21.03.2016 4 comments
Report by J-P.Huhtala (VRC race reporter)
2016 Season 1 and round 5, Eppelheim 1
After Oslo event, what was wonned by Italian Massimiliano Tanturri, it was time to travel Germany and Eppelheim track. Tanturri hadnt joined this event but there was enough those talents to give us good show. This tracks layout is from 2007 LRP masters. The track is very demanding because its marked by dots and barriers. You have to practice a lot in here if you want to be fast and consistent. Of course, this is easy to supertalents who are fast everywhere they go.
QUALIFYING
At qualifying nothing miracles happend as round was ended. Raistrick from Britain was in TQ place, with 1.5 margin before USA driver Dana Bailes. Third grid was driven by Hong Kong`s talent Carson yeung. Yeung`s distance to winner was huge, over 12 seconds. Fourth grid went to Eliasson from Iceland and fifth grid to Hampton from Britain. By these results, it was pret... read more
02.03.2016 4 comments Video: 1 available
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2016 Season 1 and round 4, Oslo
After three rounds had raced of this 1:12 sportcars 10.5 series, Graham Raistrick from Britain is leading the serie. Graham`s lead is not huge, Dana Bailes from USA is at second place, only two(2) points behind. Third place is held by Carson Yeung from Hong Kong.
Now, it was time to gather here at Oslo`s circuit in Norway.
This ”Europe tour” continues also in next two races, as those races are in Germany and Finland.
QUALIFYING
Nothing had changed, as qualifying round was held. Britain`s Graham Raistrick and USA driver Dana Bailes was setting the pace to other drivers. These drivers difference at the end was only 0.028seconds, Graham in the lead and Dana in second place. Third place went to Italian Massimiliano Tanturri, Massimiliano`s gap to TQ was 2.3 seconds. These three drivers at top, all got runned 33laps. Fourth place driver, Stefan Rh... read more
21.02.2016 5 comments Video: 1 available
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2016 Season 1 and round 3, Carpet 4 Volker
This one is the third race of the SEASON 2016 1:12 SPORTSCARS 10.5T. This race was held at this magnificent track Carpet 4 Volker. Track is designed by German supertalent Ronald Volker and the track is good mixing of fast driving but its also very technical.
There was no miracles happend in here, when this venue started. Looking the entry list to this venue, series leader Graham Raistrick from Britain was here, also Dana Bailes from USA had informed to this race. Dana`s season had started also very fantastic style and he`s is at second spot at series overall scoreboard. Dana`s and Graham`s gap in overall, is only two points.
Carson Yeung from Hong Kong is holding third position after two races, Bangkok and Orlando.
QUALIFYING
At qualifying Dana Bailes was showing the pace to everyone, but even Dana didnt got his run for free... read more
05.02.2016 4 comments Video: 1 available
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2016 Season 1 and round 2, Orlando Indoor
After start of the season from Bangkok, racers traveled to Orlando. This technical track is located at the Snowbird Hot Rod hotel in Orlandao. Many drivers who raced at season start at Bangkok had passed this race, reason we do not know but there was enough gladiators to give us a good race. At qualifying it looked that its going to be two mans deal, who would take the TQ. Bailes once again was on fire, Raistrick with 4seconds difference at second place. Danas average lap was 10.4, Graham`s one 10th slower. Third place went to Hong Kongs Carson Yeung, he was one lap down from leader.
Before the final, it totally was waited that also final would be two mans deal, of course if both would manage to drive without mistakes. From start of the tone Bailes started his consistent running, lap... read more
04.02.2016 6 comments Video: 1 available
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2016 Season 1 and round 1, Bangkok RCS Long
1:12 Sportcars 10.5 season started from Bangkok RCS Long. Bailes, Kutvonen, Raistrick were those names at top after qualifying. Danas pace was in shape, he left Finnish Viljami Kutvonen almost 3seconds behind. Britains Graham Raistrick was third over five seconds behind Dana.
Fourth, who qualified with same amount of laps was Carson Yeung from Hong Kong.
By this qualifying we could expect decent battle to final, to be honest expectation of winner was at Danas side.
But what happened, during the final we could see that, maybe Danas concentration wasn’t good enough or something else was wrong because this US supertalent made tiny mistakes first half of final. Start was very stable, those three at front were competing very close each other. Kutvonen was chasing Dana very close range, Raistrick waiting those mistakes from these two. At lap four, first co... read more
