17.10.2016 12 comments Video: 2 available
Report by J-P.Huhtala (VRC race reporter)
SEASON 2016 electric nascartruck modified, round 10, Eppelheim 1
TIMED PRACTICE
In timed practice Swedish Andre Fossto and French Delcourt were setting the pace to others. Giordano from Italy, who was third in this round, were almost 8 seconds behind the leader. So it was looking two mans deal, if others wouldnt get any more pace.
Huhtala from Finland was fourth in this ”not mandatory round”, one second behind Giordano in third place. Fifth fastest was Carson Yeung from Hong Kong, almost 12 seconds behind leader.
QUALIFYING
Also in this round, Fossto and Delcourt were on fire. Very similar pace they were almost 7 seconds faster than Giordano in third place. Giordano had lifted his pace a little, but it was still too much.
Carson Yeung was holding fourth place and Czech Milan Peka fifth place. Yeungs gap was 11 seconds and Peka`s 17 seconds to the leader. Sixt... read more
21.03.2016 6 comments Video: 1 available
Report by J-P.Huhtala (VRC race reporter)
2016 Season 1 and round 5. Eppelheim 1
Fifth round was helded in here, Eppelheim Circuit in Germany. Earlier in this track, spec class was raced and it was wonned by Dana Bailes from USA. Bailes got big opponent from Britains Graham Raistrick who came to second. But now was time solve who would be greatest in modified class.
Many top drivers of serieleader board had joined to this event. Raistrick, Schiffer, Yeung, Bailes, Huhtala and Hasegawa was order in series points when this event started.
QUALIFYING
At qualifying, Atsushi Hasegawa from Japan was furios. He runned perfect qualifying and wonned that with huge 5.6 seconds margin to second one, Dana Bailes. Third grid went to Graham Raistrick, he losted allmost seven seconds to Hasegawa. Raphael Schiffer from Germany drove to fourth grid, he didnt showed any weapons that he could challenge those three at front. His gap t... read more
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
