Prospeed Competition out to score even more points than the closest rivals 07.06.2012: BELGIAN RACING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP: Next weekend the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will be welcoming the second round of the Belgian

BELGIAN RACING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP:




Next weekend the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will be welcoming the second round of the Belgian championship reserved for Touring and Grand Touring cars, in short the BRCC. But for ProSpeed Competition a quite special weekend. Traditionally an event usually starts on the Friday, with the practice and qualifying sessions.


On the other hand it is unusual for all races to be held purely on a Saturday… which on top of that happens to be the eve of the ProSpeed team’s departure for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But the Liège based team has everything in hand. The Grandjean-Muller-Mattheus trio, in their Porsche 911 GT3 Cup bearing the Freeman T.Porter-Quick colours, is no unknown to the Spa circuit.


At the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS Red Bull- Superdry, Frédéric Bouvy, Damien Coens and Christian Kelders have one very specific assignment: to retain their ”leaderships” both in the “Short Races”  and “Long Race” championships. It goes without saying that they will need to go out and score more points than their nearest rivals!


The BRCC’s first weekend was a great success for both ProSpeed Competition Porsches 911 GT3. Mechanical reliability, excellent work put in by the technical crew during the refuelling and the drivers perfect and accident-free run on the track. Motorsport is more than ever teamwork, and this will be the case at Spa also.


Rudi Penders (Team Principal): “The Zolder circuit is a track that thoroughly suits the Porsche 911. In Francorchamps, the latest generation cars – namely the “GT3” category – will be clocking up the best performances. We are fully aware of this and we’ll be adapting matters accordingly.


Having the fastest car over one lap might well be an advantage, but that’s not enough to win a race. As has been proven more than once. Last year ProSpeed Competition won every single “Belcar” race held at Spa …”


Damien Coens (Porsche 911 GT3 RS #3): “Having missed out on the first round of the year, this intermediate season has been longer for me than for my teammates, Frédéric and Christian! But it’s not a handicap. It’s great to see that I have remained truly worked up to get back into the competition spirit.


So I’m placing this spirit in the hands of the team. A win, podium places, my teammates put up some excellent performances back in Zolder. I can’t wait to join them and share such sparkling RedBull moments one again!”


Pascal Muller (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup #60): “The first weekend, followed by a day of testing… and now it’s the third get-together with the team coming up. Francorchamps. The dream continues. We kicked off the year brilliantly. Not only the flattering fact of the results, but more importantly the fact that we progressed throughout the weekend, scoring our first victory.


Let’s not forget that motorsport remains a hobby. Taking on the Spa circuit is a new challenge. But Didier and myself, seconded by Chris, are fully prepared to take on the challenge.”




Name BRCC Spa Races – Zolder (Belgium)
Date June 8th & 9th 2012
Championship Belgian Racing Car Championship – Round 2 out of 6

Car #3 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Crew Frédéric Bouvy – Damien Coens – Christian Kelders (B/B/B)
Partners Red Bull – Real Dolmen - Berghen Shoes - Superdry – DHL
Team partners Alcra Flash – Penders Porsche Centre Liège – OZ Racing - Drexler


Car #60 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Crew Didier Grandjean – Pascal Muller – Chris Mattheus (B/F/M)
Partners Colen – Freeman T. Porter – Quick - Inuits
Team partners CPL Trans – Penders Porsche Centre Liège – OZ Racing - Drexler

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Timing Friday June 8th

09:55 – 10:40 Free practice 45 min.
12:40 – 13:25 Qualifying Short Races 45 min.
17:05 – 17:50 Qualifying Long Race 45 min.

Saturday June 9th

10:50 – 12:20 Short Races 2x 30 min.
18:30 – 21:30 Long Race 180 min.



Championships “Short Races”: 1. Bouvy-Kelders (1 win): 93 pts; 2. Stéveny-Dockerill: 86 pts; 3. Thiers-Thiers (1 win): 85 pts; 4. Montant: 74 pts; 5. Nale-Courrier: 72 pts… 12. Muller-Mattheus: 61 pts…


“Long Race”: 1. Bouvy-Kelders (1 win): 50 pts; 2. Gomez-Gomez-Poitevineau: 47 pts; 3. Derdaele-Derdaele: 40 pts; 4. Albert-Leonard: 38 pts; 5. Stéveny-Dockerill: 86 pts… 16. Grandjean-Muller-Mattheus: 25 pts…



Calendar

Round 1 May 19th & 20th Belgian First Races - Zolder

Round 2 June 8th & 9th BRCC Spa Races

Round 3 July 5th, 6th & 7th 3000 km of Francorchamps

Round 4 July 26th, 27th & 28th 24 Hours of Spa

Round 5 October 20th & 21st Belgian Masters – Zolder

Round 6 November 9th & 10th Race Promotion Night - Zolder
 


 
- Pascal Rouard,  photos ProSpeed