Wednesday 24th April 2002

Round 1 Round Up

Jo Hemelsoet brings us up to date with the Belgian GT Championship

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[hansgerd]

It was a dramatic race under sunny conditions with a huge crowd I never saw before in the season opener. The British contendors Willie Moore and Dave Cox started well and were in the lead in their class when a broken gearbox forced them to stop. Also, bad luck for the Van der Zwaan Viper which lost a wheel being in 4th place. Sadly, the awesome Audi 80 monstercar (powered by an Ex-IMSA engine) sat quite a long time in the pit lane. The turbo sound of that car is just hilarious. I was a bit disappointed that Mark Minne didn't turn up with Shorty's Cerbera. Hopefully, he will be on the grid in Spa in May. Jo, maybe we can met up somewhere then.

[GrahamG]

The Cerbera is due to contest just two rounds I'm afraid (including Spa)

Graham
www.dailysportscar.com

[hansgerd]

Hi Graham,

I feared that. He already didn't turn up to the test day in Zolder. Do you know which rounds he will be in ? Also, is it true that Shorty will be his co-driver ?

[PetrolTed]

I believe they're still waiting on an engine from TVR

[AuForm]

Big mistake in the article. The Mini placed fifth in TB class. It was last to finish, but five in TB retired.

PJ

[GrahamG]

Last I heard Shorty was going to co-drive at Spa!

[jo hemelsoet]

quote:It was a dramatic race under sunny conditions with a huge crowd I never saw before in the season opener. The British contendors Willie Moore and Dave Cox started well and were in the lead in their class when a broken gearbox forced them to stop. Also, bad luck for the Van der Zwaan Viper which lost a wheel being in 4th place. Sadly, the awesome Audi 80 monstercar (powered by an Ex-IMSA engine) sat quite a long time in the pit lane. The turbo sound of that car is just hilarious. I was a bit disappointed that Mark Minne didn't turn up with Shorty's Cerbera. Hopefully, he will be on the grid in Spa in May. Jo, maybe we can met up somewhere then.

It has never been the intention to get the Cerbie ready for this one. But I agree it would be a great site to see the Cerbie in the Belcar. No problem though meeting up at Spa.

[AuForm]

I don't know if I should make this public, but the Cerbera is being prepared by Qvick motors as we speak. Don't know when it will make its appearance at the track though.

PJ

[veryplast]

the cerbera is still in G.B.!!

[veryplast]

martin and simon will be the 2 drivers.....if we have the engine on time!!!