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Seeding is done, Orlowski is on top – let`s get qualifying underway…

Patrick Beck
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Seeding is done, Orlowski is on top – let`s get qualifying underway…

The end of seeding practice is always defining the heats for the four rounds of qualifying at the ETS. Here in Daun, two consecutive hot laps are responsible for every driver`s ranking. Having a good three lap pace is giving drivers a lot of confidence before Q1 and therefore everybody was trying to extract the maximum out of their packages on the very demanding racetrack in Daun!

Matrix Modified

Orlowski leads by one thousand of a second from Izsay and Rheinard

The Matrix Modified class was close as always. As only two consecutive hot laps are counting due to the shortened three-minute seeding rounds, the field was even close together. Orlowski`s fastest time was 0.001 (!) faster than the laps of Adam Izsay. Mard Rheinard and Ronald Völker followed in third and fourth spot with Simon Lauter taking fifth position. The top 10 had been separated by 0.265 of a second only but we are sure that this scenario will change a bit in qualifying as the track is very demanding and it will be mandatory to put in absolute clean runs.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (2 consecutive laps)

1. Michal Orlowski (PL) 23.710 Schumacher|Hobbywing
2. Adam Izsay (HU) Xray 23.711 Xray|Hobbywing
3. Marc Rheinard (DE) 23.764 Awesomatix|ORCA
4. Ronald Völker (DE) 23.800 Mugen Seiki|LRP
5. Simon Lauter (DE) 23.820 Awesomatix | Hobbywing

Click HERE to see the results of the Modified class

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Awesomatix ProStock

Benson ahead of Lund and Izsay in very close Pro Stock class

In the Awesomatix ProStock class it was Tim Benson who was the fastest in seeding practice. Benson skipped half of yesterday`s practice runs on purpose and was right on pace in the two rounds of controlled practice on Friday morning. Last weekend`s GP3F winner is looking confident on track and will be in the mix for the podium here in Daun for sure. Casper Lund from Denmark was second fastest, followed by Adam Izsay, Lukas Ellerbrock, and Patrick Danielsen.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (2 consecutive laps)

1. Tim Benson (DE) Awesomatix 25.570
2. Casper Lund (DK) Awesomatix 25.723
3. Adam Izsay (HU) Xray 25.820
4. Lukas Ellerbrock (DE) Awesomatix 25.825
5. Patrick Danielsen (DK) Xray 25.837

Click HERE to see the results of the ProStock class

Hobbywing Frontwheel

Izsay is top seed, three Hungarian racers ranked in the top 5

Xray`s Adam Izsay continued where he stopped yesterday – on top of the field. He was joined by his fellow countrymen Mark and Gergö Valent who both made it into the top 5 after seeding. German ARC driver Henrik Heitsch is sitting in third place, and Benjamin Elbisser (Xray) from France will start from P5 into qualifying.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (2 consecutive laps)

1. Adam Izsay (HU) Xray 29.934
2. Mark Valent (HU) Schumacher 30.012
3. Henrik Heitsch (DE) ARC 30.099
4. Gergö Valent (HU) Xray 30.176
5. Benjamin Elbisser (FR) Xray 30.275

Click HERE to see the results of the FWD class

1up Racing 40+ Masters

Ehrbar on top of a very close Masters class

David Ehrbar is running strong at his first ETS 40+ Masters outing. He was laying down the fastest two consecutive laps onto the black carpet, but the rest of the field was right in the hunt. Championship leader Mirco Thalheimer showed a much-improved pace compared to yesterday and is seeded fifth in the top heat behind Ehrbar, Kölbel, Morgen, and Dinger.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (2 consecutive laps)

1. David Ehrbar (DE) Xray 27.524
2. René Kölbel (AT) Xray 27.593
3. Caspar Morgen (DK) Xray 27.670
4. Ulrich Dinger (DE) Awesomatix 27.689
5. Mirco Thalheimer (DE) Xray 27.809

Click HERE to see the results of the 40+ Masters class

Orca 21.5 Stock

Bergheim is top seed with Langner right in tow

In the Orca 21.5 Stock class, Tristan Bergheim found his way back on top of the board. His advantage over Phil Langner was half a tenth of a second before Lutz Jentsch followed in third place with almost the same gap. Jan Gehrig and Timo Siebert took fourth and fifth place like they did yesterday in free practice. Qualifying will start soon and we are already excited who will be able to claim the pole position here in Daun.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (2 consecutive laps)

1. Tristan Bergheim (DE) Awesomatix 27.661
2. Phil Langner (DE) Awesomatix 27.723
3. Lutz Jentsch (DE) Awesomatix 27.794
4. Jan Gehrig (DE) Xray 28.112
5. Timo Siebert (DE) Mugen Seiki 28.239

Click HERE to see the results of the 21.5 Stock class

ToniSport Formula

Ratheisky to start first into qualifying

Jan Ratheisky is our top seed in the ToniSport Formula class. Current points leader Andreas Stiebler came out of seeding practice in second spot, with David Ehrbar, Robert Kampehl, and Michal Wojcik rounding out the top 5.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (2 consecutive laps)

1. Jan Ratheisky (DE) Xray 25.913
2. Andreas Stiebler (AT) Schumacher 25.981
3. David Ehrbar (DE) Xray 26.431
4. Robert Kampehl (DE) Schumacher 26.520
5. Michal Wojcik (PL) 26.568

Click HERE to see the results of the Formula class

ETS Championship Contenders Interview, RD5 Season #16 2023/24 Daun, GER

Patrick Beck
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ETS Championship Contenders Interview, RD5 Season #16 2023/24 Daun, GER

Under the Hood IN MOTION – Christopher Krapp`s Yokomo BD12

Patrick Beck
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Under the Hood IN MOTION – Christopher Krapp`s Yokomo BD12

Under the Hood IN MOTION – Ollie Bultynck`s Awesomatix A800R

Patrick Beck
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Under the Hood IN MOTION – Ollie Bultynck`s Awesomatix A800R

Rheinard fastest at day 1 of ETS RD5 in Germany

Patrick Beck
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Rheinard fastest at day 1 of ETS RD5 in Germany

Day one at the penultimate round of ETS Season #16 is done. Five rounds of free practice allowed racers to learn the track layout in the famous t-shaped sports hall of Daun. The huge turnout gave drivers enough time to think about setup changes between their runs and at the end of the day we saw everybody getting into the grove.

After the event lost 2 hours of time in the morning due to a power cut, the day was stretched almost until midnight giving racer`s a first taste of the following three long days in Daun. All participants left the track late evening with a lot of excitement for the official start of the evet on Friday. Seeding practice will start early in the morning with two three-minute runs for everybody with the fastest two consecutive laps counting.

Matrix Modified

The Matrix Modified class saw the top dogs going for it. The flowing track was leading to fast lap times (compared to previous Daun track layouts). Awesomatix driver Marc Rheinard was fastest at the end of the day followed by the Schumacher of Michal Orlowski and the Mugen Seiki car of Ronald Völker. With the top three separated by only 0.135 of a second, we all know what to expect from the rest of the weekend. Chrostopher Krapp (Yokomo) was fourth fastest, followed by a very strong Adam Izsay (Xray). The Matrix Modified class is on fire here in Daun and Friday will bring the heat…

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Marc Rheinard (DE) 35.480 Awesomatix|ORCA
2. Michal Orlowski (PL) 35.568 Schumacher|Hobbywing
3. Ronald Völker (DE) 35.615 Mugen Seiki|LRP
4. Christopher Krapp (DE) 35.866 Yokomo|Racing Performer
5. Adam Izsay (HU) Xray 35.909 Xray|Hobbywing

Click HERE to see the results of the Modified class

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Awesomatix ProStock

Izsay, Ellerbrock, and Bultynck – championship contenders on top!

In the Awesomatix ProStock class we saw the top three of the current championship rankings finishing 1-2-3 in free practice. Izsay (Xray) was fastest, followed by Ellerbrock (Awesomatix) and Bultynck (Awesomatix). GP3F winner Tim Benson (Awesomatix) was only running in the last practice heat of the day and immediately popped up in fourth position, followed by Sören Sparbier (Mugen Seiki).

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Adam Izsay (HU) Xray 38.483
2. Lukas Ellerbrock (DE) Awesomatix 38.695
3. Olivier Bultynck (BE) Awesomatix 38.804
4. Tim Benson (DE) Awesomatix 38.885
5. Sören Sparbier (DE) Mugen Seiki 38.933

Click HERE to see the results of the ProStock class

Hobbywing Frontwheel

Izsay leading, but the best of the rest is all over him

Adam Izsay has once again proven that he is the man to beat in the Hobbywing FWD class. But right behind him, there is an intense fight for the positions with British racer Ben Moorey and German talent Phil Langner being closest to Izsay in second and third place. Frederik Hovgaard and Andreas Myrberg made it into the top five at the first day of ETS RD5.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Adam Izsay (HU) Xray 45.168
2. Ben Moorey (GB) Schumacher 45.282
3. Phil Langner (DE) Iris 45.447
4. Frederik Hovgaard (DK) Yokomo 45.634
5. Andreas Myrberg (SE) Iris 45.695

Click HERE to see the results of the FWD class

1up Racing 40+ Masters

Ehrbar leading from Dinger and Myrberg – Thalheimer searching for pace

David Ehrbar is leading the field in the 1up Racing 40+ Masters class after day one at ETS RD5 in Germany. Ehrbar entered the 40+ Masters class for the first time and he is looking very fast out there. Behind Ehrbar, it was Ulrich Dinger and Andreas Myrberg in the hunt for success. Michel Zierold and René Kölbel completed the top 5 while championship leader Mirco Thalheimer is actually looking to find some pace sitting in tenth position.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. David Ehrbar (DE) Xray 41.5617
2. Ulrich Dinger (DE) Awesomatix 41.740
3. Andreas Myrberg (SE) Iris 41.796
4. Michel Zierold (DE) Awesomatix 41.797
5. René Kölbel (DE) Xray 41.981

Click HERE to see the results of the 40+ Masters class

Orca 21.5 Stock

Langner on top after free practice

In the Orca 21.5 Stock class, young Phil Langner is sitting in first position overnight. Lutz Jentsch was second fastest, and Langner`s championship rival Tristan Bergheim took P3 for the day. Jan Gehrig and Timo Siebert looked strong as well. The championship is still wide open and Langer, Bergheim, and Siebert will go for it…!

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Phil Langner (DE) 41.996
2. Lutz Jentsch (DE) 42.325
3. Tristan Bergheim (DE) 42.420
4. Jan Gehrig (DE) 42.737
5. Timo Siebert (DE) 42.955

Click HERE to see the results of the 21.5 Stock class

ToniSport Formula

Defending champion Stiebler shows great form in practice

Our reigning ETS ToniSport Formula champion Andreas Stiebler was the fastest in the strong field of 45 (!) Formula drivers. He outpaced second placed Jan Ratheisky by 0.6 seconds which makes him top favourite for qualifying right now. Robert Kampehl, David Ehrbar, and Alex Bremer rounded out the top 5 during free practice at the Sporthotel Grafenwald.

The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)

1. Andreas Stiebler (AT) Schumacher 38.850
2. Jan Ratheisky (DE) Xray 39.451
3. Robert Kampehl (DE) Schumacher 39.561
4. David Ehrbar (DE) Xray 39.797
5. Alexander Bremer (DE) Schumacher 40.183

Click HERE to see the results of the Formula class

We are looking forward to all the Friday action here at ETS RD5 in Germany. Stay tuned and follow us during the whole weekend. Check our website, and also visit the Youtube channels of the Euro Touring Series and RC Racing TV as well. There you find our live coverage from ETS RD5 Season #16 2023/24 at the Sporthotel Grafenwald in Daun, GER.

ETS Pit Walk with Scotty Ernst, RD5 Season #16 2023/24 Daun, GER

Patrick Beck
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ETS Pit Walk with Scotty Ernst, RD5 Season #16 2023/24 Daun, GER

ETS Interview with Michal Orlowski, RD5 Season #16 2023/24 Daun, GER

Patrick Beck
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ETS Interview with Michal Orlowski, RD5 Season #16 2023/24 Daun, GER

Hear some interesting stories from Schmacher factory driver Michal Orlowski who won his first IFMAR world championship title at the end of 2023 in Florida. Scotty Ernst and Michal took the chance to talk here on Thursday at ETS RD5 in Daun.

ETS Track Check Sporthotel Grafenwald Daun, GER RD5 Season #16 2023/24

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ETS Track Check Sporthotel Grafenwald Daun, GER RD5 Season #16 2023/24

The fifth round of ETS Season #16 2023/24 is about to start with free practice today. The track crew around Pawel Ntkovca from Race Stars Poland did a great job and prepared an awesome looking track in the sports hall of the Sporthotel Grafenwald in Daun. They worked until 4pm in the night to get everything ready for racing. We also had great help from our ETS racers Sascha Ott and Steve Arendt while laying down the carpet on Tuesday – thank you guys.

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The gallery shows many pictures of the track and the construction process. The layout is a little more open and not as complicated as in the last years (on the first view). We are excited to see the cars running on this masterpiece of racetrack in the next 4 days!

Interview with Nadine Zühlke

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Interview with Nadine Zühlke

Hi, and thank you for taking the time for us.

ETS: You’ve been driving a front-wheel drive car for two years and have always finished in the top 20 this season. Why did you suddenly switch to a touring car chassis?

Nadine: The switch only came about because I used to drive Torsten’s touring car and I simply enjoy it more.

After your first touring car race, what was your impression and will you stick with it?

I think it’s a shame that the competition in the 21.5 class isn’t that strong. The top two are slightly ahead of 3rd and 4th. Nevertheless, it was a good race and I will continue to take part.

After a few weeks have passed. A P4 from a standing start in the Stock 21.5 class is fantastic, or is the disappointment of missing out on a podium place still greater?

The disappointment is there, of course. But I’m also happy about 4th place. Jan (Petersen) is not a bad driver either 😉

We know that you train regularly in Hasloh. Some of the drivers who have also trained on the track there said that a good placing was definitely on the cards for you. It was also clear that it was a new track in Hann. Münden and that you wouldn’t be able to complete the laps on your usual training track. In which final run did you estimate yourself before Hann. Münden?

Well, as I said, there aren’t that many drivers in the class, so I was actually expecting a good B final place. But of course the ambition is there and you always want to be among the front runners.

If I am correctly informed, you are driving an Awesomatix A800MMX and not an A800R. How has this come, and are you planning an upgrade to the A800R or, for example, a switch to an ARC A10-23 or Iris ONE?

I got the A800MMX for my birthday at the beginning of last year. So I drove that one. However, the A800R is currently on its way to me. ARC or Iris is not an option for me at the moment.

The question is not meant to be a “Me too” question ;=) Do you work on your Awesomatix yourself?

I try to do everything myself, yes. But of course with tips from Torsten or others.

Then: What are your experiences so far as a woman in RC sports? Especially with regard to other women outside of RC who may have reservations.

It’s a shame, of course, that so few women have such a hobby. A few more on the ETS wouldn’t hurt either. But I just think that this hobby will remain more of a “man’s thing”.

For round 5 in Daun, do you have a fixed prctice plan for Hasloh or do you train whenever you can?

There is no fixed training schedule. The weekends are used, of course. Unfortunately, it’s difficult during the week because of work.

We can assume that Tristan and Phil will be battling it out for first place. Will you now turn the anticipated duel between Timo and Tobi into a three-way fight for the remaining podium place? Or will it even be a four-way fight if Jan also races in Daun and Vienna?

I assume you mean the final ranking. I don’t look at these at all, as I’m only doing a maximum of 3 races this season. I don’t know how many races the others have at the end. I want to try to get the best out of it and of course have fun and everything else will follow.

Thanks for being part of the ETS family and we see you in Daun!

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5 things to watch at ETS RD5 Season #16 at the Sporthotel Grafenwald in Daun, GER

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5 things to watch at ETS RD5 Season #16 at the Sporthotel Grafenwald in Daun, GER

Before we head into our racing weekend, we always give you some interesting things to watch. The sixteenth season of the Euro Touring Series is slowly approaching the home straight, and the penultimate race in Daun is just around the corner. Before the weekend kicks off, we would like to focus on 5 interesting topics for ETS RD5!

1.) Biggest ever turnout in the Hobbywing Frontwheel class

The Hobbywing Frontwheel class is a part of the ETS since 2019. Since the class was implemented, it is a huge success and a pure joy to watch. Champions like Schulz and Izsay have been crowned, and many drivers won their first ETS race in this class (for example: Olsen, Heitsch, Jung, Borschel, Sparbier).

The FWD class is THE class for the ambitioned hobby racer who is just looking for some fun with his friends, but it is also a class for some great competition on top of the field. This upcoming weekend, we will see our biggest turnout ever with 116 entries and we are maximum proud of that. We wish everybody the maximum amount of fun in the FWD class and like to say THANK YOU for your ongoing support!

2.) Yokomo`s newest signing Brunet back at the ETS

In 2021, Antoine Brunet’s star rose in the ETS sky when he finished a sensational second place behind Ronald Völker at Arena33 in Andernach. Bruno Coehlo was unable to take part at the time due to coronavirus travel regulations, and Brunet stepped into the breach and did a sensational job for Xray.

After almost 2 years away from the ETS, Brunet is now back with his new chassis sponsor Yokomo. We are all very excited about him, and especially how he will find his way in his new team with Krapp and Prümper. At last weekend`s GP3F in France, Brunet finished only in the B-Main. We know that he has a great speed and we are sure that he will be a strong asset for Yokomo`s factory team in the future. Welcome back to the ETS Antoine Brunet!

3.) Greiner with first ETS attendance after retiring from nitro racing

One of the best nitro racers of the last 10 years (1 x IFMAR world champion, 3 x EFRA european champion) has announced his retirement from nito racing at the end of 2023 – Dominic Greiner. What sounded like the end of a carreer in the first minute has now turned into Domnic Greiner racing electric touring cars for Serpent. He did some electric races in the past, but never took it really serious as nitro racing was his major approach to RC.

Greiner is practicing and racing electric touring car frequently now and placed his entry for the Matrix Modified class. As we all know about Greiner`s huge talent, we are lookign forward to see him compete against the top drivers of the premiere electric 1:10 scale onroad class. Greiner will need some time to get into the groove, and he will start his electric racing campaign next week in Daun. Welcome to the electric racing family Dominic!

4.) EAM Batteries hitting Europe

EAM, the brand of US racer Eric Anderson is well-known for their range of lipo batteries in the United States. They had many great results at several races, and won the 1:12 scale stock world championships at the end of 2023 with Max Mächler (Awesomatix). Now, the batteries are available in europe with Max Mächler appointed as their team manager and RC Kleinkram as the distributor.

The EAM team has already signed some very good drivers (Olivier Bultynck, Max Mächler), and we are excited to see a new battery brand competing at the ETS. We will check their results again after the race in Daun and inform you about the batteries they used.

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5.) Tobi`s Cafeteria – always there for you

Food and Drinks are VERY IMPORTANT at an RC racing event. Especially in Daun, the job of doing the catering is very demanding. With super long days from 6:30 in the morning almost until midnight, it is a hell of a job. Everything must be brought to Daun, and you can imagine how much snacks, meals, coffee, and cold drinks the 370 racers need over the 4 days of the event.

We are more than happy to have ETS racer Tobias Baumbach and his colleague Jörg Buchner caring about us again. Tobias and Jörg are both professional chefs and, as in previous years, they will be preparing good and tasty food for all racers in Daun. Stop by, say hello, and support their trackside cafeteria business as they are really working theia a.. off for us!

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