2022 TCR national and regional championships

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by FIRE

Only 13 cars in German Honda-Hyundai Cup...sorry I mean TCR Germany...

Had expected more cars this season.

They're going to have even less when Mr Legutko sells his Civic, and the two Mauer Astras withdraw altogether, as per their FB post.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

and the two Mauer Astras withdraw altogether, as per their FB post.

Weird...

[Umai Naa]

My understanding is that one of the cars had a faulty tyre, and asked for a replacement. They were denied that request, allegedly because of a lack of tyres.

Nuts.

[FIRE]

Sounds not very professional from Hankook and/or TCR Germany.

First round of TCR Italy was pretty good.

[Alessio]

I agree, looks like an interesting prospect of a season for TCR Italy. Race 2 was a real nailbiter and remarkably clean racing throughout the weekend too. I think I read somewhere that there was a second Fiat coming along too, hopefully for Kevin Giacon?

[NaBUru38]

Antonella Bassani, a Brazilian karting graduate, will drive an Audi RS3 at Interlagos with her idol Ana Beatriz "Bia" Figueiredo.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Alessio

I agree, looks like an interesting prospect of a season for TCR Italy. Race 2 was a real nailbiter and remarkably clean racing throughout the weekend too. I think I read somewhere that there was a second Fiat coming along too, hopefully for Kevin Giacon?

Clean racing indeed.

Makes sense the second car will be for Kevin Giacon, although the Audi is a good benchmark to compare to the FIAT.

[NaBUru38]

TCR South America - standings after Interlagos

1. ARG Fabricio Pezzini (Lynk), 152
2. BRA Raphael Reis (Cupra), 142
3. ARG José Manuel Sapag (Lynk), 109
4. ARG Juan Ángel Rosso (Honda), 105
5. BRA Pedro Aizza (Hyundai), 97
6. BRA Gabriel Lusquiños (Honda), 84

[Alessio]

Another enjoyable pair of races in TCR Italy this weekend, albeit a bit of a messier affair than Monza. Babuin did a fantastic job of making friends with the Estonia armada, I'm not sure there was an ALM Honda he didn't hit.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Alessio

Another enjoyable pair of races in TCR Italy this weekend, albeit a bit of a messier affair than Monza.

I agree.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

and the two Mauer Astras withdraw altogether, as per their FB post.

At the end they didn't withdraw the series.
Any reason they race the cars as Holden instead of Opel?

[TheFlyingTuga]

Lada Motorsport presented the NG Vesta TCR.

New suspension, new gearbox, new exhaust, new aero and upgraded safety features.

Unfortunately we won't see this one racing in WTCR soon...

[GusGasfuss]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

My understanding is that one of the cars had a faulty tyre, and asked for a replacement. They were denied that request, allegedly because of a lack of tyres.

Nuts.

It was a completely wrong tyre (size?), so it made also some damage on the car.

In the end Hankook did pay for all damage, so they will stay in the championship. Of course missed opportunities for points and results are not paid...

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by GusGasfuss

It was a completely wrong tyre (size?)

[Racing Harz]

Originally Posted by GusGasfuss

It was a completely wrong tyre (size?)

Yes.
https://gt-place.com/2022/05/10/maur...-germany-fort/

[FIRE]

2022 STCC TCR Scandinavia entry list
2 – Robert Dahlgren – CUPRA Dealer Team – PWR Racing – CUPRA León Competición
7 – Oliver Söderström – Lestrup Racing Team – Audi RS 3 LMS II
13 – Christian Skaar – Team Auto Lounge Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS
14 – Dennis Strandberg – Team Strandberg – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
16 – Calle Bergman – Exion Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS II
19 – Andreas Bäckman – Lestrup Racing Team – Audi RS 3 LMS II
20 – Mattias Andersson – MA:GP – Lynk & Co 03 TCR
23 – Didrik Esbjug – Esbjug Motorsport – Honda Civic Type R TCR
24 – Marius Solberg Hansen – MSH Motorsport – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
31 – Johan Lund – Team Auto Lounge Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS
33 – Rasmus Hedberg – FH Racing – CUPRA TCR
55 – Axel Bengtsson – CUPRA Dealer Team – PWR Racing – CUPRA León Competición
69 – Hugo Nerman – Brink Motorsport – Audi RS 3 LMS II
70 – Isac Aronsson – Exion Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS II
71 – Tobias Brink – Brink Motorsport – Audi RS 3 LMS II
77 – Dejan Dragicevic – Lights2Flag – Audi RS LMS

Almost a VAG Cup.

[thetool]

Such a shame compared to the ST/S2000 eras of the series when it had one of the most diverse range of cars. The year before Jan Nilsson spoilt it was incredible, one of the strongest driver line-ups in 9 different models of car from 7 different manufacturers.

[JMeissner]

"Jan Nilsson spoilt it"

[thetool]

Originally Posted by JMeissner

"Jan Nilsson spoilt it"

It would only be fair to point out that you are a former employee of his and indeed at the time of the split. Not your fault, but you aren't in a position to have an objective viewpoint.

[JMeissner]

Originally Posted by thetool

It would only be fair to point out that you are a former employee of his and indeed at the time of the split. Not your fault, but you aren't in a position to have an objective viewpoint.

True that. But it would not be fair to say that he was alone in the split. He and his team was one of five teams behind the breakaway TTA series.

[pimmy]

Watched TCR Italy earlier. "How do I start race?"