Euros 2008 Warm Up Video
Video from Euro 2008 Warm Up.
1st. Part – Practice and Sub-Finals
Main Final
1:8
Warm Up Euros 2008 – Final
Today we had heavy rain in the circuit early in the morning.
During 1/16th finals the track was wet and lap-times have gone over 20 seconds.
The track was almost dry for 1/8 final, and lap-times were close to 19 sec.
1/2 B-Final has been a very clean race. The top 5 drivers in the serie did 64 laps. However, 1/2-A Final was a bit more complicated and just Nacho López got 64 laps.
Oscar Cabezas was the only driver able to run under 18 sec. in the half final.
Coming from 1/2 B-Final, Carlos Peracho, Alberto Picco, Rick Vrielijnck and Patrick Schaefer. From A-Half final just Nacho López and Andrea Cristiani.
In the main final, Robert Piestch was the fastest man in the track. Although he had an incident starting, he soon took the first place again and did not leave it during the main final.
Final Results:
- Robert Pietsch – 144 laps
- Andrea Pirani – 144 laps
- Alberto Picco – 143 laps
- Carlos Peracho – 143 laps
- Rick Vrielijnck – 142 laps
- Andrea Cristiani – 141 laps
- Daniele Lelasi – 139
- Patrick Schaefer – 121 laps
- Ilia Van Gastel – 85
- Nacho López – 32
11. Daniel Tomaschko 12. Steven Cuypers 13. Stefano Solaroli 14
Warm Up Cto. Europa 2008 – Final
La mañana de hoy domingo ha amanecido con lluvia.
Los 1/16 de final se han corrido con pista húmeda y con tiempos de vuelta por encima de 20 seg.
La pista se ha ido secando a lo largo de la mañana y los tiempos han ido acercándose paulatinamente a los 19 seg. Ya en ¼ final.
La ½ B, ha sido más limpia que la ½ A y los 5 primeros han conseguido dar 64 vueltas al trazado levantino. Sin embargo, en la ½ A, sólo el Español Nacho López, ha conseguido completar las 64 vueltas.
El tiempo record de vuelta en ambas semifinales, se lo ha apuntado Oscar Cabezas, con 17:845 en su manga.
Desde la semifinal “B” han llegado a la Final, Carlos Peracho (vencedor en su serie), Alberto Picco, Rick Vrielijnck y Patrick Schaefer.
Desde la semifinal “A” sólo han llegado Nacho López y Andrea Cristiani. Los dos primeros clasificados de su serie. Oscar Cabezas, rodando segundo
Euros Warmup 1:8 – Day 3
Today we saw the qualifying round of the Euros 2008 Warm Up at Valencia.
The day was sunny and we had nice temperature. The strong wind of the has taken a break today.
At 9:00 the track was open for free practice. At 11:00 took place the drivers meeting and the the action has begun.
As in the recent Spanish Championship, Fuel Consumption has been a problem for many drivers and was common to see stopped cars at the end of the rounds because they were out of fuel.
Drivers had to make an additional effort to adequate their setups to the new EFRA Homologated Muffler. Since the beginning the faster man in the track, were Robert Piest followed by Danielle Leasi and Andrea Pirani.
Following them, the Merlin Team Drivers Steven Cuypers and Mark Green, both of them with 17 laps.
In the 4th round, Robert Pietsch, has managed to make 18 laps in 5:16:291 . He was the only driver making 18 laps today.
The Qualifying top 20 is;
Robert Piestch (Ger) Daniele Lelasi (ITA) Andrea Pirani (ITA) Ilia Van Gastel (NL) Seven Cuypers (BE) Rick Vrielijnck (BE) Mark Green (UK) Salemi Water Nacho López Lluch (ESP) Carlos Peracho Heras (ESP) Daniel Tomaschko (AT) Marco Vanni (ITA) Oscar Cabezas (ESP) Estefano Solaroli (ITA) Andrea Crsitiani (ITA) Patrick Schaefer Robin D`Hont (BE)Tomorrow the action will
Warm Up Cto. Europa 2008 (III)
Durante el día de hoy hemos asistido a las clasficatorias del Warm Up del cto. de Europa 2008.
El día ha amanecido despejado y con temperatura agradable. El fuerte viento, constante durante las jornadas precedentes, ha decidido dar un respiro a los participantes.
A las 9,00h. se ha abierto la pista para entrenamientos libres. A las 11:00 se ha celebrado la preceptiva reunión de pilotos y acto seguido han comenzado las clasficatorias.
Como en el reciente campeonato de España, ha habido muchos problemas de cosumo en la pista y era frecuente ver coches parados por falta de combustible en el final de cada manga.
Los pilotos han tenido que realizar un esfuerzo adicional para adaptarse a los nuevos escapes homologados por Efra.
Desde el principio, los más rápidos en pista, han sido el Alemán Robert Pietsch seguido muy de cerca por los italianos Danielie Leasi y Andrea Pirani. En las sucesivas mangas han ido alternando posiciones y marcando
Euro 2008 Warm Up – Controlled Practice – Day 2
Today we have enjoyed a beautiful racing day. In the first hours of the day, everybody was looking to the dark cloudy sky. We have even seen some rain drops.
About half morning the wind has start to blow heavily and has dispersed the threatening clouds. However wind has been heavy during the whole controlled practice.
The controlled practice has been perfectly organized and Managed by Racing Director Mr. Alfonso Pineda (AECAR).
Some drivers choosing the new bodyshell are reporting some aerodynamic improvement.
Without official lap times we have seen fast laps of drivers such as Daniel Tomaschko, Adrien Bertin, Stephen Cuypers or Oscar Cabezas.
Tomorrow we will assist a very interesting qualifying day.
Warm Up Cto. Europa – Práctica Controlada (II)
La jornada de hoy ha transcurrido sin incidentes. En las primeras horas del día ha merodeado por los boxes cierta incertidumbre, ya que el cielo estaba gris y han llegado incluso a caer algunas gotas.
A media mañana el viento ha vuelto a soplar con fuerza, se ha llevado consigo las nubes y ha traído un día soleado y un aumento considerable de la temperatura.Sin embargo, el viento ha estado durante toda la práctica controlada, soplando con fuerza.
La práctica ha estado bien llevada por el director de carrera, Sr. Alfonso Pineda (AECAR) y se ha cumplido estrictamente el horario previsto por la organización.
Varios pilotos han optado por las nuevas carrocerías tipo Sport Prototipos, con buenos resultados aerodinámicos.
Sin tiempos oficiales, hemos visto rodar fuerte en pista a pilotos como Daniel Tomaschko, Adrien Bertin, Stephen Cuypers u Oscar Cabezas, entre otros.
Mañana tendremos una apasionante jornada de clasificación.
Euro 2008 Warm Up
Most of the candidates for the Euros 2008 Warm-Up victory have already arrived to Valencia to run in Almussafes cicuit.
The strong wind has been one of the most remarkable things all along the day. Sometimes it was hard to maintain the car in the track.The morning was gray, cloudy and sometimes threatening rain.
However, in the afternoon, things have changed, and Sun has encouraged participants to go out on the track and start to define the settings for tomorrow season.
Tomorrow we will enjoy the controlled practice.
We will report about results in this website.
Warm Up Cto. Europa 1:8
La mayor parte de los favoritos para adjudicarse el Warm-Up del campeonato de Europa, sehan dado cita, hoy jueves en el circuito de Almussafes regentado por el club Autet.
El fuerte viento ha sido el indiscutible protagonista de la jornadade hoy. Con rachas que dificultaban la conducción.La mañana se presentaba desapacible, con cielo gris, amenazando lluvia y el circuito húmedo a primera hora del día.
A medio día las cosas han cambiado y el Sol ha animado a los participantes a salir a la pista y empezar a definir los reglajes para la jornada de mañana.
Mañana disfrutaremos de los entrenamientos cronometrados y daremos cuenta de ello a final del día en esta página.
Robin D'Hont wins 1st Round of Belgium Nat. Championship
Robin D’Hont reports us about the 1st. round of Beligium Nat. Championship, where he took the victory.
This victory, is a great starting point for this season to defend his 2007 Champion Title.
A tricky race with rain for the whole weekend. This is what Robin is reporting;
“The first round of the Belgian Championship was held at the rather small and very technical track of Houthalen (Limburg). Weather forecast was not as a normal racer would want it to be …
Many rain on Sunday they said so I prepared some rain tires for this weekend and a second radio plate also for the rain.
On Saturday morning I was the first man on the track racing, trying to get my car between the bars so fast and smooth as possible. The first laps were good but not fast enough, the back of the car was a bit loose and in some corners I wanted some more steering. The first