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Feb202014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Famous calendar of races for DP in autocross

Some time ago we reported that autocross is finally returning to Slovenia. Now we also know the calendar of races that will be considered the Slovenian national championship, but only these will be run on Croatian soil, together with the Croatian championship, as we do not yet have a suitable autocross track. The Slovenian Motorsport Association AŠ2005 warns that calendar additions are still possible, which leaves the door open for Slovenian organizers as well. AŠ2005 collects registrations of associations and drivers until March 5, and despite the published calendar, the autocross season is still not fully guaranteed, because in case there is not enough interest by the application deadline, the championship will not be held (Lack of interest of racers was also the main the reason that the autocross championship has not been held in our country so far).

Feb172014 by Blaž Štremfelj1 How

Through a computer game to the race seat

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Jann Mardenborough will represent the colors of Red Bull in the GP3 series this year. The 22-year-old Jann persistently honed his racing skills on game consoles, then beat over 90.000 players in the Gran Turismo Academy program, run jointly by Nissan and Sony, and earned the opportunity to sit in a real racing car. He will race for Arden International, led by Red Bull boss Christian Horner. “I feel like I’m ready for GP3,” Mardenborough said. "I have prepared well and I have all the right people around me to help me develop so that I can fully dedicate myself to racing. This season I have the opportunity to impress many people in this sport who decide who gets into Formula One and who doesn’t and I will do my best, ”Mardenborough added.

Jan312014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Autocross is back!

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After three years, the AŠ2005 Motorsport Association has given the green light for the Slovenian National Autocross Championship. At the meeting with the racers and former and future race organizers, the president of the association, Dagmar Šuster, stated that there is a lot of interest in the implementation of the DP in autocross, but unfortunately there are no suitable racetracks on Slovenian soil so the association will try , in Italy, Hungary and Austria, as part of their races. The meeting elected an autocross commission consisting of president Miro Topolinjak from AMD Zvezda, and members Miran Prelog AMD Zvezda, Maks Kosec ŠD Tornado, Stane Grgič AMK Tunjice, Stane Sušnik ASC Mustang Domžale and Jure Hajnihar ŠD Utrip. The Commission will examine the possibilities for roaming in Croatia

Jan142014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The resident missed several dunes

Dakar 2014

Despite the organizers' predictions that the ninth stage will be dune again, there were only about 30 kilometers. A good-natured Resident finished the day in 32nd place; in total it is the twenty-ninth. At the finish of the stage, the fastest known trio are Coma, Barreda and Despres. Although the organizer announced dunes for today, when the competitors reached the northernmost point of this year’s rally, these were just for a sample. Slovenian representative Miran Stanovnik said that only about 30 out of the 422-kilometer speed test were navigational and technically demanding: “The stage brought very fast sections and only a shorter navigation-demanding section. I drove without a single mistake. If I could add another mile per hour of speed it would be ideal, otherwise I am very happy with the stage.

Jan122014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The resident brought to Bolivia in 42nd place

Dakar 2014

Due to adverse weather conditions, the speed test was shortened, which led motorcyclists to a large salt lake in Bolivia. Stanovnik finished the first part of the second marathon stage in 42nd place. He ranks 29th overall. Barredi's stage victory; followed by Coma, Despres and Pedrero Garcia. After a rainy day of rest in Salta, Argentina, on Sunday, January 12, motorcyclists parted ways with racers in cars and trucks. On the 782-kilometer route to Bolivia, the organizer shortened the speed test, which was hampered by rain, low temperatures and the low presence of oxygen due to the high altitude, due to low clouds that prevented the helicopters from taking off. This stage did not suit the Slovenian representative, 49-year-old Miran Stanovnik: “There are no such stages

Dec252013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Final preparations for the 2014 Dakar Rally

Dakar 2014

The fact that the KTM factory team’s motorcyclists have always stood on the podium in the last 12 performances of the Dakar Rally is no coincidence. In addition to top-class racing on desert dunes, the Austrian manufacturer has also built its dominance over the years through the sophisticated, systematized and methodical work of the accompanying teams. The plan for the upcoming 13-stage desert classic is simple: the Red Bull KTM Factory Team wants to continue and upgrade its success. In South America, the team’s strongest weapons will be three-time Dakar winner Marc Coma, along with Ruben Faria and Chaleco Lopez, also old acquaintances of the podium. The KTM 450 racers and their engines will be taken care of by a 34-member technical and logistics team in South America. Preparations for this spectacular

Nov142013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Franchitti forced to end his career

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Dario Franchitti has to end his racing career due to injuries sustained in the severe crash of the IndyCar series. The 40-year-old Scot flew over the back of a Takume Sata car in a Houston race and crashed into a safety net. In doing so, he injured his spine, right ankle and suffered a concussion. After two surgeries, he returned home and doctors advised him to end his racing career. "The doctors who treated my injuries advised me to stop racing. They made it very clear to me that the risk was too great and further racing could harm my health. Given that, I have no choice but to finish. Racing is has been a part of my life for over 30 years, so it’s hard for me when I think I’ll never drive again.I was looking forward to next season with the teams

Nov42013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Will Gorjanci be considered an EP next year?

GHD

On 2005 October, the Slovenian Motorsport Association, AŠ24, adopted a decision to address a request to the FIA International Automobile Federation to include the Gorjanci mountain speed race on the calendar of the European Mountain Speed Racing Championship. The race, where the first mountain race was organized in Slovenia in 1969, according to many drivers and spectators, deserves to be included in the list of races that are considered European laurels, and the organizers wanted this before this year's race, when announced that the line will experience a number of improvements next year. We are most looking forward to the extension from 4300 meters to 5 kilometers.

October102013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Loeb will be fighting for the title by 2015

WTCC

Former Citroen boss GuyFrequelin believes nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb in the WTCC series will be fighting for the title as early as the 2015 season. Frequelin left the team at the end of 2007 but remained Loeb's adviser. He is convinced that the Frenchman can reach for his first victories in his inaugural season of the WTCC World Touring Car Championship. "There's a big difference between speed trials and rally racing, but Sebastien has tested a lot. He showed what he's capable of with his GT race car," Frequelin said. "He will be fast in dry conditions and much much faster in the rain. He may need one season before he can compete on an equal footing with teammate Yvan Muller, but after that he will also be able to win the world title. I hope he will be at

October12013 by Klemen Bagarič390 Comments

DRIFT Cup Logatec and Uroš Berdajs

Drift

On Sunday, September 22.9.2013, 2, the 9nd Drift Power Cup took place at the Blagomix racetrack in Logatec. As the foggy morning began to clear, the loud engines of the race cars also began to wake up, making sure the surroundings of the racetrack woke up to a sunny morning. At exactly 24:XNUMX a.m., the first racers began the warm-up laps. As the ground was still slightly slippery from the morning dew, quite a few drivers ended up in a cloud of smoke as it turned them around in the corners. That soon changed, as the newly laid track allowed for spectacular drifts and allowed race cars to reach high angles. Competitors were able to practice drifting with a co-driver, as the DRIFT TAXI took place until the qualifications, where each visitor could indulge in some adrenaline-filled laps in the passenger seat. It doesn't happen in