30.05.2016 17 comments Video: 1 available
Report by J-P.Huhtala (VRC race reporter)
2016 Season 1 and round 5, Carpet 2
Fifth round of Electric Nascartruck series was helded here at Carpet 2 track. As the track is puplic to all racers, and most drivers knewed driving style to this track, we expected that this was going to be tough battle of podium places.
At timed practice USA driver Billy Caley showed his pace and runned his name to top of the list. OK, this practice was not mandatory but we could see what pace should be in next rounds.
QUALIFYING
At qualifying Britains Graham Raistrick had started this event. And no wonder, he was immediatly at top spot when round ended. He was only driver who got to that 29lap. Remarkable pace!
Carson Yeung from Hong Kong continued his great driving also in this round, he was at second place, almost five seconds behind Raistrick. Thomas Klingen from Germany was third fastest. He had improved his pace almost five seco... read more
26.05.2016 3 comments
Report by J-P.Huhtala (VRC race reporter)
SEASON 1 2016 ELECTRIC ISTC TOURINGCARS
PRO LEVEL
Hungarian talent Barnabas Toth has wonned ISTC TOURINGCARS serie in VRC PRO 2016 SEASON 1. He started his season from Luxembourg, where he allready at qualifying showed his remarkable speed, winning that one with seven seconds gap to Britains Graham Raistrick. Unfortunatelly we didnt see him at on the grid when race was arranged.
But no time, when next race was on, he was on fire again. In Italy, Messina track he had tight battle against Swedish driver Christian Holmström. He wonned the gualifying only with 0.5s ahead of Holmström. In race Holmström pressured Toth real hard but Hungarian was tougher, but only with one second.
At Volker track, Carpet 4, Toth got fight against Swedish Andre Fossto and USA driver Dana Bailes. Fossto was in second place after qualifying, 1.7s behind Toth. When race... read more
25.05.2016 6 comments
Report by J-P.Huhtala (VRC race reporter)
SEASON 1 2016 ELECTRIC ISTC 13.5 SPEC
PRO LEVEL
Steve Favrelle has wonned serie of electric on-road spec in season 1, 2016. Steve drove very strong season, he wonned races at Luxembourg, Messina and last race in Bangkok. By these three victories he guaranteed this season closer. Second place went to Dana Bailes from USA. Dana didnt won any event, but he was ”normal” Dana with those races where he participated, fast and consistent.
Benjamin Lehmann from Germany, got the third place at series. He had similar points with Bailes in second place, but Dana`s points row was little stronger compared to Benjamin.
Britains Graham Raistrick was tough opponent to these three at top. Against him you had to be in top shape, if wanted to beat him. As many knows how much different series Graham is driving, and he is not focusing his driving any specific series ... read more
02.05.2016 5 comments
Report by J-P.Huhtala (VRC race reporter)
2016 Season 1 and round 4, Osaka Oval
After three rounds of Electric Nascartruck series, this serie travelled to Japan and to Osaka Oval track. It was time to solve who would be the fastest in rounded course. One of the hot favorites to get this one, was Jimmy Flack from USA. Many drivers know that Jimmy has got special skills to drive at ovals and it was well known that beating him at here, you had to be in tough shape.
QUALIFYING
All ready at Qualifying we saw Flack`s pace. His average 7.414 was fantastic, allmost enormous when we compared it to man in second spot. Graham Raistrick from Britain was second fastest with 7.56 average. Gap between Flack and Raistrick was enormous 5.8 seconds.
Thomas Klingen from Germany was third fastest, his gap to Raistrick was only 0.7 seconds. Ok, there was also Huhtala at fourth spot, 1.6 seconds from Klingen. But by this qualy, we coul... read more
