A1 Report, ETS RD6 Season #16 2023/24
Matrix Modified
Michal Orlowski took the win in the opening A-Main at Arena Nova. Orlowski had a good start of the line and Lucas Urbain was staying in striking distance. But as much Urbain pushed his Awesomatix car around the track, there was no chance to come closer to the Schumacher of Orlowski. Urbain said after the race that “he (Orlowski) is just flying around the track” and that he was “ok” with finishing second behind Orlowski.
When our media team talked to Orlowski after A1 he mentioned that “we have found some issues on the car before the run and had to replace bearings and a not 100% tightened outdrive. I take it on me as I was not checking the car good enough but luckily Mattia (Collina) noticed it and we had been able to sort things out”.
Simon Lauter had a lonely race on P3, the same as Alexander Hagberg who finished the race in fourth place ahead of Marc Rheinard and Harley Eldridge. Michal Orloswki is only one more win away from his long-awaited ETS title and at the moment there is no doubt that he will win it on Sunday at Arena Nova.
Awesomatix ProStock
Great driving from Ellerbrock in A1
Lukas Ellerbrock had a great start from his TQ spot and converted it into a hard-fought A1 victory against Tim Benson. Behind the top two, we saw many close battles on track. Stefan Schulz had a good time with Mattia Collina and Adam Izsay was pushing Ollie Bultynck around the track. Somehow, Izsay found his way by Bultynck who dropped back to ninth place after a unfortunate contact with Izsay. With two more finals to come we are excited for the final results in the Awesomatix Pro Stock class.
Hobbywing Frontwheel
Izsay wins the first A-Main on Saturday evening
TQ Adam Izsay left no doubt about his great season performance when he drove to a dominant win in the first final of the Hobbywing Frontwheel class. Behind Izsay we saw a really nice battle between Dominik Reile and Gergö Valent which had the better ending for Valent after several contacts. Marcus van Elling and Manuel Stankowitz crossed the line in fourth and fifth position after the 5-minute A-Main.
1up Racing 40+ Masters
Kölbel and Zierold taking 2nd and 3rd behind A1 winner Ehrbar
René Kölbel and Michel Zierold had the closest battle on track in A1 of the 40+ Masters class. It took Zierold some time to close in on Kölbel but he was close enough to ride an attack in the last lap – which was not successful in the end. Top qualifier David Ehrbar won the race in a dominant way with his Xray car and was followed Kölbel, Zierold, Stankowitz, and Dinger.
Orca 21.5 Stock
Bergheim on the way to the title as he takes A1 from Langner
Tristan Bergheim was in control of A1 on Saturday evening here at Arena Nova. Bergheim only had to survive a nice and smooth roll over in lap 8 when he was steering too much when riding the curb at the end of the straight. Luckily, he landed rubber side down and could continue his race. Phil Langner was earning the second place in the last lap after Kriz and Zsolt collided on the right side of the track.
ToniSport Formula
Stiebler holds off a hard pushing Ehrbar in A1
The first Formula A-Main saw TQ Andreas Stiebler taking the win in front of David Ehrbar. The Xray driver was about to close the gap to the Schumacher car of Stiebler but small mistakes here and there kept the gap at the same level all the time. Stiebler crossed the line in front of David Ehrbar, Jan Ratheisky, Robert Kampehl, and Adam Southgate.
