Magnificent results those achieved last weekend by the Spanish pilots in the fourth event of the Truck Racing Europe Championship, ETRC, disputed in the circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro. That Yes, in what regards Antonio Albacete, despite the achieved three podiums and they will consolidate in the second position in the general classification, is a little further away from Jochen Hahn. Hahn is the strongest opponent this season and in Nogaro won the victory in races 1 and 3, which delivered more points.
But beyond of the roosters in the Championship, the appointment of the past weekend it will be recalled by the landmark in another of the Spanish teams, Navarra Truck competition. Starting from the pole, Javier Mariezcurrena took his first championship win in the fourth race of the weekend. An unprecedented success with the added value of being a private team that developed the truck with which they compete.
The Saturday began with the domain of Jochen Hahn in the Superpole. Domain to become the first victory of the weekend ahead of Uwe Nittel. Unable to overcome "their" partner within the MAN Truck Sport Lutz Bernau, Antonio Albacete had to settle for the top step of the podium.
In the second race, with the first eight classified invested in the grill, Antonio Albacete was quickly positions to place just behind David Vrsecky. The who endured attacks from the Spanish and achieved victory. Second position for Albacete escorted by Jochen Hahn who again signed a great career. For its part, Mariezcurrena signed two tenth positions that allowed him to score two points.
Sunday things would continue in the same directions for Spanish driver. In the Superpole again was do with Hahn achieved the best time and again on race was an insurmountable wall for Albacete. As it happened in the first race on Saturday, 1-2-3 MAN already that Uwe Nittel he finished in third position. Eighth in this race, Mariezcurrena added three points and achieved the pole for the final race.
In the fourth and final race of the weekend, again with the grid inverted, Javier Mariezcurrena made good his pole and despite having behind the three Renault Lacko MKR, Bosiger and Oestreich managed to achieve his first victory in the Championship. For its part, Albacete had to settle for fifth place, just ahead of Hahn.
But beyond of the roosters in the Championship, the appointment of the past weekend it will be recalled by the landmark in another of the Spanish teams, Navarra Truck competition. Starting from the pole, Javier Mariezcurrena took his first championship win in the fourth race of the weekend. An unprecedented success with the added value of being a private team that developed the truck with which they compete.
The Saturday began with the domain of Jochen Hahn in the Superpole. Domain to become the first victory of the weekend ahead of Uwe Nittel. Unable to overcome "their" partner within the MAN Truck Sport Lutz Bernau, Antonio Albacete had to settle for the top step of the podium.
In the second race, with the first eight classified invested in the grill, Antonio Albacete was quickly positions to place just behind David Vrsecky. The who endured attacks from the Spanish and achieved victory. Second position for Albacete escorted by Jochen Hahn who again signed a great career. For its part, Mariezcurrena signed two tenth positions that allowed him to score two points.
Sunday things would continue in the same directions for Spanish driver. In the Superpole again was do with Hahn achieved the best time and again on race was an insurmountable wall for Albacete. As it happened in the first race on Saturday, 1-2-3 MAN already that Uwe Nittel he finished in third position. Eighth in this race, Mariezcurrena added three points and achieved the pole for the final race.
In the fourth and final race of the weekend, again with the grid inverted, Javier Mariezcurrena made good his pole and despite having behind the three Renault Lacko MKR, Bosiger and Oestreich managed to achieve his first victory in the Championship. For its part, Albacete had to settle for fifth place, just ahead of Hahn.