Q2 Report, ETS RD4 Season #16 2023/24
The second round of qualifying is now completed after the schedule had split it into two sections from Friday evening to Saturday morning. Two more rounds will follow to find out who will make into the big show here at the Transworld Hotel Auefeld in Hann. Münden.
Matrix Modified
Two in a row as Urbain wins Q2 on Saturday morning
Lucas Urbain seems to be on a mission here at ETS RD4 in Germany. With a gap of 1,7 seconds (!) ahead of second placed Marc Rheinard, he scored maximum points again. Rheinard` s second place was a close one as he had Christopher Krapp and Jan Ratheisky in a couple of tenths behind him after five minutes. Krapp lost some time as a slightly slower car was not opening for him as quicky as it should have – that costed Krapp a possible P2 for the round.
Lucas Urbain is very close to seal his first TQ on carpet at the ETS while Ronald Völker and Marc Rheinard are sitting in second and third place after two rounds of matrix Modified qualifying.
Awesomatix ProStock
Izsay on top of the board in Q2 again – great performance of new Xray car with a 1-2
After Adam Izsay took the opening round of qualifying yesterday, it was another TQ run for the “all new” Xray X4-2024 by the quick Hungarian racer. He had a perfect run and took the round from his teammate Jan Ratheisky, with the Awesomatix of Lukas Ellerbrock in third place. Izsay is now very close to seal the overall TQ – can he do it in the next round?
Hobbywing Frontwheel
Izsay fights back and takes early morning Q2
Adam Izsay has taken the second round of FWD qualifying on Saturday morning. Manuel Stankowitz posted a fast overall time in the second fastest group again, and it was only Adam Izsay who was able to beat the time in the top heat. Henrik Heitsch took third place for the round and Adam Southgate and Daniel Pöhlmann completed the top 5. The fight for TQ is wide open with the best chances for Izsay and Stankowitz who are both having a one and two on their score card now!
1up Racing 40+ Masters (Friday evening)
Mateo wins second Masters qualifier and joins battle for pole position
In the 1up Racing 40+ Masters class, Toni Mateo from Gran Canaria had the better ending in a real thriller. The top 4 drivers Mateo, Stankowitz, Zierold, and Baggendorf crossed the finish line within 0.450 of a second – that was Masters class racing at it`s best! The overnight rankings in the Masters class had seen Mateo, Baggendorf, Stankowitz, Zierold, and Thalheimer in the top 5.
Orca 21.5 Stock (Friday evening)
Langner again in Q2 after Bergheim got hit by a backmarker
In the second round of Orca 21.5 Stock qualifying, it was again Phil Langner who came down the driver stand with a win in his pocket. It was another close fight with Tristan Bergheim, but after Bergheim got taken out by a backmarker, Langner took an easy win. Nadine Zühlke finished on a great second place in Q2, followed by Tobias Baumbach in third place.
ToniSport Formula (Friday evening)
Ratheisky absolutely on point in Q2 – Ehrbar took second again
Jan Ratheisky was on point one more time in the second round of ToniSport Formula qualifying. David Ehrbar was pushing hard over the whole runtime, but had to settle for second place another time. Jan Ratheisky is only one TQ run away from sealing the overall pole position. Can anybody stop one of the best Formula racers in RC?
