The first round of qualifying happened on late Friday evening and was as intense and close as expected between the top drivers of every ETS racing class. Three more rounds will follow on Saturday, but now, sit back, relax, and read out report from the opening round of qualifying in the Trans World Hotel Auefeld in Hann. Münden at ETS RD5.
Matrix Modified
Völker takes intense Q1 from Urbain and Rheinard
In the first round of Matrix Modified qualifying we saw a nail-biting thriller from the first lap until the finish line. Ronald Völker (Mugen Seiki), Marc Rheinard (Awesomatix), and Lucas Urbain (Awesomatix) changed their positions (and the lead of the race) in almost every lap. In the end, it was Ronald who had the best outcome after the leading cars had to avoid another car which was lying on its roof in the infield section of the track. Völker took the win from Urbain and Rheinard as they finished in about 0,3 of a second. Christopher Krapp (Yokomo) and Michele Manzo (Awesomatix) took fourth and fifth for the round.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/66620/297646?key=202
Awesomatix ProStock
Pro Stock Q1 goes to Lauter in front of Benson and Bultynck
Simon Lauter confirmed his top seed result with a win in the first round of Awesomatix Pro Stock qualifying. He was able to take the win in front of Tim Benson and European Champion Olivier Bultynck. Benson and Bultynck posted the faster hot laps compared to Lauter, but the consistency of the current ETS champion was the best and he got rewarded with the round 1 TQ.
Adam Izsay and Patrick Danielsen finished fourth and fifth for the round with their times coming from the second fastest group.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/66620/297645?key=202
Hobbywing Frontwheel
Sparbier wins Q1 at home race in Hann. Münden
Local hero Sören Sparbier took the win in the first round of Hobbywing Frontwheel qualifying with his Serpent car. It was a close fight between him, Steven Olsen, and Roman Borschel during the entire run until Olsen dropped back in the last minute of the race after a small mistake. Borschel and Sparbier battled it out until the very last lap when Sparbier crossed the line 0,566 seconds ahead of Borschel. A perfect start for young Sören Sparbier into his home race. Stefan Schulz (Xray), Steven Olsen (Awesomatix), and Manuel Stankowitz (ARC) completed the top 5.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/66620/297644?key=202
Orca 17.5 Stock
Borschel takes thrilling opening qualifyer on Friday evening
The first round of qualifying went to Roman Borschel. He drove flawless and took the win with a gap of 0,032 of a second (!) from second placed Daniel Pöhlmann. Henrik Heitsch was another 0,013 seconds behind (!) in which was a sensational race. The top three – only separated by 0,045!
Borschel was very happy when he came down the driver stand while Pöhlmann was a little disappointed to miss the TQ run by such a small margin. Joshua Winkler and Henrik Heitsch completed the top 5 and we are already looking forward to the three remaining rounds of qualifying on Saturday. Can Pöhlmann and Heitsch fight back, or will Borschel take his first ever ETS pole position?
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/66620/297641?key=202
ToniSport 40+ Masters
First Masters class qualifier goes to Stankowitz
Top seed Manuel Stankowitz (Awesomatix) took the opening round of qualifying in the ToniSport 40+ Masters class. Stankowitz had a very clean race and won the heat with a very impressive gap of 3,2 seconds ahead of Ulrich Dinger (Awesomatix) and Andreas Myrberg (Iris). The fastest lap of the race was also to Stankowitz favour which must give him a lot of confidence for his racing on Saturday. Michel Zierold (Awesomatix) and Frank Fuchs (Awesomatix) rounded out the top 5 on Friday evening at the Trans World Hotel Auefeld in Hann. Münden!
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/66620/297642?key=202
Scorpion Formula
Stiebler takes Friday evening qualifier from Kölbel and Valent
The first round of Scorpion Formula qualifying was a close affair between Andreas Stiebler (Schumacher) and René Kölbel (Xray). Both posted almost the same hot lap, and their medium time was close together as well. It looks like they have the best 5-minute pace right now and the next three rounds of qualifying will bring the decision for the overall TQ.
Behind the leading duo, Gergö Valent (Xray), Herbert Weber (Xray), and Alex Bremer (Schumacher) made it into the top 5 of Q1 in the Formula class.
Link to the Results on MyRCM: https://www.myrcm.ch/myrcm/report/de/66620/297643?key=202
