DTM Eurospeedway Lausitz

[Speedworx]

DTM Eurospeedway Lausitz - Friday free practice (combined times)

Pos, Driver, Car, Time
1 Laurent Aiello, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m41.162s
2 Bernd Schneider, 2001 D2 Mercedes CLK, 1m41.527s
3 Manuel Reuter, 2001 Phoenix Opel Astra Coupe, 1m41.673s
4 Mattias Ekstrom, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m41.737s
5 Peter Dumbreck, 2001 D2 Mercedes CLK, 1m41.777s
6 Tomas Jager, 2000 Persson Mercedes CLK, 1m41.935s
7 Alain Menu, 2001 Euroteam Opel Astra Coupe, 1m42.074s
8 Christian Abt, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R 1m42.088s
9 Martin Tomczyk, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m42.112s
10 Marcel Fassler, 2001 Warsteiner Mercedes CLK, 1m42.174s
11 Timo Scheider, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m42.205s
12 Patrick Huisman, 2001 Eschmann-Manthey Mercedes CLK, 1m42.366s
13 Michael Bartels, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m42.369s
14 Uwe Alzen, 2001 Warsteiner Mercedes CLK, 1m42.417s
15 Christijan Albers, 2000 Persson Mercedes CLK, 1m42.492s
16 Joachim Winkelhock, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m42.698s
17 Darren Turner, 2000 Rosberg Mercedes CLK, 1m42.756s
18 David Saelens, 2000 Rosberg Mercedes CLK, 1m43.064s
19 Yves Olivier, 2000 Phoenix Opel Astra Coupe, 1m43.491s
20 Bernd Maylander, 2001 Eschmann-Manthey Mercedes CLK, 1m43.637s
21 Hubert Haupt, 2000 Euroteam Opel Astra Coupe, 1m43.705s
22 Peter Mamerow, 2000 Mamerow Opel Astra Coupe, 1m46.670s
23 Michael Schenker, 1991 Jagermeister Opel Omega, 1m57.666s

Note the guy in last, using a 10 year old car!!!!!!

[pink69]

Good news though, Opel are on the pace. Lets hope the weather holds up this year.

[hunttheshunt]

Yeah but the majority of cars nearer the bottom of the time sheets are still Opels. But nice to see Reuter up there.

[Speedworx]

DTM Eurospeedway Lausitz - Saturday free practice

Pos, Driver, Car, Time
1 Mattias Ekstrom, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m41.194s
2 Christian Abt, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R 1m41.292s
3 Laurent Aiello, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m41.366s
4 Uwe Alzen, 2001 Warsteiner Mercedes CLK, 1m41.435s
5 Bernd Schneider, 2001 D2 Mercedes CLK, 1m41.444s
6 Marcel Fassler, 2001 Warsteiner Mercedes CLK, 1m41.796s
7 Peter Dumbreck, 2001 D2 Mercedes CLK, 1m41.820s
8 Martin Tomczyk, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m41.845s
9 Michael Bartels, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m41.851s
10 Patrick Huisman, 2001 Eschmann-Manthey Mercedes CLK, 1m41.878s
11 Christijan Albers, 2000 Persson Mercedes CLK, 1m41.911s
12 Manuel Reuter, 2001 Phoenix Opel Astra Coupe, 1m41.940s
13 Bernd Maylander, 2001 Eschmann-Manthey Mercedes CLK, 1m42.100s
14 Tomas Jager, 2000 Persson Mercedes CLK, 1m42.205s
15 Alain Menu, 2001 Euroteam Opel Astra Coupe, 1m42.229s
16 Darren Turner, 2000 Rosberg Mercedes CLK, 1m42.305s
17 Timo Scheider, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m42.342s
18 Joachim Winkelhock, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m42.687s
19 David Saelens, 2000 Rosberg Mercedes CLK, 1m42.691s
20 Hubert Haupt, 2000 Euroteam Opel Astra Coupe, 1m43.s
21 Yves Olivier, 2000 Phoenix Opel Astra Coupe, 1m43.750s
22 Peter Mamerow, 2000 Mamerow Opel Astra Coupe, 1m44.815s
23 Jacques Laffite, 1992 Snobeck Mercedes 190E, 1m53.224s


Are the 1991 and 1992 cars running as a demo or will the race?

[JMeissner]

Uwe Alzen took his first ever DTM poleposition today (Saturday) at Eurospeedway Lausitz. The qualifying session today was a bit of a chicken race. The session started soaking wet, but no more rain fell during the session. This meant that the driver who had most courage to wait longest would get best time due to the drying track. Audi blew their chances early on when they decided to go for wets all the way. But Uwe Alzen waited to the best moment and took poleposition with the time 1.51.445 ahead of Marcel Fässler who had a time 0.716 seconds slower. Alain Menu did also well and took, by far, his best position ever in the Opel: third. This is also the highest an Opel has been in qualifying so far this year. Reigning champion and current championship leader Bernd Schneider will start fourth in his Mercedes CLK. Mattias Ekström was the best Audi driver in ninth place, almost six seconds behind Uwe Alzen. Mattias was very disappointed since he dominated the last free test session which was run in completely dry conditions.


1 Uwe Alzen Mercedes CLK 1.51.445s
2 Marcel Fässler Mercedes CLK 1.52.161s
3 Alain Menu Opel Astra 1.52.236s
4 Bernd Schneider Mercedes CLK 1.52.495s
5 Tomas Jäger Mercedes CLK 1.53.017s
6 Michael Bartels Opel Astra 1.53.964s
7 Peter Dumbreck Mercedes CLK 1.54.540s
8 Manuel Reuter Opel Astra 1.56.409s
9 Mattias Ekström Audi TT-R 1.57.171s
10 Christian Abt Audi TT-R 1.57.433s
11 Laurent Aiello Audi TT-R 1.57.671s
12 David Saelens Mercedes CLK 1.58.343s
13 Martin Tomczyk Audi TT-R 1.58.366s
14 Timo Scheider Opel Astra 1.58.494s
15 Yves Olivier Opel Astra 1.58.687s
16 Darren Turner Mercedes CLK 1.58.826s
17 Joachim Winkelhock Opel Astra 1.59.028s
18 Hubert Haupt Opel Astra 1.59.228s
19 Patrick Huisman Mercedes CLK 1.59.454s
20 Bernd Maylander Mercedes CLK 1.59.738s
21 Christijan Albers Mercedes CLK 1.59.812s
22 Peter Mamerow Opel Astra


Johan Meissner
johan@touringcartimes.com

[Speedworx]

Proper qual positions are:

Pos, Driver, Car, Time
1 Uwe Alzen, 2001 Warsteiner Mercedes CLK, 1m51.445s
2 Marcel Fassler, 2001 Warsteiner Mercedes CLK, 1m52.161s
3 Alain Menu, 2001 Euroteam Opel Astra Coupe, 1m52.236s
4 Bernd Schneider, 2001 D2 Mercedes CLK, 1m52.495s
5 Tomas Jager, 2000 Persson Mercedes CLK, 1m53.017s
6 Michael Bartels, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m53.964s
7 Peter Dumbreck, 2001 D2 Mercedes CLK, 1m54.540s
8 Manuel Reuter, 2001 Phoenix Opel Astra Coupe, 1m56.409s
9 Mattias Ekstrom, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m57.171s
10 Christian Abt, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R 1m57.433s
11 Laurent Aiello, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m57.671s
12 David Saelens, 2000 Rosberg Mercedes CLK, 1m58.343s
13 Martin Tomczyk, 2001 Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R, 1m58.366s
14 Timo Scheider, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m58.494s
15 Yves Olivier, 2000 Phoenix Opel Astra Coupe, 1m58.687s
16 Darren Turner, 2000 Rosberg Mercedes CLK, 1m58.826s
17 Joachim Winkelhock, 2001 Holzer Opel Astra Coupe, 1m59.028s
18 Hubert Haupt, 2000 Euroteam Opel Astra Coupe, 1m59.228s
19 Patrick Huisman, 2001 Eschmann-Manthey Mercedes CLK, 1m59.454s
20 Bernd Maylander, 2001 Eschmann-Manthey Mercedes CLK, 1m59.738s
21 Christijan Albers, 2000 Persson Mercedes CLK, 1m59.812s
Outside of qualifying limit
Peter Mamerow, 2000 Mamerow Opel Astra Coupe, 2m03.013s (will be allowed to start)

[hunttheshunt]

Do you have any idea what's up w/the 1991/92 spec old-stle DTM cars Johan?

[JMeissner]

Hakkiman, proper qual positions? Whats wrong with mine?

Hunttheshunt, no havent got a clue... Maybe just times to compare...

[Speedworx]

23 Gerd Ruch, 1994 Ford Mustang GT, 1m48.227s

Another old car. What is the purpose of them?

[JMeissner]

Eurospeedway Race
DTM 13/08/01

Uwe Alzen continued his winning streak by taking position number one over the finish line in the qualifying race. He won the race, at Eurospeedway, only 0.7 seconds ahead of Marcel Fässler. And behind the two it was solid Mercedes down to fifth place, Christian Abt was the best non-Mercedes in his Audi TT-R. Alzen made a good start while Fässler was a bit behind. Alain Menu tried the most to improve Opel's recently good performance and bumped in to the back of Fässler when braking in to the first corner. Though Menu was the looser of the two as he spun off the track and lost alot of time. The first lap was really frantic with Bartels, Huisman, Olivier, Saelens and Tomzcyk going off the track.

Mean while the top was pulling away with the following order: Alzen-Fässler-Schneider-Dumbreck-Ekström. There was an especially furious fight between Dumbreck and Ekström. Ekström started from ninth on the grid but was making ground and places quickly. The two drivers were all over each other, switching not only places but also paintwork. Ekström managed to get past Dumbreck up in to fourth. But his luck did not last for long as he ran wide which allowed Dumbreck to regain his position. Only a few laps later the race was totally over for Ekström as he hit the concrete wall on the exit of the banked corner.

An ever worse fight was going on a little further down the field between Jäger, Abt and Aiello. Abt was right behind Jäger and decided to have a go at him. This resulted in Jäger going of the track on to the grass. But he still managed to keep Aiello behind him. Though not for long. The Frenchman ran straight in to him on the penultimate lap that made Jäger spin and fall down to seventh place.


Eurospeedway Qualifying Race


1 Uwe Alzen Mercedes CLK 8 laps
2 Marcel Fässler Mercedes CLK +0.7s
3 Bernd Schneider Mercedes CLK +1.4s
4 Peter Dumbreck Mercedes CLK +2.3s
5 Christian Abt Audi TT-R +4.4s
6 Laurent Aiello Audi TT-R +7.6s
7 Tomas Jäger Mercedes CLK +11.9s
8 Bernd Maylander Mercedes CLK +12.8s
9 Timo Scheider Opel Astra +13.3s
10 Darren Turner Mercedes CLK +14.9s
11 Alain Menu Opel Astra +15.7s
12 Christijan Albers Mercedes CLK +18.1s
13 Manuel Reuter Opel Astra +21.3s
14 Michael Bartels Opel Astra +24.0s
15 Hubert Haupt Opel Astra +25.1s
16 David Saelens Mercedes CLK +25.9s
17 Yves Olivier Opel Astra +27.6s
18 Peter Mamerow Opel Astra +35.4s


Johan Meissner
johan@touringcartimes.com

[JMeissner]

Eurospeedway Feature Race

Peter Dumbreck took his first ever DTM win today at Eurospeeway. He won the race only just ahead of the super quick Bernd Schneider, merely 0.6 seconds separated them. The Swede Mattias Ekström made an impressive drive from 19:th place on the grid to take third over the finish line. Dumbreck won the race mainly because of smart pitstop strategy and, of course, speed.

Dumbreck started fourth but managed to get up in to second place after the first corner. Alzen held the lead in to the first corner with Fässler and Schneider right behind. Fässler and Schneider went to the inside of the track to cover in the first corner. Dumbreck on the other hand stayed in the racing line that gave him much better speed and could pass the two on the outside.

A few laps later, after Schneider and Dumbreck's pitstop, Alain Menu destroyed his bonnet leaving lots of fiberglass on the track. This forced the pacecar to come out for a few laps. Uwe Alzen went in to the pits while the safetycar still was out. As he came to the pitlane exit he had to wait until the pack had passed, he rejoined in 16:th place. Other drivers missed the red light showed at the pitlane exit, Scheider & Haupt, received a stop/go penalty.

As the rest of the field battled the Swede Mattias Ekström was quietly making good progress. He started from 19:th on the grid and moved quickly up through the field benefiting from others getting penalties but also on keeping a high pace. He took third place from Jäger with some contact during the overtake. The qualifying race winner Uwe Alzen had no luck in this race; he got pushed in to a spin by Christian Abt and finished finally in 20:th place four laps behind the leader.


Eurospeedway Feature Race


1 Peter Dumbreck Mercedes CLK 23 laps
2 Bernd Schneider Mercedes CLK +0.664s
3 Mattias Ekström Audi TT-R +9.010s
4 Tomas Jäger Mercedes CLK +13.105s
5 Patrik Huisman Mercedes CLK +19.734s
6 Martin Tomczyk Audi TT-R +21.735s
7 Manuel Reuter Opel Astra +23.092s
8 Marcel Fässler Mercedes CLK +23.784s
9 Darren Turner Mercedes CLK +27.142s
10 David Saelens Mercedes CLK +28.675s
11 Timo Scheider Opel Astra +30.017s
12 Laurent Aiello Audi TT-R +30.805s
13 Christian Abt Audi TT-R +32.643s
14 Bernd Maylander Mercedes CLK +44.024s
15 Joachim Winkelhock Opel Astra +53.518s
16 Hubert Haupt Opel Astra +1.05.412s
17 Christijan Albers Mercedes CLK +1.08.859s
18 Peter Mamerow Opel Astra +1.11.831s
19 Alain Menu Opel Astra +1 lap
20 Uwe Alzen Mercedes CLK +5 laps


Johan Meissner
johan@touringcartimes.com

[hunttheshunt]

Opel, Opel, Opel.

[Speedworx]

So i make the championsip points this:

Driver Top 6:

B.Schneider 108
P.Dumbreck 65
M.Fassler 64
U.Alzen 47
L.Aiello 37
T.Jager 32

Team Top 6:

D2 AMG 173
Warsteiner AMG 91
Eschmann 58
Abt Jr 53
Abt 47
Persson 47

[hunttheshunt]

Not an Opel driver or team in sight.