rallycross in Europe

[Fast man]

Nice entry in Valkenswaard this weekend.
First round from Dutch Championship and also second round of Belgian Championship.

Division I: 15 entries
5 Koen Pauwels B Ford Focus
6 Miroslaw Witkowski PL Ford Focus
7 Jochen Coox B Volkswagen Golf IV T16 4x4
8 Jan van Loon NL Ford Focus T16 4x4
9 Robert Langenberg B Ford Focus
10 Paul L'Homme B BMW M3
12 Marcin Wicik PL Ford Focus ST06
15 Willi Salzgeber A Ford Focus 4WD
16 Abel Pasman NL Ford Puma
17 Jan Langenberg B Ford Focus
18 Tom Geenen B Opel Corsa C
40 Wil Teurlings NL Volvo S40
66 Rustam Minnikhanov LT Ford Fiesta
77 Jan Huybs B Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
99 Ronny Scheveneels B Volkswagen Golf Turbo

Entries from Belgium, Holland, Austria, Poland, LT = Letvia ???

Division IA: 14 entries( -1600cc)
102 Davy van den Branden B Citroën Saxo
103 Willem Veltman NL Citroën Saxo
104 Peter van de Wege NL Toyota Yaris
105 Benny Hiemeleers B Honda Civic
107 Patrick de Decker B Rover MGZR
109 Martein Risseeuw NL Citroën AX GTI
111 Mike Lunenburg NL Citroën Saxo VTS
116 Hans Knoop NL Citroën Saxo VTS
117 Andy Martin B Volkswagen Polo
119 Miechel Corstanje NL Citroën Saxo VTS
120 Peter Vingerhoets NL Peugeot 206
122 Thierry Cokelaere B Honda Civic
126 Dave van Beers B Renault Clio
142 Patrick Mertens B Seat Ibiza kitcar

Division 3 (everyting exept 4wd):24 entries
301 Peter Thijs B BMW 320
303 Danny de Beuckelaer B Opel Corsa
304 Robby Metten B BMW M5
309 Michel Kolijn NL Opel Corsa kitcar
310 Dick Krijger NL Opel Astra OPC
311 Pascal Fonteyn NL Ford Escort MK2
312 Jan Dries B Volkswagen Sciroco
313 Davy Leysen B BMW M3
315 Roland Myny B Ford Escort
316 Marc Meeus B Peugeot 206
319 Marcel Beerden B VW Golf 3
320 Marcel Snoeijers NL Renault Clio RS
325 Nico Heens B Nissan 100 NX
326 Johan Kwinten NL BMW 320
328 Steve Walbers B Opel Kadett
333 Ivo van den Brandt B Mitsubishi Lancer
342 Cor Kroon NL Opel Corsa B
351 Leo Blockx B Opel Corsa
353 Ko Kasse NL Opel Astra OPC
355 Christ Moelands NL BMW
365 Luc Maris B Volvo 242
369 Roger Lippens B Ford Escort
375 David Vannijlen B Volkswagen Golf
399 Johan Jacobs B Ford Mondeo

plus 7 entries in the Ford RST (Ford rallysport trainer) and 10 entries in Formula rallyracing (buggy's from autocross)

Thats a healty 70 cars! Just 2 hours driving from Callais.

[rx-guru]

By the way, 66 Rustam Minikhanov (RUS instead of LT!) from Kazan is the prime minister of the autonomous Russian Republic of Tatarstan...

[WJM]

Originally Posted by rx-guru

By the way, 66 Rustam Minikhanov (RUS instead of LT!) from Kazan is the prime minister of the autonomous Russian Republic of Tatarstan...

I thought that was just a coincidence. Does that mean we see the ERC visit the Vysokaya Gora in the near future now there president seems to switched sports? It'll definately be a trip that I want to make if it ever comes to that

[rx-guru]

That's HIS venue: http://www.autocross-em.de/SiteAssistant.php/89

I don't know but don't think so anyway. At least not for 2007 and 2008. However, I wonder if the chap really shows up at the Eurocircuit - and with a Fiesta or rather a Puma...

[Dutch-RX]

And who does we find on top in Division 1 in Autocross in 2005. Its the son of the Tatarstan President Shaimiyev. So they must have racingblood overthere in their veins.
About what are they speaking on mondaymorning.
The prime minister Minnikhanov has also driven a Kamaz in the UAE Marlboro Desert Challenge some years ago.
Don't know if he's sunday at the Eurocircuit. He has on EC entrylists before and did'nt show up.

[rx-guru]

He'd send an entry (Ford Puma) for the 2005 RX EC final at Buxtehude - but broke his ankle in Germany only a couple of days prior to the event.