Qualifying is over here at ETS RD1 Season #15 2022/23 in the Netherlands. With a bad weather forecast for Sunday, the ETS crew decided to run two complete rounds of Finals here on Saturday evening. As the AMCA Apeldoorn facility is equipped with LED lighting, racing should be possible even when it is getting darker. The first two rounds of finals are scheduled for this evening, as we expect rain to hit Apeldoorn on Sunday. But before we focus on the finals which will start later, we like to let you know what happened in the third and fourth round of qualification in Apeldoorn.
Matrix Modified
Team Yokomo with strong BD11 debut while Mugen Seiki`s Ronald Völker is overall TQ
Ronald Völker is the top qualifier in the Matrix Modified class. He took the first two rounds of qualifying with his LRP powered Mugen Seiki MTC2 and will be the man to beat in the triple A-Mains. With his car looking a little stronger in colder conditions, the two rounds of finals in the evening will come to his favour for sure. Völker, who has never won an ETS race here in Apeldoorn, will try everyting to finally walk away with a victory from the Netherlands.
Yokomo with a brilliant BD11 debut
In the third round of qualifying, Team Yokomo had a very strong run with a 1-2 finish by heat winner Yannic Prümper and Nicholas Lee in the second spot. A result which clearly shows the huge potential of Yokomo`s new BD11 platform. The whole team performance here in Apeldoorn is looking incredibly strong. Yannic Prümper (2nd), Christopher Krapp (4th), Nicholas Lee (5th) and Loic Jasmin (6th) all qualified for the A-Main, and Frederik Hovgaard (12th) also showed a great performance during the weekend. The new BD11 is right in the mix now, and Yannic Prümper can hope for a serious shot for the win from second on the grid.
Rheinard still in contention for the win
Awesomatix factory driver Marc Rheinard will start from third on the grid after his TQ run in the last round of qualifying. Sometimes 3rd is the best place to be when it comes down to the finals. He will trust on his experience and race craft, and whenever there will be an opportunity, Rheinard will be there with his A800MMX. With all drivers having three new sets of tires for the finals, everybody will be in full attack mode. The best conditions for great races in the Matrix Modified class at ETS RD1 Season #15 2022/23 in the Netherlands.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/63614/286707?key=202
Awesomatix ProStock
Mächler secures pole position in an all Awesomatix top 6
In the third and fourth round of qualifying of the Pro Stock class, the Awesomatix team stamped authority onto their qualifying results. The first three (!) rows of the grid are in the hands of the Awesomatix A800MMX, and Max Mächler will lead the field around the first corner from pole position.
Max took the first and third round of qualifying here in Apeldoorn, with Tim Benson taking the second round and Simon Lauter the final qualifier. Simon Lauter, the reigning ETS Pro Stock champion will start directly behind Mächler, followed by a train of A800MMX cars. The fist “non Awesomatix” car on the grid will be the Xray of Lukas Ellerbrock on P7. Lars Hoppe qualified 9th with his ARC and Enrico Jung booked the first Pro Stock A-Main for the new Yokomo BD11 car.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/63614/290569?key=202
Hobbywing Frontwheel
Strong qualifying earns TQ spot for Olsen
In the Hobbywing Frontwheel class, we will see Steven Olsen lining up first on the grid with his Awesomatix A800FX Evo. He had a great series of qualifying runs and is the top favourite for the win here in the Netherlands. It seems that his nerves are from steel as he did not make the smallest mistake in all his FWD runs. But racing in the finals is always different.
Nicolas Delisé took the win in the last round of qualifying and will line up second on the grid behind Olsen. Torsten Baggendorf, Max Weffers and Caspar Morgen are completing the top 5 on the grid. As FWD racing is always tight and close, we can expect a series of spectacular races with door to door fights in our Hobbywing Frontwheel class.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/63614/286705?key=202
Orca 17.5 Stock
Jasmin Donath TQ`s RD4 of qualifying and Dominik Reile captures pole position for the finals
The third and fourth round of Orca 17.5 Stock qualifying have been the deciding rounds for the TQ spot and all remaining A-Main positions. In Q3, Daniel Pöhlmann posted a TQ run in front of Jasmin Donath and Dominik Reile. This result shifted the TQ decision between Reile and Pöhlmann into Q4.
When Q4 started, it was young Jasmin Donath from Berlin (Germany), who was on a mission. She didn`t look back and took the win for the ultimate round of qualifying. This amazing result earned her the second spot on the grid – her best ETS qualifying result. Behind her, we will see Daniel Pöhlmann, Kevin Schmid and Michael Koos in the top 5 on the grid.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/63614/286702?key=202
ToniSport 40+ Masters
Elibert Sievers on pole, as Torsten Baggendorf and Toni Mateo taking the last qualifiers
Local racer Elibert Sievers will start on pole position with his Awesomatix A800MMX. He won the two opening rounds of qualifying in the ToniSport 40+ Masters class before Torsten Baggendorf and Toni Mateo picked up their pace to win Q3 and Q4.
Elibert won the race here last season in front of Mateo. Will we see the same battle for the win again, or will there be another driver hunting Elibert for the win? Flavio Paladin and Werner Schmitzer finished qualifying on P4 and P5, and the upcoming triple A-Mains are looking to become a series of thrillers in the ToniSport 40+ Masters class.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/63614/286703?key=202
Scorpion Formula
Pole position for Renè Kölbel
The decision for the overall TQ in the Scorpion Formula class was already made after Q3. Renè Kölbel won his third run in a row and will start from the very helpful pole position into the triple A-Mains with his Xray Formula car. Behind him, the fight for all the remaining positions was very close – and intense as well. Jitse Miedema booked the second place on the grid in front of Andreas Stiebler, Luka Jovicic, and Herbert Weber.
The Formula cars are great to watch on the foam tires here in Apeldoorn, and we are looking forward to the finals where we hope for some great battles for the win!
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/63614/286704?key=202
Now we are heading directly into the finals. Due to a wet weather forecast for Sunday, we will race two complete rounds of Finals until late evening here under the lights in Apeldoorn.
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