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BMW and Chevrollet share wins
2008-07-28 21:08
Jörg Müller of BMW Team Germany and Alain Menu for Chevrolet claimed a win apiece after two breathtaking races at Brands Hatch in front of a crowd of 35,000.
The German driver has become the eleventh different winner to step on the highest podium after the first 14 rounds of the season. As for...
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Drivers comments at Brands
2008-07-27 22:17
Jörg MÜLLER
“I got lucky not to get involved with the accident in the first corner, as I went up the inside and then I was second. Robert (Huff) pushed very hard and I could not keep up with his pace, I was worried about the tyres and so tried to save them a little bit. I am sorry for him, but...
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Alain Menu wins race two at Brands
2008-07-27 22:14
Alain Menu gave Chevrolet something to smile about by winning the second race at Brands Hatch. However, it was not as easy as it seems because although he started from pole he did not keep the lead at the start. Félix Porterio took the lead from third on the grid on into the first corners. The...
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Jorg Muller grabs Brands first race
2008-07-27 22:12
The first race at Brands Hatch gave spectators a fantastically dramatic show and Jörg Müller his first victory of the season after Robert Huff went off while leading. Alessandro Zanardi struggled to get off the line, but remained in his position as they went over the line for the rolling start. As...
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TDi engine speed reduced
2008-05-12 13:34
The Touring Car Bureau have issued a decision to limit the engine speed of the SEAT León TDI cars. From the next event in Valencia and until further notice, the engine speed of the turbo-diesel SEAT cars will be limited to 4100 revs per minute.
At the same time the Bureau confirmed the...
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Imola replaces Anderstorp
2008-05-08 12:18
The 17th and 18th rounds of the 2008 FIA World Touring Car Championship will be held at Imola's Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack on September 20th and 21st.
It was announced today by Formula Imola, GruppoNorman's company that was appointed to run the Italian circuit (that needs to be re-homologated...
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2nd day of testing at Oschersleben
2008-05-08 12:16
SEAT Sport’s Yvan Muller set the fastest time in Wednesday’s official test session at Oschersleben
With a lap of 1:35.227 clocked in the afternoon, the Frenchman was even a bit faster than Robert Huff's fastest time on Tuesday of 1:35.324.
Nicola Larini replaced Huff at Chevrolet and set...
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LADA WTCC does first testing
2008-05-08 12:14
Russian Bears Motorsport completed their first tests with the WTCC LADA 110 car on the Dutch racetrack of Zandvoort. The Russian machine hit the track twice in a few days. On the first occasion Viktor Shapovalov completed only six laps before a visit to the gravel trap.
The team returned to...
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Golden Motorsports will race at Valencia
2008-04-23 14:59
The Russian Golden Motors Honda Dealer Team will take part in the coming World Touring Car Championship race at Valencia. The team will run two Honda Accord for Andrey Smetsky and Alexander Lvov. Last year the team took first and second place in the Russian championship.
Golden Motors have planned...
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Ballast list for Valencia
2008-04-23 14:57
SEAT tops the ballast list as a consequence of their recent dominance of the World Touring Car Championship. Championship leader Rickard Rydell tops the list with 56 kilos for Valencia. Team mates Jordi Gené (40), Gabriele Tarquini (39), Yvan Muller (32) and Tiago Monteiro (32) are right behind....
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