonial start on the night of Thursday 4 November and on the evening of Friday 5 November. The stage incorporates a cross-over point and drivers will tackle the test in pairs.
"These kinds of stages are great for the fans because they can get really close to the action and you always have plenty of drama and get really sideways," said the Austrian ace. "Although it’s a short stage in comparison to some of the gravel stages on the rally, you can’t win the rally on it but it’s very easy to lose the rally and all the drivers need to be aware of that."
Wittmann will be one of several IRC regulars set to tackle the all-new Lemesos Super Special Stage, which is being organised by IS Focus in cooperation with Limassol Municipality and the Port Authority. Other drivers include Brazil’s Daniel Oliveira and Burcu Cetinkaya, from Turkey.

Superspecial stage in Limassol will be a Cyprus Rally highlight

Thomas heads all-Cypriot rally team

An all-Cypriot team will contest the finale to the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season, next week’s FxPro Cyprus Rally.
Featuring drivers Nicos Thomas, Constantinos Tingirides, the current Cypriot rally champion, Charalambos Timotheou and Panicos Polycarpou, the squad will be entered under the Petrolina banner.
Thomas, ranked as one of Cyprus‘ leading rally drivers, is the best-placed of the quartet to land a strong result on the mixed-surface event after he achieved his long-held aim of securing the use of a Super 2000 car for his home rally.
The Peugeot 207 he will pilot will be run by the Italian Munaretto squad. The other three drivers will compete in Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancers.
Twenty-three-year-old Thomas is better known for his exploits in conventional turbocharged Group N machinery and his transition to a normally-aspirated S2000 car will be keenly anticipated, not least by the thousands of local fans lining the route.
In excess of 40 crews will contest the Cyprus Rally, which joins the IRC schedule for the first time this season and will receive four hours of live coverage on Eurosport and Cypriot channel Lumiere TV.

IRC titles up for grabs in Cyprus

While the outcome of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers‘ and manufacturers‘ titles has been settled in favour of Juho Hanninen and Skoda respectively, the battle for the IRC 2WD Cup will go down to the wire on the FxPro Cyprus Rally, which takes place on the Mediterranean island from 4-6 November.
Double event winners Kevin Abbring and Rafael Tulio jointly top the IRC 2WD Cup drivers‘ standings with Harry Hunt on 20 points apiece. However, with only Hunt set to contest the mixed-surface event in his I Cars Motorsport M-Sport Ford Fiesta R2, the title will be Hunt’s providing he can score a points‘ finish to move above his rivals.
If Hunt does prevail and follows in the footsteps of 2009 class champion Denis Millet, he will have to wait until he receives his trophy. It is due to be presented at the end-of-season awards, which will take place at Le Meridien Limassol Spa and Resort on the evening of Sunday 7 November. However, Hunt is flying back to his native United Kingdom following the finish to prepare for another rally taking place the following weekend.
Hungarian Honda Civic drivers Janos Puskadi and Laszlo Vizin will provide Hunt with his main opposition in Cyprus but are not in contention for the IRC 2WD Cup title.

Harry Hunt is in contention for the IRC 2WD Cup in Cyprus

Biel Pons, Subcampeón de la Kawasaki Team Green Cup 2010

Veröffentlicht am 29.10.2010 von Wolfgang

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El piloto de Santa Margarita, Biel Pons (dorsal 81), ha conseguido el sub-campeonato de la copa monomarca de motocross la Kawasaki Team Green Cup, que se ha celebrado a cuatro pruebas, desde marzo hasta octubre, en los circuitos de Osuna (Sevilla), Alhama de Murcia, Malpartida de Cáceres y Castellolí (Barcelona). Biel no consiguió ganar ninguna de las ocho carreras, pero se mostró siempre muy regular, ocupando la segunda plaza hasta en cuatro ocasiones. Al final del campeonato tan sólo le han separado 8 puntos del ganador de la copa, una distancia mínima que demuestra el gran nivel del piloto balear.

Biel Pons: "Esto no ha sido nada fácil porque ellos tienen menos de 20 años y yo 29. Para mí esta Team Green Cup era mi última oportunidad, el último cartucho. Entré en el último minuto por la baja de otro piloto, soy un padre de familia con hijos, resido en Baleares y todo es más difícil para correr… pero entré en la copa y pensé que era un año de apretar a fondo y lo cierto es que me he divertido muchísimo, he disfrutado y al final me he encontrado con un rival más rápido, un justo vencedor… aunque le he "apretado" mucho."

DEPARTAMENTO DE PRENSA DE LA FBM Fotos: Kawasaki Team Green Cup

Mario Hekke es matemáticamente Campeón de Baleares de Montaña tras la Subida Isla de Ibiza

Veröffentlicht am 26.10.2010 von Wolfgang

La Subida Isla de Ibiza puso punto y fina al Campeonato de Baleares de Montaña

MARIO HEKKE ES MATEMÁTICAMENTE CAMPEÓN

Ibiza (Illes Balears) martes 26 de octubre de 2010.

El fin de semana pasado se disputaba la XXVI Subida Isla de Ibiza, o como tradicionalmente la conocen los aficionados pitiusos, la Subida a La Cala. Un total de treinta y cinco equipos formalizaban la inscripción, y entre ellos lo hacía el piloto germano y afincado en Mallorca, Mario Hekke.

Al publicarse la lista de participantes saltaba la sorpresa ya que Andrés Barceló, el máximo rival de Mario Hekke en la batalla por el título, no se había inscrito lo que dejaba prácticamente sentenciado el campeonato a favor del piloto de Jaume Vermell Náutica, quien aventajaba a Barceló en dos puntos.

A pesar de tener todo a su favor, y con muy pocas posibilidades de que la Subida Pollença-Lluc finalmente se celebre, por falta de fechas, Mario Hekke decidía competir en la isla blanca y sobre un trazado muy técnico y exigente para pilotos y máquinas.

El sábado por la tarde y al volante del Bango BRC O5 Evo el piloto de Porto Cristo afrontaba la primera ascensión de entrenamientos con calma y viendo las intenciones de sus rivales, quienes se subieron por las paredes buscando el mejor registro. En la segunda subida de entrenos y con algo más de confianza con un trazado poco conocido el piloto del Bar Mingo entraba en el juego e intentaba dar alcance a la cabeza de carrera, logrando el tercer mejor crono de la general.

En la matinal del domingo se disputaba la tercera y última manga de entrenamientos que daría paso a las dos mangas de carrera, de las cuales se tomaba la mejor para la clasificación final. Mario Hekke montaba unos nuevos neumáticos con la firme intención de subir al podio. Con un tiempo de 2.23:016 el germano se afianzaba una vez más en el tercer puesto y tenía intenciones de rebajar el registro en las dos mangas de carrera. En la primera de ellas bajaba significativamente su crono anterior dejándolo en 2.18:889, desafortunadamente en la definitiva subida y cuando desafiaba la parte final del recorrido Mario Hekke se salía por un terraplén no pudiendo concluir la carrera y debiéndose de conformarse con su anterior crono, lo que le relegaba a la quinta posición scratch, y la tercera del Campeonato de Baleares de Montaña.

Mario Hekke nos comentaba tras finalizar la prueba:

"A pesar de enterarme días antes de partir hacía Ibiza que era matemáticamente campeón, creí oportuno participar en Ibiza y sumar puntos, ya que la Subida Pollença-Lluc está en el aire. En cuanto a la carrera, me costó mucho asimilar el recorrido, pero finalmente pude estar en los puestos de cabeza. La salida de carretera truncó mi objetivo de estar más arriba, pero me voy con la moral muy alta a pesar del accidente, donde tan solo hay que lamentar daños materiales. Por otro lado no quiero cantar victoria hasta que la FAIB confirme el campeonato al haber una prueba en el aire, pero sí quiero agradecer a los patrocinadores su incondicional apoyo. "

Miguel Ferrer Tel. + 34 619.674.644 mferrer@ferbispress.com

Das DTM-Event im Olympiapark München

Veröffentlicht am 26.10.2010 von Wolfgang

München. Ab der Saison 2011 können sich die DTM-Fans auf ein ganz besonderes Highlight freuen: Erstmalig findet am 16. und 17. Juli 2011 ein Show-Event der Extraklasse im Olympiastadion des Münchner Olympiaparks statt.
Die Zuschauer erwartet eine Zwei-Tages-Veranstaltung mit Qualifikationsrennen am Samstag und k.o.-Runden am Sonntag. Das Besondere am Event ist, dass immer zwei Fahrer im direkten Duell auf der Strecke gegeneinander antreten werden. Sie starten gleichzeitig auf derselben Strecke an unterschiedlichen Positionen. Alle Zuschauer können so die beiden Konkurrenten mit bloßem Auge direkt vergleichen. Ausgetragen werden die Rennen auf einem eigens für die Veranstaltung im Stadion asphaltierten, 1,192 km langen Kurs, der alle Sicherheitsanforderungen einer regulären DTM-Rennstrecke erfüllen wird.
DTM an zwei Veranstaltungstagen
Am Samstag werden der schnellste Audi- und der schnellste Mercedes-Benz-Pilot gesucht, die am Tagesende gegeneinander antreten, um den Tagesbesten zu ermitteln. Hierfür treten die Piloten nach einem Prolog zunächst in den mannschaftsinternen Wettstreit. Das Ergebnis dieser Vorentscheide ist auch Grundlage für die k.o.-Paarungen am Sonntag, bei denen sich im Achtelfinale zunächst ein Audi-Fahrer mit einem Mercedes-Benz-Fahrer auf der Strecke duellieren wird. Jeder DTM-Pilot wird in seinem eigenen Saison-Einsatzfahrzeug an den Start gehen.
Das Rahmenprogramm
An beiden Tagen wird die DTM-Renn-Action durch ein hochkarätiges Rahmenprogramm ergänzt. Neben Live-Konzerten von internationalen Musikinterpreten wird ein aktueller Formel-1-Pilot vom Team Red Bull Racing Demo-Runden drehen. Außerdem werden historische Rennfahrzeuge bei der World of Race Cars die Herzen der Zuschauer höher schlagen lassen. Auch die Red Bull X-Fighters werden vor Ort sein und die Fans mit ihrer spektakulären Freestyle-Motocross-Show begeistern. Eine Drift-Show und eine Motorrad-Stuntshow runden das Rahmenprogramm ab.
Tickets im Vorverkauf
Tickets sind bereits jetzt in allen Kategorien erhältlich. Zu bestellen sind diese ab 29 Euro über die DTM-Ticketline unter 01805/72 30 00 (14ct/min aus dem deutschen Festnetz/Mobilfunkhöchstpreis 42ct/min), über www.dtm.com sowie über alle Vorverkaufsstellen von CTS Eventim.

Wertvolle Ausbildung im ATS Formel-3-Cup

Veröffentlicht am 26.10.2010 von Wolfgang

Im Cup ausgebildet: Willi Steindl

Die Aufstiegschancen für erfolgreiche Piloten aus dem ATS Formel-3-Cup werden von Jahr zu Jahr besser. Nach der überaus erfolgreichen Saison 2010 haben zahlreiche Fahrer der schnellsten deutschen Formel-Rennserie vielversprechende Testangebote erhalten. Wie beispielsweise der Sieger des Finales, Willi Steindl.
In der Motorsportarena Oschersleben hatte Willi Steindl sein erstes Formel-3-Rennen gewonnen und anschließend sofort die Einladung zu den offiziellen Wintertests der GP3 im Team RSM Mücke Motorsport erhalten. Es war tatsächlich so, dass Peter Mücke in Oschersleben auf mich aufmerksam wurde und sofort die Einladung zum Testen kam. Offensichtlich beobachten die externen Teamchef die Akteure im ATS Formel-3-Cup ganz genau, berichtet der Österreicher.
Im portugiesischen Estoril und anschließend in Jerez in Spanien saß Willi Steindl erstmals im GP3-Auto. Es war schon erstaunlich, wie schnell Willi mit dem GP3-Renner zurechtkam. Er war bei allen Testsitzungen vorn dabei, urteilte Peter Mücke. Der Berliner führt seinen Rennstall in der GP3 gemeinsam mit dem ehemaligen Formel-1- und jetzigen DTM-Piloten Ralf Schumacher.
Schon auf den ersten Metern haben ich mich im Auto wohlgefühlt, bestätigte Willi Steindl. Lediglich der Umgang mit der Handkupplung ist gewöhnungsbedürftig, dafür kann man das Auto aber sehr gefühlvoll bewegen, es hat ein sehr ruhiges Fahrverhalten. Insgesamt waren 30 Fahrzeuge bei den Wintertest unterwegs, die mit namhaften Fahrern aus aller Welt besetzt waren. So befand sich das komplette Feld, anhand der einzelnen Rundenzeiten gemessen, meist innerhalt einer einzigen Sekunde. Es zählt hier jedes Tausendstel, das du aus dem Auto herausquetscht, stellte Steindl schnell fest.
Am Ende der mehrtägigen offiziellen Tests in Estoril und Jerez konnte der 18-Jährige aus Kirchberg bei Kitzbühl stolz darauf verweisen, dass er keine einzige Testsession schlechter als Platz 15 abgeschlossen hatte – meist bewegte er sich zwischen Platz fünf und Platz acht.
Meine Erfahrung, die ich im ATS Formel-3-Cup gesammelte habe und vor allem die Ausbildung im Team Van Amersfoort Racing hat mir sehr genutzt. Ich war in der GP3 gleich auf einem guten Level. Dies zeigt auch das hohe Niveau im ATS Formel-3-Cup. Wer in dieser Serie schnell ist, kann überall bestehen und vorne mitreden, so Willi Steindl.

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Picture of the Day

Veröffentlicht am 26.10.2010 von Wolfgang

2ª CARRERA COPA RENNARENA 2010

Veröffentlicht am 25.10.2010 von Wolfgang

La coincidencia de la Subida Isla de Ibiza y la Copa Renn Arena perjudicaba a ambas citas. Así un total de 25 pilotos formalizaban su inscripción para la segunda carrera de la Copa Renn Arena. A pesar de ello la grada presentaba un aspecto impresionante; hacía tiempo que no veíamos a tanta gente en una carrera de circuito. Entre los monoplazas destacar la incorporación de Lorenzo Rubí, con Speed Car, o Iván Petkov con un Fórmula Renault 2.0. Entre los turismos destacar el regreso a la competición de Vicente Planas a los mandos de un Hyundai Accent.

Una nueva categoría debutaba en esta carrera. Se trata del Drifting que en esta ocasión contaba con dos inscritos, Nacho López y Cristian Palmer a los mandos de sendos Nissan 200 SX. Sus malabarismos hicieron las delicias de los aficionados presentes que les ovacionaron con sus aplausos.

Entre los turismos destacar a Ramón Castells que se anotaba la victoria en las tres mangas de carrera dejando que sus adversarios se pelearan por el resto de posiciones. Así por detrás del Clio Sport en la primera manga se colocaba el Seat León de Jonny hasta que tenía problemas en la quinta vuelta y era superado por José Manuel Martínez, que hizo una extraordinaria remontada saliendo desde atrás, y por Raúl Palenzuela. A continuación Lucian Toth (BMW-M3) era quinto pudiendo contener a Xema Albal (Clio Sport), y Javi Matias (Citroen Visa). Entre los pequeños, Salva Seguí imponía su Saxo ante Toni Tallón, Bruno Graffeuil, Vicente Planas y Juan Bergas.

La segunda manga fue algo más movida y por detrás de Ramón Castell y José Manuel Martínez, los cambios fueron constantes. Así Jonny hacía un trompo en la segunda vuelta y era superado por Raúl Palenzuela, sin embargo el piloto del Clio debía abandonar una vuelta después por avería mecánica. Lucian Toth era cuarto por delante de Miguel Barceló y Xema Albal. Las siguientes plazas se repetían con respecto a la primera manga.

En la tercera y última manga de carrera no hubo cambios en los puestos de cabeza repitiéndose las primeras posiciones para Castell, Martínez, Jonny y Toth. Un error en la ultima vuelta de Barceló hizo que fuera adelantado por Albal y Matías, mientras que la cilindrada pequeña era de nuevo coto privado de Salva Seguí, siendo segundo ahora Javier de Arriba y tercero Vicente Planas.

Entre los monoplazas hubo una auténtica debacle y de los seis vehículos en pista tan solo dos podían completar la última manga de carrera. En la primera de ellas Jonny Jr. dominaba a placer imponiendo su ley de principio a fin con una amplia ventaja sobre Lorenzo Rubí. Lluc Feliu era tercero con su barqueta Outeda hasta que en la tercera vuelta abandonaba por avería, siendo tercero Domingo Aparicio y cuarto Iván Petkov con sendos Fórmula Renault.

En la segunda carrera Pedro Mayol se quedaba en la primera curva con el embrague de su Bango roto. Jonny Jr. se colocaba de nuevo primero y obtenía otra cómoda victoria, siendo segundo de nuevo Lorenzo Rubí. La sorpresa saltaba en la segunda vuelta cuando Lluc Feliu no veía a Domingo Aparicio cuando le intentaba adelantar y le cerraba el paso. Domingo se salía de pista y arrastraba a Iván Petkov que rompía su alerón delantero debiendo abandonar ambos fórmulas.

La tercera carrera también fue extraña y cuando se encendía el semáforo verde, el Bango de Jonny Jr. se quedaba clavado con el cable del acelerador roto. Lluc Feliu se colocaba primero seguido de Lorenzo Rubí. El piloto del Speed Car mantuvo una dura lucha con la barqueta hasta que conseguía superarle en la cuarta vuelta y se hacía con la victoria. Además el abandono de Jonny Jr. le otorgaba la victoria entre los monoplazas en la clasificación final.

FERBIS

CLASIFICACIÓN FINAL.

GRUPO 1: 1. Salvador Seguí (Citroen Saxo) 60 ptos. 2. Vicente Planas (Hyundai Accent) 52 ptos. 3. Javier de Arriba (Citroen Saxo) 48 ptos. 4. Juan Bergas (Peugeot 205 R) 44 ptos.

GRUPO 2: 1. Ramón Castell (Renault Clio Sport) 60 ptos. 2. Xema Albal (Renault Clio Sport) 48 ptos. 3. Javier Matias (Citroen Visa) 43 ptos. 4. Raúl Palenzuela (Renault Clio R3) 18 ptos. 5. Bruno Graffeuil (R. Megane) 13 ptos.

GRUPO 3: 1. José M. Martínez (Seat León) 58 ptos. 2. Jonny (Seat León) 52 ptos. 3. Antonio Tallón (Peugeot 205 Proto) 46 ptos. 4. Lucien S. Toth (BMW M3) 45 ptos. 5. Miguel Barceló (BMW 323) 40 ptos.

GRUPO 4: 1. Lorenzo Rubí (Speed Car) 50 ptos. 2. Jonny Jr. (Bango BRC) 40 ptos. 3. Lluc Feliu (Barqueta Outeda) 36 ptos. 4. Domingo Aparicio (F. Renault 2.0) 16 ptos. 5. Iván Petkov (F. Renault 2.0) 14 ptos. 6. Pedro Mayol (Bango BRC) 0 ptos.

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